Mia Mahmudur Rahim

Associate Professor Mia Mahmudur Rahim is a faculty member in the School of Law at the University of New England (UNE), Australia, where he joined in July 2019. He has previously held academic positions at the University of South Australia, Macquarie University, and Queensland University of Technology. Before transitioning to academia, he served as a Judge in Bangladesh and worked with the Bangladesh Law Commission and the Supreme Court of Bangladesh.

Education:

• LLB (Hons), University of Dhaka
• LLM, University of Dhaka
• LLM, University of Warwick
• MPA, National University of Singapore
• PhD, Macquarie University

His research centers on corporate governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), transnational corporation regulation, global supply chains, meta-regulation, and human rights. He has published extensively, including books with Springer and Routledge, and numerous peer-reviewed articles. His recent work critically examines regulatory effectiveness in both developed and developing economies, with a focus on legal mechanisms that promote social accountability.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary trend, spanning corporate law, environmental regulation, insolvency frameworks, public accountability, ethical healthcare, and AI governance. His scholarship often employs comparative and critical legal analysis, with geographic focus on South Asia, ASEAN, Africa, and Australia. A recurring theme is the gap between regulatory intent and real-world impact, especially in contexts of weak institutional capacity.

Scientific Awards:

• Mid-Career Research Award, SABL, University of New England
• Research Networking Award, University of South Australia
• Research Excellence Award, University of South Australia
• Vice Chancellor Research Travel Fellowship, Queensland University of Technology
• Early Career Academic Research Development Grant, Queensland University of Technology
• Macquarie University Research Excellence Award

He has supervised numerous PhD and Masters students on topics including corporate creditors’ protection, CSR in SMEs, modern slavery, tax avoidance, and public-private partnerships. He has secured research grants and led collaborative projects across institutions. His editorial leadership includes serving as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Rural Law and Policy and editorial board roles in multiple journals. He is an active member of professional networks such as the Australasian Law Teachers Association and the CSR Legal Research Network.

Labs and Teams: While no formal lab is mentioned, Mia Rahim leads a collaborative research network involving scholars from Australia, Bangladesh, India, Ethiopia, and Singapore. His work is often co-authored, indicating strong team-based research practices, particularly with Sanjaya Kuruppu, Tarikul Islam, Abhay Kanwar, and Samuel Biresaw.