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Biography
Rabia is senior lecturer in management in the department of management, Huddersfield Business School. Her academic and research career spans for more than 15 years. Prior to joining the University of Huddersfield, she worked at multiple academic and administrative positions in Middle East and Asia. Rabia teaches a variety of management, strategy, and human resource management modules at postgraduate and undergraduate levels. She holds a PhD and a Higher Education teaching certificate and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Rabia’s research interests are in the areas of leadership, innovation, HR practices and individual and organizational characteristics that play their role in higher performance of the organization. Her recent research is around sustainable/green work practices, artificial intelligence and technological innovation related to HRM and leadership and her work has been published by prestigious journals. Rabia has successfully worked on funded initiatives in the capacity of principal investigator, co-investigator, and mentor.
Rabia is a member of the Academy of Management and the British Academy of Management. She is a reviewer for journals including sage open, Frontiers in Psychology and prestigious conferences including Academy of Management, British Academy of Management and AIB. She has also served as a technical committee member and been a session chair at many conferences. Rabia has also supervised PhDs and examined external theses at doctoral and postgraduate levels.
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 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Sustainable Performance and Green Innovation: Green Human Resources Management and Big Data as Antecedents
Imran, R., Alraja, M. N. & Khashab, B. M., 1 Dec 2023, In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 70, 12, p. 4191-4206 16 p., 9562550.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Teaching and learning delivery modes in higher education: Looking back to move forward post-COVID-19 era
Imran, R., Fatima, A., Salem, I. E. & Allil, K., 1 Jul 2023, In: International Journal of Management Education. 21, 2, 12 p., 100805.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining Relation among Entrepreneurial Leadership, Innovative Work Behavior, & Innovation Support
Shabbir, M. S. & Imran, R., 1 Aug 2022, In: Academy of Management Proceedings. 2022, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Technological Innovation, Sustainable Green Practices and SMEs Sustainable Performance in Times of Crisis (COVID-19 pandemic)
Alraja, M. N., Imran, R., Khashab, B. M. & Shah, M., 1 Aug 2022, In: Information Systems Frontiers. 24, 4, p. 1081–1105 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Big Data and Organizational Ambidexterity: A Strategic Perspective
Kareem Al Ani, M., Imran, R. & Al Awaeed, Z. S., 8 Oct 2021, Fourth Industrial Revolution and Business Dynamics: Issues and Implications. Al Mawali, N. R., Al Lawati, A. M. & S., A. (eds.). 1st ed. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore, p. 3-20 18 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Activities
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and Human Resource (HR) Professionals
Zirar, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Imran, R. (Speaker)
1 Sept 2025 → 5 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation