Research Overview
SusLeather, a transformative research initiative, endeavors to elevate sustainability within the Bangladeshi tanning industry. Spearheaded by the University of Southern Denmark in collaboration with Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), this two-year project focuses on optimizing occupational health and safety practices and refining waste management strategies. By integrating institutional logic theory, the research seeks to uncover and address vulnerabilities in Lean implementation, paving the way for tanneries to attain the esteemed Leather Working Group (LWG) certification. This impactful endeavor, generously funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under DANIDA, signifies a dedicated commitment to instilling sustainable practices and bolstering the global standing of Bangladeshi tanneries.
Conference Papers and Poster Presentation
| 1. | Title: Towards Sustainable Tanning: Identifying and Prioritizing Barriers to Achieving LWG Certification in Savar Tannery State Link: https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/item/55437 |
| 2. | Title: Implementation of Machine Learning in Product Development in Leather Manufacturing Industry to Improve Productivity and Efficiency Link: https://www.proceedings.com/79578.html |
| 3. | Poster Presentation: Towards Sustainable Consumption and Production: A Focus on Bangladesh's Leather Tanning Industry. Link: http://csti.aust.edu/symposium-2024/ |
| 4. | Poster Presentation: Improving Occupational Health Condition and Implementing 5S in the Leather Tanning Industry; An initiative towards Sustainability. |
| 5. | Title: Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning Based Sentiment Analysis as KPI Metrics for Measuring Workplace Conditions in Manufacturing Industries ICMEAS 2025, MIST |
| 5. | Title: A Comprehensive Analysis and Ranking of Barriers to implement lean practices in chemical management of Leather Tanning Industries in Bangladesh Link: https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/item/54259 |
Journal Publications
| 1 | WORKPLACE SAFETY BARRIERS IN GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS: INSIGHTS FROM THE LEATHER TANNING INDUSTRY Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949926726000417 |
| 2 | A systematic review of occupational health and safety improvements in sustainable leather manufacturing practices Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s43621-025-01800-x |
| *Couple of papers are submitted to the journals and those will be shared here after publications |