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Md Arif Iqbal

Md Arif Iqbal

Assistant Professor

Apparel Merchandising and Management, Huntley College of Agriculture

Email

mdarifiqbali@cpp.edu

Phone number

909-869-3476

Office location

Building [45] - [room no 104]

Office hours

M | 10 AM - 01:00 PM W | 9 AM - 10:00 AM

About Me

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:

  • Sustainable Innovations in Fashion (AMM 4990)
  • Advanced Apparel Production (AMM 4810)
  • Product Development Simulation (AMM 4140L)
  • Apparel Brand Development (AMM 3300)
  • Apparel Research Project (AMM 4630)