Khulna Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah University

Biography

Dr. Md. Nurul Islam is an academician and researcher currently serving as Acting Head and Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Science and Library Management (ISLM) at Khulna Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah University. He completed his Ph.D. in Library, Information, and Archives Management from Nanjing University, China, under the prestigious Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC). He is presently engaged in Postdoctoral research at the University of Malaya, Malaysia (2026). With a strong academic background and extensive research experience, Dr. Islam has developed expertise in data-driven information systems, digital libraries, and knowledge management. His research contributions span across bibliometrics, scientometrics, big data applications in libraries, and information service quality. Dr. Islam is committed to advancing research, academic excellence, and innovative teaching practices in information science, with a focus on integrating modern technologies into library and information services.

Academic Qualification

• Post-Doc (2026): University of Malaya, Malaysia
• Ph.D. (2024): Library, Information and Archives Management, Nanjing University, China (CSC Scholarship)
• M.Phil. (2017): Library and Information Science, National University, Bangladesh
• MSS (2013): Information Science & Library Management, Asian University of Bangladesh
• M.A. (2008): Information Science & Library Management, University of Dhaka
• B.A. Honours (2007): Information Science & Library Management, University of Dhaka
• Alim (2003): BMEB
• Dakhil (2001): BMEB

Research Interests

• Data Science and Big Data in Libraries
• Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
• Digital Library and Library Automation
• Library Service Quality (LibQUAL)
• E-book Adoption and Electronic Information Management
• Knowledge Management

Publications

SSCI / SCIE Indexed Journals

• Rahman, M. H., Islam, M. N., et al. (2026). Exploring IoT integration for information management in university libraries. The Electronic Library. (WoS SSCI, Scopus Q1)
• Ahammad, N., Islam, M. N., et al. (2025). Union Catalogue development using VuFind. Reference Services Review. (WoS SSCI, Scopus Q1)
• Islam, M. N. & Hu, G. (2025). AI research trends in libraries: A bibliometric analysis. SAGE Open. (WoS SSCI, Scopus Q1)
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2024). Big data applications in librarianship. Library Hi Tech. (SSCI, Scopus Q1)

ESCI Indexed Journals

• Islam, M. N., et al. (2025). Big Data, Chatbots, and Data Mining in libraries. New Review of Academic Librarianship.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2025). Gamification in teacher training: Bibliometric study. Journal of Education.
• Hossain, M. A., & Islam, M. N. (2025). Public library transformation in Bangladesh. Public Library Quarterly.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2025). Smartphone adoption in academic libraries. New Review of Academic Librarianship.
• Hossain, M. A., & Islam, M. N. (2024). LIS curriculum evolution. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly.
• Rahman, M. H., & Islam, M. N. (2024). ChatGPT in knowledge management. Journal of Web Librarianship.

Scopus Indexed Journals

• Islam, M. N., et al. (2026). Digital adoption in public libraries. Discover Education.
• Islam, M. N. (2026). Cybersecurity policy analysis. Journal of Economic Criminology. (In Press)
• Helen, A., & Islam, M. N. (2026). AI applications in libraries. The Serials Librarian.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2025). AI in academic libraries. Discover Artificial Intelligence.
• Islam, M. N., & Haider, M. S. (2024). Library services in Pakistan. PJIML.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2023). Public libraries in 4IR era. Internet Reference Services Quarterly.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2023). Big Data in library management. Internet Reference Services Quarterly.
• Islam, M. N., & Hu, G. (2023). Big data research trends. Science and Technology Libraries.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2022). Digital safeguarding system in libraries. Data and Information Management.

Other Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Islam, M. N. (2025). Social media surveillance research. IJ Smart Technology & Learning.
• Islam, M. N. (2025). Blockchain in academic libraries. IJ Smart Technology & Learning.
• Islam, M. N. (2025). Cultural heritage bibliometric study. IJ Cultural Management.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2025). Big data and SDGs in libraries. Journal of Lifestyle & SDGs Review.
• Shah, S. H., et al. (2025). IoT in university libraries. IJSS Bulletin.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2025). Metaverse in higher education. IJ Smart Technology & Learning.
• Islam, M. N. (2024). Smart technology in learning. IJ Smart Technology & Learning.
• Haider, M. S., et al. (2024). Digital libraries in Pakistan. Library Philosophy and Practice.
• Islam, M. N., et al. (2023–2020). Multiple studies on bibliometrics, digital libraries, and information systems published in international journals.