Faculty Profile

Dr Md Mahbubul Hakim

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Professor Institute of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801833347867
  • Email: hakim-eco@sust.edu, mahbubulhakim@gmail.com

Biography

Dr. Md Mahbubul Hakim is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Bangladesh. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Sydney, Australia. His academic and research expertise spans transport economics, energy economics, and development economics. Dr. Hakim has also worked as a Lecturer in Economics at Macquarie University, Australia, and has contributed his economic analysis skills to projects funded by renowned organizations such as the Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF), the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group), and Transport for NSW.

He has presented his research at prestigious international conferences in locations including Washington, D.C., and New York (USA), Antwerp (Belgium), Rhodes (Greece), Melbourne (Australia), Santiago (Chile), Shanghai (China), and Singapore. His research activities have also taken him to numerous other countries. Dr. Hakim is a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma and the Bangladesh Economic Association. Beyond his academic contributions, he has been actively involved in institutional leadership. He served as the elected General Secretary of the SUST Teachers’ Association, the Member Secretary of the SUST GST Admission Test Committee, and an Additional Director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at SUST. With a career marked by academic rigor and leadership, Dr. Hakim continues to make significant contributions to the fields of economics and higher education.

Education

  • 2019: Doctor of Philosophy in Transport Economics, The University of Sydney,Australia.
  • 2007: Master of Social Science (with Thesis) in Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
  • 2006: Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Economics, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

  • Transport Economics
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Energy Economics
  • Development Economics

Journal Publish

  • 1. Merkert, R., & Hakim, M. M. (2022). Travel agency transaction costs in airline value chains–A risk in distribution channels in South Asia?. Annals of Tourism Research, 95, 103414. [SJR: Q1; ABDC rating: A*]
  • 2. Hakim, M. M., & Merkert, R. (2019). Econometric evidence on the determinants of air transport in South Asian countries. Transport Policy, 83, 120-126. [SJR: Q1; ABDC rating: A]
  • 3. Merkert, R., Mulley, C., & Hakim, M. M. (2018). Trade-offs between transaction cost, operation cost and innovation in the context of procurement and asset specificity–The example of the bus industry. Research in Transportation Economics, 69, 173-179. [SJR: Q1; ABDC rating: B]
  • 4. Merkert, R., Mulley, C. & Hakim, M.M. (2017). Determinants of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system revenue and effectiveness - A global benchmarking exercise. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 106, 75-88. [SJR: Q1; ABDC rating: A*]
  • 5. Hakim, M.M., & Merkert, R. (2016). The causal relationship between air transport and economic growth: Empirical evidence from South Asia. Journal of Transport Geography, 56, 120-127. [SJR: Q1; ABDC rating: A]
  • 6. Ahmed, F., & Hakim, M. M. (2016). The Relationship between Remittances and Economic Growth in Togo: A Vector Equilibrium Correction Mechanism. Global Economy and Finance Journal, 10(1), 1-11.
  • 7. Joarder, M. A. M., Hakim, M. M., & Asrafuzzaman (2012). Empirical Evidence on the Linkages between Environmental Degradation and Poverty in Bangladesh. International Journal of Applied Research in Business Administration and Economics, 1(4), 1-9.
  • 8. Munim, J.M.A., Hakim, M.M., & Abdullah-Al-Mamun, M. (2010). Analysis of energy consumption and indicators of energy use in Bangladesh. Economic Change and Restructuring, 43(4), 275-302. [SJR: Q2; ABDC rating: B]
  • 9. Joarder, M.A.M., Hossain, A.K.M., & Hakim, M.M. (2010). Post-MFA performance of Bangladesh apparel sector. International Review of Business Research Papers, 6(4), 134-144.

External Affiliations

  • General Secretary, Shahjalal University Teachers’ Association (SUTA) 2023.
  • Additional Director, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh (May 2022 – August 2024)
  • Member Secretary, 1st Year 1st Semester Admission Test 2022-2023, SUST
  • Life Member: Beta Gamma Sigma
  • Life Member: Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA).
  • Member: The Economic Society of Australia
  • Executive Member, Shahjalal University Teachers’ Association (SUTA) 2021.
  • General Secretary: Sydney University Bangladeshi Students Association (SUBSA), member of Sydney University Union, 2016-17.
  • President: Tourist Club, SUST, 2009-10.
  • General Secretary: Tourist Club, SUST, 2007-09.
  • Member: SUST Economic Association.

Awards & Recognition

  • Publication Award, The University of Sydney Business School, Australia, 2017.
  • University of Sydney Postgraduate Research Scholarship, The University of Sydney, 2014-2018.
  • University of Sydney Supplementary Research Scholarship, The University of Sydney 2014-2018.
  • Postgraduate Research Support Scheme (PRSS) funding for attending conferences during 2015-2017.
  • University Merit Scholarship, SUST, 2004-2009.
  • Education Board Scholarship, Government of Bangladesh, 2009.
  • Khan Shaheb Abdul Kahir Memorial Trust Scholarship, SUST, 2007.
  • Ismail Memorial Trust Scholarship, SUST, 2006.
  • Champion in "Inter Semester Debate Competition" organized by ‘SUST Economic Association’ 2007.
  • Champion in "Inter-Department Quiz Competition" organized by ‘SUST Science Arena’, 2005.

Conference

  • 1. Merkert, R., Mulley, C. & Hakim, M.M. (2017). Trade-offs between transaction cost, operation cost and innovation in the context of procurement and asset specificity – The example of the BRT bus industry. 15th International Conference on Competition and Ownership in Land Passenger Transport (Thredbo 15), Stockholm, Sweden, 17th August 2017.
  • 2. Hakim, M. M., & Merkert, R. (2017). Empirical Evidence on the Level of Transaction Costs in the Airline Ticket Distribution Context. 21st Air Transport Research Society ATRS World Conference, Antwerp, Belgium, 7th July 2017.
  • 3. Hakim, M. M., & Merkert, R. (2016). The link between economic growth and air transport in South Asia: Evidence from panel cointegration and error correction models. Proceedings of the 14th World Conference on Transport Research (WCTRS), Shanghai, China, 11th July 2016.
  • 4. Hakim, M. M., & Merkert, R. (2016). The measurement of transaction costs in the downstream distribution channel of airlines. 20th Air Transport Research Society ATRS World Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 23rd June 2016.
  • 5. Hakim, M. M., & Merkert, R. (2016). Causal relationship between air transport and economic growth in South Asia: A dynamic panel data approach. Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., USA, 11th January 2016.
  • 6. Merkert, R., Mulley, C. & Hakim, M.M. (2015) 'The revenue potential and performance of BRT operations as part of larger transport systems', 14th International Conference on Competition andOwnership in Land Passenger Transport - Thredbo 14, Santiago, Chile, 3rd September 2015.
  • 7. Hakim, M. M., & Merkert, R. (2015). Does air transport development promote economic growth in South Asia? A panel data analysis. 7th Annual American Business Research Conference, New York, United States, 24th July 2015.
  • 8. Hakim, M. M., & Merkert, R. (2015). Econometric Evidence on the Determinants of Air Freight in South Asian Countries. Proceedings of the 19th Air Transport Research Society ATRS World Conference, Singapore, 5th July 2015.
  • 9. Hakim, M. M., & Merkert, R. (2015). An Economic Analysis of the Determinants of Air Freight in South Asian Countries, Proceedings of the Conference of Australian Institutes of Transport Research CAITR 2015, Melbourne, Australia, 13th February 2015.
  • 10. Joarder, M.A.M., Hakim, M.M. & Asrafuzzaman. (2012). Empirical Evidence on the Linkages between Environmental Degradation and Poverty in Bangladesh. Proceedings of Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) XVIIl Biennial Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15th September 2012.
  • 11. Hakim, M.M., & Joarder, M.A. (2011). Consumption and Asset Returns: Testing the Consumption CAPM in Bangladesh. National Conference on Contemporary Issues in Economics NCCIE, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 23rd February 2011.