Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Publication
Conference Papers
Ad Hoc Reviewer
Certification
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Reference
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Sheikh Mohammad Fauzul Azim

Vikcervagen 5,Stockholm

Summary

Dynamic marketing academic and practitioner with a dual Master’s background in Marketing and Strategic Information Systems Management. Experienced in leading interdisciplinary research, with published work in peer-reviewed journals, and hands-on involvement in high-impact industry projects spanning digital transformation, tourism strategy, and public sector innovation.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Lecturer

Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Delivered course lectures and assessment activities with consistently high student satisfaction (89% and above) over 14 semesters, engaging a total of 2,800 students.
  • Designed outcome-based curriculum and assessment strategies aligned with course learning objectives and industry relevance.
  • Supervised undergraduate students in report writing, data collection, and analysis, providing guidance and feedback.

Marketing Consultant

Celltron
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Led the ideation, strategic development, and successful presentation of a master plan for Cox’s Bazar to the Cox Bazar Development Authority, securing a competitive project valued at BDT 54 crore (approximately USD 5 million).
  • Assisted in developing targeted marketing materials and communication strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in tourism inquiries across key tourist segments for Cox’s Bazar’s tourism offerings.
  • Facilitated collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring the participation of 500 individuals in community-driven tourism initiatives, such as workshops, awareness campaigns, and local engagement programs, to promote sustainable tourism.

Trainer

DevMaker Consulting
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Developed context-specific training modules on digital tools, including mobile apps and social media platforms, to enhance business operations and market access for smallholder farmers.
  • Delivered hands-on training sessions to 50 farmers, resulting in a 70% improvement in skills such as digital record-keeping, mobile-based financial transactions, and online product promotion.
  • Assessed learning outcomes and provided follow-up support, resulting in a 40% initial adoption rate of digital tools in participants’ agricultural practices.

Project Coordinator

Celltron
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Coordinated the 'Smart Rajshahi' project and led a team of 12 members to design a user-friendly citizen service website, ensuring the platform met the diverse needs of over 500,000 city residents.
  • Managed stakeholder relationships with government officials, community leaders, and project team members, ensuring clear communication and alignment across all parties.
  • Coordinated usability testing and community feedback sessions with 200+ residents, leading to a 15% improvement in user satisfaction.

Education

MSc - Strategic Information System Management

Stockholm University
Stockholm, Sweden
06.2025

MSc - Marketing

Alliance Manchester Business School
Manchester, UK
09.2018

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing and Management Information System

North South University
Bangladesh
04.2017

Skills

  • IBM SPSS
  • NVivo
  • Python (low code)
  • Academic research
  • Collaboration and project coordination

Research Publication

  • Shimul, A.S., Faroque, A.R., Teah, K., Azim, S.M.F. and Teah, M., 2024, Enhancing consumers' intention to stay in an eco-resort via climate change anxiety and connectedness to nature, Journal of Cleaner Production, 442, 141096, Research Output of the Year, Research and Industry Awards 2024
  • Shimul, A.S., Azim, S.M.F. and Cheah, I., 2024, Deciphering the impact of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) on B2B salesperson’s performance, Journal of Global Marketing, 38(1), 1-21
  • Azim, S.M.F., Rahman, S.M., Alam, N., Sultana, T., Soykoth, M.W. and Avik, S.C., 2024, Engaging Customers Towards Mobile Application Brand Attachment and Advocacy: Multigroup Analysis of Generational Differences, The Journal of Applied Business and Economics, 26(3), 39-65
  • Rana, S.S., Azim, S.M.F., Arif, A.R.K., Sohel, M.S.I. and Priya, F.N., 2024, Investigating online shopping behavior of generation Z: an application of theory of consumption values, Journal of Contemporary Marketing Science, 7(1), 17-37

Conference Papers

  • Azim, S.M.F., Rahman, S.M., Alam, N., Soykoth, M.W., and Sultana, T., 05/17/23, 05/19/23, Investigating the Role of Mobile Service Quality on Customer Engagement among Mobile Banking Application Users: The Moderating Impact of Age, Academy of Marketing Science Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
  • Alam, N., Singh, R., Soykoth, M.W., Sultana, T., and Azim, S.M.F., 05/17/23, 05/19/23, Impacting Online Customers’ Post-Privacy Breach Behavior- A Relationship Marketing Approach, Academy of Marketing Science Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Ad Hoc Reviewer

  • Journal of Cleaner Production
  • Appetite
  • Journal of Global Scholars of Marketing Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
  • Marketing Intelligence & Planning

Certification

Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics

November 2024 – July 2025

University of Texas at Austin [online]

Modules Completed: Python Foundation, Supervised Learning- Foundation and Classification, Unsupervised Learning, Ensemble Technique, and Model Tuning.

Affiliations

Club Coordinator | Independent Marketers Association | IUB

  • Led a student club of over 200 members, managing operations and events, growing it into the campus’s second-largest club in terms of active members
  • Planned and executed a variety of high-impact initiatives, including industry talks, skill-building workshops, intra-university business debates, and advertising competitions

Founding Member| Marketing Analytics and Digital Lab | IUB

  • Designed and launched a lab curriculum integrating tools like Meta Ads and Power BI, enhancing students' practical skills in digital marketing and data analysis.
  • Resulted in 25 students per semester gaining hands-on experience with industry-standard tools, and supported 11 successful business analyst internship placements from 2022 to 2023.

Accomplishments

  • Research output of the year, 2024, Curtin University.
  • Sponsored research grant recipient, 2020, USD 2,000, Independent University, Bangladesh.
  • Magna cum laude, top 5% of graduating class, 2017, North South University, Bangladesh.

Reference

Dr. Shengnan Han
Professor, Department of Computer and System Sciences  

Stockholm University, Sweden 

Email: shengnan@dsv.su.se

Dr Anwar Sadat Shimul

Senior Lecturer, School of Management and Marketing

Curtin University, Australia

Email: m.shimul@curtin.edu.au

Timeline

Senior Lecturer

Independent University Bangladesh (IUB)
01.2023 - 08.2023

Marketing Consultant

Celltron
06.2022 - 01.2023

Trainer

DevMaker Consulting
08.2021 - 10.2021

Project Coordinator

Celltron
09.2018 - 08.2019

MSc - Strategic Information System Management

Stockholm University

MSc - Marketing

Alliance Manchester Business School

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing and Management Information System

North South University
Sheikh Mohammad Fauzul Azim