Profile

Dr. Mohammad Saidul Islam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Maritime Law & Policy at Bangladesh Maritime University with over 14 years of experience in higher education. He holds a Ph.D. in Law from The University of Newcastle, Australia, where he received the HDR Best Thesis Award 2025.

Dr. Islam has published 16 peer-reviewed journal articles and one book chapter, with several publications in Scopus-indexed journals. His areas of expertise include Restorative Justice, International Humanitarian Law, Maritime Law, Criminal Law, and Islamic Law of Inheritance. He is actively engaged in teaching, curriculum development, research supervision, and academic administration.

• D. (Law)
  The University of Newcastle, Australia
  Doctor of Philosophy (Law) – Academic Career Preparation Pathway
  Duration: 10 March 2020 – 13 March 2025
  HDR Best Thesis Award 2025
• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
  University of Chittagong
  Thesis: The Implementation and Development of International Humanitarian Law: A Major Challenge in the Present World
  Passing Year: 2017
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Humanitarian Law
  NALSAR University of Law, India
  Passing Year: 2015
• Master of Laws (LL.M)
  University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
  Session: 2005–2006
  Result: 1st Class (5th Position)
  Duration: 1 Year
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B Hons.)
  University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
  Session: 2001–2002
  Result: 2nd Class
  Duration: 4 Years
• Alim (HSC Equivalent)
  Keshemabad Si. Kamil Madrasah
  Result: 1st Division
• Dakhil (SSC Equivalent)
  Beluhar Nesaria Dakhil Madrasah
  Result: 1st Division

• 10 November 2018 – Present (Study leave from March 2020; resumed 17 May 2025 – Current)
  Assistant Professor
  Department of Maritime Law & Policy
  Bangladesh Maritime University.

Responsibilities include teaching, curriculum development, syllabus updating, student supervision, research projects, academic administration, and examination duties.

• July 2013 – October 2018
  Assistant Professor (Permanent)
  Department of Law
  International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC).

Responsibilities included teaching, supervising students, curriculum development, syllabus updating, administrative duties, research activities, and examination responsibilities.

• November 2009 – July 2013
  Lecturer (Permanent)
  Department of Law
  International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC).

Responsibilities included teaching, invigilation, question setting, marking, research, and administrative duties.

• Casual Research Assistant
  School of Law and Justice
  The University of Newcastle, Australia
  (May 2021 – October 2021; November 2021 – December 2021; April 2025 – July 2025)

Assisted in research data analysis, conducting interviews, coding data, drafting papers, and research coordination.

• Teaching Assistant
  School of Law and Justice
  The University of Newcastle, Australia

Assisted in course development and student support.

• Casual Academic Teacher / Sessional Academic Staff Member
  The University of Newcastle, Australia (2023–2025)

Conducted tutorials, marking, content preparation, and student support.

Administrative Positions:

• Program Coordinator, LL.B (Hons.) and LL.M (1 August 2025 – Current)
• Head, Department of Law, IIUC (September 2014 – November 2017)
• Provost, 5th Hall, IIUC (2012–2015)
• Syndicate Member, IIUC (June 2015 – June 2017)
• Coordinator & President, Law Club, IIUC

Book Chapter:

• Islam, M. S. (2020). Jus in Bello and the Acts of Terrorism: A Study. In Cyber Warfare and Terrorism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. IGI Global.

Selected Journal Articles:

1. Anderson, J., Islam, M. S., & Li, B. (2025). A study of the values and principles-based approach to restorative justice. Contemporary Justice Review.
2. Islam, M. S., Li, B., & Anderson, J. (2023). An assessment of the potential outcomes in practising restorative justice in criminal settings in Australia and the United States. Contemporary Justice Review.
3. Islam, M. S. (2019). Refugee Protection and Burden Sharing Responsibility under Islamic and International Law. Southeast University Journal of Law.
4. Islam, M. S. (2018). Jus in Bello and the Acts of Terrorism. International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism.
5. Islam, M. S. (2017). Historical Evolution of International Humanitarian Law. Beijing Law Review.
6. Islam, M. S. (2011). Efficiency and Effectiveness of Alternative Dispute Resolution towards Access to Justice in Bangladesh. IIUC Studies.

• 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), The University of Newcastle
• HDR COVID-19 Research Support Fund
• ICRC Scholarship for PGD in International Humanitarian Law
• University Scholarship for M.Phil.

Presented papers in national and international seminars including conferences on Rule of Law, Restorative Justice, and International Humanitarian Law (2016–2020).

• 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)
• Clinical Legal Education Programme on Environment and Public Interest Litigation
• Evaluator’s Training on Quality Assurance in Higher Education

Member, Bangladesh Bar Council

Advocate, High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Project Director and Assistant Project Director in research projects related to Restorative Justice and Marine Spatial Planning (2024–2025).