Faculty Profile

• Ph.D. (Law) — University of Newcastle, Australia, HDR Best Thesis Award
• M.Phil. — University of Chittagong
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Humanitarian Law — NALSAR University of Law, India
• LL.M — University of Chittagong, 1st Class (5th Position)
• LL.B (Hons) — University of Chittagong, 2nd Class
• Alim & Dakhil — 1st Division

• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Maritime Law & Policy, Bangladesh Maritime University (10 Nov 2018 – Present; study leave 2020–2025)
• Assistant Professor (Permanent), Dept. of Law, International Islamic University Chittagong (Jul 2013 – Oct 2018)
• Lecturer (Permanent), Dept. of Law, IIUC (Nov 2009 – Jul 2013)
• Casual Research/Teaching Assistant, University of Newcastle, Australia (2021–2025)

Administrative: Program Coordinator LL.B/LL.M (2025–); Head, Dept. of Law, IIUC (2014–2017); Provost, 5th Hall, IIUC (2012–2015); Syndicate Member, IIUC (2015–2017).

Book Chapter: "Jus in Bello and the Acts of Terrorism: A Study" — Cyber Warfare and Terrorism, IGI Global (2020).

Selected Articles: A study of the values and principles-based approach to restorative justice — Contemporary Justice Review (2025); An assessment of the potential outcomes in practising restorative justice — Contemporary Justice Review (2023); Refugee Protection and Burden Sharing Responsibility under Islamic and International Law — SEU Journal of Law (2019); Jus in Bello and the Acts of Terrorism — Intl Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (2018); Historical Evolution of International Humanitarian Law — Beijing Law Review (2017).

Criminal Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Restorative Justice, Criminology, International Humanitarian Law, Muslim Law, Maritime Law

• HDR Best Thesis Award 2025
• Vice-Chancellor's HDR Training Scholarship (2020–2024), University of Newcastle
• HDR COVID-19 Research Support Fund
• ICRC Scholarship for PGD in International Humanitarian Law

• Teachers' Training Programme on International Humanitarian Law (2009)
• 23rd South Asia Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law (2013)
• Advanced International Humanitarian Law South Asian Academics Training (2018)
• Evaluator's Training on Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Member, Bangladesh Bar Council. Advocate, High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Project Director/Assistant Project Director, research projects on Restorative Justice and Marine Spatial Planning (2024–2025).