Sajid Al Noor

Sajid Al Noor serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Science and Engineering within the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Sciences at Tennessee State University. He joined the university in August 2023 and specializes in economic development with particular expertise in regional economic stability, rural community resources, agricultural policy analysis, and oil and gas tax policy. His research bridges economics, regional development, and social dynamics through rigorous quantitative analysis.

Dr. Al Noor earned his Doctor of Economic Development (DED) from New Mexico State University, following an M.A. in Economics from the same institution. His undergraduate studies were completed at East West University in Bangladesh, where he received a B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting. This international educational background has informed his cross-cultural research perspective.

His research interests span regional economic stability, rural community resources and economic development, agricultural policy analysis, and oil and gas tax policy. He has published extensively on industrial diversity and economic resilience, cultural dimensions across regions, and the socioeconomic impacts of social media. His methodological approach combines econometric modeling, system dynamics, and panel data analysis to address complex development questions.

Dr. Al Noor's publication record shows a clear trajectory from examining social media effects on relationships to increasingly sophisticated analyses of regional economic structures and cultural influences on governance. His recent work demonstrates growing expertise in system dynamics modeling applied to resource economics, while maintaining his foundational interest in how cultural and institutional factors shape economic outcomes across different regions.

• Certificate of completion "Colorado – Basic Economic Development Course" (June 15, 2018)
• Certificate of completion "Energizing Entrepreneurs Institutes Certificate Program" (June 3, 2016)
• Richard and Justine Adkisson Endowed Scholarship for outstanding economic development research (2019)
• Business General College Scholarship for academic achievements (2017)
• Public Utilities Scholarship (2015 & 2016)
• International Alumni Scholarships (2014)

Dr. Al Noor has established himself as a productive researcher with numerous co-authored publications across multiple disciplines. His work demonstrates strong collaborative capacity with researchers across different institutions. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, his research on industrial diversity, cultural dimensions, and resource economics suggests potential funding from economic development agencies and social science research councils. He maintains active professional connections through ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and LinkedIn, indicating engagement with both academic and professional communities.