Azad Rahman

Dr. Azad Rahman is a Lecturer in Mathematics at the School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University. He holds a PhD from CQUniversity, a GDEC from the University of New England, an M.Phil from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, and MSc/BSc degrees from the University of Dhaka. His academic career includes prior roles as Senior Post Doctoral Researcher at CQUniversity's School of Business and Law and academic positions at Stamford University Bangladesh.

His research focuses on:

• Computational Fluid Dynamics and Numerical Techniques
• Sustainable Energy systems and thermal engineering
• Applied Mathematics and computational modeling
• Agricultural supply chain economics and regional development

Dr. Rahman's publications demonstrate interdisciplinary work bridging mathematics, engineering, and agricultural economics. Recent articles emphasize supply chain optimization and agricultural logistics, while earlier works concentrate on energy efficiency and fluid dynamics. His research consistently addresses practical applications through computational modeling and empirical case studies.

Awards:

• Highly commended paper award at ANZRSAI Conference 2019
• Strategic Research PhD Scholarship from CQ University

He currently supervises four research candidates as Associate Supervisor across PhD and Master's projects in agricultural economics and supply chain management. Dr. Rahman has led numerous competitive grants including CRCNA projects on agricultural development and ACIAR-funded research, securing significant industry and government funding.