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Dr Karim Ahmed

Principal Lecturer

Nottingham Business School

Staff Group(s)
Department of Strategy, Analytics and Operations

Role

Doctor Karim Ahmed is a Principal Lecturer and Course Leader for MSc Project Management at NBS. Boasting a wealth of expertise. As a certified Prince2 and Agile PM Practitioner, he brings over a decade of experience in both teaching and practical applications. His extensive knowledge spans various domains, including Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, Strategization, Innovation & Technology, and Management. Dr. Ahmed has built a stellar reputation for his ability to guide managers through the intricacies of managing multiple projects. He excels in upholding the stringent boundaries of the project management 'iron triangle,' leading diverse multinational and cross-functional teams, and achieving project objectives efficiently and effectively. While many professionals pride themselves on meeting industry standards, Dr. Ahmed's true passion lies in delivering tailored services that consistently exceed organizational expectations. His commitment to creating win-win scenarios for all stakeholders involved sets him apart in the field.

Research areas

Dr. Ahmed is interested in research related to Project Management, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and exploring how these could be manifested within the future.

Publications

  • Ahmed, K.H.H., and Roy, R.S., (2021)., MCDA Model using FAHP for implementation of SSCM during VUCA Conditions. 31st European Conference on Operational Research. 11 – 14 July 2021. Athens, Greece.
  • Al-Yasiri, M.M.H.A., and Ahmed, K.H.H., (2021). Insight into the Implementation of Sustainable Construction Project Management: A Comparative Analysis of the UK and Iraq. 31st European Conference on Operational Research. 11 – 14 July 2021. Athens, Greece.
  • Ahmed, K.H.H., Olomolaiye, A., (2020)., Gamified Learning Of Project Management Principles. 14th European Conference on Games Based Learning. 24 – 25 Sept 2020. Brighton, United Kingdom.
  • Al-Afoo, H.E., & Ahmed, K.H.H. (2019)., Paving the future with a Decision Making Tool for Sustainable Supply Chain Management Implementation. 6th International EUROMA Sustainable Operations and Suppply Chains Forum. 18-19 Mar 2019. Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Arijit D., Choudhary, A., Alkahtani, M., Ahmed, K., and Shankar, R. (in Review). An Integrated Fuzzy Intuitionistic Sustainability Assessment Framework for Manufacturing Supply Chain: A study of UK based firms. Annals of Operations Research.
  • Ahmed K.H., Choudhary, A., & Papaioannou, G. (2017). Managerial Decision Support System for implementing Sustainable Operations. POMS – Production & Operations Management Society Conference 5-8 May 2017, Seattle, WA, USA.
  • Qaiser, F., Ahmed, K., Sykora, M., & Choudhary, A. (2017). Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Logistics: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis. Industrial Management & Data Systems. 117 (7), pp 1376-1388. Available at https://doi.org/10.1108/IMDS-09-2016-0410
  • Ahmed, K.H., & Choudhary, A. (2016) Reviewing the communications of top Multi-National organizations’ SSCM implementation. School of Business & Economics Conference 14 sept. 2016, Loughborough, UK
  • Ahmed, K.H., Patak, D., Choudhary, A., & Shankar, R. (2016) A Hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision Model for Performance Evaluation of Sustainable Supply Chain. P&OM - Production and Operations Management Conference 6-10 Sept.2016, Cuba, Havana.
  • Ahmed, K.H., Choudhary, A., & Nishant, R. (2016). Branching Through Theories of Sustainability; the tree perspective of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM).  P&OM - Production and Operations Management Conference 6-10 Sept.2016, Cuba.
  • Ahmed, K.H., & Choudhary, A., (2016).  Sustainability; an antecedent or requirement for organizational competitiveness? GSC ’16 – Green Supply Chain Conference 10-13 July 2016, London, UK.
  • Qaiser, F., Ahmed, K.H., Sykora, M., & Choudhary, A. (2016). Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Logistics: A Review and Bibliometric Analysis.  International Conference on Decision Support System Technology: decision support systems addressing sustainability and societal challenges, 23-25 May, 2016, Plymouth, UK
  • Ahmed, K.H., Choudhary, A., & Brint, A. (2014). Rediscovering Green Supply Chain Management Literature; a systematic literature network analysis approach. SEERC - South East European Doctoral Student Conference 2014, Thessaloniki.
  • Choudhary, A., & Ahmed, K.H., (2014) Green Supply Chain Management Research Methodologies. Proceedings of Doctoral Student Conference on Sustainable Operations, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Sheffield. 49-56
  • Elwan, S.A. & Ahmed, K.H. (2011). Key Drivers For Sustainable Operations In Developing Countries: a textile case study from Egypt. Proceedings of the Portland International Center for Management of Engineering & Technology Conference 2011, Portland.
  • Yasin, E.A. & Ahmed, K.H. (2010). Implications For Jit/Lean Mamufacturing In The Egyptian Market. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2010). 22-29.

Course(s) I teach on

  • COURSE

    Project Management - MSc

    Postgraduate taught | Full-time / Sandwich

    https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/nottingham-business-school/pg/msc-project-management