Abu Siddique

Abu Siddique is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia. He holds advanced degrees including a PhD from UWA and has held various leadership roles such as Postgraduate Coordinator (Economics) since 2004 and Director of the Trade, Migration and Development Research Centre (1995–2010). His research focuses on trade, migration, applied economics, and regional development in Asia-Pacific and South Asia.

Education: BA (Honours), MA, MPhil in Economics from Rajshahi University (Bangladesh); DipResMeth (Dhaka), DipResRurDev (Hawaii), PhD (UWA).

Research emphasizes topics like trade agreements, migration impacts, and governance. He secured over $388,000 in grants for projects on foreign aid, bilateral trade, and fiscal decentralization. Supervised 23 Honours, 15 Masters, and 8 PhD students. Active in interdisciplinary initiatives like the Indian Ocean Research Network and collaborative projects with institutions in New Zealand, Canada, and Thailand.

Led conferences on global governance, economic growth, and debt management. Current projects explore Indonesia’s regional economic role and Australian-Malaysian trade dynamics. Publications span over 95 works including books on migration and development.