Metropolitan University

Professor Md. Taher Billal Khalifa Ph D

Professor

Biography

Professor Md. Taher Billal Khalifa PhD is currently working for a private university named Metropolitan University, Sylhet as a Dean under School of Business & Economics. He has been in teaching profession over the last 22 years that includes a 4-year academic teaching in different foreign universities and, this really enriched Mr. Khalifa’s academic domain and bearing.

He earned his PhD in Accounting from the University of Chittagong over the period 2000-2004 and, before that he of course completed his M.Com & B.Com (H) in Accounting from the same. His area of research interests span around Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Business Education and other multidisciplinary areas.  Having a number of publications, Mr. Khalifa also contributes as a peer reviewer for the acclaimed journals. His articles published in many journals got the astounding average citation of 37.67 (last updated on 15 Feb’18) with the researcher ID A-5564-2010.

He still assumes the responsibility of the Examiner and External Evaluator in PhD and MBA Program in University of Malaya, Malaysia. And, not to mention,  Mr. Khalifa has graced more than 100 conferences both on national & international settings while attending numerous workshop and research training at home and abroad.

In addition to his academic stuff, Mr. Khalifa is a pure family man too. One of his daughters recently claimed a prestigious award on a national contest dubbed ‘Banglabid’. He dreams to have a bright future for Bangladesh where his students will take the lead by providing the business intelligence at the core of every good deed, indeed.

Education

Ph D in Accounting, University of Chittagong

M.Com. in Accounting, University of Chittagong

B.Com (Hons.) in Accounting, University of Chittagong

Award & Achievements

Publications and Papers

Some Selected publications:
i. 2016. Consumers’ Attitude towards Packaging of Products: A Study on Sylhet. Metropolitan
University Journal, Vol. 5(1), ISSN 1995-5545,
ii. 2014. The Impact of Sales Promotion on Consumer Buying Decision: A Case Study on
Mobile Phone Operators in Bangladesh. Metropolitan University Journal, Vol. 4(1), ISSN
1995-5545
iii. 2011. Problems and prospects of Bangladesh Tea: Analysis from a global perspective. Int. J.
of Social Development and Information System (IJSDIS), 2(1), pp. 20-25. (ISSN: 2078-
192X)
iv. 2011. Embarking on the Doctoral Journey, Research World: Volume 9, Article S9.1, Xavier
Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar
v. 2009. Rate of Return (ROR) from education system in Bangladesh: An investigation on
comparative flashback scenario. African Journal of Business Management, Vol.3 (10), pp.
567-575, ISSN 1993-8233 (ISI-Cited Publication)
vi. 2009. The impact of introducing a business marketing approach to education: A study on
private HE in Bangladesh. African Journal of Business Management, Vol.3 (9), pp. 463-474,
ISSN 1993-8233 (ISI-Cited Publication)
vii. 2009. The role of agriculture education and training on agriculture economics and national
development of Bangladesh, African Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 4 (12), pp. 1334-
1350 (ISI-Cited Publication)
viii. 2008. Study on Health Hazards of Women Workers Involved in Tea Garden Activities at
Lukatura, Sylhet. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, BAU, Vol. 14, No.1, pp.
92-95
ix. 2008. Marketing strategy of real estate company: a case study on Suvastu development
limited, Journal of Socioeconomic Research & Dev., Vol. 5, Issue 3, ISSN 1813-0348, pp.
317-322
x. 2007. Tea Cultivation in Bangladesh, Journal of Socioeconomic Research & Dev., Vol. 4,
Issue 5, ISSN 1813-0348, pp. 200-205
xi. 2007. Tourism attractions in Sylhet: an exploratory study, Journal of Socio Economic
Research and Development (JSERD), ISSN 1813-0348, pp. 126-131
xii. 2003. Khalifa, Md. Taher Billal, “The Production and Marketing of Tea in
Bangladesh: a study of the companies under Tea Association of Bangladesh”, Ph. D.
thesis, University of Chittagong

Research Supervision

i. Supervised postgraduate students by research at University of Malaya
ii. Supervising undergraduate and graduate students at Metropolitan University.

Reviewer

i. Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Putra Malayshia
ii. Int. J. of Business Excellence (Inderscience Publishers)
iii. African Journal of Business Management, ISSN 1993-8233
iv. African Journal of Agricultural Research, ISSN 1991-637X
v. Journal of Economics and International Finance, ISSN 2006-9812

Conferences Attended

More than 100 Conferences at national and international level.

Foreign Training/Certificate Courses

i. Training on Curriculum and Quality Education by HEQEP/UGC- June 2017
(Bangladesh and Malaysia)
ii. Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), “Personal Effectiveness & Productivity
(Organizing Yourself for Maximum Effectiveness) Training”, 2011
iii. Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, “A Short Course on Scientific
Writing” 2011
iv. Curtin University, Australia, “Enhancing Learning: Teaching & Learning
Conference 2011”
v. Monash University, “Research Issues in Malaysian Capital Markets: Publishing
Your Research” training organized by Monash Sunway, 2011
vi. Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak, “Structural Equation Modelling
with AMOS’ Training program- 11 – 12 January, 2012.

Visiting Faculty

i. University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (2009-2010)
ii. Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak (2010-2012)

Interests

Accounting Education

QA of Higher Education

Management Accounting

Islamic Accounting and Finance

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