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Personal profile
Biography
I joined the Huddersfield Business School in 2020 as a Lecturer in Management. Before that, I worked as an Associate Lecturer at Loughborough University's School of Business. I also taught in the Middle East. I've held in my professional career several HR-related positions, such as HR Business Partner and Director of HR.
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Last updated 18th April 2024
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Towards an understanding of the HRM bundle for lean service in the UK, Loughborough University
Award Date: 18 Jul 2019
Research Expertise and Interests
- Strategic HRM
- Emerging technologies
- Lean service operations
- Educational research
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Worker and workplace Artificial Intelligence (AI) coexistence: Emerging themes and research agenda
Zirar, A., Ali, I. & Islam, N., 1 Jun 2023, In: Technovation. 124, 17 p., 102747.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access147 Citations (Scopus) -
Exploring lean team development from the Tuckman’s model perspective
Zirar, A., Muhammad, N., Upadhyay, A., Kumar, A. & Garza-Reyes, J. A., 1 Apr 2025, In: Production Planning and Control. 36, 4, p. 442-463 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus) -
The Economic and Welfare Impact of Investment in Transport Infrastructure in Africa: a dynamic computable general equilibrium model analysis
Tchouamou Njoya, E., Tchoffo, R. N., Ngo, M. C. & Zirar, A., 12 Feb 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Transportation Planning and Technology. 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
ChatGPT adoption and anxiety: a cross-country analysis utilising the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT)
Budhathoki, T., Zirar, A., Tchouamou Njoya, E. & Timsina, A., 1 May 2024, In: Studies in Higher Education. 49, 5, p. 831-846 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access59 Citations (Scopus) -
Smart contract challenges and drawbacks for SME digital resilience
Zirar, A., Jabbar, A., Tchouamou Njoya, E. & Mahdiraji, H. A., 10 Sep 2024, In: Journal of Enterprise Information Management. 37, 5, p. 1527-1550 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)
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Rethinking the support of artificial intelligence (AI) text generators for vulnerable and minority employee groups in the workplace
Araz Zirar (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Kinkini Hemachandra (Speaker)
1 Sep 2025 → 5 Sep 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and Human Resource (HR) Professionals
Araz Zirar (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Rabia Imran (Speaker)
1 Sep 2025 → 5 Sep 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Impact of Emotional Reflexivity on individuals’ experience with AI tools in HRM
Hina Niaz (Speaker), Araz Zirar (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Frances McGregor (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
1 Sep 2025 → 5 Sep 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Emotional responses to artificial intelligence (AI) text generators
Araz Zirar (Speaker)
14 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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On the meaning of ‘human touch’: Review and definition
Araz Zirar (Speaker)
15 Jun 2025 → 17 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Higher Education Institutions; Is the Buzz Worth the Noise?
Ijeoma Ukeni, Araz Zirar & Zhuang Ma
8/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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The role of language models in student learning and assessment
27/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Embracing the limitations of artificial intelligence in the workplace
24/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Lean service operations with HR practices incorporated
9/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research