Dr Farid is a Lecturer and Researcher at Western Sydney University, Australia. He obtained a Doctoral Research degree in Urban and Regional Studies from Western Sydney University in 2022. Earlier, he attained a Master of Research degree from Macquarie University and a Bachelor and Master degree in Public Administration from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He worked as a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Dhaka, the Asian Institute of Business and Technology (AIBT), the Daffodil International University, and Stamford University Bangladesh. He has published significant research in various international journals and attended numerous international conferences. His academic interest and expertise include public administration, public policy, governance, local government, urban planning, regional development, sustainable city and resilient community.