* Consulting with reputed universities in AACSB, EFMD/EQUIS/EPAS, and ABET Accreditation & Institutional Excellence * Consulting with universities in Canada, Middle East, and South Asia on developing/improving undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs in interdisciplinary areas (Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business Technology Management, Information Systems Engineering, Innovation Management, Management Information Systems, Technology… Show more * Consulting with reputed universities in AACSB, EFMD/EQUIS/EPAS, and ABET Accreditation & Institutional Excellence * Consulting with universities in Canada, Middle East, and South Asia on developing/improving undergraduate and graduate academic degree programs in interdisciplinary areas (Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business Technology Management, Information Systems Engineering, Innovation Management, Management Information Systems, Technology Project Management, Technology Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Management) Show less

- https://www.ksbl.edu.pk/faculty-profile/dr-abdul-rahim-nasir/- Designed and taught undergrad and grad courses in Supply Chain Mgmt/Strategy & Information/Innovation Strategy, etc.- Designed MS in SCM Program- Designed the SCM Specialization in the MBA Program- Supervised MS Theses/Projects- Served on the School Council, Department Council, SCM Major Program Cmte, MS in SCM Program Development Cmte (Chair), University Academic Integrity Cmte (Chair), Curricula Cmte, Dept… Show more - https://www.ksbl.edu.pk/faculty-profile/dr-abdul-rahim-nasir/- Designed and taught undergrad and grad courses in Supply Chain Mgmt/Strategy & Information/Innovation Strategy, etc.- Designed MS in SCM Program- Designed the SCM Specialization in the MBA Program- Supervised MS Theses/Projects- Served on the School Council, Department Council, SCM Major Program Cmte, MS in SCM Program Development Cmte (Chair), University Academic Integrity Cmte (Chair), Curricula Cmte, Dept. Faculty Recruitment Cmte, MBA Admissions Cmte, etc. Show less

* Developed and Led MS in SCM programs (the program ranked #1 in MENA, #2 in Asia, and #17 in the world within a couple of years of its inception - QS World University Ranking 2022) * Developed and taught undergrad and grad courses in Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Management Science, etc. * Developed and Led undergrad SCM Minor * Served on University Scientific Council, University Research Committee, Business Graduate Programs Committee,… Show more * Developed and Led MS in SCM programs (the program ranked #1 in MENA, #2 in Asia, and #17 in the world within a couple of years of its inception - QS World University Ranking 2022) * Developed and taught undergrad and grad courses in Business Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Business Strategy, Management Science, etc. * Developed and Led undergrad SCM Minor * Served on University Scientific Council, University Research Committee, Business Graduate Programs Committee, College Research Committee, Curricula Committee, Faculty Recruitment Committee, Distinguished University Professor Award Committee, High-Impact Factor Publication Award Committee, Major Research Grants Committee, College Graduate Programs Committee, Graduate Programs Admissions Committee, MS in SCM Program Development Committee, MS in SCM Program Coordination, Department Council, etc. * Researched in Knowledge-based Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Expert System (ES) as well as Decision Modeling with applications in Supply Chain Operations Management (SCM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)* Consulted with Higher Education Institutions on Academic Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement* Consulted with industries on Business Intelligence and Business Strategy Show less

* Developed and taught undergrad and grad courses in Business Intelligence, Management Information Systems, Business Strategy* Led the university- and college-level efforts for AACSB, NCAAA/EEC-HES academic accreditation/re-accreditation efforts* Serve on University Council, University Strategic Planning Committee, University Scientific Council, University Quality Assurance Committee as the Acting Dean of the College of Business Administration* Research in… Show more * Developed and taught undergrad and grad courses in Business Intelligence, Management Information Systems, Business Strategy* Led the university- and college-level efforts for AACSB, NCAAA/EEC-HES academic accreditation/re-accreditation efforts* Serve on University Council, University Strategic Planning Committee, University Scientific Council, University Quality Assurance Committee as the Acting Dean of the College of Business Administration* Research in Knowledge-based Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Expert System (ES) as well as Decision Modeling with applications in Supply Chain Operations Management (SCM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)* Consult with Higher Education Institutions on Academic Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement* Consult with industries on Business Intelligence and Business Strategy Show less

* Developed and taught undergrad and grad courses in Business Intelligence, Management Information Systems, Business Strategy, etc.* Led the university- and college-level efforts for AACSB academic accreditation/re-accreditation efforts* Researched in Knowledge-based Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Expert System (ES) as well as Decision Modeling with applications in Supply Chain Operations Management (SCM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)* Consulted with… Show more * Developed and taught undergrad and grad courses in Business Intelligence, Management Information Systems, Business Strategy, etc.* Led the university- and college-level efforts for AACSB academic accreditation/re-accreditation efforts* Researched in Knowledge-based Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Expert System (ES) as well as Decision Modeling with applications in Supply Chain Operations Management (SCM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)* Consulted with Higher Education Institutions on Academic Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement* Consulted with industries on Business Intelligence and Business Strategy Show less

* Oversaw the Development of a Unique Department and Undergraduate Degree Program in Business Technology Management.* Recruited Faculty Members for the new department and undergrad program.* Received official Eligibility Status for AACSB Accreditation* Led efforts on AACSB Accreditation resulting in AACSB officially declaring the program Eligible for Accreditation by AACSB in May 2014.

* Led the new College of Business to become the Leading Business School in Makkah Al-Mukarramah* Developed/taught courses for Academic Programs (all programs were officially declared Eligible for Accreditation by AACSB in May 2014): - Strategic Mgmt - Technology Strategy - Information Systems Strategy - Supply Chain Strategy - Organizational Behavior* Successfully achieved CQI work on all 15 AACSB standards by May 2014 (the work was officially… Show more * Led the new College of Business to become the Leading Business School in Makkah Al-Mukarramah* Developed/taught courses for Academic Programs (all programs were officially declared Eligible for Accreditation by AACSB in May 2014): - Strategic Mgmt - Technology Strategy - Information Systems Strategy - Supply Chain Strategy - Organizational Behavior* Successfully achieved CQI work on all 15 AACSB standards by May 2014 (the work was officially endorsed by the AACSB-appointed mentor) * Led the development of Curriculum for the BBA undergrad program* Led the development of Curriculum for the MBA program* Led the development of a new and unique undergrad program in BTM (Business Technology Management)* Supervised undergrad students in Theses, Research Projects, Field Training* Successfully Applied for Externally Research Grants (NSTIP research grant of ~US$ 600 K)* Researched in Expert Systems / Decision Support Systems with multi-facet applications in Supply Chain Mgmt, Sustainable Urban Topology Planning, & Academic Accreditation* Served in such academic cmtes as: - AACSB Accreditation Cmte (Chair) - Center for Teaching Excellence (Director) - College of Business Tenure & Promotions Cmte (Chair) - College of Business Curricula Cmte (Chair) - College of Business Disciplinary Cmte (Chair) - Marketing Management Curriculum Cmte - MBA Curriculum Cmte - Business Technology Management Program Cmte (Chair) - College Recruitment Cmte (Co-Chair) - College of Business Admin Council - Dept. of Business Admin Council - Information Systems Engineering program development cmte*** Award for Excellence in Academic Service from the College of Business*** Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Business*** Award for Excellence in Academic Service from the Dept. of Business Admin*** Multiple Distinguished Teaching Honors from the Dept. of Business Admin (4 times) Show less

* Consulted on Academic Accreditation (AACSB, EFMD, NCAAA/EEC-HES, ABET) with Six different public and private universities in Saudi Arabia* Consulted on Strategy Formulation for Forward-Looking and Globally-Oriented Academic Institutions in Saudi Arabia* Consulted on Degree Program and Curricula Development in such knowledge domains as Business Administration, Information Systems, Technology & Innovation Management, Engineering Management, etc.* Led teams of Subject Matter Experts… Show more * Consulted on Academic Accreditation (AACSB, EFMD, NCAAA/EEC-HES, ABET) with Six different public and private universities in Saudi Arabia* Consulted on Strategy Formulation for Forward-Looking and Globally-Oriented Academic Institutions in Saudi Arabia* Consulted on Degree Program and Curricula Development in such knowledge domains as Business Administration, Information Systems, Technology & Innovation Management, Engineering Management, etc.* Led teams of Subject Matter Experts in reviewing of various academic programs and departments in Saudi Arabia Show less

* Developed and taught undergrad and grad courses for AACSB Accredited Undergrad and Grad Programs: - Operations Management - Technology Project Management - Technology Management - Management Information Systems - Supply Chain Management - Statistical Tools for Decision-Making * Researched in the areas of Expert Systems and Decision Support Systems with applications in Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce Carbon Footprinting, and… Show more * Developed and taught undergrad and grad courses for AACSB Accredited Undergrad and Grad Programs: - Operations Management - Technology Project Management - Technology Management - Management Information Systems - Supply Chain Management - Statistical Tools for Decision-Making * Researched in the areas of Expert Systems and Decision Support Systems with applications in Supply Chain Management, E-Commerce Carbon Footprinting, and Academic Accreditation* Supervised graduate students in PhD and MS Theses and Research Projects * Served in academic committees: - Committee for AACSB Re-accreditation of Dalhousie's Rowe School of Business - Management Program Committee - Commerce Program Committee - Faculty Council - Editorial Board of Dalhousie Journal of Interdisciplinary Management*** Received A. Gordon Archibald Teaching Excellence Award www.management.dal.ca/news/Ahmad_receives_Archi.php‎*** Received A. Gordon Archibald Interdisciplinary Teaching Development Grant*** Received nominations for various Teaching Excellence Awardshttp://management.dal.ca/People%20and%20Groups/Faculty/Profile.php?id=95 Show less

* Developed and taught senior-level elective courses in the Computer Algorithms Design and Machine Intelligence areas* Conducted Research in the areas of Decision Support Systems and Supply Chain Management* Supervised PhD students in their Theses and senior-year undergraduate students in their Design Projects in the fields of Machine Intelligence, Metaheuristics based Optimization, Articulated Human Tracking, Automated & Intelligent Day Trading, Decision Support in Supply Chain… Show more * Developed and taught senior-level elective courses in the Computer Algorithms Design and Machine Intelligence areas* Conducted Research in the areas of Decision Support Systems and Supply Chain Management* Supervised PhD students in their Theses and senior-year undergraduate students in their Design Projects in the fields of Machine Intelligence, Metaheuristics based Optimization, Articulated Human Tracking, Automated & Intelligent Day Trading, Decision Support in Supply Chain Management* https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/abdul-rahim-ahmad-distinguished-teaching-registered-student Show less

Technology Consulting

* Researched in Quantitative Models for Supply Chain Management Simulation Systems* Researched in Decision Support Systems for Large-Scale Steel Trading* Analyzed technical, social, environmental, and financial feasibility of various business opportunities* Planned, organized, directed, controlled, and evaluated the activities and operations of a team of business and engineering professionals* Managed R&D funds* Participated in trade shows and… Show more * Researched in Quantitative Models for Supply Chain Management Simulation Systems* Researched in Decision Support Systems for Large-Scale Steel Trading* Analyzed technical, social, environmental, and financial feasibility of various business opportunities* Planned, organized, directed, controlled, and evaluated the activities and operations of a team of business and engineering professionals* Managed R&D funds* Participated in trade shows and conferences* Received Award for Leadership in Technological Innovations Show less

* Formulated general frameworks, specifications, and requirements for various automated layout decision analysis and design software* Formulated survey instruments and analyzed data for functionality requirements for automated layout decision analysis and design tools* Designed and implemented efficient, effective, and robust layout optimization algorithms* Worked on design and implementation of an effective and interactive Human-Computer Interface for the VIP-PlanOpt™… Show more * Formulated general frameworks, specifications, and requirements for various automated layout decision analysis and design software* Formulated survey instruments and analyzed data for functionality requirements for automated layout decision analysis and design tools* Designed and implemented efficient, effective, and robust layout optimization algorithms* Worked on design and implementation of an effective and interactive Human-Computer Interface for the VIP-PlanOpt™ layout optimization software Show less

* Taught core courses in the Operations & Decision Sciences (ODS) area [Operations Management, Business Decision Models, Management Information Systems] in AACSB Accredited Academic Programs* Served in University Faculty Council and School of Business Council as ODS-CAS Representative* Researched in Integrated Decision Models for Supply Chain Management. Surveyed Impediments in Adoption of Operations Research & Management Science Techniques from Behavioral and Technological… Show more * Taught core courses in the Operations & Decision Sciences (ODS) area [Operations Management, Business Decision Models, Management Information Systems] in AACSB Accredited Academic Programs* Served in University Faculty Council and School of Business Council as ODS-CAS Representative* Researched in Integrated Decision Models for Supply Chain Management. Surveyed Impediments in Adoption of Operations Research & Management Science Techniques from Behavioral and Technological Perspectives Show less

Taught tutorials, marked exams, and supervised course projects for such diverse courses as Organizational Behavior, Management Science, Human Computer Interaction, Engineering Economics, Numerical Analysis, Circuits and Instrumentation, Digital Logic Design, etc. in ABET Accredited academic programsResearched and published in such areas as Expert Systems, Decision Support Systems, Soft Computing, Optimization, Layout Optimization, etc.

* Taught core courses in AACSB Accredited programs: - Business Computing - Management Information Systems - Computer Applications for Business and Management - Information Systems Analysis and Design* Researched in various knowledge-based Integrated Decision Models for Production, Inventory, Quality, and Maintenance functions of manufacturing and service organizations under uncertainty* Supervised MIS and Business/Management Sciences students in their… Show more * Taught core courses in AACSB Accredited programs: - Business Computing - Management Information Systems - Computer Applications for Business and Management - Information Systems Analysis and Design* Researched in various knowledge-based Integrated Decision Models for Production, Inventory, Quality, and Maintenance functions of manufacturing and service organizations under uncertainty* Supervised MIS and Business/Management Sciences students in their senior-year projects spanning Expert Systems, Communication Network Management, Office Automation, Database Design, etc.* Advised students on courses, academic affairs, and career decisions* Served in - Department of MIS Council - College of Industrial Management Council - MIS Curriculum Revision Cmte - AACSB Accreditation Cmte - College Research Cmte - Workshop and Conference Organizing Cmte* Organized workshops and short courses for participants from industry* Revised and updated undergrad MIS program curricula Show less