Islam Adra | Safety Leadership | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Islam Adra, Safety Leadership, Best Researcher Award


Islam Adra at Lancaster University, Canada

Islam Adra is a seasoned HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) expert with over 15 years of experience in leadership roles across various high-profile organizations. He is the Founder and Principal of Accredited Solutions, where he has developed the transformational Care2Lead leadership program and provides global culture improvement consulting services. Adra has held significant positions including Head of HSE at Rio Tinto, where he led a team of over 25 professionals and managed critical stakeholder relationships. At WEIR Oil & Gas, he drove a strategy that significantly improved HSE engagement and reduced incident rates. His tenure at Fortive saw him enhance the HSE reporting rate and win the ExxonMobil HSE Award. Adra’s earlier roles include Corporate HSEQ Manager and Site HSE Manager at Rio Tinto Alcan, where he maintained an impeccable safety record and coached leaders in HSE skills. His career began as an HSE Engineer at TARGET Engineering Construction Company.

Profile:

Education:

Lancaster University – Lancaster, UK

PhD in Safety Leadership
2017-2023

Conducted a qualitative study exploring the conceptual definition of safety leadership.

McGill University – Montreal, Canada
Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering
2006 – 2007

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
2001 – 2005

Minor in Management (2004)

Professional Experience:

Islam Adra is an accomplished professional with over 15 years of expertise in health, safety, and environment (HSE) leadership roles. He is currently the Founder and Principal of Accredited Solutions, where he developed the Care2Lead leadership program and offers global consulting services to enhance organizational culture and leadership. His work includes creating impactful VR safety training content used by major corporations such as BP, Shell, GE, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips.

From May 2021 to September 2022, Islam served as the Head of HSE for Rio Tinto in British Columbia. In this role, he led a team of over 25 professionals, managed complex stakeholder relationships, and significantly improved safety metrics during a critical culture transformation and plant restart program. Prior to that, as the Regional SSHE Manager for WEIR Oil & Gas from February 2020 to May 2020, he devised strategies that boosted HSE engagement by 6% and reduced the total incident rate to zero.

Islam’s extensive experience also includes his tenure as Regional HSE Manager for Fortive, where from February 2016 to February 2020, he improved the HSE reporting rate by 300% and maintained an outstanding safety record, earning the ExxonMobil HSE Award in 2017. Earlier in his career, he worked at Rio Tinto Alcan as Corporate HSEQ Manager for the Middle East, maintaining an impeccable safety record and implementing comprehensive management systems certified to international standards.

Research Interest:

Islam Adra’s research interests revolve around the multifaceted dynamics of safety leadership and organizational culture, particularly within high-risk industries. With a focus on fostering high-performance teams, his studies delve into the nuances of effective leadership strategies that promote a culture of safety excellence. Through qualitative research methodologies, Adra seeks to explore the underlying principles and mechanisms that drive successful safety initiatives, aiming to develop actionable insights for improving safety outcomes and cultivating resilient organizational cultures.

Publication Top Noted:

What is safety leadership? A systematic review of definitions

  • Authors: I Adra, S Giga, C Hardy, S Leka
  • Journal: Journal of Safety Research, 2024

Cast and Ductile Iron Pipes: A Detailed Study and a Proposed Methodology to Predict Service Life Using Soil Resistivity

  • Author: I Adra
  • Department: Department of Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University
  • Year: 2007

 

Shafi Md Mostofa | Cybersecurity | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Shafi Md Mostofa, Cybersecurity, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dr. Shafi Md Mostofa (PhD) is an esteemed theologian and security studies scholar with a diverse array of research interests spanning political Islam, authoritarianism, modern South Asian history and politics, and international relations, particularly focusing on the clash of civilizations. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor of World Religions and Culture at Dhaka University’s Faculty of Arts, where he imparts his expertise to students. Additionally, he holds the position of Adjunct Lecturer at the University of New England, Australia, contributing to the academic community on an international scale.

Dr. Mostofa’s contributions extend beyond the classroom, as he serves as a senior visiting fellow at the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science. With a commitment to scholarly dissemination, he has published extensively with leading academic publishers such as Routledge, Springer, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, SAGE, Brill, Wiley, and Blackwell. His works have also appeared in esteemed journals including Politics and Religion, Critical Studies on Religion, Politics and Policy, Perspectives on Terrorism, Diaspora Studies, and Asian and African Studies.

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Education

Doctor of Philosophy (History and Peace Studies)

  • Institution: University of New England
  • Faculty: Humanities, Arts, Social Science and Education
  • Time Frame: 2016-2020
  • Result: Awarded

Master of Philosophy (First Part)

  • Institution: University of Dhaka
  • Department: World Religions and Culture
  • Year: 2012 (Held at 2013)
  • Result: Passed

Master of Arts

  • Institution: University of Dhaka
  • Department: World Religions and Culture
  • Year: 2010 (Held at 2011)
  • Result: 1st Class First (First Position, Gold Medal)

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) – 4 Years Program

  • Institution: University of Dhaka
  • Department: World Religions and Culture
  • Year: 2009 (Held at 2010)
  • Result: 1st Class First (First Position)
Professional Experience
Dr. Shafi Md. Mostofa has an extensive professional background and affiliations in teaching and research. He currently serves as a Senior Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science since January 2024, where he holds the prestigious Charles Wallack Fellowship. Additionally, he has been an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of New England, Australia since 2020.

Dr. Mostofa is also actively engaged in academia as an Associate Professor at the Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka, a position he has held since November 30, 2022. Prior to this, he served as an Assistant Professor at the same department from November 22, 2015, to November 29, 2022. He began his academic career as a Lecturer at the Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka, from October 3, 2012, to November 21, 2015.

Beyond academia, Dr. Mostofa has contributed significantly as a Guest Editor for the Journal of World Affairs, published by SAGE in the USA, and as a Country Analyst for The Diplomat Media Limited, also in the USA. Moreover, he has been an active member of the Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue Centre at the University of Dhaka since 2015.

In addition to his teaching and research roles, Dr. Mostofa has served as a Teaching Assistant at the University of New England, Australia since May 2017, and as a Guest Lecturer in Political and International Studies at the same institution in 2017. He also held an adjunct position at Bangladesh University of Textile from 2014 to 2016.

Dr. Mostofa’s teaching expertise spans various subjects, including Comparative Religion, Introduction to Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Religion and International Relations, Sociology of Religion, History of Europe, Christian Religious Tradition, Jewish Religious Tradition, Islam and Some Contemporary Issues, Religious Beliefs and Practice of North America, and Chinese Religious Traditions.

Research Interest

Dr. Shafi Md. Mostofa’s research interests encompass a diverse array of topics within the realms of religious studies, politics, and international relations. His primary areas of focus include religious extremism, Islamism, terrorism, secularism, religion and politics, and the clash of civilizations.

Throughout his career, Dr. Mostofa has held various leadership positions that have further enriched his understanding of these subjects. He served as the President of the Bangladesh Youth Network of Religions for Peace, Bangladesh Chapter, from January 1, 2011, to December 30, 2018, demonstrating his commitment to promoting peace and interfaith dialogue among youth. Additionally, he assumed the role of President at the Next Generation Leadership Academy (NGA), Bangladesh Chapter, from October 6, 2008, to December 30, 2015, where he contributed to fostering leadership skills among the youth.

Furthermore, Dr. Mostofa’s engagement with organizations such as the Student Association for Character Education (SACE) and the World Collegiate Association for the Research Principle (World CARP), both in Bangladesh, underscores his dedication to character development and academic research principles.

As a member of the Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue at the University of Dhaka since October 3, 2012, Dr. Mostofa has actively participated in initiatives aimed at promoting understanding and cooperation among different religious and cultural communities.

Moreover, his involvement as the President of the Bangladesh Student Association at the University of New England, Australia, and as the Treasurer of the University of New England Badminton Club reflects his commitment to fostering community engagement and sportsmanship within academic settings.

Through his multifaceted roles and affiliations, Dr. Mostofa continues to explore and contribute to scholarly discourse on pressing issues related to religion, politics, and societal dynamics, with a focus on promoting peace, understanding, and social cohesion.

Publications 

“Rise of Competitive Authoritarianism in Bangladesh”

  • Authors: SM Mostofa, DB Subedi
  • Published in: Politics and Religion
  • Volume: 34
  • Pages: 1-29
  • Year: 2020

“Profiles of Islamist Militants in Bangladesh”

  • Authors: SM Mostofa, DN Doyle
  • Published in: Perspectives on Terrorism
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 5
  • Pages: 112-129
  • Year: 2019

“Understanding Islamist Militancy in Bangladesh”

  • Author: SM Mostofa
  • Published in: Journal of Asian and African Studies
  • Volume: 56
  • Issue: 8
  • Pages: 2036-2051
  • Year: 2021

“A Study of Al-Qaeda’s Propaganda Narratives in Bangladesh”

  • Author: SM Mostofa
  • Published in: Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 2
  • Year: Not provided
  • Pages: Not provided

“Key Drivers of Female Radicalisation in Bangladesh”

  • Author: SM Mostofa
  • Published in: Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 4
  • Pages: 27-33
  • Year: 2020