Biography

Md Mahfuzur Rahman is a Lecturer in the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at the World University of Bangladesh, having joined the faculty in Jun 2026. He completed his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA, Thesis-stream) in Tourism and Hospitality Management at Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST), graduating with high academic distinction. His research and pedagogical expertise lies at the intersection of sustainable tourism development, community-based tourism (CBT), socio-economic tourism innovation, and strategic hospitality management.

To effectively align academic frameworks with contemporary industry practices, Md Mahfuzur Rahman completed a specialized corporate residency as an HR and Administration Trainee at the Ratnodweep Resort in Pabna. This firsthand operational exposure provides him with critical industry insights, which he actively integrates into his undergraduate instruction and experiential learning methodologies.

In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Rahman actively contributes to scholarly dissemination and empirical research. His academic excellence has been recognized through prestigious, merit-based honors, including the PUST Academic Scholarship (2023) for outstanding undergraduate performance and the Jessore Education Board Scholarship (2016). His current research portfolio and academic poster presentations cover vital sectoral domains, such as Marine Tourism, Destination Management, Rural and Cultural Tourism, and the application of biometric technologies within hospitality infrastructure.

Bringing a robust theoretical foundation, corporate acumen, and a dedicated commitment to research, Md Mahfuzur Rahman contributes valuable academic rigor to the WUB faculty. He remains steadfastly committed to student mentorship, curriculum innovation, and the advancement of sustainable tourism literature in Bangladesh.

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