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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 8th June 2026
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
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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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
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Can artificial intelligence’s limitations drive innovative work behaviour?
Zirar, A., 1 Aug 2023, In: Review of Managerial Science. 17, 6, p. 2005-2034 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Smart Contracts and SME Resilience: Business Model Adaptation and International Considerations
Zirar, A., Jabbar, A. & Hannan, M., 1 Mar 2026, In: Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences. 43, 1, 17 p., e70046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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., 1 Apr 2026, In: Transportation Planning and Technology. 49, 4, p. 589-623 35 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
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Personalising training with generative artificial intelligence (GAI)
Zirar, A. (Speaker) & Muhammad, N. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
16 Jun 2026 → 19 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Reframing Entrepreneurial Embodiment in Women’s Entrepreneurship
Muhammad, N. (Speaker) & Zirar, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
16 Jun 2026 → 19 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Building women entrepreneurs' resilience during uncertainties in Sri Lanka
Hemachandra, K. (Speaker) & Zirar, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
18 May 2026 → 20 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Impact of Emotional Reflexivity on individuals’ experience with AI tools in HRM
Niaz, H. (Speaker), Zirar, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & McGregor, F. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
1 Sept 2025 → 5 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Rethinking the support of artificial intelligence (AI) text generators for vulnerable and minority employee groups in the workplace
Zirar, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Hemachandra, K. (Speaker)
1 Sept 2025 → 5 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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How the Nancy Guthrie ransom demand could identify those responsible
Jabbar, A. & Zirar, A.
20/02/26
1 Media contribution
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Nancy Guthrie kidnapping: can Bitcoin ransom demand be used to track down the criminals?
Jabbar, A. & Zirar, A.
19/02/26
1 Media contribution
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Higher Education Institutions; Is the Buzz Worth the Noise?
8/10/24
1 Media contribution
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The role of language models in student learning and assessment
27/03/24
1 Media contribution
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Embracing the limitations of artificial intelligence in the workplace
24/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research