Md. Hasinul Elahi

Academic Degree

• MA in Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka (First Position) [3.97 on a scale 4.00]
• BA (Hons) in Information Science and Library Management, University of Dhaka (First Position) [3.94 on a scale 4.00]

Workshops/Training

• Attended a workshop on “BAC Program Accreditation Process: PLO-CLO Mapping” organized by IQAC, East west University.
• Completed the training program on “R” software organized by East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT).
• Attended a four-day training program on SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) organized by Center for Research and Training, East West University.
• Participated in a three-day long training program on “Sampling method and sample size estimation” facilitated by Center for Research and Training, East West University
• Attended International Workshop on Manuscripts Preservation organized by University of Dhaka, Bangladesh & Rabindra Bharati University, India.

Md. Hasinul Elahi is the Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Studies, East West University, Bangladesh. He has obtained his B.A. (Hons.) and M.A. degree from the University of Dhaka with record CGPA. He also achieved with “Dean’s Merit List of Honor” award for his excellent academic result in both the examinations. Mr. Elahi also honored with “Abdul Aziz Chowdhury Scholarship” for his brilliant academic success. At present, he is doing his M. Phil. Research on Service Quality. His research interest includes open access, open data, e-governance, Soft System Methodology (SSM), knowledge management, open data, information literacy etc. Mr. Elahi has published around six peer-reviewed research articles in reputed journals in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). He has seven peer-reviewed research articles published in conference proceedings and also participated as a presenter in many international conferences. Mr. Elahi has visited various countries for participating in conferences i.e. Greece, Italy, Turkey, Serbia, India etc.

Academic Networks

Academia, Scopus, ResearchGate

• Position: Senior Lecturer
  Institution: East West University
  Department: Information Studies
  Duration: May 2019 to till date
  Responsibilities: Teaching, Training and Research
• Position: Lecturer
  Institution: East West University
  Department: Information Studies
  Duration: May 2016 – April 2019
  Responsibilities: Teaching, Training and Research

• Position: Assistant Research Fellow (Honorary)
  Institution: Bangladesh Institute for Information Literacy and Sustainable Development (BIILSD)
  Department: Research Wing
  Duration: 2019-present
  Responsibilities: Research and Development      
• Position: Senior Editorial Assistant (Honorary)
  Institution: International Journal of Information and Knowledge Studies
  Department: Journal
  Duration: 2019-present
  Responsibilities: Conduct review process, managing publication of the scholarly articles, etc.

• Position: Moderator
  Institution: East West University Information Club
  Duration: 2016- August 2022
  Responsibilities: Guiding students’ executive panel to organize clubs program, member recruitment from university students
• Position: Executive
  Institution: Bengal Foundation
  Duration: September 2015 to April 2016
  Responsibilities: Total setting up of a resource center including planning, budgeting, automation, promotion etc.              
• Position: Assistant Executive
  Institution: Eastern University
  Duration: August 2015 to September 2015
  Responsibilities: Circulation of library resources and providing information services
• Position: Research Assistant
  Institution: Mrs. Anique Newaz, Cambridge University, UK
  Duration: March 2014 to June 2014
  Responsibilities: Data collection and comparative analysis
• Position: Indexer
  Institution: The University Press Limited
  Duration: Part Time
  Responsibilities: Indexing of publication.

Research Interests 

• Information quality
• Service quality
• Community Informatics
• Mobile-based Information Service Design
• Information Literacy
• Open Government data
• Knowledge Sharing etc.

Ongoing Projects

• AI in Libraries
• AI Literacy
• Service Quality Assessment of Public Libraries

• First Position in Honors and Masters Examination 
  Stood first in BA (Honors) examination obtaining the highest CGPA 3.94 on a scale of 4.00 in the history of the Department of Information Science & Library Management, University of Dhaka. Also secured first position in M.A. Examination with CGPA 3.97.
  
  
• Dean’s Merit List of Honor for BA (Honors) Examination

Received “Dean’s Merit List of Honor” for scholastic accomplishments having obtained the degree of BA (Honors) in the academic year 2012.

• Dean’s Merit List of Honor for MA Examination

Received “Dean’s Merit List of Honor” for scholastic accomplishments having obtained the degree of MA in the academic year 2013.

• First Position in Internship Program

Obtained First Position’ in the internship program arranged by Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Center (BANSDOC).

• Scholarship

Received “Abdul Aziz Chowdhury Trust Meritorious Scholarship” for BA (Honors) result by University of Dhaka.

• Book Grant

Honored with “Book Grant” from University of Dhaka for brilliant success in BA (Honors) examination.

Areas of Teaching

Information Sources and Services, Information Marketing and Advocacy, Information and Society, Research Methodology

Teaching Materials

Textbook, Reference Books, Class Lectures and PPT Slides, Hand notes, Whiteboard, Marker etc.

Teaching-Learning Method

Lectures, Discussions, Fieldwork, Group work, Brainstorming etc.

1. Life Member, Library Association of Bangladesh (LAB)

2. Member, Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)