Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)- Gold medal nominated, 2024, in Energy consumption, economic growth and environmental performance
University of Toronto, Canada
Master’s in Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management, 2019
York University, Canada
Master’s in Financial Accountability (Corporate Governance), 2017
Nyenrode University, Netherlands
MSc Level in Corporate Social Responsibility, SHRH, & Innovative Leadership, 2015 (Merit Position: 1st)
University of Rajshahi
Master of Business Administration in Marketing (MBA), 2005 (Merit Position: 3rd)
University of Rajshahi
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Marketing, 2003 (Merit Position: 8th)
Police Line School and College, Rangpur
Higher Secondary Certificate in Commerce (HSC), 1999, 1st Division* (Merit Position: 17th– Combined)
Satshimulia High School, Bogura
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Science, 1997, 1st Division
A. Journal articles: International
Ali, M. I. (2025). Does employee organizing power matter on wage levels in Canadian gig economy: The role of unionization, inflation, immigration and ICT. International Journal of Organization Analysis, Emerald Publishing, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-07-2024-4684.
Ali, M.I., Rahaman, M.A., Ali, M.J., Rahman, F. (2025). The growth–environment nexus amid geopolitical risks: Cointegration and machine learning algorithm approaches. Discover Sustainability, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-025-00872-z.
Ali, M. I., Islam, M. M., Ceh, B. (2024). Assessing the impact of three emission (3E) parameters on environmental quality in Canada: A provincial data analysis using the quantiles via moments approach. Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Green Energy, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2024.2421329.
Ali, M. I., Islam, M. M., Ceh, B. (2024). Green versus grey: The impact of renewable and non-renewable energy usage on Canada’s growth trajectory in the context of internal and external forces. Sustainable Futures, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100258.
Ali, M. I., Islam, M. M., Ceh, B. (2024). Growth-Environment Nexus in Canada: Revisiting EKC via Demand and Supply Dynamics. Energy and Environment, https://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X241263833.
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., & Salahuddin, M. (2023). The energy-growth nexus in Canada: new empirical insights. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(58), 122822-122839. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30825-w.
Islam, M. M., Tareque, M., Moniruzzaman, M. & Ali, M. I. (2022). Assessment of Export-Led Growth Hypothesis: The Case of Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar. Ekonomika regiona/Economy of regions, 18(3), 910-925, https://doi.org/10.17059/ekon.reg.2022-3-20.
Islam, M. M., Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., Singh, S., Khan, M. K., & Dagar, V. (2022). Renewable and non-renewable energy consumption driven sustainable development in ASEAN countries: do financial development and institutional quality matter?. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(23), 34231-34247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-18488-x.
Akterujjaman, S. M., Blaak, L., Ali, M. I., & Nijhof, A. (2021). Organizational citizenship behavior for the environment: a management perspective. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, 30(6), 1783-1802. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-01-2021-2567.
Salahuddin, M., Habib, M. A., Al-Mulali, U., Ozturk, I., Marshall, M., & Ali, M. I. (2020). Renewable energy and environmental quality: A second-generation panel evidence from the Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) Countries. Environmental Research, 191, 110094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2020.110094.
Salahuddin, M., Gow, J., Ali, M. I., Hossain, M. R., Al- Azami, K. S., Akbar, D., & Gedikli, A. (2019). Urbanization-globalization-CO2 emissions nexus revisited: empirical evidence from South Africa. Heliyon, 5(6), e01974. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01974.
Salahuddin, M., Ali, M. I., Vink, N., & Gow, J. (2019). The effects of urbanization and globalization on CO 2 emissions: evidence from the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26, 2699-2709. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3790-4.
Rahman, B., Ali, M. I., and Nedelea, A. (2017). Greenwashing in Canadian Firms: An Assessment of Environmental Claims. Ecoforum Journal, Vol. 6, No. 2(11). https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=585392.
Islam, M. T., Rahman, M. M., & Ali, M. I. (2011). Competitive Intelligence System in SMEs of Bangladesh: A sense making approach. Journal of Business & Economics, 3(2), 180.
B. Journal articles: National (Bangladesh)
Ali, M. I., Bashir, M.A., Basher, M. A. (2014). Measuring Customer Satisfaction of E-banking in Bangladesh. Center for Human Resources Information and Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ali, M. I., Basher, M. A., and Akter, T. (2014). Challenges of Bangladeshi Fashion Branding in World Market. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology Journal, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ali, M. I., Basher, M. A. (2014). Compliance Practices and Challenges in Ready Made Garments Industry of Bangladesh. Center for Human Resources Information and Development, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ali, M. I., Hasan, M. R. (2013). Contemporary Challenging Issues and Prospects of Garments Industry of Bangladesh. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology Journal, Vo. 1, No. 1, pp. 55-63, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Islam M., Ali, M. I. (2010). Roadmap to Good Governance in Bangladesh: An Analytical Approach, Development Compilation, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 61-74, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (ISSN 2072-3334).
Islam, M., Ali, M. I., & Fatema, K. (2010). Food Security in Bangladesh: Present Status and Future Perspective. Development Compilation, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 6-23, Dhaka, Bangladesh (ISSN-2072-3334).
Ali, M. I. (2009). Key Success Factors in Export Marketing of Shrimp, Bangladesh Islami University Journal (BIUJ), Vol. 3, No. 1 & 2, pp. 68-79, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (ISSN -1995-4182).
Ali, M. I., & Abdullah, M. (2009). Children in Family Purchase Decision Making in Urban and Rural: Perspective Bangladesh. Development Compilation, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 25-36, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (ISSN-2072-3334).
Ali, M. I. (2009). Measurement of Plucking Efficiency in Different Age Group of Permanent Tea Garden Workers of Duncan Brothers (BD) Limited: A Case Study, Research Paper of Center for Human Resources Information and Development, Issue: September 2009, pp. 3-12, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (ISSN-2072-5973).
Ali, M. I. (2009). Problems in the Development of Women Entrepreneurship under the Banking Schema of Bangladesh: A Case Study on the Strategy of Islamic Bank Bangladesh Ltd., Islamic Research Journal, Vol. 5, Issue-2011, pp. 249-273, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, (ISSN- 2072-9162).
Rahman, F., & Ali. M. I. (2008). The Impact of Micro Credit in Poverty Alleviation: A case Study of Grameen Bank. Bangladesh Islami University Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 76-84, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (ISSN-1995-4182).
Rahman F., & Ali, M. I. (2007). Micro Investment and Socio-Economic Development: A Case Study of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. Kushtia Branch. Bangladesh Islami University Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 45-51, Dhaka, Bangladesh, (ISSN-1995-4182).
C. Conference publications and presentations:
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B. (2025). Assessing the effect of agricultural production and decomposed energy consumption on environmental quality in Canada, Environmental Studies Association of Canada Conference, June 1-3, 2025, Toronto, ON, Canada (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B. (2025). Food security and environmental health in Canada: Does geopolitical risk matter? American Association of Geographers (AAG) Conference; March 24-28, 2025, Detroit, MI, USA (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B. (2024). The impact of environmental policy stringency and tourism on environmental health in Canada: Cointegration and counterfactual analysis. Canadian Association of Geographers Ontario (CAGONT) Conference-2024; November 1-2, 2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B. (2024). Quality of governance and environmental quality in Canada: Insights from cointegration and counterfactual analysis. HSDNI’s 8th Sustainability Collaborative Conference, June 12, 2024, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada.
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B. (2024). Disaggregated energy consumption and environmental quality nexus in Canada: Cointegration and counterfactual analysis. American Association of Geographers (AAG) Conference; April 16-20, 2024, Honolulu, USA (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B. (2023). Economic growth effects on environmental quality: A comprehensive analysis of demand and supply dynamics in Canada. Canadian Association of Geographers Ontario (CAGONT) Conference-2023; October 27-28, 2023, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B. (2023). The role of aggregated and disaggregated energy consumption on economic growth in the presence of internal and external dynamics: Cointegration and counterfactual analysis approaches. Sustainability: Transdisciplinary Theory, Practice, and Action (STTPA) Conference-2023; October 11-13, 2023, University of Toronto, Canada (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B. (2023). Exploring the effects of environmental quality on public heath expenditure in Canada: Cointegration and counterfactual analysis approaches. HSDNI’s 7th Sustainability Collaborative Conference-2023, May 23, 2023, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada.
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., Islam, M. M. (2023). Role of globalization and energy consumption in environmental quality in Canada: A counterfactual analysis. AAG Annual Conference 2023 (virtual), March 23-27, USA (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., Islam, M. M. (2022). The effects of globalization and renewable and non-renewable energy consumption on economic growth in Canada: Does ICT development make a difference? Applied Geography Conference AGX 2022 (virtual), October 20-22, USA (fully funded)
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., Islam, M. M. (2022). The role of globalization on renewable and non-renewable energy consumption in Canada: Does financial development make a difference? Canadian Association of Geographers Conference-2022, May 30 – June 3, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada (fully funded)
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., Islam, M. M. (2022). The role of energy consumption on economic growth in Canada: Do trade openness and ICT development matter? Environmental Studies Association of Canada Conference (virtual)-2022 (Paper-1), May 18, Canada (fully funded)
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., Islam, M. M. (2022). The effects of renewable and fossil fuels energy consumption on economic growth in Canada: Do foreign direct investment and financial development matter? Environmental Studies Association of Canada Conference-2022 (virtual) (Paper-2), May 18, Canada (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., & Salahuddin, M. (2021). The effects of economic growth and energy consumption on carbon emissions: An empirical study on Canada within EKC framework. Applied Geography Conference-2021, October 15, 2021, Toledo, Ohio, USA (fully funded)
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., & Salahuddin, M. (2021). Energy consumption-economic growth nexus revisited: An empirical evidence from Canada. Environmental Studies Association of Canada Conference-2021, June 4, 2021, University of Alberta, Canada (fully funded).
Ali, M. I., Ceh, B., & Salahuddin, M. (2020). The effects of renewable energy, economic growth, and fossil fuels consumption on carbon emissions: An empirical study on Ontario. Applied Geography Conference-2020, October 20, 2020, San Diego, California, USA (fully funded).
Salahuddin, M., Ali, M. I., Vink, N., & Gow, J. (2018). The effects of urbanization and globalization on CO2 emissions: evidence from the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Agriculture Economics Association of South Africa, October 9, 2019, Bloemfontein, Ilanga Estate, Plot 9 Frans Kleynhans Road, South Africa.
Rahman, M. B., Ali, M. I. (2017). Greenwashing in Bangladeshi Firms: How to Restrict its Spread. 2nd Biennial Conference of the Bangladesh Academy of Business Administration (BABA). January 5-7, 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Ali, M. I., Rahman, M. B. (2016). Greenwashing in Canadian Firms: A Stakeholder Analysis. 36th International Business Research Conference, July 2016, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada (fully funded)
Rahman, M. B., Ali, M. I. (2016). Foreign Direct Investment in Telecommunication Industry in Bangladesh: Impact of Political Risk. 3rd International Integrative Research Conference on Development, Governance, and Transformation. December 26-27, 2016, Comilla, Bangladesh.
1. Ryerson Graduate Fellowship, Ryerson University, 2022-2023.
2. Ryerson Graduate Fellowship, Ryerson University, 2021-2022.
3. Ryerson Graduate Fellowship, Ryerson University, 2020-2021.
4. Graduate Development Award, Ryerson University, Spring/Summer-2021.
5. Best paper award by the Agriculture Economics Association of South Africa, 2019.
6. Graduate Development Award, Ryerson University, Fall-2019.
7. Graduate Development Award, Ryerson University, Winter-2020.
8. Ryerson Graduate Fellowship, Ryerson University, 2019-2020.
9. John O’Grady Graduate Award, University of Toronto, 2018-2019.
10. Lancaster House Graduate Award, University of Toronto, 2017-2018.
11. Rajshahi Education Board Scholarship, 1999-2003.
Dr. Md. Idris Ali is currently serving as an Associate Professor in Marketing at the Green Business School, Green University of Bangladesh (GUB). He brings extensive academic and research experience spanning multiple institutions across Bangladesh, Canada and Netherlands. Before joining GUB, Dr. Idris was affiliated with Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada, where he served as a Research, Graduate, and Teaching Assistant from September 2019 to April 2025. During this time, he contributed to various research projects, assisted in graduate-level teaching, and supported academic initiatives that enriched student learning and scholarly output.
Prior to his tenure in Canada, Dr. Idris served as a Lecturer and later as an Assistant Professor at two prominent universities in Bangladesh between 2006 and 2015. His dedication to academia extended beyond his primary faculty roles, as he also worked as a guest faculty member at four other universities, sharing his expertise and fostering academic growth across institutions.
Dr. Idris’s contributions are not limited to teaching and research — he has actively engaged in academic leadership and administrative roles. From 2007 to 2011, he coordinated the BBA and MBA programs, playing a pivotal role in shaping program structures and enhancing student experiences. Notably, he led the curriculum development for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) course at BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), reflecting his commitment to integrating socially responsible practices into business education. In addition to his academic responsibilities at BUFT, Dr. Idris served as an Assistant Proctor, contributing to campus discipline and student welfare.
Beyond academia, Dr. Idris has made significant contributions to the corporate sector by providing training sessions to employees of various renowned companies. His ability to bridge academic knowledge with real-world applications has made him a sought-after trainer, empowering organizations with insights into business strategy, sustainable practices, and ethical leadership.
Dr. Md. Idris Ali’s research interests span a diverse range of fields, including sustainable business practices, corporate social responsibility (CSR), economic development, renewable energy, and the complex interplay between globalization, sustainable energy consumption, and environmental performance. His research contributions have been widely recognized, with numerous publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Idris has actively participated in international conferences across the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Bangladesh, where he has presented his findings and contributed valuable insights to the global academic discourse. In recognition of his expertise, he serves as a regular reviewer for several esteemed academic journals, helping to shape and refine research in his areas of specialization.
Dr. Idris’s academic journey reflects an unwavering commitment to excellence. He earned his PhD from Toronto Metropolitan University, where he was nominated for a gold medal for his groundbreaking research on sustainable energy consumption, economic growth, and environmental performance. His academic credentials also include a Master’s in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from the University of Toronto, a Master’s in Financial Accountability (with a focus on Corporate Governance) from York University, and an MSc-level in CSR from Nyenrode University in the Netherlands. Additionally, he holds both a BBA and an MBA in Marketing from the University of Rajshahi, where he demonstrated outstanding academic achievement.
Dr. Idris’s dedication to scholarship was evident from an early stage—he secured a merit position in his Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination under the Rajshahi Education Board. His consistent academic excellence has been recognized through numerous awards and scholarships from Toronto Metropolitan University, the University of Toronto, and the Rajshahi Education Board, underscoring his relentless pursuit of knowledge and impact-driven research.