Professor Dr. Shima Zaman is a distinguished academic in the Department of Law at the University of Dhaka. She has an exceptional academic background, having obtained her PhD in Law from Macquarie University, Australia in 2012, an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from The George Washington University, USA, and both LLB (Hons) and LLM (General) from the University of Dhaka with top academic distinctions.Dr. Zaman has served in several key administrative roles, including Acting Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Dhaka (2023–2024), and has contributed significantly to legal education and governance. Her areas of interest include intellectual property law and commercial law, and she has published scholarly work in leading legal journals, including the Dhaka University Law Journal.She is also actively involved in academic leadership, serving on editorial boards and university committees. Her career reflects a deep commitment to legal scholarship, academic integrity, and institutional service.

Honors, University of Dhaka
Masters, University of Dhaka
Masters, Jeorge Washington University, USA
Ph.D, Law School,Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia

Macquarie University Research Excellence Scholarship (MQRES) to pursue PhD in the Macquarie University during 2008-2012. Received PhD on “Making International Trade Human Rights Friendly: Mainstreaming and Integrating Human Right in the WTO” from Law School of Macquarie University. Cambridge-Commonwealth Trust Scholarship in the year 1999 for one (01) year LL.M course. WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) award in the year 1999 for one (01) year LLM course on Intellectual Property Law in U.S.A.