Dr Imran Khan

Associate Professor
PhD

Research Supervision Capacity

PHD Completion Year: 2017
Specialization: -
PHD Supervision Capacity: 5
Current PhD Students: 5
Currently PHD Consent: 0
Current MS/M.Phil Students: 0

About Me

Dr. Imran Khan is an accomplished academic, researcher, and higher-education professional serving as an Associate Professor & (HoD) at Department of Management Sciences at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (Bahawalnagar Campus), Pakistan. With extensive experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and student supervision, he has made significant contributions to the advancement of business and management education in Pakistan.

Dr. Khan holds a PhD in Business Administration from Harbin Institute of Technology, China, and has developed a strong academic profile at the intersection of marketing, management, organizational studies, technology adoption, sustainability, and emerging-market business ecosystems. Since joining The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in 2007, he has contributed to teaching and academic development across undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels.

His research interests broadly encompass Marketing Management, Digital Transformation, Technology Adoption, Sustainable Business, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Organizational Behavior, and Emerging Economies. His research particularly focuses on understanding how organizations and institutions can effectively adopt emerging technologies and develop sustainable competitive capabilities in rapidly changing business environments.

Dr. Khan's scholarly work reflects an interdisciplinary orientation, combining established theoretical perspectives with contemporary business challenges. His research has explored technology-enabled transformation and sustainability issues within emerging-market contexts, with particular attention to the strategic implications of digital technologies and artificial intelligence for organizations and economies.

Dr. Khan is committed to advancing high-quality, internationally relevant research and teaching while contributing to the development of future business leaders, researchers, and professionals. His academic vision is centered on promoting evidence-based management education, interdisciplinary research, technological innovation, and sustainable business practices.

Through his teaching, research, supervision, and international academic engagement, Dr. Khan seeks to contribute meaningfully to the development of business education and management research in Pakistan and beyond.

Research Interest Keywords

Social Media MarkeingDigital Consumer BehaviorSupply Chain Managemente-Health

Contact Info

Email: imran.khan@iub.edu.pk
Location: House # 40, Street #4, Shahzad Nagar, Bahawalnagar

Research Publication

1. Jia, Yuan and Du, Jianguo and Shahzad, Fakhar and Khan, Imran. 2024. “Unleashing the potential of digitalization: the nexus of psychological needs, enjoyment, volition, engagement and training and development for local government workplace transformation.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC 43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-024-06374-x

2. Rafiq, Muhammad and Farrukh, Muhammad and Attiq, Saman and Shahzad, Fakhar and Khan, Imran. 2023. “Linking job crafting, innovation performance, and career satisfaction: The mediating role of work engagement.” SAGE Publications 75. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-211363

3. Siyal, Abdul Waheed and Hongzhuan, Chen and Khan, Imran and Chen, Gang. 2023. “Editorial: Employees’ resistance and turnover intentions to the use of digital technologies: from the perspective of leadership.” Frontiers Media SA 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1222889

4. Shahzad, Fakhar and Du, Jianguo and Khan, Imran and Wang, Jian. 2022. “Decoupling Institutional Pressure on Green Supply Chain Management Efforts to Boost Organizational Performance: Moderating Impact of Big Data Analytics Capabilities.” Frontiers Media SA 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.911392

5. Wang, Jian and Shahzad, Fakhar and Khan, Imran and Siyal, Abdul Waheed. 2022. “Decision Making With an Alternative Mindset in an Online Shopping Environment: Identifying User Intentions Toward Facebook-Commerce.” Frontiers Media SA 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.848931

6. Rafiq, Muhammad and Shahzad, Fakhar and Farrukh, Muhammad and Khan, Imran. 2022. “The psychological mechanism linking life satisfaction and turnover intention among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.” SAGE Publications 71. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-210995

7. Shahzad, Fakhar and Du, Jianguo and Khan, Imran and Ahmad, Zeeshan and Shahbaz, Muhammad. 2021. “Untying the Precise Impact of COVID-19 Policy on Social Distancing Behavior.” MDPI AG 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18030896

8. Shahbaz, Muhammad and Gao, Changyuan and Zhai, LiLi and Shahzad, Fakhar and Khan, Imran. 2021. “Environmental air pollution management system: Predicting user adoption behavior of big data analytics.” Elsevier BV 64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101473

9. Shahzad, Fakhar and Du, Jianguo and Khan, Imran and Shahbaz, Muhammad and Murad, Majid and Khan, Muhammad Aamir Shafique. 2020. “Untangling the influence of organizational compatibility on green supply chain management efforts to boost organizational performance through information technology capabilities.” Elsevier BV 266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122029

10. Shahzad, Fakhar and Du, Jianguo and Khan, Imran and Fateh, Adnan and Shahbaz, Muhammad and Abbas, Adnan and Wattoo, Muhammad Umair. 2020. “Perceived Threat of COVID-19 Contagion and Frontline Paramedics’ Agonistic Behaviour: Employing a Stressor–Strain–Outcome Perspective.” MDPI AG 17. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145102

11. Khan, Imran and Xitong, Guo and Ahmad, Zeeshan and Shahzad, Fakhar. 2019. “Investigating Factors Impelling the Adoption of e-Health: A Perspective of African Expats in China.” SAGE Publications 9. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244019865803

12. Shahzad, Fakhar and Xiu, GuoYi and Khan, Imran and Shahbaz, Muhammad and Riaz, Muhammad Usman and Abbas, Adnan. 2019. “The moderating role of intrinsic motivation in cloud computing adoption in online education in a developing country: a structural equation model.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC 21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12564-019-09611-2

13. Shahzad, Fakhar and Xiu, GuoYi and Khan, Imran and Wang, Jian. 2018. “m-Government Security Response System: Predicting Citizens’ Adoption Behavior.” Informa UK Limited 35. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2018.1516844

14. Khan, Imran and Dongping, Han. 2017. “Variations in the diffusion of social media content across different cultures: A communicative ecology perspective.” Informa UK Limited 20. https://doi.org/10.1080/1097198X.2017.1354598

15. Khan, Imran and Dongping, Han and Abdullah, Muhammad and Ahmad, Zeeshan and Ahmad Ghauri, Tauqir and Ghazanfar, Sidra. 2017. “Men’s attitude and motivation toward consumption of grooming products: A comparison of Chinese and Pakistani male consumers.” Informa UK Limited 4. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2017.1309783

16. Khan, Imran and Dongping, Han and Wahab, Akhter. 2016. “Does culture matter in effectiveness of social media marketing strategy? An investigation of brand fan pages.” Emerald 68. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJIM-03-2016-0035

17. Ahmad, Zeeshan and Jun, Meng and Khan, Imran and Abdullah, Muhammad and Ghauri, Tauqir Ahmad. 2016. “Examining Mediating Role of Customer Loyalty for Influence of Brand Related Attributes on Customer Repurchase Intention.” Elsevier BV 23. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1006-8104(16)30052-6

18. Khan, Imran and Dongping, Han. 2016. “Does Culture Matters in Intersection of Individual’s Personality and Social Media Engagement?.” International Conference on Complex Information Systems, Rome, Italy 0. https://doi.org/10.5220/0005874201670176

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