Naiyer Fatema Khanom

Research Interests:

  • Career Progression
  • Future of Work
  • Women and Work
  • Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence at workplace
  • STEAM education and Lifelong Learning
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Green Jobs and SDGs

PhD project

From Access to Advancement: Exploring Women's Career Trajectories within Bangladesh's Digitally Transforming Banking Sector

Qualifications

  • Diploma of International Business, TAFE SA, Australia; 2015
  • Master in Development Studies (Research), North South University, Bangladesh; 2012
  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Shah Jalal University of Science and Technology; 2007

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENT

  • Received the prestigious global fellowship ‘International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)’ Award 2013 by United States Department of State, USA.
  • Awarded, university student representative at National Symposium of Youth Engagement & Support (YES) program, Transparency International Bangladesh.

PATENT

Co-inventor; Ensuring motor vehicle compliance using Blockchain technology, IP Australia, No: 2020101069

Experience

    • Co-founder and Director, WISECAR PTY LTD, Australia. 2020 – Present.
    • Co-Director, Founder Institute, Adelaide, Australia Chapter. 2020 – 2022
    • Contributing Editor, News Hour, Online news portal. 2017 – 2022.                                                                                              
    • Client Support & Rostering Officer (Contract), SA Health, Government of South Australia. 2017 June – August 2017
    • Talent Hunt Recruitment Coordinator (Project Team), Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. Bangladesh. 2016 - 2017
    • Specialist Researcher in Entrepreneur Skill Development, Grameen Communications, Bangladesh. 2013 - 2014
    • Project Head Women Entrepreneurs, SME Division, Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. 2010 - 2013
    • Relationship Manager, Jamuna Bank Limited. Bangladesh. 2010 - 2010       
    • Credit Analyst, Mutual Trust Bank Limited. Bangladesh. 2008 - 2010
    • Business Research Office, Silkways Card and Printing Limited. Bangladesh. 2007 - 2008

Professional Association

    • Alumni member of IVLP, International Exchange Alumni, USA
    • Member, DevNet network, New Zealand International Development Studies Network
    • Pitch@Palace Alumni, For Project ‘ON SALE’ – Pitch@Palace Australia 2.0 
    • Member, Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad and Open Source Network

Publications

Book Chapters

  • Khanom, N. F. (2023). STEAM Education and Innovation Learning Towards Circular Strategies. In Circular Economy Strategies and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (pp. 91-123). Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3083-8_4

Conference Papers and Presentations

  • Breaking Barriers: The Role of Digital Society on Recent Youth Revolutions in Bangladesh Against Discrimination. DevNet Conference, December 4–6, 2024. University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • Alam, M. Z., & Khanom, N. F. (2020). Empowering the Margins: Democratising AI for Skill Development in the Informal Sectors of Developing Countries. DevNet Conference, December 4–6, 2024. University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.
  • Khanom, N. F., & Alam, M. Z. (2020). The New Normal and Skills Development for SDGs, DevNet conference 2020: Development Matter, Massey                  University, New Zealand
  • An innovative and inclusive lending model for women entrepreneurs to achieve sustainable development goal. The 3rd International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development, Sri Lanka, Vol. 3, 2016, pp. 1-11, ISSN: 2362-1028.
  •  “MTB IT Genius”, A specialised bank finance product to promote ICT entrepreneurs in SME sector, designed The International Conference Digital World 2012, Government of Bangladesh.
  • Youth-adult relationship builds young entrepreneurship impact on self-employment in Bangladesh. The             International Conference on Youth Development (ICYOUTH 2011), University Putra Malaysia.
  • Commercial Bank’s Role in Women Entrepreneurs Development in Bangladesh. DevNet Conference 2010, Massey University, New Zealand.

Newspapers Articles

News Hour, Online news portal.  All the articles link: https://newshour.media/author/naiyerfatema/

Unique researcher identifier: (ORCID profile): https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0192-8567