Short Biography:
Dr. Shobod Deba Nath is a faculty member in the Department of International Business at the University of Dhaka. He earned his PhD from the School of Management at Massey University, New Zealand, under the Commonwealth Scholarship, where he received the Dean’s Graduation Award in 2019. He also holds an ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Management | Massey University | New Zealand | 2019 |
| Masters | Marketing Management | University of Durham | United Kingdom | 2014 |
| Masters | Marketing | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2007 |
| Bachelor | Marketing | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2006 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 27, Nov 2019 | Currently Working |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 10, Dec 2013 | 26-11-2019 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 09, Dec 2010 | 09-12-2013 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| The Hidden Issues of Global Supply Chains or Global Sourcing | ||
| Supply Chain Governace Mechanisms | ||
| Blockchain Technology Implementation | ||
| Humanitarian Logistics | ||
| Multi-tier Supply Chains | ||
| Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
| Sustainable Development Goals | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Buyers-Supplier Relationships |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Investigating the impact of the Accord and Alliance on the Bangladeshi RMG suppliers | Shobod Deba Nath | N/A | Mir Pavel Rahman | Management (SCM) |
2019 |
| Masters | Investigating the challenges for implementing green financing practices - A study on Dutch Bangla Bank Limited and its clients | Shobod Deba Nath, PhD | N/A | Ahmed Sikatura | Management (CSR) |
Current Year |
| Research Project Report/Other | The impact of COVID-19 on RMG sector of Bangladesh: Challenges and Opportunities | Shobod Deba Nath, PhD | N/A | Naela Haque | Management (SCM) |
Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Equity and Leadership | Addressing Unconscious Biases and Negative Stereotypes to Enhance Woman's Progression in HEIs Leadership | British Council | 01-01-2025 | 02-03-2026 | Collaboration |
| Corporate Natural Resource Efficiency and Firm Performance | Corporate Resource Efficiency and Environmental Performance in Bangladesh: Measures, Evaluation, and Management for Sustainable Development | Bangladesh Institute of Capital Management | 01-07-2024 | 15-01-2026 | Collaboration |
| Ethical Leadership | Ethical Decision Making in the private and public organisations | Massey University Business School's Sustainability and CSR Research Group | 05-07-2020 | 05-07-2020 | Collaboration |
| Sustainable Development Goals | Exploring SDGs, Social Sustainability Issues and their linkage with NZ context | Massey University Business School's Sustainability and CSR Research Group | 28-10-2017 | 04-12-2018 | Collaboration |
| Management | Revisiting the relationships between CSR and Organizational Performance | School of Management, Massey University | 07-11-2016 | 16-12-2016 | Collaboration |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) | Academic | 2020 | 2021 |
| 2 | Australasian Business Ethics Network | Academic Member | 2018 | Life Time |
| 3 | Australasian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) | Professional Member | 2018 | 2021 |
| 4 | European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) | Academic Member | 2020 | 2021 |
| 5 | Academy of Management (AOM) | Academic Member | 2019 | 2021 |
| Book Section | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Kobayashi, K.,, Nath, S.D.,, Chen, M. S., and and Malenga, J. "Decent work and economic growth: Is NZ business progressing well?”."
Clean, green & responsible? Soundings from down under.. G. Eweje and R. Bathurst (Eds.) Cham, Swizerland:: Springer, 2019 pp 11-27 .
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| 2 |
Nath, S.D.,, Eweje, G., and and Bathurst, R. "“Why supply chain sustainability matters for developing countries’ apparel suppliers? An integrated framework.."
Responsible business in uncertain times and for a sustainable future.. N. Capaldi, S. O. Idowu, R. Schmidpeter, and M. Brueckner (Eds.) Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2019 pp. 187–206 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Nishad, N. H.,, Mitra, P. and Nath, S.D.
: Investigating the key challenges and success factors for blockchain adoption in an emerging economy’s textile industry: An integrated DEMATEL and ANP approach,
Annals of Operations Research , (impact factor:4.5) Springer , 2025
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| 2 |
Nath, S.D., Mustarin, S. S. and Eweje, G.
: Circular Economy in a Developing Country’s Textile and Apparel Industry: Managerial Perspectives on Challenges and Motivators.,
Business Strategy and the Environment , (impact factor:13.3) , vol.34 , no.3 Wiley , pp.3600-3617 , 2025
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| 3 |
Nath, S. D.,, Eweje, G., and Barua, S.
: Drivers and barriers for implementing social sustainability in supply chains: a qualitative investigation of a developing country's multi-tier suppliers.,
International Journal of Logistics Management , (impact factor:7.3) , vol.35 , no.4 Emerald , pp.1332-1367 , 2024
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| 4 |
Hossain, A., I. Islam, and Nath, S.D.
: Does quality matter for fruit purchase decisions? A hedonic analysis,
International Journal of Food & Agribusiness Marketing , (impact factor:2.7) , vol.36 , no.3 Talor and Francis , pp.484-501 , 2022
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| 5 |
Nath, S.D.,, Khayer, A.,, Majumder, J. and Barua, S.
: Factors affecting blockchain adoption in the apparel supply chain: Does sustainability-oriented supplier development play a moderating role?,
Industrial Management and Data Systems , (impact factor:6.0) , vol.122 , no.5 Emerald , pp.1183-1214 , 2022
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| 6 |
Nath, S.D.,, Jamshed, K.M. and Akter, J.
: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on subsistence consumers’ well-Being and coping strategies: Insights from India and Bangladesh.,
Journal of Consumer Affairs , (impact factor:3.2) , vol.56 , no.1 Wiley , pp.180-210 , 2022
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| 7 |
Nath, S.D. and weje, G.
: Inside the multi-tier supplier firms: Exploring responses to institutional pressures and challenges for sustainable supply management.,
International Journal of Operations and Production Management , (impact factor:9.6) , vol.41 , no.6 Emerald , pp.908-941 , 2021
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| 8 |
Nath, S.D., Eweje, G. and and Sajjad, A.
: The hidden side of sub-supplier firms’ sustainability – An empirical analysis,
International Journal of Operations and Production Management. , (impact factor:5.676) , no.DOI 10.1108/IJOPM-05-2019-0403 , 2020
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| 9 |
Eweje, G., Sajjad, A.,, Nath, S.D. and Kobayashi, K.
: Multi-stakeholder partnerships: A catalyst to achieve sustainable development goa,
Marketing Intelligence and Planning , (impact factor:1.585) , 2020
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| 10 |
Nath, S.D., Eweje, G., and and Bathurst, R.
: The invisible side of managing sustainability in global supply chains: Evidence from multi-tier suppliers,
Journal of Business Logistics. , (impact factor:JIF= 4.697) , no.pp. 1-26. DOI 10.1111/jbl.12230 , 2020
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Nath, S.D. and and Eweje, G. "Inside the multi-tier supply firm: Exploring responses to institutional pressures and challenges for sustainable supply management."
27th European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) conference
University of Warwick, Warwick, United Kingdom.: European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) conference, 2020
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Best Research Paper Award 2022-2023 | 2023 | Bangladesh | I was awarded "Best Research Award 2022-2023" (Faculty of Business Studies Category) along with cash prize 100 USD at 1st Centennial Research and Publication Fair 2022-23, organised by the University of Dhaka. |
| International | Chris Voss Best Paper Award at EurOMa 2020 | 2020 | United Kingdom | I along with my co-author was awarded the Chris Voss Best Paper Award 2020 in the European Operations Management Association Conference at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom (June 30, 2020). |
| International | Massey University Dean’s Graduation Award 2019 | 2019 | New Zealand | I was awarded "Massey University Dean's Graduation Award 2019" for the successful completion of my PhD studies (on time). |
| International | “Goodwill Ambassador” for the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand | 2019 | New Zealand | Appointed as a “Goodwill Ambassador” for the city of Palmerston North, New Zealand, 2019. |
| International | Commonwealth Scholarship for PhD | 2016 | New Zealand | Achieved Commonwealth Scholarship for PhD in New Zealand under New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 2016 |
| International | Commonwealth Scholarship for MSc. | 2012 | United Kingdom | Obtained Commonwealth Scholarship for MSc. in the United Kingdom, 2012 |
| Local | The Dean's Merit list and Honor list | 2009 | Bangladesh | Enlisted in the Dean’s Merit list and in the Dean’s Honor List under Dean’s Academic Award of the Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka (2009). |
| Local | Merit scholarship | 2007 | Bangladesh | Received Merit scholarship from Professor Abdullah Faruk Memorial Trust, University of Dhaka for securing highest CGPA in the undergraduate level (2007). |
Dr. Shobod Deba Nath
Professor (On leave)
Department of International Business
Faculty of Business Studies
Email: shobod@du.ac.bd