USAMA AWAN
Office:Industrial Engineering and Management
School of Business and Management,
Lappeenranta University of Technology,
Lappeenranta, Finland.
E-mail:
Research Profile:
Scopus: 55849496400
ORCID: 0000-0002-6185-959
Researcher ID: K-5538-2013
Current Academic Appointments
2013-Continue Ph.D Scholar at Lappeenranta University of Technology,Lappeenrant, Finland.
2010- Continue Lecturer( Marketing & Business Studies), Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information & Technology,Vehari, Pakistan.(
Courses Taughts (MBA/Undergraduate Level / Bachelors of Business Administrations)
Principles of marketing, Marketing Management,Operations Management,, International Marketing, Industrial Marketing,Global Marketing Management.
Professional Experience
(7 Years)
2003- 2010 Assistant Manager Operations, Head of Operations Department,NADRA Headquarters
Islamabad,Pakistan. ( )
1999-2000 Export Officer, Leather industry, Sialkot, Pakistan.
Education
MS.c 2010 Malardalen University, Sweden
Theses Title: The role of green marketing in development of consumer behavior
Concentrated. International Marketing
M.B.A. 2002 Quaid-i-Azam University,Islamabad,Pakistan.
Major: Marketing
BS.c. 1998 Islamia University,Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Major: Math & Statistics
Web of Science(Thomson Reuters)and Scopus indexed Research Papers
Muhammad Imran Rasheed Asad Afzal Humayon Usama Awan Affan ud Din Ahmed , (2016),"Factors affecting teachers’motivation: an HRM challenge for public sector higher educational institutions of Pakistan (HEIs).", International Journal ofEducational Management , Vol. 30 Iss 1 pp. Permanentlink to this document:
( Emerald, HEC Recognized)
Khan,M.M., Zaman,K.,Irfan,D.,Usama Awan,Ali,G., et.al.,(2015).Triangular relationship among energy consumption, air pollution and water resources in Pakistan, journal of cleaner production,
Alam,A.Malik,I.A.,Abdullah,A.B.,Hassan,A.,Faridullah,Usama-Awan,Ali.G.,Zaman,K.(2015).Does-financial development contribute to SAARC'S energy demand?From energy crisis to energy reforms, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 41: 818–829. [ Impact Facor: 5.510(web of science), SC Imago Journal Rank (SJR):3.273, Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP):3.644]
Zeb,R,Salar,L Usama Awan, Zaman,K.Shahbaz,M.2014. Causal links between renewable energy, environmental degradation and economic growth in selected SAARC countries: Progress towards green economy, Renewable Energy, Volume 71, November 2014, Pages 123–132. ISSN:0960-1481.[ Impact Facor: 3.361-(web of science), SC Imago Journal Rank (SJR):2.256, Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP):2.681,Science-Direct]
Usama Awan, Abbasi,A.S. and Humayun,A.F.(2014).The Concept of Civic Sustainability is Need of Hour,Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences 6(6): 347-352, (ISSN: 2041-0484 ISI)
Khan, M.I.,Usama Awan,Yasir,M., Mohamad N.A., Shah,S.H.A., QureshiM.I.(2014).Transformational Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Commitment:Pakistan Service Sector,Argumenta Oeconomica, 2:(33).68-92,ISSN: 1233-5835 [ Impact Factor- 0.12- (web of Science)]
Usama Awan, Naveed Imran and Gulnaz Munir,2014.Sustainable Development through Energy Management: Issues and Priorities in Energy Savings. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology,7(2):424-429. ISSN: 2041-0484[ISI].
Qureshi,M.I.,Rasli,A.M.D.,Usama Awan., Ma,J.,A.G.,Alam,F.(.2014). Environment and air pollution: health services bequeath to grotesque menace, Environ mental Science Pollution Research,March 2015,Volume 22,Issue 5,pp 3467-3476: ISSN:0944-1344[ impact Factor: 2.757-web of scinece indexed, Springer]
DOI 10.1007/s11356-014-3584-2.
Zaman,K., Khilj,B.A.,Usama Awan, Ali,G.(2014).Measuring pro-poor sectoral analysis for Pakistan: trickle down? Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, 27:1, 713-728, DOI: 10.1080/1331677X.2014.975519: ISSN 1331-677X.[Impact Factor-0.241-web of Science,Taylor and Francis]
Shakeel Sarwar , Usama Awan and Mehak Nazir 2013.Performance Evaluation in Private Schools: a Case Study of the Educators School,Journal of Public Administration and Governance, Vol. 3, No. 4 , (ISSN 2161-7104 ( HEC Y-Category)
Usama Awan, Gulnaz Munir and Sobia Farid.(2013). Work Satisfaction Aspects in Academics: An Empirical Study.World Applied Sciences Journal 28 (12): 2193-2201[Impact Facor: 0.235 and ISI, RIP, 0.18;SNIP, 0.35)
Usama Awan, Gulnaz Muneer and Wasim Abbas.2013.Organizational Collaborative Culture as a Source of Managing Innovation, World Applied Sciences Journal ,24 (5):582-587.ISSN: 1818-4952,[Impact Facor: 0.235 and ISI, RIP, 0.18;SNIP, 0.35)
Usama Awan, Muhammad Waqas and Imran Haider Naqvi.2013.Balanced Human Resource Management Averted, Unions in Private Sector of Pakistan, Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 16 (6): 860-864, 2013 [ Impact Facor: 0.465 and ISI]
Usama Awan and Abdus Sattar Abbasi.2013.Environmental Sustainability through Determinism the Level of Environmental Awareness, Knowledge and Behavior among Business Graduates, Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue: 9,pp-505-515.ISSN: 2041-0492(ISI)
Saeed,R, Ashraf,R.A., Zaidi,S.A.H, Lodhi,R.N,Usama Awan, (2013) Islamic and Conventional Agr-Finance in Pakistan,Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 13(2)(Y-Category HEC)
Suleman,Q., Aslam,H.D., Usama Awan , Muhammad Arfan Lodhi (Jan, 2012),"Comparative Study of the Contemporary and Former Educational Management Systems at Elementary and Secondary Education at District Level in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (Pakistan)", American journal of Scientific Research,Issue.48,pp28-51.(ISSN 1450-223X). [ISI-indexed, HEC recognised]
[ Peer reviewed Journals ]
Moinuddin Ghauri, Usama Awan, Tariq Bashir (2012). Energy Crises Management: A Holistic Approach, New Horizons, Vol. 6, Issue.1, pp.65-72. (ISSN 1992–4399). [Y-category HEC recognised]
Usama Awan, (2011). Green Marketing: Marketing Strategies for Swedish Energy Companies, International Journal of Industrial Marketing, 1(2), pp. 1-19. DOI:10.5296/ijim.v1i2.100. (ISSN 2162-3066) [Y-category HEC recognised]
Usama Awan, Shakeel Sarwar, Muhammad Amir Raza (2011). Swedish Green Consumer Behavior towards the environmental Sustainability, International poster journal of science and technology,1(1).9 (ISSN: 2224-56181). [Y-category HEC recognised]
Moinuddin Ghauri, Usama Awan, Tariq Bashir (2011) Civic Civilization through sustainable education, International Poster Journal of Science & Technology 1 (2-3), 116-123. (ISSN: 2224-56181). [Y-category HEC recognised]
Usama Awan, Muhammad Amir Raza (2010). The Role of Green Marketing in Development of Consumer Behavior towards Green Energy. Master Thesis, School of Sustainable Development of Society and Technology, Mälardalen University: Västrås Sweden.[Available: ]
Conference Papers:
Usama Awan , Muhammad Aamer Raza (Dec2011). Green Consumer Behavior: Empirical Study of Swedish Consumer Behavior, In 2nd International Conference on Business Administration(ICBA-2011) December, 29-31, 2011, [ Organized by World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Montreux, Switzerland]
Usama Awan, Muhammad Amir Raza (2011). Swedish Green Consumer Behavior towards the environmental Sustainability, In 4th International Conference “Environmentally Sustainable Development” ESDev-2011, 24-26 July 2011,[organized by COMSATS Institution of Information and technology, Abbotabad, Pakistan]
Books/chapter in Books
Usama Awan , Muhammad Aamer Raza (July 02, 2012). Green Consumer Behavior and Enviornmental Sustainability: the role of green marketing. ISBN (978-3-659-17220-5. Published by Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrücken, Deutschland Germany.
Usama Awan , Muhammad Aamer Raza (Dec2011). Green Consumer Behavior: Empirical Study of Swedish Consumer Behavior, Recent Research in Economics, PP-89-104.Published by WSEAS Press . ISBN: 978-1-61804-061-9.
Editorial Board Member
Journal of Services Marekting
Journal of Public administration and Governance
Int. Journal of Academic Research in Public Policy and Governance
Reviwer
WSEAS (World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society)
Int. Journal of Academic Research in Public Policy and Governance
Session Chair:
Mirela Mazilu, Usama Awan, (Friday December 30th 2011). In 2nd International Conference on Business Administration(ICBA-2011) December, 29-31, 2011, [ Organized by World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Montreux, Switzerland]. (
Conference Scientific Committee Member:
5th WSEAS International Conference on CLIMATE CHANGES, GLOBAL WARMING, BIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS (Malta - CGB '12) Sliema, Malta. [September 7-9, 2012] (
Academic Responsibilities
- Ensuring students reach their full potential through the use of innovative teaching methods.
- Researching on the related teaching material and evolving the required pedagogy
- Supervision and counseling of students poject activities.Timely and comprehensive preparation of examination question papers and quizzes; conducting examinations, carrying out assessment and reviewing results in compliance with the college rules and regulations and instructions.
- Systematic record-keeping of students results, activities and attendance.
- Proactive and focused academic counseling and career advice to students.
- Supervising on-the-job training of students, during their training and presenting reports on the students' progress to the concerned heads.
- Presenting a report for every semesters activities and suggesting development to the concerned heads.
- Carrying out any others tasks assigned by the concerned heads of center, department or section.
Academic Services:
Student Advisor and Incharge Student Placement Cell (2013-----)
Secretary Evaluation and Hirring Committe of New Cafeteria (2014----)
Program Coordinator MBA ( 2014------)
Convenor Campus Canteen Committe(2014----)
Secretary Internal Audit Committee(2014-----)
Member Department Admission Committe(2014...... )
Academic Program Coordinator of Bachelor of Science (Commerece, 2011-2012)
Academic Batch Advisor of MBA (2010-2012, 3rd Batch)
Member Transport Committee(2010-2012)
Member Event Management Committee(2011-2012)
Convener Sports Committee (2010-2012)
Career objective:
To make great use of my professional experience and teaching methodology with my full capacity to providing Students with vital skills required to realize future accomplishment in an International and local market through developing meaningful relationships with academic environment.
Skills:
Information Technology: Computer Operating Systems: Windows 2002, DoS Operation and window NT, Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet.SPSS,AMOS.
Languages: Fluent in English, Punjabi and Urdu Language (Native Speaker).
Excellent in English Language writing, speaking, presenting and listening.
Intersts & Accomplishment:Consumer research in behavior and Service Quality, Sustainable Development, Corporate Social responsibilities,Research and Development through Books, Internet, Conferences, People… others.New Science News, including: (Technologies, Management and Human Development).
Won cash prize from General Manager RHQ Multan, Pakistan, on processing of 153 applicants (Booking record) for CNICs (Computerized Identity Card’s) on the inception of the Swift Center.
Profile:Usama Awan is Dotoral Student at Lappenrant University of Technology,Finland, he is Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management Sciences at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari. He received his Master degree from Mälardalens University Vasteras, Sweden. He completed his Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in 2002 from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Pakistan. Main research areas are based on social engineering, sustainable development issues, human behavior and environmental degradation issues.