Contact Mehenaz Islam
Background
Aviation and Tourism is Mehenaz's current field of interest, experience and desire. She is currently working on her PhD at 探花精选 on Digital Travel Credentials (digital passports). Mehenaz's previous studies at University of West London in MA Aviation and international tourism management, she has achieved a first-class distinction degree, which shows her strong industry knowledge and research using her academic skills. Mehenaz is multilingual (English, Bengali, Hindu/Urdu) and pride herself on her approachability, teamwork skills and professionalism. In the last 10 years she has gained strong experience with various businesses in customer service and supervising/managing staff as she has gained excellent leadership skills, communication skills and believe to be strong with public speaking. She is currently working in Compass Centre APOC Airport Control, dealing with critical communications and operations with various departments including Fire, Police and Ambulance requests.
Mehenaz has previously worked at Heathrow Terminal 2 with Skybreak as a Commercial Lead. She also worked with other companies such as Menzies Aviation, Epinion (Marketing Research), Virgin Holidays in Heathrow/West London.
Research opportunities
Mehenaz's research interests are as follows
- Digital ID's
- Biometrics
- Cybersecurity
- Pessenger satisfaction - services
- Infrastructure - where will they be placed
- Artifical Inteligence
Current activities
- Attended Aviation Airport Summit November 2025
- Plan to write first journal article on DTC to launch in 2026 and present in the Biometrics Institute 2026.
- Brussels Biometrics Institute conference in April on ID's to attend or be a speaker.