PhD in Sociology (The University of Auckland, New Zealand) 

Concentration: Labour Market Inequality, Maternity Leave & Childcare Policies

Year of Completion: 2024

World Ranking  of the University of Auckland: 65 (2024-2025/QS)

MPhil in Law (University of Oslo, Norway)

Concentration: Business and Human Rights Law

Average Grade: B according to ECTS grading system (European Credit Transfer System)

Year of Completion : 2016

World Ranking  of the University of Oslo: 113 (2016-2017/QS)

MSc in Gender and Development (Sweden, Norway and UK), degree awarded by Lund University, Sweden

Concentration: Labor Market Inequality

Average Grade: A (Distinction) according to ECTS grading system (European Credit Transfer System)

Year of Completion : 2012

World Ranking of the  Lund University: 73 (2016-2017/QS)

BSS (Hon’s) & MSS (First Class) in Sociology (University of Dhaka)

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Concentration: Humanities

Institution: Dhaka College, Dhaka

Result: First Division

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Concentration: Science

Institution: Gazipur K.A.L. High School

Result: First Division with Star Marks

Professional Courses 

LIST OF PUBLISHED ARTICLES

• Islam, S. Alam & Penalba, M. (2024). Does Gender Diversity Mediate the Relationships of Diversity Beliefs & Workplace Happiness? Frontiers in Sociology, 2(1), 12-23, DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2024.1384790.
• Sultana, M., Joarder M.H. R., Islam, S., & Alam, J. (2024). Impact of Psychosocial Stressors on Employee Turnover Intention Mediated by Job Stress: An Analysis of Apparel Industry.  Organizational Psychology. 14(2), 139–155. DOI: 10.17323/2312-5942-2024-14-2-139-155
• Islam, S., Islam, M. F., & Zannat, N. (2023). Behavioural intention to use online for shopping in Bangladesh: A Technology Acceptance Model analysis. SAGE Open, 13(3), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231197495
• Islam, S.2018. Global Care Chain & Gender Inequality: The Case of Philippines, Sri Lanka & Bangladesh. Socioeconomica-The Scientific Journal for Theory and Practice of Socio-economic Development, 7:13, 71-78. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.12803/SJSECO.71306
• Islam, S. & Akter, S. 2018. Gender Stereotypes in the Bangladeshi Business Firms. Arts and Social Science Journal, 9:4, 1-7. DOI: 10.4172/2151-6200.1000382
• Islam, S. 2017. Gender Difference- How does it Affect Trade Union Struggle? A Qualitative Study on Female Workers of Bangladeshi RMG Industries. Socioeconomica-The Scientific Journal for Theory and Practice of Socio-economic Development, 6:12, 165-178. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.12803/SJSECO.61204
• Islam, S. 2016. ‘Ideal Victims’ of Sexualized Violence: Why is it always Female? European Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 4:8, 82-91
• Islam, S. 2016. Truth and Social Science Theories: Starting from the End and there is no Panacea. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 6:10, 595-599. https://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1016.php?rp=P585942
• Islam. S. 2016. Feminization of Employment and Gender Inequality of Bangladesh Labor Market: The Case of Garment Industries. Developing Country Studies, 6:2,157-168. https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/DCS/article/view/28632
• Jahan S. & Islam, S. (2012). Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Turnover: A Study on Private University in Bangladesh. Journal of Management, Dhaka University, 2:2, 35-50
• Uddin, J., Islam, S. & Romke, R.A. (2011). Health Belief Model and Healer Choice in a Medically Pluralistic Society: A Study on Urban Youths in Dhaka City. ASA University Review, 4:2, 27-38
• Islam, S. & Uddin, J. (2010). Parents’ Media Exposure and Perception towards Adolescent Reproductive Health in Bangladesh. ASA University Review, 1:1,153-166
• Billah, M. M. & Islam, S. (2009). Human Resource Management Practices and     Organizational Commitment: A Study of Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh. Journal of Business Studies, 4:1,189-200
• Billah, M. M., Prince, S. A. & Islam, S. (2009). Human Resource Management Practices and Employee Turnover: A Study on Private Commercial Banks in Bangladesh. Journal of   Business and Technology (Dhaka), 4: 1,43-56
• Amanullah, A.S.M., Karim, S. F., Kabir, M. S. & Islam, S. (2008). Mental Health and Self-esteem: Public vs. Private University Students in Bangladesh. Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka), 3:5, 96-108
• Amanullah, A.S.M., Islam, S. & Khan, M. I. (2007).Exposure to Media and HIV/AIDS-Related Risk Practices among Adolescents and Youths in Bangladesh: A Sociological Study. Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka),2: 2,12-21
• Amanullah, A.S.M. & Islam, S. (2006). Behavior Change communication (BCC) on FP-MCH and Demand-Based Health Issues. Journal of Business and Technology (Dhaka), 1: 2,5-17

• Worked as an Organizer and Reporter on “ The 6th World Congress Against the Death Penalty” held in Oslo, Norway from 21-23 June 2016, organized by ECPM (Montreal, France) in partnership the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
• Worked as an Organizer on “Approaching Human Rights Issues During Political Crisis,” held in Oslo on November 10, 2015, at the Norwegian Center for Human Rights, University of Oslo, Norway.
• Worked as an Organizer on “Intersectional Discrimination among Immigrant Women in Scandinavian Countries” held in Lund, Sweden from 18 April 2012 to 19 April 2012, organized by the Department of Gender Studies, Lund University, Sweden.

• Member, Organizing Committee, International Seminar & Workshop on “Awareness of Breast Cancer among Bangladeshi Women”. The workshop was organized in December 2006 at Dhaka University with the assistance of the Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, The University of Sydney, Australia.

• Worked as a member for international seminar on “Health Equity in Health System of Bangladesh”. The workshop was organized jointly by CIDA, Social Development Policies Division, Quebec, Canada and IUB in May 2005 in Bangladesh.
• Worked as a member for international seminar & workshop on “Gender and Human Resources for Health: Capacity Development through Education and Training”. The workshop was jointly organized in October 2004 by Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canada and University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC).