Dr. Syed Mushtaque Ahmed is a Professor of Economics and Director of the  Business Research Center.  Dr. Ahmed earned his bachelor's degree in economics from  University of  Dhaka , master's degrees in Economics from  University of  Dhaka and  University of  Manitoba and a Ph.D. in Economics from  Simon Fraser University.   

He previously taught at Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas; University of  Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada; and the  University of  Dhaka. He has published articles in numerous refereed journals including, Applied Economics, Journal of Asian Economics, International Trade Journal, Journal of international Economics and Integration, Journal of Developing Areas, Canadian Journal of administrative Sciences, Canadian Journal of Development Studies, Indian Economic Journal, Asian Profile, Journal of Economic Development, Canadian Journal of Development Studies, International Journal of Economics and Econometrics, International Journal of Economic Research  and Bangladesh Development Studies. He co-authored an instructor's manual for a popular Canadian Money and Banking Text. Currently he is working on issues in international financial integration and financial sector reform in developing economies.