Munshi Naser Ibne Afzal, Ph.D., Assistant Professor; PostDoc Munshi Naser Ibne Afzal E-mail: munshi.naser@gmail.com; munshi.naser@ums.edu.my Mobile: +601116458600 FPEP, UMS, Malaysia. Education and Training 2017-2018 Post-Doctoral Fellow (National Innovation System, Triple Helix Model) University Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Malaysia 2014 Ph.D.: Ph.D. in Economics (Specialization on Knowledge Economy policy analysis) University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Toowoomba, Australia. PhD Thesis Title: Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE): An investigation of theoretical frameworks and measurement techniques in the ASEAN region 2010 M.A. (Masters) in Economics by Coursework CGPA-3.50/4.00 (B+) Faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studies University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam. 2008 Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Economics CGPA- 3.80/4.00 (Distinction & First class First) School of Social Science Khulna University, Bangladesh HSC 1 st Division (with star marks) Science 2002 Sylhet Cadet College, Bangladesh SSC 1 st Division (with star marks) Science 2000 Sylhet Cadet College, Bangladesh Research Interest: Triple helix model, High-tech park, academic entrepreneurship, National Innovation System and Regional Innovation System modelling, Economic growth, knowledgebased economy, monetary economics, econometrics, non-parametric analysis, macroeconomics and international economics. 1 P a g e
List of Publications Afzal, M.N.I., & Gow, J. (2016). Electricity Consumption and Information and Communication Technology in the Next Eleven Emerging Economies. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy. 6(3), 1-8. Afzal, M.N.I., & Siddiquei, S.A., (2016). An investigation on Financial Development and Economic Growth: A Panel Data Analysis of GCC Countries In: Innovation Arabia 9, international conference on knowledge, economy & management proceedings, 7-9 March 2016, Dubai, UAE 522-535. Afzal, M.N.I. & Chuwdhury, L.S. (2015). The Effectiveness of Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy in Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Business and Economics. 17(1), 78-86. Afzal, M.N.I. & Siddiqui, S.A. (2015). National Innovation System (NIS): Theories, Practices & Empirical Investigation with Non-Parametric Partial Frontier Analysis. Asian Research Policy (ARP). 6(1), 28-40. [Scopus, SSRN, ISI, ERA, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) & ProQuest indexed] Afzal, M.N.I. (2014). An empirical investigation of National Innovation System (NIS) using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the TOBIT model. International Review of Applied Economics (IRAE), 28(4), 479-518. [Taylor & Francis publication house, Scopus, SSRN, ISI, ERA and Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) indexed] Afzal, M.N.I., & Lawrey, R. (2014). Measuring the importance and efficiency of research and development (R&D) expenditures in the transformation of Knowledge-Based Economies (KBEs): A case study of the ASEAN Region. International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, 10(1), 33-47. Afzal, M.N.I. (2013). Are science valleys and clusters panacea for a knowledge economy? An investigation on Regional Innovation System (RIS): Concepts, Theory and Empirical analysis. Asian Research Policy (ARP), 4(2), 114-125. [Best Paper award in S. Korea] 2 P a g e
Afzal, M.N.I., & Manni, U.H. (2013). A comparative productivity performance analysis of ASEAN countries towards knowledge economies: An application of Malmquist Productivity. Asian Research Policy, 4(1), 1-9. [Double Blinded Peer Review Journal, Leading Journal in South Korea, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), ERA, SSRN, and Scopus indexed] Afzal, M.N.I., & Lawrey, R. (2012a). KBE frameworks and their applicability to a resourcebased country: The case of Brunei Darussalam. Asian Social Science, 8(7), 208-218. [Double Blinded Peer Review Journal, Leading Journal in Canada, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), ERA and Scopus indexed] Afzal, M.N.I., & Lawrey, R. (2012b). Knowledge-based economy (KBE) frameworks and empirical investigation of KBE input-output indicators for ASEAN. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 4(9), 13-22. [Double Blinded Peer Review Journal, Leading Journal in Canada, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) and ERA indexed] Afzal, M.N.I., & Lawrey, R. (2012c). A measurement framework for Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE) efficiency in ASEAN: A Data Envelopment (DEA) Window Approach. International Journal of Business and Management, 7(18), 58-68. [[Double Blinded Peer Review Journal, Leading Journal in Canada, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) and ERA indexed] 3 P a g e
Afzal, M.N.I., & Lawrey, R. (2012d). Evaluating the comparative performance of technical and scale efficiencies in Knowledge-Based Economies (KBEs) in ASEAN: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) application. European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences, 51(8), 81-93. [[Double Blinded Peer Review Journal, Leading Journal in U.K, Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), ERA, Scopus, ISI and SSRN indexed] Afzal, M.N.I., & Lawrey, R. (2012e). Investigating World Bank Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM) using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA): A study in ASEAN region. Research Journal of Science and IT Management, 1(12), 32-38. [Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), ERA, Scopus, ISI and SSRN indexed] Afzal, M.N.I., & Lawrey, R. (2012f). Evaluating the comparative performance of Knowledge- Based Economies (KBEs) in ASEAN: A Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) application of Additive Efficiency. Research Journal of Social Science and Management, 2(6), 48-55. [Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), ERA, Scopus, ISI and SSRN indexed] Afzal, M.N.I., & Manni, U.H., (2012). Effect of trade liberalization on economic growth of developing countries: a case of Bangladesh economy. Journal of Business, Economics & Finance, 1(2), 37-44. [Double Blinded Peer Review Journal, Leading Journal in Turkey] Afzal, M.N.I., & Siddiquei, S.A., Manni, U.H. (2012). An empirical investigation on trade openness and economic growth in Bangladesh economy. Asian Social Science, 8(11), 154-159. [Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC), ERA, Scopus, ISI and SSRN indexed] 4 P a g e
Afzal, M.N.I., & Manni, U.H. (2012). Effect of trade liberalization on economic growth of developing countries: a case of Bangladesh economy. Lap Lambert: Germany. Afzal, M.N.I., & Manni, U.H. (2015). Knowledge-Based Economy: Frameworks & Measurement Techniques. Lap Lambert: Germany. Afzal, M.N.I., & Siddiquei, S.A., (2011). Determinants of sustainable economic growth in knowledge- based economies (KBE): an investigation on Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Turkey. In: 9 th international conference on knowledge, economy & management proceedings, 23-25 June 2011 Sarajevo-Bosnia &Herzegovina, 507-51. 5 P a g e
Work Experience Current: November, 2014 to present Assistant Professor, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST), Sylhet. January, 2015 to present Assistant Professor, Hamdan Bin Mohammad Smart University (HBMSU) August, 2014 to December, 2014 Assistant Professor, North East University Bangladesh (NEUB), Sylhet Research Assistant October 2008 to December 2008 Research Project, Investment Climate in Manufacturing Sector A Study on the Southwest Region of Bangladesh Implemented by the Economic Research Group (ERG) and BMB Mott MacDonald, Managed and Executed by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Funded by the U.K. Department for International Development (DFID) and European Commission. Responsibilities: Review Literature and Design Questionnaire Collect Primary and Secondary Data Processing and Analyzing Data Graduate Teaching Assistant February 2009 to June 2009 Department of Economics, United International University, Bangladesh Responsibilities: 6 P a g e
Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities. Prepare answer key after examination with the assistance of the course coordinator and grade exam paper Assist class teachers with maintaining student records. Prepare multimedia equipment or other audiovisual equipment for presentations at the start of a class; make sure equipment is turned off following class Graduate Teaching Assistant Faculty of Business, Economics and Policy Studies, University Brunei Darusslam (UBD), Brunei Darussalam- 2012 School of Commerce, Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, University Southern Queensland, USQ- 2013 Computing Skills Knowledge of MS Office- 2013 (MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Access) Experience in e-learning system using Moodle (in Australia), Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) & Blackboard Collaborate (in UAE). Statistical Package for Social Sciences Studio (SPSS) Software- E-Views, DEAP, EMS, R, FEAR, GRETL, STATA Awards 1. Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP) Research Paper Competition- Best Paper Runner-Up Award in 2013, South Korea. 2. USQ Post Graduate Research Scholarship Award-2013, Australia 3. Runners Up in National Planning Project Competition 2009, Brunei 4. Achieve Brunei Government Commonwealth Scholarship for 2009-10 sessions 7 P a g e
Personal Profile Name Father s Name Mother s Name Mailing Address Place of Birth : Munshi Naser Ibne Afzal : M.S. Ali Afzal : Firuzun Nessa Khanam : 10/B, Rahim Tower, Sobhanighat Sylhet Main, Bangladesh : Dhaka Date of Birth : 10-10-1984 Marital Status Sex Nationality : Married : Male : Bangladeshi (By birth) Passport No. : AE 7616189 8 P a g e
References Professor Dr. Roger Lawrey Head, School of Commerce University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Toowoomba, QLD, Australia. Phone No. 0422833569 E-mail: rogerlawrey@gmail.com Dr. Shamim Ahmad Siddiqui Associate Professor E-School of Business & Quality Management Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-university PO Box 71400, Dubai-UAE E-mail: siddiqui51@yahoo.com Phone No. +971556004536 Professor Jeffrey Gow Professor of Economics Economics Discipline Leader School of Commerce University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Toowoomba, QLD, Australia. Phone +61 7 4631 2617 FAX +61 7 4631 5594 Email gowj@usq.edu.au Dr. Munshi Naser Ibne Afzal. 9 P a g e