Nazrul Islam

Professor Nazrul Islam is a distinguished academic and administrator at the University of East London (UEL), serving as Professor of Business and Associate Director of the Centre of FinTech. He is affiliated with the Royal Docks School of Business and Law and the Department of Business Entrepreneurship & Finance. His research focuses on technology and innovation management, digital innovation, and sustainable business practices, with a strong emphasis on AI, Industry 4.0, and technological transformation.

Prof. Islam has secured significant research grants from UK, European, and Japanese funding bodies. Notable grants include projects on AI in product development (£10,000), the metaverse (£10,000), and nanotechnology commercialization (AUD 100,000). He has held leadership roles such as Director of Research Degrees and Research Panel Coordinator for UEL’s REF submission. His editorial roles include Department Editor for IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning.

His awards include the Brad Hosler Award (USA), Pratt & Whitney Best Paper Award (Canada), and recognition in Biden’s 2024 Economic Report for work on AI-worker coexistence. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and serves on the Board of Directors for the Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA).

Prof. Islam has advised over 20 universities globally, including the University of Manchester, MIT Ranchi, and RMIT Melbourne. His research has influenced policy and industry practices, with publications in top-tier journals like Technological Forecasting and Social Change, IEEE TEM, and International Journal of Operations and Production Management.