Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed is the Chairman and an Associate Professor in the Department of Law at North South University, Bangladesh. He holds a Doctor of the Science of Law (J.S.D.) degree from the Center for Oceans and Coastal Law at the University of Maine School of Law, USA, specializing in ship recycling law and policy. Dr. Ahmed served as a legal consultant for the International Maritime Organization (IMO), where he contributed to the drafting of Bangladesh’s Ship Recycling Act and the revised Ship Recycling Rules. His academic and professional work focuses on maritime law, environmental regulation, and sustainable ship recycling practices.