SM Shafiqul Alam

Accomplished professional with advanced teaching, research, and project management skills. Extensive department leadership experience. Expertise in ESG and sustainability reporting, auditing, and assessment, circular economy, sustainable development, and decarbonizing the supply chain. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Capable of effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and executing projects within budget, schedule, and scope. Adept at managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring the delivery of high-quality results.

Blogs:

• Alam, SM, Morrow, X (2024, upcoming in April). Decarbonizing Supply Chain: What SMEs Need to Know?
• Alam, SM, Morrow, X. (2024, January 5). Understanding ESG and Its Excellence for SMEs. MorrowX Blog. https://morrowx.com/blog/all/understanding-esg-and-its-excellence-for-smes/
• Alam, SM, Morrow, X. (2024, January 19). Integrating ESG into business practices, MorrowX Blog: https://morrowx.com/blog/all/integrating-esg-into-business-practices/
• Alam, SM, Morrow, X (2024, January 26). Navigating the Challenges of ESG in Business Practices for SMEs. MorrowX Blog: https://morrowx.com/blog/all/navigating-the-challenges-of-esg-in-business-practices-for-smes/
• Alam, SM, Morrow, X (2024, February 2). Understanding ESG Reporting and the Essence of Sustainable Development Performance Indicators (SDPI) for Authentic Sustainability. MorrowX Blog: https://morrowx.com/blog/all/understanding-esg-reporting-and-the-essence-of-sustainable-development-performance-indicators-sdpi-for-authentic-sustainability/
• Alam, SM, Morrow, X (2024, March 28). Navigating EU Sustainability Legislation Across the Global Supply Chain. MorrowX Blog: https://morrowx.com/blog/all/navigating-eu-sustainability-legislation-across-the-global-supply-chain/
• Golaleh Makrooni, Alam, Shafiqul & Nasrin Jinia, Towards Sustainability: sustainable integration of immigrant through alternative adult education (http://www.vapausjavastuu.fi/golaleh-makrooni-shafiqul-alam-amp-nasrin-jinia-towards-sustainability-sustainable-integration/).

Development of Sustainability course:

• Alam, SM Morrow, X. (2023). Embedding Sustainability in the Business Model: A Guide for Startups and Idea-Phase Solutions. Courses link. https://morrowx.com/courses/nsv/

Peer reviewed Journal Publications

• Alam, SM and Ahm, Shamsuzzoha, Transition towards Circular Economy: Sustainable Supply Chain Management a challenge (forthcoming).
• Alam, SM, Atukutzwe, F., Cheng, J., Heikkinen, A., Jinia, N., Korkka, M., Muturi, K., Yli-Arvela, R (2024). Vocational education for sustainable development in the era of the Capitalocene. Eidited Book. Tampere University, Finland (forthcoming).
• Alam, S. M. Shafiqul, Heikkinen, A., & Molzberger, G. (2023). Technologisation as the Planetary Solution for Environmental Care and Social Progress? Critical Questions to Vocational and Adult Education. In A. Heikkinen & N. J. Jinia (Eds.), Environmental Care and Social Progress: (Im)possible Connection? (p. 75-100). Osder Publications.Link :https://osderpublications.com/home/bookDetails/116.
• Alam, SM and Hossain, Mohammad Zulfiquar (2020). Governing Urban Climate in Bangladesh: An insight to Dhaka Megacity in Bangladesh. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research And Innovations (IJIRI) (ISSN:2348-1218 print, ISSN:2348-1226 online open access): Volume:08, Issue:01, January - March, 2020, India (https://researchpublish.com/issue/IJIRI/Issue-1-January-2020-March-2020).
• Alam, SM (2020). Institutional Capacity Building in Urban Governance in Bangladesh: the case of City Corporations in Dhaka. International Research Journal of Social Science and Management (ISSN:22511571): Volume:09, Number:11, January - March, 2020 Singapore.
• Alam, SM (2020). Transforming work environment into a learning environment: An analysis on theoretical perspectives. International Research Journal of Social Science and Management (ISSN:22511571), Volume:09, Number:12, April - June, 2020 Singapore.
• Alam, SM (2020). The practice of Institutional Capacity Building: A study of Dhaka City Corporations in Bangladesh. International Research Journal of Social Science and Management (ISSN:2348-3156 print, ISSN:2348-3164 online open access): Volume:08, Issue:01, pp.303-310, January - March, 2020, India.
• Alam, SM and Jinia, Nasrin (2020). Social and economic inequality limits Sustainable Development: a gender disparity perspective of Bangladesh. Published as abstract in conference proceedings by the international Conference on Sustainability and Sustainable Development. Organized jointly by the department of Development Studies, University of Dhaka and Islamic University, Bangladesh in collaboration with the faculty of education and culture, Tampere University, Finland.
• Alam, SM and Rahman, AKM (2018). Solid Waste Management Situation of City Corporations in Dhaka: An insight into the management and policy perspectives. Published in the Journal of Politics and Public Administration (ISSN 1818-95271), Vol.5 & 6 No.5 December 2018, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
• Alam, SM (2018). Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: Strategic Practitioner’s Viewpoint. Published in “The Islamic University Studies” (ISSN 2521-3083) volume 16, number 2 of 2016 and volume 17, number 1 of 2017.
• Alam, SM and Rahman, AKM (2017). Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: Problems of Strategic Capacity Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. "The Islamic University Studies" (ISSN 2521-3083). Vol. 16 and 17. The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh
• Alam, SM and Khan, Abir Hasan (2013). E-governance in the Developing World: An overview on Bangladesh, Published in International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development, 4(4), 39-51, October-December 2012, IGI Global Publisher, USA.
• Alam, SM (2011). The Development of Urban Governance in Bangladesh: An Overview, Published in the Journal of Public Administration (ISSN 1818-95271), Vol.3 No.3 December 2011, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
• Alam, SM and Rahman, AKM (2009). The impact of NGO Operations in Bangladesh: A Study on BRAC, Gramen Bank and ASA, Published in the Journal of Public Administration Review, (ISSN 1605- 2021),Vol.2 No.1 December, 2009, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka.
• Alam, SM and Rahman, AKM (2008). Generation Approach of NGOs in Bangladesh: An Overview, The Journal of Public Administration (ISSN 1818-95271), Vol.2 No. 1 & 2, 2007 published in December 2008, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
• Alam, SM (2008). Role of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in World Politics: An Overview, The Journal of Islamic Education and Research (ISSN 2070-8041) 2007, Vol.2, No. 2, published in December 2008, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh
• Alam, SM (2007). Child Labor in Construction Sector in Bangladesh: An Overview, Published in the Journal of Islamic University Studies, Vol.11, N0.2, 2007 Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Islamic University, Kushtia Bangladesh.
• Alam, SM and Hossain (2006). Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of NGOs in Bangladesh: A Study, Published in the Journal of Islamic University Studies, Vol.10, N0.2, 2006 Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
• Alam, SM and Uddin, Gias (2006). An assessment on Job Satisfaction of NGO workers in Bangladesh: A Study, Published in The Journal of Islamic University Studies, Vol.9, N0.1, 2006 Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
• Alam, SM (2005). Role of Ward in Ensuring Good Governance in Urban Local Government in Bangladesh: A Study of Dhaka City Corporation, Published in the Journal of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Administration Academy, Bangladesh Vol.2 No.1.
• Alam, SM (2001) Ward Position in Dhaka City Corporation Management: A review from the perspective of Good Governance, Published in JonoProshason (The Public Administration) Quarterly, Vol.12 Year.5, September 2001, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Alam, SM (2001). Environment Management of Dhaka Mega-City: Lack of Integrated Efforts and Coordination is Basic Problem, Published in Jono Proshason (The Public Administration) Quarterly, Vol.8 Year.5, May 2001, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Scientific Book Publication:

• "LOK PROSHASON TATTIK o PRAOGIK RUPREKHA" (Theoretical and Practical Framework of Public Administration: Bangladesh Perspective), ISBN: 978- 984-33-1920-3, written in Bangla Language, Published by Tanha Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh: August

Dissertation Publication:

• Ph.D dissertation entitled “Strategic Institutional Capacity in Solid Waste Management: The Cases of Dhaka North and South City Corporation in Bangladesh” published by the University of Tampere Press. Acta Universitatis Tamperensis 2216. ISBN 978-952-03-0239-9 (print), ISSN-L 1455-1616, ISSN 1455-1616. ISBN 978-952-03-0240-5 (pdf), ISSN 1455-1616 http://tampub.uta.fi