Dr. Irfan, winner of the 2023 Learning & Teaching Impact Award from the College of Business & Law at RMIT University, has two decades of diverse professional experience in the fields of enterprise information systems, supply chain management, e-commerce, and education. He received his PhD from RMIT University in Australia and holds a Master degree in Digital Enterprise Management from the UK.
At RMIT University in Vietnam, he emphasises experiential education as a means of student preparation for industry. Prior to entering academia, he worked as a software engineer for a US-based company, a visiting professor in Pakistan, and an information technology specialist in the United Kingdom. His work on information systems, supply chain management, and sustainability has been published in academic books and high-ranking journals.
Awards and recognition:
- College of Business & Law (Learning & Teaching Impact Award), 2023
- Certificate of Appreciation as Mentor, IIBD International Case Competition Mentor Recognition, 2023
- Certificate of Appreciation as Mentor, Hult Prize, 2023
Research fields
390405 Educational technology and computing
460907 Information systems for sustainable development and the public good
350999 Transportation, logistics and supply chains not elsewhere classified
UN sustainable development goals
17 Partnerships for the Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Consumption and Production
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Academic positions
Higher Degree By Research Coordinator(Interim)
RMIT Vietnam
The Business School
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
1 Jul 2024 – Present
Associate Program Manager (Online)
RMIT Vietnam
Business Innovation, The Business School
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Feb 2023 – 31 Dec 2023
Lecturer Logistics and Supply chain Management
RMIT Vietnam
Business Innovation, The Business School
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
2011 – Present
Visiting Lecturer
Open University
College of Information Technology
, Pakistan
2002 – 2004
Non-academic positions
Administration Support Officer
Entourage Security Management
London, United Kingdom
2007 – 2010
Software Developer
Emcentrix Inc. USA
Development Office
, Pakistan
2002 – 2005
Supervisor projects
Security training and its effects on team trust and intention to violate security protocols.
8 Aug 2024
Culture, destination image, and intention to revisit tourism destinations: The case of Vietnam
20 Feb 2024
Blockchain Adoption in Vietnam's Agricultural Supply Chains
23 Nov 2023
Teaching interests
Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Information Systems Management, Design Thinking and Problem Solving, E-Commerce, Enterprise Information Systems Management
Research interests
Information Systems Management, Sustainable and Green Technologies, Supply Chain and Procurement, Industry 4.0, educational technologies, Information and Cyber Secuirty