Mohammad Saidul Islam

mohammadsaidul.islam@uon.edu.au

LLB, LLM, Post Graduate Diploma, M Phil

Research Interests

Restorative Justice, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Humanitarian Law, criminal justice, human rights, crimes

Research Overview

Mr Mohammad Saidul Islam is a PhD (Law) candidate and is the recipient of a Vice-Chancellor's HDR Training Scholarship. Mr Islam’s research focuses on Restorative Justice Approach in the Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh: A Comparative Study. Before starting his PhD journey, Islam worked on many legal issues including armed conflict, terrorism, cyber warfare, women`s rights, human rights violations of refugees, humanitarian law, alternative dispute resolution, law of inheritance.

After completing his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees from the University of Chittagong in 2007 and 2008 respectively, Mr. Islam commenced his career as a university lecturer. He has worked in many universities in Bangladesh from 2008 to 2020 and is now working at the University of Newcastle. He completed a post-graduate diploma on international humanitarian law from Nalsar University, India, under ICRC scholarship in 2013, and in 2017 he was awarded a Master of Philosophy from the University of Chittagong under the prestigious UGC scholarship.

His research experience includes the publication of 12 peer-reviewed articles which appeared in national and international journals and the publication of a book chapter. He has participated and presented papers in number of national and international conferences and delivered lectures in many institutions as a guest lecturer.

Research Outputs

Chapter in Books

Islam, M. S. (2020). Jus in Bello and the Acts of Terrorism: A Study. In Management Association, I. (Eds.), Cyber Warfare and Terrorism: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications (pp. 1363-1378). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-2466-4.ch080

Journal Articles

Islam, M. S. (2011). Efficiency and effectiveness of Alternative Dispute Resolution schemes towards the promotion of Access to Justice in Bangladesh. IIUC Studies. vol. 8. (published). Available at: https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/IIUCS
Mohammad Hasan Murad & Islam, M. S. (2012). A Proposal for Open Standard Based Legal Document Management System for the Parliament of Bangladesh. Mediterranean Journal of Social Science. 3(2). (published) Web: http://www.mcser.org.
Islam, M. S. (2012). Application of the Doctrine of Representation to Ensure the Inheritance Right of the Orphaned Grandchildren in Bangladesh and Pakistan: A Critical Review of the Reforms of Islamic Law of Succession. Chittagong University Journal of Law. vol. xvii (published).

K. A. Hoque, Md. J. Uddin and Islam, M. S. (2013). Inheritance Right of Women in Islam: An Assessment. International Journal of Islamic Thoughts. vol. 2. (published). http://www.ijits.net/inheritance-rights-women-islamic-law-assessment-kazi-arshadul-hoque-muhammad-jalal-uddin-mohammad-saidul-islam/
Md. Jalal Uddin, Suraya Mamtaj and Islam, M. S. (2013). State Obligation towards the Fulfilment of the Right to Health: A Study in Bangladesh Perspective. Mediterranean Journal of Social Science. 4 (13)(published) http://www.mcser.org.

Abdul Malek and Islam, M. S, (2013). The Extent of Criminal Responsibilities of a Superior for the commission of Offences by the Subordinates. Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization. Vol. 16. (Published).
Islam, M. S. (2016).Contemporary Technological Development and Challenges to the International Humanitarian Law. IIUC Studies.13. (Published). Available at: https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/IIUCS
Islam, M. S. (2017). Cyber Warfare and International Humanitarian Law: A Study. International Journal of Ethics in Social Sciences. 5(1). Available at: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiNjceB_YDhAhULY48KHaTABKkQFjAAegQIChAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.crimbbd.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F11%2F08.-IJESS-5119-Saidul-Final.pdf&usg=AOvVaw14ku1BIuSvwEO9RnED0Xzh. (published)
Islam, M. S. (2017). Domestic Measures during Peace Time for the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law. IIUC Studies. 14(2) Published. Available at: https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/IIUCS
Islam, M. S. (2018). Jus in Bello and the Acts of Terrorism. International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism. 8 (3). Available at: https://www.igi-global.com/article/jus-in-bello-and-the-acts-of-terrorism/209670
Islam, M. S. (2018). The Historical Evolution of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) from Earliest Societies to Modern Age. Beijing Law Review. 9(2). Available at: https://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=85407
Islam, M. S. (2019). Refugee Protection and Burden Sharing Responsibility of the States under Islamic and International Law: A Study in Syria Perspective. Southeast University Journal of Law. Vol. 3. (Published)

News Paper Articles:

Islam, M. S (2020) ‘The Prospect of Restorative Justice’ New Age (National daily, Bangladesh), November 12, 2020.

Conferences and Seminars

Islam, M. S (2020). ‘Random Wrongful Acquittals or Rightful Exonerations from Wrongful Convictions in Capital Cases: An Assessment in Bangladesh Context’ 6^th FBL HDR Colloquium, the University of Newcastle. Held on November 26, 2020.
Islam, M. S. (2019). The Restorative Justice in the Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh towards the Advancement of Rule of Law. National Conference on Rule of Law and Good Governance. Organized by Department of Law and Justice, Metropolitan University, Bangladesh. Held on March 2, 2019. (Paper presenter).
Islam, M. S. (2019). Random Wrongful Conviction and Exoneration, Rare Compensation: A Need for a Compensation Statute in Bangladesh. Eighth International Conference on Advances in Social Science, Economics and Management Study - SEM 2019. The conference will be held at Birmingham City University, United Kingdom during 23-24 April 2019. (accepted for publication and oral presentation)
Islam, M. S. (2019). Introduction of IHL and Relationship between Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law. In: Daylong seminar on “Islam and International Humanitarian Law” organized by ICRC and BIU. Held on February 23, 2019, Brac centre Inn Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Islam, M. S. (2018). Technologically Advanced Means and Methods of Warfare and Its Impacts on Civilian Lives. 6^th Advanced International Humanitarian Law South Asian Academics Training (AISAAT). Held on 9-11 May 2018, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Paper presented)
Islam, M. S. (2016). Introduction to International Humanitarian Law and Major Challenges in the present world. Seminar on Islam and International Humanitarian Law. (Paper presented)
International Human Rights Conference 2016 organized by SARC Human Rights Foundation (participated)
Teaching Reading Workshop organized by British Council (attended)
Seminar on International Efforts for the Legal Protection of Refugees organized by the Faculty of Law, IIUC, (paper presented)
Seminar on “Enhancement of Quality of Education IIUC perspective and Beyond”Organized by International Islamic University Chittagong. (participated)

Guest Lectures:

Lecture on ‘Introduction of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the role of ICRC as a guardian of the law’ In: “Sensitization Session on Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and Islam/ International Humanitarian Law” organized by BDRCS, Islamic Foundation in joint collaboration with ICRC. Held on July 11, 2018, Bandorban, Bangladesh.
Lecture on “Parliament and Parliament Management System” in training session for the officers of Bangladesh Jute Mills.
Lecture on “Various Methodologies of Legal Research” on Workshop on Legal Research Methodology- Organized by Faculty of Law, International Islamic University Chittagong in 2016.
Lecture on “How to Cite References in a Research Paper” on the Workshop on Legal Research Methodology- Organized by Faculty of Law and Self-Assessment (SA) Committee, International Islamic University Chittagong in 2017.

Training Programs

Teachers` Training Programme on International Humanitarian Law (3days) 2009
Clinical Legal Education Programme on Environment and Public Interest Litigation
23^nd South Asia Teaching Session on International Humanitarian Law (7 days) 2013.
Training programme on Evaluator`s Training on Quality Assurance in Higher Education, jointly organized by Senior Expert Service, Germany and Educational Quality Assurance Foundation, Bangladesh (14 days)
6^th Advanced International Humanitarian Law South Asian Academics Training (AISAAT). Held on 9-11 May 2018, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Teaching Experience

Sl.	Position	Department	Institution	Duration	Status	Job responsibilities
1.	Lecturer	Law	Southern University Bangladesh	June 2, 2008- November 2009	Permanent	Conducting classes, working as invigilator in the exam hall, conducting tutorials, helping students to prepare assignment and class presentation, evaluating answer scripts, question setting, working as exam committee member, counselling the poor students, supervising thesis students, doing some administrative works assigned by the chairman and Dean
2.	Lecturer	Law	Int. Islamic University Chittagong	November 2009- July 2013	Permanent	Do
3.	Assistant Professor	Law	Int. Islamic University Chittagong	July 2013- October 2018	Permanent	Do
4.	Assistant Professor	Maritime Law and Policy	Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University	November 8, 2018- current.	Permanent	Do

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