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Management Profile

Prof. Dr. Waqar Ahmed

Dean
Faculty of Management & Social Sciences

Dr. Waqar Ahmed is a Professor of Supply Chain Management and an accomplished academic leader with over two decades of experience spanning academia, industry, research, executive training, and higher education leadership. His expertise lies in supply chain management, logistics, operations, business analytics, research methodology, and strategic academic management.

Since October 2025, he has been serving as the Dean, Faculty of Management & Social Sciences (FMSS), UIT University, leading initiatives in curriculum innovation, research excellence, accreditation, industry engagement, and technology-enabled business education.

A passionate educator and mentor, he is an experienced corporate trainer, having delivered executive development programs in Supply Chain Risk Management, Strategic Supply Chain Management, Analytical Decision-Making, Research Methodology, Survey-Based Research, Operations Management, and Leadership Development for universities, government organizations, and corporate institutions.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ahmed has remained committed to advancing quality higher education through research-led teaching, academic leadership, industrial consultancy, and collaborative partnerships. His vision is to cultivate future business leaders by integrating academic rigor, innovation, industry relevance, and continuous quality improvement.

  1. PhD (Supply Chain Management) — Iqra University Karachi, Pakistan
  2. MBA (Management) — Karachi University Business School, Pakistan
  3. B.E (Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering) — NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
  1. Professor & Dean, Faculty of Management & Social Sciences — UIT University (October 2025 – Present)
  2. Professor & Director Campus — Iqra University (Till October 2025)
  3. Head of Logistics — Al-Munaf Corporation (Till January 2015)
  4. Corporate Trainer / Assistant Manager Imports — DHL Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. (Till September 2014)
  5. Industrial Engineer — General Tyres & Rubber Co. Pakistan (Till 2007)
  6. Planning & Coordination Engineer — ICI Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. (Till May 2005)
  7. Work Study Engineer — Feroze Textile Mills (Till February 2005)
  8. Production Engineer — Beltexco Limited (Till July 2004)

Executive Training & Development Programs:

  1. Supply Chain Risk Management
  2. Strategic Supply Chain Management
  3. Analytical Decision-Making
  4. Research Methodology
  5. Survey-Based Research
  6. Operations Management
  7. Leadership Development
  1. Commitment-based human resource practices and job embeddedness: Perceived organizational support as a mediator
  2. The contextual drivers of halal orientation strategy and its influence on financial and market performance of halal food firms
  3. The role of social capital and entrepreneurial orientation in augmenting the firm’s risk-based competitive performance: evidence from the shipping industry
  4. Understanding the influence of strategic reverse logistics management on the sustainable performance of the organization
  5. Influence of mobile application service quality and convenience on young customer retention
  6. Analyzing the drivers of blockchain adoption for supply chain in Pakistan
  7. The effect of worker’s impression of executing green supply chain management network on hotels performance: Perspective of a developing country
  8. Unveiling the influence of corporate social responsibility on the triple bottom line: a study of Pakistani manufacturing firms
  9. The influence of Industry 4.0 resources on logistics capabilities to optimize remanufacturing and business performance
  10. Understanding the role of organizational intellectual capital on developing absorptive capacity to strategize innovation ambidexterity
  11. Utilitarian and Hedonic determinants of customers’ behavior while shopping online: A mediation-moderation model
  12. Understanding the impact of technological flexibility at different decision levels to reap enterprise resource planning benefits
  13. The impact of supply chain quality integration on a firm’s sustainable performance
  14. Influence of return convenience on young buyers’ repurchase intentions
  15. Influence of employees’ beliefs and values on shaping green work culture for boosting firm’s environmental performance
  16. Understanding the acceptability of block-chain technology in the supply chain; case of a developing country
  17. Firm’s readiness for halal food standard adoption: assessing the importance of traceability system
  18. Strategizing risk information sharing framework among supply chain partners for financial performance
  19. Understanding the impact of Green supply chain management practices on operational competitive capabilities
  20. Factors influencing supply chain agility to enhance export performance: case of export-oriented textile sector
  21. The Role of Technological, Organizational and Environmental Factors in the Adoption of Halal Warehousing
  22. Understanding influence of supply chain relationships in retail channels on risk management
  23. Understanding influence of supply chain competencies when developing Triple-A
  24. Understanding dynamic distribution capabilities to enhance supply chain performance: a dynamic capability view
  25. Understanding influence of supply chain collaboration on innovation-based market performance
  26. Understanding intentions to reduce energy consumption at the workplace by the employees: case of a developing country
  27. Understanding the role of Organization Culture and Supply Chain Integration in Supply Chain Performance
  28. Developing supply chain risk management capabilities by aligning strategies: integrating Triple-A model
  29. Understanding alignment between lean and agile strategies using Triple-A model
  30. Understanding the role of In-store Logistics Operations in retail: Findings from Pakistan
  31. A framework for measuring customer loyalty for 3PL industry: a case of evolving market
  32. Understanding the influence of lean and agile strategies on creating firms’ supply chain risk management capabilities
  33. Understanding the role of Service Attributes in Consumer- Small Retailer Relationships: Findings from Pakistan
  34. Enhancing performance through total quality management in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry of Pakistan
  35. Impact of lean and agile strategies on supply chain risk management
  36. A Decision Support System for Logistics Performance Evaluation of Courier Company
  37. Analyzing the impact of environmental collaboration among supply chain stakeholders on a firm’s sustainable performance
  38. Steering firm performance through innovative capabilities: A contingency approach to innovation management
  39. The Influence of Greening the Suppliers on Environmental and Economic Performance
  40. Empirical evaluation of the antecedents of energy-efficient home appliances: Application of extended Theory of Planned Behavior
  41. Understanding the Impact of Supply-side Decisions and Practices on Supply Risk Management
  42. Examining the Impact of Institutional Pressures and Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Firm Performance
  43. The Effect of Logistics Service Quality on Customer Loyalty: Case of Logistics Service Industry
  44. Analysing supply chain risk management capabilities through collaborative and integrative approach
  45. Impact of Technology Based Integrated Responsive Supply Chain on Operational Performance: A Case of a Volatile Market
  46. Understanding consumers’ behavior intentions towards dealing with the plastic waste: Perspective of a developing country
  47. Managing plastic waste disposal by assessing consumers’ recycling behavior: the case of a densely populated developing country
  48. Developing and Analyzing Framework to Manage Resources in Humanitarian Logistics
  49. Exploring Firm Performance by Institutional Pressures driven Green Supply Chain Management Practices
  50. Creating and retaining customers: perspective from Pakistani small and medium retail stores
  51. Developing model to analyze factors affecting firms’ agility and competitive capability: A case of a volatile market
  52. The Role of Consumer Willingness to Pay for Halal Certification in Pakistan
  53. Consumer behaviour towards willingness to pay for Halal products: An assessment of demand for Halal certification in a Muslim country
  54. Drivers of Supply Chain Transparency and its effects on Performance Measures in the Automotive Industry: Case of a Developing Country
  55. Impact of Marketing Oriented Supply Chain Integration on Firms Competitive Capabilities
  56. Developing and analyzing framework for understanding the effects of GSCM on green and economic performance; perspective of a developing country
  57. Assessing channel quality to measure customers’ outcome in online purchasing
  1. Research Excellence Awards — Emerald Publishing and Elsevier
  2. Listed among World’s Top 2% Scientists — Stanford University–Elsevier Global Ranking of Scientists (2024 & 2025)
  3. Recognized among Top 1% Researchers of the Decade (2024) — Web of Science (Clarivate)