Dr. Md Arif Iqbal is an assistant professor in the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Management at the California State Polytechnic University Pomona, USA. His research interests include technology in the apparel supply chain, global apparel sourcing, fashion consumer behavior, and sustainability of the global apparel industry. Dr. Iqbal has published research papers in journals such as the Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education, Social Responsibility Journal, etc. Dr. Iqbal has presented more than 25 research articles in different international conferences including International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) and American Collegiate Retailing Association (ACRA).
Some Recent Journal Publications:
Iqbal, M. A., & Su, J. (2023). Apparel professionals’ perception of sustainability-related technology: A structural equation modeling approach. Research Journal of Textile and Apparel. DOI: 10.1108/RJTA-04-2023-0040
Su, J., Iqbal, M. A., Haque, F., & Akter, M. M. K. (2023). Sustainable apparel: A perspective from Bangladesh’s young consumers. Social Responsibility Journal, 19(9), 1654-1670. DOI: 10.1108/SRJ-01-2022-0035
Iqbal, M. A., Su, J., & Hasan, S. (2022). Skill and knowledge requirements of entry-level logistics professionals in the apparel industry of Bangladesh: An importance-expertise matrix analysis. International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology, and Education, 15(1), 45-56. DOI: 10.1080/17543266.2021.1992514
Su, J., Hodges, N., Wu, H., & Iqbal, M. A. (2022). Coping with the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from the apparel industry in Bangladesh and China. Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management, DOI: 10.1108/JFMM-08-2021-0213
Dr. Md Arif Iqbal teaches the following courses at CalPoly Pomona: