Department Faculty
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  • Dr. Mohammad Rezaur Razzak

  • Title: Assistant Professor & Head of the Department
  • Office No. 1105
  • Ext. 1806
  • Email: m.razzak@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: My interests focus on key aspects of modern entrepreneurship and strategic management. I explore family businesses, their challenges, and opportunities, alongside case studies in strategic management to optimize business sustainability. I am particularly drawn to Industry 5.0 technologies and their transformative role in next-generation entrepreneurship, including AI and automation. Additionally, I investigate the application of technology to foster sustainability in food production and recycling. Lastly, I study remote work as a permanent trend, analyzing its impact on work-life balance, productivity, and organizational culture. These areas support innovation and growth within small and medium enterprises and the broader entrepreneurial landscape.
  • Education: 
    • Ph.D with Distinction (Family Business), University of Malaya, Malaysia, 2019.
    • MBA (Strategic Management), Southern Methodist University, USA, 1985.
    • B.S. (Mechanical Engineering), The University of Texas at Austin, USA, 1984.
          

     

 
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  • Dr. Said Mohamad Al Riyami

  • Title: Associate Professor
  • Office No. 1031
  • Ext. 3428
  • Email: saidalriyami@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Job embeddedness, Job commitment, Biculturalism, and work related attitudes.
  • Education: 
    • PhD in Management - Organizational Behavior, University of Texas, USA, 2014

    • Master of Business Administration, University of Texas, USA, 2005

    • BSc in Health Services Administration & Minor in Business Administration, California State University, USA 2000

          

     

 
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  • Dr. Ramo Palalic

  • Title: Associate Professor & Director of the MBA Program
  • Office No. 1032
  • Ext. 1832
  • Email: r.palalic@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: My interests span entrepreneurial leadership and marketing, emphasizing innovative strategies that foster business growth and sustainability. I have a strong focus on family businesses, exploring their unique structures, challenges, and opportunities. Additionally, I specialize in qualitative research, utilizing in-depth methodologies to uncover insights, address complex business issues, and guide strategic decision-making.
  • Education: 
    • Ph.D. (Management and Leadership Studies), International University of Sarajevo, 2015;
    • MBA, International University of Sarajevo, 2009;
    • BBA (Honours) International Islamic University Malaysia, 2004.
          

     

 
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  • Dr. Alexandare Anatolievich Bachkirov

  • Title: Associate Professor
  • Office No. 1033
  • Ext. 1847
  • Email: alexbach@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Organizational behavior, managerial decision making, negotiation, cross-cultural management, emotions in organizations
  • Education: 
    • Ph.D. in Management, Leeds University, U.K., 2008
    • M.A. in Export Management (Distinction), Bournemouth University, U.K., 1997
    • B.A. in Spanish and English (First Class Honors), Minsk State Linguistic University, Belarus, 1986
          

     

 
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  • Dr. Md Sharif Nafe As-Saber

  • Title: Associate Professor
  • Office No. 1014
  • Ext. 2922
  • Email: m.alsaber@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Ethics and social responsibility, Geopolitics, Black international business, SDGs, Governance
  • Education: 
    • PhD in International Business and Strategy, University of Tasmania,  Australia
    • MBA (International Business), Monash University, Australia
    • MSocSc  (International Relations), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    •  L.LB, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • BSocSc (Honours)  (International Relations), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
    • Junior Certificate in French Language, Modern Language Institute, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 
       

     

 
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  • Dr. Misida Ahmed Al-Jahwari

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Office No. 1034
  • Ext. 1865 / 5899
  • Email: ida@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Organizational change processes-Forces of change-Strategic change processes-Strategy implementation-Change facilitators and inhibitors-Leading change-Resistance to change-HRM and change-The HR-performance relationship-Omanization-Other HRM related topics.
  • Education: 
    • PhD in Management (Strategic Change), Aston University, UK, 2018
    • Master of Business in Management (Organisational Change), Victoria University, Australia, 2005
    • BSc in Commerce and Economics (Management), Sultan Qaboos Univerisity, Oman, 2002
          

     

 
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  • Dr. Suhila Ibrahim Al -Haashimi

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Office No. 1013
  • Ext. 2900
  • Email: suhila@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Emotional Intelligence - Organizational Behavior - Interpersonal skills - Cultural studies
  • Education: 
    • Ph.D. Leadership and Emotional Intelligence, September 2006, Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    • MBA, Business Administration, 1997, GPA 3.79/4.00, University of Bahrain, College of Business Administration, Bahrain. Distinction with honor. Specialization: Management
    • B.Sc, Business Administration, 1991, GPA 3.14/4.00 , University of Bahrain, College of Business Administration, Bahrain, Specialization: Management
          

     

 
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  • Dr. Waheed Ali Umrani

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Office No. 1020
  • Ext. 2904
  • Email: w.umrani@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Workplace Behaviors and Attitudes, Leadership, Human Resources Management. Entrepreneurial Employee Behaviors
  • Education: 
    • PhD (Organizational Behavior & HRM) from Universiti Utara Malaysia 2016
    • MBA (Human Resource Management) from University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan 2008
    • B.A (Honors) from University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan 2003
          

     

 
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  • Dr. Aflah Al-Shaqsi

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Office No. 104A
  • Ext. 6708
  • Email: a.alshaqsi2@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: "The Dynamics of Psychological Contracts Talent Retention and Acquisition Qualitative Research- Intepretivist/ Social Construction of Reality Critical Incident Techniques Untapping Tacit Knowledge for Innovation"
  • Education: 
    • "PhD in Management Research. Topic: The Psychological  Contract of Talented Enployees: The Case of Core and Support Staff in Oman's Oil and Gas Sector. Surrey, UK, 2018"
    • "MSc Management-HRM Distinction on Dessertation Project: An Intergrative Approach to Managing Knowledge Workers: HR Perspective.  University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK 2007"
    • "BSc Commerce and Economics- Operations Management. Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, 2005"
       
 
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  • Dr. Ensar Mekic

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Office No. C104
  • Ext. 6709
  • Email: e.mekic1@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Managing innovation, strategic management, technology adoption, entrepreneurship.
  • Education: 
    • Ph.D. in Management and Business Innovativeness (Management), International Burch University, Sarajevo, 2017
    • Master of Science in Management and Information Technologies, IBU, Sarajevo, 2014
    • B.Sc. in Management and IT (First Class Honours), International Burch University, Sarajevo, 2012
       
 
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  • Dr. Nidaa Hilal Al-Barwani

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Office No. 103 D
  • Ext. 6705
  • Email: nidaa@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Deviant workplace behaviours _ Workplace ostracism _ Emotional coping mechanisms _ Cultural and religious effects on organisational behaviours _ Emotions and mood at work.
  • Education: 
    • PhD. in Business and Economic Studies (Management), The University of Leeds, UK, 2024
    • MSc. in Organizational Behavior, Aston University, UK, 2015
    • B.Sc. in Commercial Science (Management), SQU, 2012

     

 
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  • Dr. Mahmood Shubbak

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Office No. D104
  • Ext. 6710
  • Email: m.shubbak@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Innovation Management & Ecosystems; Technology Transfer; Sustainability and Renewable Energy; Information and Communications Technology Management; Business Intelligence; Industrial Mathematics; Autonomous Driving; Automation Engineering
  • Education: 
    • Ph.D. with Distinction - Dr. rer. pol. (Business Studies and Economics: Innovation & Sustainability), University of Bremen, Germany, 2018
    • "MSc. in Automation Engineering (Distinction), University of Bremen, Germany, 2016
    • MSc. in Information and Communications Technology Management (Distinction), Cardiff University, United Kingdom, 2014"
    • BSc. in Mechatronics Systems Engineering (Distinction), GJU- Hochschule Bochum, Germany, 2012
       
 
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  • Dr. Eva Syarifa Hanoum

  • Title: Assistant Professor
  • Office No. 1022
  • Ext. 1864
  • Email: s.hanoum@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Organizational Performance, Performance Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resources Management
  • Education: 
    • PhD in Management (Controlling/Performance Management), University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
    • Master of Engineering (Industrial Management), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Engineering), Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia
       
 
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  • Dr. Reem Abi Abdallah

  • Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
  • Office No. 1035
  • Ext. 2913
  • Email: r.abdallah1@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Strategic management and business ethics, focusing on corporate strategy development, ethical decision-making, and sustainability practices. Research includes exploring governance models, stakeholder management, and the integration of ethical frameworks in competitive strategies to enhance organizational performance and social responsibility in diverse business environments.
  • Education: 
    • PhD Industrial Engineering, Magna Cum Laude (with Distinction), Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2019
    • MBA (Engineering Management), Summa Cum Laude (with High Distinction), Politehnica University of Bucharest, Romania, 2012
    • Bachelor of Business Administration, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 2006
       
 
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  • Dr. Alireza Jalali

  • Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
  • Office No. C103
  • Ext. 6706
  • Email: a.jalali@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: Entrepreneurship, Small and medium enterprises, Strategy
  • Education: 
    • Ph.D. with Distinction (Entrepreneurship), University Sains Malaysia, 2013
    • "Master of Business Administration, University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia, 2009"
    • BSc in Industrial engineering, Islamic Azad University, Iran, 2001
       
 
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  • Ms. Safa Yasser Al Shukaili

  • Title: Coordination & Follow-Up & Archive Specialist
  • Office No. 1012
  • Ext. 1841
  • Email: s.alshukaili1@squ.edu.om
  • Field of Interest: 
  • Education: 
    •     Bachelor in Human Resources Management