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To develop a world class higher education institution

Qualifications

∙ Ph.D (1994) and MS (1989) from UT Austin, Texas, USA

∙ MBA (1987) from IBA and BE-Elect from DCET/NED

Experience

Feb 19 – Present Rector, IoBM
Apr 13 – Feb 19 Dean CES and CBM at IoBM
Mar 09 – Present Director, Ahsan Memorial (AEF) and L2L Academy
Feb 01 – Mar 13 Vice President and Dean, PAF-KIET.
Jul 00 – Jul 06 Director and Architect , e-Patterns Software Solutions (Pvt) Ltd
Jul 95 – Dec 00 Deputy Director/Assistant Professor, Center for Computer Studies, IBA
Jul 95 – Nov 97 IT Consultant & Project Director, Oxford University Press, Karachi.

Higher Education Management and Leadership

Innovations ∙ Institutionalization of Experiential Learning and PBL at university level
Launch of industry mentorship framework for professional and personal development of students
Introduced PBL approach through project orientation in innovative programs
Instituted Guest Speaker Sessions, Mentoring Sessions, corporate relations development
Quality ∙ Process design for national accreditations bodies & international accreditations such as AACSB
Integrated design of QEC and MIS for automatic collection of quality data with existing resources
Institutionalized capstone/final projects for all programs as a major output quality control check
Research ∙ Launch of MS/PhD programs and institution of necessary support processes and structures
Enabling of research culture and culture of self-development among the faculty members
Industry Links ∙ Setup of a framework for industry engagement in academic programs led by industry
Design of decentralized academic departments with operational and financial independence.
Setup of a framework for Social Advocacy Projects for micro-business setup by students
Strategy Projects ∙ Led enhancement of operational IT capacity for growth of IoBM from 3000 to 6000 students
Led the implementation of LMS for online classes at KIET (2009-13) and IoBM (2019-21)
Led establishment of OGS at IoBM & Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering at KIET
Led College of Engineering, KIET for accreditation by PEC in their first visit
Led the establishment of KIET Campuses & College of Computer Arts
Setup of Technology Innovation Center, Center for Entrepreneurship at KIET for industry linkages
Strategically enabled KIET to go from 350 students in 2001 to over 3500 students in 2012
Led Center for Computer Studies at IBA from 50 students in 1995 to over 400 students in 2000
New Programs ∙ Launch of innovative programs such as BCA, BBE, BBA(MIS), BS Acctg, MTN, BTN, MSTE etc.
Redesign of BS(CS), BCS(Hons), BBA(Hons), BBA 4 yr, BE (Electronics) and their specializations

Software Engineering Management

ERP ∙ Architected 3 generations of an ERP product having accounting, HR, SCM, WIP and other modules
Design of tools for multi-version management and roll out
Design of a state of the art ontology based suite of software engineering tools for ERP development
Architected/implemented university ERP/CMS with ledgers, registration, examination, academics, admissions etc.
Applied CSE research in a unique ERP product idea. Its IP sold for a partnership stake in a company
CMS ∙ Integration of the university CMS/ERP with Moodle online classroom LMS management system.
Led the implementation of CMS for registration, examination, academics for IoBM
Led the development/implementation of KIET-CMS for registration, examination, academics, finance etc

Engineering Management

Business Process Engineering of industry processes of 30+ organizations
Redesign of Process Workflows
Management of Engineernig Programs

Entrepreneurship

Led the startup of ePatterns Software House and its operations for over 6 years.
Enabled 20+ entrepreneurial ventures of students Entrepreneurial Development Center
Development of over 20 case studies of technology entrepreneurs. To be published in a book.

Research Areas

Research interests in multiple fields with MS/PhD Students thesis supervisions :
Research in Leadership, HRM, Marketing and Strategic Management
Software Engineering Research
Entrepreneurship, innovation and social leadership and social entrepreneurship
Ontology and big data based analytics
Higher education and school education research: Experiential Learning and computer games
MIS Research in ERP designs, data warehouses
Telecommunication engineering research
Qualitative Research methodologies such as action research

School Education Leadership and Experiential Learning

L2L (Learn to Learn) Academy, an innovative school based on PBL since 2010
Startup of an NGO Ahsan Education Foundation at Ahsan Memorial
Change management of schools to fully PBL mode.
Frequent speaker at school education conferences and seminars around the countr: School Education Blog

MIS/IT Consultancy

Consultancy for Pakistan Steel, Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Oxford University Press, KIET etc.
Implementation consultancy for an ERP products for over 30 companies in trading and manufacturing
Consultancies for EPB/TDB, MoST etc. Trainings for CBR/FBR, AGPR, HBL and other organizations.

Industry/National Recognition

Session Chair at over 20 conferences and Program Director of 5 national/international conferences
Keynote Speaker, Invited Speaker at over 50+ national/international conferences/Seminars
Represented Pakistan at AFACT, member of various national level task forces, institutional boards
Head of E-Commerce working group of MoST in developing national IT policy and action plan

Motivational Training

Conducted strategic Vision workshops for Timelenders at Khi, Lhr, Isb and Madinah
Conducted workshops for developing career visions, leadership and motivation for students and faculty
Conducted a series of workshops and talks on educational paradigms

Skills

Multi-processing Ability to work on a large number of projects simultaneously
Creativity Ability to generate innovative and out-of-the-box solutions
Leadership Leading organizations and departments to new paradigms/processes
Team Building Developing strategic project teams of dedicated and committed professionals
Motivation Motivating employees and overcoming change resistance
BPR/Change Mgt Ability to identify the weaknesses, reengineer processes, manage change
Modeling Ability to construct abstract level graphical and mathematical representations
Presentation Regularly invited to speak at conferences, seminars, as keynote/session chairs
Interpersonal Ability to build a consensus by reconciling several point of views
Writing Preparing convincing proposals, feasibility studies, policies, procedures
Cognitive Ability to identify relationships among disparate pieces of information

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Objective

To develop a world class educational institution that is among the top 10

Experience

Feb 19 – Present Rector Institute of Business Management, Khi
Apr 13 – Feb 19 Dean CBM and CES, Project Leader CMS Institute of Business Management, Khi
Mar 09 – Present Director L2L Academy, Ahsan Memorial (AEF)
Feb 01 – Mar 13 Professor, Vice President, Dean PAF-KIET, Karach
Feb 05 – May 06 IT Consultant Pakistan Steel, Karach
Jul 00 – Jul 06 Director and Architect e-Patterns Software Solutions
Nov 99 – Dec 02 IT Consultant Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Wah Cantt
Jul 95 – Dec 00 Deputy Director/Assistant Professor Center for Computer Studies, IBA
Jul 95 – Nov 97 IT Consultant & Project Director Oxford University Press, Karachi
Jan 95 – Jun 95 Adjunct Faculty FAST Institute of Computer Science
Jul 95 – Nov 97 IT Consultant & Project Director Oxford University Press, Karachi
Nov 89 – Dec 94 Research Assistant University of Texas at Austin, USA
May 87 – Aug 91 Research Scholar at UT Austin, USA Ministry of Science & Technology
May 87 – Aug 87 Assistant Engineer SUPARCO

Wide Range of Diversified Projects – A Sampling

National Strategy Led E-commerce Action Plan & National IT Policy as Head E-Commerce Working Group
Organizational Strategy Development of strategy and execution of organization-wide strategic projects
Leadership Enabling organizational capacity for strategic change through change agents
Innovation Launch of innovative academic projects and programs for differentiation
Intrapreneurship Enabling an academic intrapreneurship framework for decentralization at KIET
Entrepreneurship Launched a software house (ePatterns), school (L2L Academy), an NGO (AEF)
Project Management Simultaneous execution of scores of strategic, R&D, consultancy, quality projects
Change Management Cultural Transformation, faculty research culture, students’ PBL projects culture, etc.
Accreditation Projects Transformation of CBM for AACSB accreditation, CES for OBA at IoBM
Consultancy For CBR, EPB, POF, Pak Steel, MoST, etc. ERP implementations for 30+ cos.
Business and Management Business Process Reengineering for KIET, PS, POF, OUP and strategic initiatives at IBA
MIS Systems Implementation & management of CMS, HR, SCM, MRP, WIP, payroll, CRM systems
Business Research E-Commerce research for EPB, Cases on Technology Entrepreneurs, quality systems
ERP Development Design, development, evolution of ERP solutions for manufacturing, trading sector
CS Research Publication of over 20 research papers in software engineering, data warehousing etc.
Engineering MANET Evaluation and Security, QoS in UMTS, Bluetooth Tunneling, Video streaming
Training Workshops For CBR, AGPR, HBL, SmartCommerce, POF, Pakistan Steel, Faculty, Students
Motivational Trainings For corporate sector participants from Timelenders platform

Qualifications

Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin, USA Software Engineering Management 1994

Dissertation: “A Unified Approach to Concurrent Debugging”
Proposed & implemented a model for unifying different concurrent debugging tools

M.S. The University of Texas at Austin, USA Computer Engineering 1989

Report: “VHDL; the VHSIC Hardware Description Language”

M.B.A Institute of Business Administration Management 1987

Report: Performance Evaluation of Army Personnel in Public Sector Corporations

B.E. DCET/NED Univ. of Engg. & Tech. Elect. Engg. 1985

Academic Leadership Projects

Feb 19 – Present As Rector, Institute of Business Management IoBM, Karachi
2021 ∙ Designed the project for transition from LMS LMS Based Engagement Monitoring to Quality Enhancement/AOL
2020 ∙ Led the transition of IoBM from LMS Readiness to LMS based Engagement monitoring of Online Education
Initiated the project for LMS based flipped classrooms and blended learning
Initiated the 2-year project for QA and online availability of all the legacy systems degrees related data
Training and Development of faculty and HoDs’ capacity for quantitative management of online education
Automation of Faculty Performance Indicators for Research, Industry Engagement, Learning, Innovation
2019 ∙ Initiated the transition of IoBM to LMS based Blended Learning and Online Education
Accreditation Management System for AACSB
Strategic IT plan for IoBM
Apr 13 – Feb 19 As Dean CBM & CES, Institute of Business Management IoBM, Karachi
2018 ∙ Project Leader for Cloudbased CMS implementation
Advisor for Alumni Association
Chief Editor, Pakistan Business Review
Boot Camp for MBA for enabling differentiation of MBA courses from BBA
Leadership of formal AACSB Accreditation Application Process
2017 ∙ Launch of OBA Process for Engineering Programs
Launch of BS Entrepreneurship
Quality Initiatives for Increasing the Rigor of PhD Research
2016 ∙ Consolidation of the PhD Research Community Platforms
Launch of BS Social Entrerpreneurship and Social Leadership Program
Launch of BHAG project for the Resurgence of Finance and Accounting Department
2015 ∙ Formalization of entrepreneurship strategy and execution process
Launch of formal Experiential Learning projects and final year Capstone Projects
2014 ∙ Leadership of CES Strategic Engagement Campaign
Launch of PhD program for CBM, Research Fellowships and promotion of innovation
Establishment of faculty platforms for engagement & impact measurement
2013 ∙ Redesign of core MBA Programs
Design and execution of strategy and projects for AACSB accreditation
Launch of MS in Engineering Management
Launch of Alumni Update Project for Mentoring of Students
Feb 01 – Mar 13 As Vice President and Dean, PAF-KIET, Karachi
2012 ∙ Design of decentralized academic units with financial and operational independence
Setup of an organizational framework for virtual university and R&D for online courses
Design of innovative industry mentoring framework for professional/personal development of students
Design of innovative BS Robotics and BS Unmanned Aerial Vehicle programs
2011 ∙ Setup of Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering for MS/PhD impact factor research
Enabled the launch of BBA Islamic Business and Finance program
ntegrated design of QEC and MIS for automatic collection of quality data with existing staff
2010 ∙ Launch of innovative, self-sustainable Social Advocacy Projects framework that has helped 200+ families setup/sustain micro-business through student group projects
Enabled and guided the launch of 20+ entrepreneurial business ventures by business students
Drive for the new North-Nazimabad campus to increase the attractiveness of BBA/BS programs
Enabled and designed KIET’s collaboration for the innovative BBA-ERP program
2009 ∙ Enabled and designed KIET’s collaboration with ERDC for MBA in Education Leadership
Enabled and designed KIET’s collaboration with Guidance Institute for PGD/MBA in Islamic Finance
2008 ∙ Established “Technology Innovation Center” for commercializing Engineering and CS Projects
Established “Center for Entrepreneurship” to train every business students in a start-up venture
Enabled and designed KIET’s collaboration for the BS (Accounting and Finance) program
2005-08 ∙ Development of a research publication oriented MS program enabling over 60 papers in international and national journals/conferences by faculty/students.
2007 ∙ Developed a cultural shift strategy through a projects driven approach to pedagogy
Instituted a culture of Semester Projects Exhibition for CoE, CoCIS for qualitative course evaluation
Instituted a culture of Final Projects Exhibition for evaluating quality of graduating students
2006 ∙ Instrumental in PEC accreditation for the BE program in Electronics Engineering
Launched Technology Forces: KIET’s Journal of Sciences and Engineering
2005 ∙ Enabled collaboration with Premier Graphics in the launch of Bachelor of Computer Arts program
Introduced BE Electronic specializations in Industrial Electronics, Mechatronics, Avionics
Designed and launched BBA (MIS).
2004 ∙ Launched MS Telecommunication Engineering Program
Developed an innovative Bachelor of Business Economics program
2003 ∙ Launched College of Engineering with BE programs in Electronics and Telecom Engineering
Transformed CS and management science departments of KIET into colleges; CoMS, CoCIS
Designed BBA (Accounting) Program, MBA (Accounting & Finance) and MBA (MIS)
Instituted Comprehensive Test as a compulsory requirement for the award of degree
2002 ∙ Designed and introduced research oriented MS/MPhil/PhD programs in CS and management
Designed and led the transition to 4-year bachelor programs; BS(CS) and BBA (4 yr)
Instrumental in the launch of city campus for PAF-KIET
2001 ∙ Redesign of BBA(H), MBA, BCS (H) and MCS programs
Jul 95 – Dec 00 As Deputy Director/Assistant Professor Center for Computer Studies, IBA
2000 ∙ Consultancy for Ministry of Science and Technology and EPB on E-Commerce
1999 ∙ Developed and launched the first non-business program (BCS) at IBA
Initiated and conducted industry research and consulting projects for CBR, AGPR, EPB.
1998 ∙ Developed and launched BBA (MIS) Program, which was widely replicated elsewhere
1997 ∙ Redesigned and restructured MBA (MIS) program according to the job market requirements.
1996 ∙ Collaboration with LUMS for a corporate training program and for CBR Consultancy

Strategic Consultancy Projects

2018-Present ∙ Establishment of an online Thought Leadership Lecture Series at L2L
2017 ∙ Parental Counseling Sessions at L2L
2015 ∙ Development of a framework for generating interest for reading and writing
2013 ∙ Practice and Theory of Experiential Learning
2011 ∙ Establishment of Learn to Learn (L2L) Academy, an innovative PBL School
2011 ∙ Launch of L2L Club Weekday program as an alternative schooling paradigm
2010 ∙ Ahsan Memorial Projects; Library, Sunday=Funday programs, SoIS workshops on Iqbal Studies
2008 ∙ Establishment of “Technology Innovation Center” and “Center for Entrepreneurship” at KIET
2006-08 ∙ R&D for an innovative highly flexible ERP product idea
2005-06 ∙ Pakistan Steel Computerization: ERP/IT Consultant for the upgrading of the IT Infrastructure
2000-06 ∙ Implementation of ERP in over 30 companies: Consultancy for Business Patterns ERP
2003 ∙ POF Computerization Consultancy for ERP implementation in14 factories &18 departments of POF
Architecting of ERP: Research & design of a flexible, multi-company, modular, integrated ERP
2002 ∙ ITCN Asia 2002: Official management consultant to the IT exhibition and conference
2001 ∙ ITCN Asia 2001: Member of the Steering Committee of the IT exhibition and conference
DHA IT Park Survey & Feasibility consultancy for Defense Housing Society, Karachi.
2000 ∙ E-Commerce Action Plan: Presented to Federal Cabinet & Chief Executive/President on behalf of Minister for Science and Technology
Start-up of E-Patterns Software Solution Company
POF Computerization Planning for a complex of 14 Factories, 70 shops with over 35,000 employees.
E-Commerce Implementation: Coordinated with EPB, Customs, SBP, banks, law ministry, IT professionals and other stakeholders as head MoST’s E-Commerce working group
Formulation of National IT Policy for Ministry of Science & Technology: Member of steering committee that developed the recommendations for the National IT policy.
1999 ∙ Change Management & Reengineering for CBR: A Training Program for change agents of CBR developed and conducted for over 120 senior officers including collectors
Systematic National Plan for Implementing E-Commerce: Research for Ministry of Commerce on economic, tax and legal implications and implementation policy
MIS and Computing Productivity for CBR Officers: A Training Program for change agents of CBR developed and conducted for over 120 officers.
1998-99 ∙ Strategic initiatives for IBA that increased the revenues from CCS/MDP programs by ten folds
1997 ∙ IT Initiative of the Governor of Sindh for universities: Coordination with VCs to develop IT capacity.
1996 ∙ Capacity Building and Monitoring of Transactions for CBR: A joint project of IBA and LUMS for CBR with Dr. Hafiz Pasha and Dr. Javed Ghani of LUMS.
1995-1997 ∙ Strategic IT Implementation for Oxford University Press: Implemented an ERP solution
Institutional/Business Leadership and Other Projects

As Rector at IoBM

Project for transition of IoBM from Online Readiness to Engagement Monitoring to Engagement Quality/AOL
Online availability of performance indicators of faculty for AACSB and QEC

As Dean CBM at IoBM

Paper-less accreditation management system
Improving the KPIs for Institutional Impact on Society and Industry

As Dean CBM at IoBM

Alignment of CBM projects with vision and mission of the institute
Development of SMART indicators for outcomes and impact
Development of research culture through faculty and student platforms
Development of industry/alumni engagement initiatives through experiential learning projects
Enabling departments to align curriculum with vision and mission of programs
Enabling faculty to define their professional development goals with vision and mission of college
Consolidation of various MBA programs in a uniform framework

As Dean CES at IoBM

Initiation of the OBA Process for Engineering Programs
Development and Leadership of CES Marketing Strategy
Engagement platforms for students and faculty empowerment
Institution of International Conference on Entrepreneurial Engineering
Leading the National Conference on Water Challenges for Pakistan

As Vice President of PAF-KIET

Integrated design of processes for automatic collection of quality data for reporting to all regulators.
Development of a framework for online university and virtual campuses
Decentralization and delegations of functions and authorities to campuses and colleges
Development of a collaborative model for launching innovative programs at KIET
Development of MIS department as a profit center
Plan/Design of the next generation of the KIET MIS system to enable support for the next decade
Design of strategic initiatives and new program launch decisions
Coordination for statutory meetings of the Academic Council and BASR
Establishment of Corporate Relations Department and specification of its roles and responsibilities
Design of business processes, procedures and policies for Registration;

Enrollment and registration policies, record keeping, degree paper management
Degree issuance, exemptions, transfer of programs
Scheduling system, Examination system, etc.

Reengineering of academic monitoring, management, control, evaluation systems
Institution of Academic Advisory Boards, Board of Studies, Board of Faculties
Design and leadership of the MIS department. MIS system of KIET is probably one of the most comprehensive and detailed academic and registration monitoring system in any university.

Fully automation of the processes from admission of a student to alumni management
Design of syllabus management system, attendance system, scheduling system, registration system, student ledger, academic monitoring system, admission system, grading system etc.

As Director Ahsan Memorial (AEF) and L2L Academy

Consolidation of end to end processes of PBL from KG to O’Levels
Design of a distinctive PBL School with a club-like environment
Implementation of concepts and creation of a new market niche in education

As Director and Architect of e-Patterns Software Solutions (Pvt) Ltd

Launched the company in partnership
Analyzed, designed and architected the “Business Patterns” ERP software product:

Integrated GL, Inventory, Sales Purchase, production, WIP, Routing, payroll, imports, exports
Flexible forms, flexible reports, flexible upgrades, flexible customization

Consultancy for ITCN 2001, ITCN 2002 and ITCN 2003
Implemented the ERP solution for over 30 companies in trading and manufacturing sector.

As Deputy Director of Center for Computer Studies, IBA

Developed and implemented the restructuring strategy for CCS.
Increased the CCS students’ enrollment 6 times, faculty strength 3 times, and revenues by 10 times.
Established 7 computer labs with over 200 PCs at two IBA campuses
Initiated major development of IT infrastructure: ISP, IBA computerization, and CCS facilities.
Supervised several business projects in systems analysis, design, implementation & BPR

As Consultant & Project Director, Oxford University Press, Karachi

Managed the transition to a new client-server sales, inventory, and GL system based on RDBMS
Redesigned and Reengineered the accounting, procurement, sales, and inventory processes
Directed the implementation, documentation, training, extension of the new system

Research Publications/Proceedings

Energy Management

2020 Abdullah, F. B., Iqbal, R., Hyder, S. I., & Jawaid, M. (2020). Energy security indicators for Pakistan: An integrated approach. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 133, 110122. (Impact Factor 12.1) (ISSN: 1364-0321) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1364032120304135

Abdullah, F. Bin, Hyder, S. I. and Iqbal, R. (2020) ‘A Model for Strategizing Energy Security Dimensions and Indicators Selection for Pakistan’, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research (IJRER), 10(2), pp. 558–569. (ESCI, Scopus) (ISSN:1309-0127) https://www.ijrer.org/ijrer/index.php/ijrer/issue/view/4785074604081191

2018 A. Aqeeq, S. I. Hyder, S. I., F. Shehzad, A. Tahir, 2018. “On the competitiveness of grid-tied residential photovoltaic generation systems in Pakistan: Panacea or paradox”. Energy Policy (2018). in press. (IF 2.5) (W-category) ISSN: 0301-4215

Business Management and Entrepreneurship Research

2020 Mahmood, M., Elahi, R. M., Mukhtar, B., Khan, M. M., Javaid, O., & Hyder, S., I., (2020). Bottom-Up Framework for Experiential & Project-Based 4-Year BS Entrepreneurship Program: An Intrapreneurial Conceptualization at Institute of Business Management (IoBM). Journal of Entrepreneurship Education, ISSN: 1098-8394, ISSN: 1528-2651 2, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3671250; Scopus

Javaid, O., Shamsi, A.F. and Hyder, I. (2020), “Religious entrepreneurial communities as a solution for socioeconomic injustice”, Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 415-446. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEC-03-2020-0023; Scopus; ISSN: 1750-6204 (X-Category, WoS, Scopus)

Bilqees Ghani, Syed Irfan Hyder (2020), Employee Voice Behavior at Individual and Organizational Level: An Integrative Approach. JCR, 7 (4), 2704-2716. doi:10.31838/jcr.07.04.413, ISSN: 2704-2716

2019 MA Qureshi, KA Ahmed, SI Hyder (2020), “Influence of Servant Leadership on Employees’ Behavioral Outcomes in Cultures with High Power Distance Orientation,” Pakistan Business Review 21 (3), 585-606, (Y category in HEC) ISSN: 1561-8706

2018 O. Javaid, A. F. Shamsi, S.I.Hyder, “Using Eisenhardt’s method to study Ethnic Entrepreneurial Communities”, South Asia Journal of Management Sciences, Vol 12(1), 2018, pp. 25-45. (Y category in HEC) ISSN: 2410-8537

2017 S.I. Hyder, S. Bhamani, “Journey of Change Towards Experiential Learning Culture: Narrative Case Study of a Pakistani Private University”, ICERI2017 Proceedings, pp. 8812-8820. Proceedings of the10th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville, Spain. 16-18 November, 2017. ISBN: 978-84-697-6957-7 / ISSN: 2340-1095, doi: 10.21125/iceri.2017, Publisher: IATED

S. I. Hyder, Junaid Ansari, Muhammad Sufyan Ramish, Muhammad Yasir and Tayyaba Fasih (2017), “Emerging Role of Ontology Based Repository in Business Management Research ”, Journal of Organizational Knowledge Management, Vol. 2017 (2017), Article ID 827939, DOI: 10.5171/2017.827939. ISSN : 2166-0808

Bokhari, S. N., Ahmad, N., & Hyder, S. I. (2017). Presenteeism: A Reflection of Leadership Styles among Healthcare Professionals in Karachi. Journal of Southeast Asian Research, 2017, 1-11. (Y category, ESCI of WOS) ISSN : 2166-0832

Hyder, I. & Arsalan, T. (2017). Implications of CPEC on Domestic and Foreign Investments: Lack of Feasibility Studies. Proceedings of CPEC: Macro and Micro Economic Dividends for Pakistan and Region, Ed. Sarah Siddiq Aneel, Islamabad Policy Research Institute, 2017, ISBN 978-9698721-57-2.

2016 Hyder, I. et. al, “Ontological Representation of Conceptual Frameworks in Business Management Research“, Proceedings of 28th IBIMA Conference, Seville, Spain, 9 – 10 November 2016. ISI Conference Proceedings Citation Index

Bokhari, S. N., Ahmad, N., & Hyder, S. I. (2016). Leadership Styles and Presenteeism: A Study on Health-Care Professionals in Karachi. 28th IBIMA Conference (pp. 857-868). Seville, Spain: IBIMA Publishing, USA.

2007 “Was it a One Man Show”- A technology entrepreneur case study, with Quratul Ain Zahra in Market Forces: Journal of Management, Informatics and Technology. , PAF-KIET, PAF Korangi Creek Base, Khi., ISSN: 18168434, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 247-257, October 2007. (Y category in HEC) ISSN: 2309-866X

Experiential Learning and Education Research

2016 Hyder, S. I., & Zafar, M. (2016). Managing English Teaching Outcomes in Universities: An Experiential Learning of ESL/EFL. International Journal of Experiential Learning & Case Studies, 1(1)

Hyder, I. & Bhamani, S. (2016). Bloom’s taxonomy (cognitive domain) in higher education: Reflection brief. Journal of Education and Educational Development, 3(2), 288-300.

Hyder, I. “A Structural Framework for Enabling Experiential Learning and PBL in Higher Education Institutions”, Proceedings of 9th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, Seville (Spain), 14-16th of November, 2016. ISI Conference Proceedings Citation Index

Software Engineering/Computer Science

2017 Khan, Muhammad Khalid, Tariq Mahmood, and Syed Irfan Hyder. “Scheduling in Desktop Grid Systems: Theoretical Evaluation of Policies & Frameworks.” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science & Applications 1, no. 8 (2017): 119-127. (ESCI of WoS) ISSN : 2158-107X

2016 Muhammad Khalid Khan, Hyder, S.I. et. al. A Group based Fault Tolerant Scheduling Mechanism to Improve the Application Turnaround Time on Desktop Grids, International Arab Journal of Information Technology, 2016; 13(2): 274-280. (Impact Factor: 0.582) (X-category, WoS and SCOPUS) ISSN:2309-4524

2014 “A Group based Replication Mechanism to Reduce the Wastage of Processing Cycles in Volunteer Computing”, with M Khalid Khan, et. al, Volume 76, Issue 3 (2014), Page 591-601, Springer – Wireless Personal Communication, (X-category, WoS, SCOPUS) ISSN: 0929-6212.

“Web Support System for Business Intelligence in Small and Medium Enterprises”, M Khalid Khan, et. al,Volume 76, Issue 3 (2014), Page 535-548, Springer – Wireless Personal Communication, ISSN 0929-6212. (X-category, WoS and SCOPUS)

2013 “A Survey of Searching and Information Extraction on a Classical Text Using Ontology-based semantics modeling: A Case of Quran”, with Omar Ahmad, Rizwan Iqbal et al., Life Science Journal, Vol 10, No. 4, 2013. ) ISSN: 1097-8135

2010 “Configuration Challenges & Issues: A Configuration Process Model to Reduce the Complexity of Software Product Line”, with Uzma Afzal, and Mehwish Rani, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Open-Source Systems and Technologies (ICOSST 2010), Lahore, Organized by KICS, UET Lahore, IEEE and HEC, © ICOSST 2010, vol 4, 22-24 December, 2010.

“Solving Application Problems Using Ontology” with Muhammad Shahid, Technology Forces – PAF-KIET Journal of Engineering and Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 2, July – December 2010, PAF Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology, PAF Base Korangi Creek, Karachi Postal Code – 75190, Pakistan. ISSN 2312-2498

“Aspect-oriented Approach for Discovering Design Patterns from Java-based Code”, with Khurram Rashdi in Technology Forces – PAF-KIET Journal of Engineering and Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 2, July – December 2010, PAF Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology, PAF Base Korangi Creek, Karachi Postal Code – 75190. ISSN 2312-2498

2009 “Improving Customer Configuration Update process for Enterprise Application Software Products based on Meta-data”, with Shaukat Nawaz, 1st International Conference on Information Society and Information Technology (ISIT2009), Oct 12 – 13, 2009, Novo mesto, Slovenia., Organized byFaculty of information studies in Novo mesto. Editors: Matej Mertik, Nadja Damij, http://isit2009.fis.unm.si/, http://www.fis.unm.si/media/pdf/proceedingISIT09.pdf, Vol 1#1, pp. 64-69, Oct 12 – 13, 2009

“E-government Services Maturity Model with Automated E-services Evaluation/Verification tools”, with Mohammad Nawaz, 1st International Conference on Information Society and Information Technology (ISIT2009), Oct 12 – 13, 2009, Novo mesto, Slovenia., Organized by Faculty of information studies in Novo Mesto, http://isit2009.fis.unm.si/, http://www.fis.unm.si/media/pdf/proceedingISIT09.pdf, Vol. 1#1, pp. 108-117, Oct 12 – 13, 2009

“Security Issues in Databases”, with S. Imran in 2009 Second International Conference on Future Information Technology and Management Engineering, (FITME 2009) , Sanya, China, IEEE Explore, Sponsored by Computational Intelligence Society, http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/ , Vol. 2, pp. 541-5, Dec 13 – 14, 2009

2008 “Towards a Database Oriented Hadith Research Using Relational, Algorithmic and Data-Warehousing Techniques,” with Syed Ghazanfar Ahmed, Al Saqafat-ul-Islamia (Islamic Culture), Research Quarterly Journal of Shaikh Zayed Islamic Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies: ISSN 1813-775X, Shaikh Zayed Islamic Center for Islamic and Arabic Studies, University of Karachi, Vol. 19, pp. 14-32, 2008.

“Automatic Generation of Data-warehouses” with M. Almas, A. Khalfe, in 7th Annual ISOneWorld 2008 conference, Las Vegas , June 2-4, 2008. ISOneWorld, The Information Institute, 2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ste 904, Washington, DC 20006, USA.

“Enterprise Application Integration Controller”, with Syed Moinuddin Balkhi and Adnan Maqbool, in Eighth CIIT Workshop on Research in Computing – CWRC Fall 2008, Wah Cantt, Pakistan, November 3, 2008, COMSATS Institute Of Information Technology. Quaid Avenue, Wah Cantt (40470), Pakistan

2007 “e-Government Services Maturity Models”, with M. Nawaz and M.Issa in Computer Science & Information Technology Education Conference (CSIT Ed 2007), Mauritius, Nov 16-18, 2007.

Transaction Sets from Transaction Pattern,, Technology Forces, Journal of Engineering and Sciences, with Usman Waheed in PAF-KIET, PAF Korangi Creek Base, Khi, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 39-42, Jul-Dec 2007

End-to-End Requirement Traceability through Contribution Structures and Requirements Traceability Matrices, with Aamrah Naqvi in Technology Forces, Journal of Engineering and Sciences, PAF-KIET, PAF Korangi Creek Base, Khi, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-7, Jan-Jun, 2007. ISSN 2312-2498

2006 “Derivation of Initial Data Warehouse Structure by mapping operational database on Transaction Patterns”, with Amina Khalfe in The Internet and Society 2006, Vol. 36#II, June 12-14, 2006, New Forest, UK, The Internet and Society 2006, New Forest, UK Organized by Wessex Institute of Technology, UK and Bergen University, Norway. ISSN: 1743-3517, ISBN: 1-84564-170-1 WIT Press, WIT Press Sales, Ashurst Lodge, Ashurst, Southampton SO40 7AA

“Enhancements in PPP MP for UMTS-All IP Architecture to Improve the QoS”, with Tahir Ali in FIT 2006, International Workshop on Frontiers of Information Technology, Dec 20-21, 2006 Islamabad; COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, University Road, Abbotabad, NWFP.

2005 “PCA Based Image Classification of Single Layered Cloud Types”, with Imran Bajwa in IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies, ICET-2005, Islamabad, Sep. 17-18, 2005;Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering, 19 Ata Turk Avenue, G-5/1, Islamabad

Ten Major Misconceptions of IT Implementation, Market Forces: Journal of Management, Informatics and Technology. , PAF-KIET, PAF Korangi Creek Base, Khi, ISSN: 18168434, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 71-79, Jul-Sep, 2005. (Y category in HEC)

“RT-Gaia: Extending GAIA Methodology to Employ Requirement Traceability”, with Shazia Batool in 3rd CIIT Workshop on Research in Computing, CWRC Spring ’06, Wah Cantt.

1995 “Visual Programming and Debugging for Parallel Computing”, with James C. Browne, Jack Dongarra, Keith Moore, Peter Newton, IEEE Concurrency (IEEE Parallel and Distributed Technology), DOI Bookmark: [http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/88.384586] ; Spring 1995, Vol. 3#1; pp. 75;83.

1994 “A Systems Approach to Parallel Programming”, with Dwip Bannerjee, JC Browne, Seema Khedekar in the Proceedings of the Second Workshop on Environments and Tools for Parallel Scientific Computing, Townsend, Tenessee, SIAM (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics), 3600 University City Science Center, Philidelphia, Eds: JJ Dongerra, B Tourancheu, Vol. 74, pp.119-129, May 25-27, 1994

“A Unified Approach to Concurrent Debugging” Dissertation, Univ of Texas at Austin, Dec. 1994

1993 “A Unified Model for Concurrent Debugging,” with J. Werth, J.C. Browne, in Proceedings of the 1993 International Conference on Parallel Processing, August 16-20, 1993, Syracuse University, NY, USA. Volume II: Software. ;CRC Press, ISBN 0-8493-8985-2 Also published by IEEE Computer Society Press, Los Alamitos, Calif., 1993, pp. 58–67.

Computer/Telecommunication Engineering

2012 “A forced routing information modification model for preventing black hole attacks in wireless Ad Hoc network”, with Raza, M., Proceedings of the 9th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), Jan 9-12, 2012 , IEEE Explore, ISBN: 978-1-4244-5339-9, IEEE and Centres of Excellence in Science & Applied Technologies ISLAMABAD, Vol. 9, pp. 418-422, Jan 9-12, 2012. ISBN: 978-1-4244-5339-9

2011 “A hidden Routing Path Model for Reducing Path Based Denial of Service Attacks in Wireless Sensor Networks” with Muhammad Raza, Proceedings of the 8th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences & Technology, (IBCAST) Islamabad, Pakistan, 10 – 13 January, 2011, IEEE and Centres of Excellence in Science & Applied Technologies ISLAMABAD, vol. 8# II, pp. 87-92, 10 – 13 January, 2011.

2009 “Feature Based Image Classification by using Principal Component Analysis, with Imran Sarwar Bajwa, M. Shahid Naveed, M. Nadim Asif, Journal of Graphics, Vision and Image Processing, http://www.icgst.com/gvip/journal/Issues.html, Vol. 9, # 2, pp. 11-17, March 2009.

2008 “Scheme for Actual Shot Boundary Detection in Video Summarization using Retransmission Mechanism of I-frames”, with Maria Mahar Shaikh in 7th Annual ISOneWorld 2008 conference, Las Vegas , June 2-4, 2008. ISOneWorld, The Information Institute, 2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Ste 904, Washington, DC 20006, USA.

2007 “Performance evaluation of MANET routing protocols using scenario based mobility models”, with Shams-ul-Arfeen, A Kazi, Jan Memon in Innovative Algorithms and Techniques in Automation, Industrial Electronics and Telecommunications, Eds. T. Sobh et al., Publisher Springer, Netherlands, ©2007, ISBN 978-1-4020-6265-0, pp. 419-424, 2007. (WoS Expanded Citations List).

2007 “Industry-Academia Collaboration Through Final Projects of Engineering Programs,” International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Education, CETEE 2007, Islamabad, Dec 27-28, 2007

“Seniority Based key Distributed Authentication Scheme in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks,” with Maqsood Razi in International Conference On Research In Management & Technology Mohali, Chandigarh March 23-24,2007; Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology, Phase -2, Sector :54, Mohali, Chandigarh (INDIA)-160055. Also published in a book “Research in management and technology”, ISBN 9788184500820, Editors: Aneet and Ramanjeet Singh, New Delhi, Deep & Deep Publications, 2008.

“Extending the Range of Bluetooth Piconets by IP Tunneling”, with Shiraz Bhatti, International Conference on IT’07, East Midnapore, W.B., India, 19-21 March’07; Department of Computer Science & Informatics, Haldia Institute of Technology, P.O.-HIT , PIN-721657, East Midnapore, W.B., India

“Transmission of video with caching mechanism and retransmission of I-Frame”, with Maria Mahar at The IASTED European Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications EuroIMSA 2007. Chamonix, France, Mar 13-16, 2007; Vol. 3#1, pp. 178-83, The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)’s Technical Committee on Internet and Multimedia and World Modelling and Simulation Forum (WMSF). ACTA Press, www.actapress.com/proceedings.

Industry/Funded Research

2000-07 R&D for Software ERP Product for Pakistan for e-Patterns, www.ahsanmemorial.org/epatterns
2000-01 Electronic Commerce for Pakistan: Articles in various magazines, newspapers
2001 “Measures to Support SME IT Enterprises in Developing Countries” in Third Seminar on Economic Integration in South Asia on Information Technology, Economics and Social Development of South Asia, International Development Center of Japan at Bangkok, Thailand, 13-15 Mar 2001.
2000 “Status of E-Commerce in Pakistan” at 18th AFACT Conference and Exhibition, AFACT and Institute of Information Industry, Taipei, Taiwan, 11-13 Sep 2000
1999 Competitive Bid Research for EPB, MoC : Study of Electronic Commerce for Pakistan, Oct 12, 1999.
∙ Vol. 1: Economic Implications of E-Commerce
∙ Vol. 2: Implementation of E-Commerce in Pakistan
∙ Vol. 3: Legal and Regulatory Issues of E-Commerce
∙ Vol. 4: Electronic Payment Systems for Pakistan
1998 “Collaboration Strategies for Software Exports”; Marketing Review, Marketing Association of Pakistan, 403 Burhani Chambers, Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi 74400; Vol. 15 (Jan-Mar 1998), No. 1; pp. 39;46
“Management and Manufacturing Information Systems”, Chapter #19 by S. Irfan Hyder (pp. 350-388) in the book Production Technology and Industrial Management with TQM, ISO 9000 and Cost Accounting by Zainul Huda, ISBN 969-8405-003, HEM Publishers, 279 Sharfabad, Karachi-74800, 1998
1997 “Software Exports from Pakistan”, Published as IBA Technical Report, Dec 1997
“Role of Major Players in Software Exports from Pakistan”, 4th National Computer Conference, Oct 1997, Islamabad
“Extent of Computerization in Pakistani Businesses”, Marketing Review, Marketing Association of Pakistan, 403 Burhani Chambers, Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi 74400; Vol. 14 (Apr-Jun 1997), No. 2; pp. 43-51
“Rate of Computerization in Pakistan”, CSP International Conference on IT is our Future 1997, Karachi.

Speaker at International and National Conferences

2020 ∙ “How to Increase Motivation of Trainees and Students in Learning Programs”, Speaker, LearnFest, Aug 15, 2020
“Contemporary curriculum designs and learning pedagogies”, Panelist, NBEAC 7th Deans,Directors Conf, Isb, Feb 15-16, 2020
2019 ∙ Panelist NBEAC 6^th Deans and Director Conference, Apr 8-9, 2020
2018 ∙ “Role of HEIs, HEC and PEC in Encouraging Entrepreneurship”, Panelist, 1st Deans Conference, PEC, Feb 13-14, Islamabad.
“Shifting Roles of Business Schools in Society”, Moderator, 5^th Deans and Directors Conference, PC, Feb 5-6, 2018, Khi
2017 ∙ “Journey of Change towards Experiential Learning Culture”, 10th ICERI-2017, IATED, Seville (Spain). Nov 16 -18.
“Conference Marketing and Promotion”, Invited Speaker, IEEE mini POCO 2017, Sep 19, 2017, IEEEP, CIIT, HEC, Lahore.
“AI vs Data Sciences: A Parallel between Chomsky vs Skinner”, Keynote Speech, ICCOST-2017, Dec 2017, UET Lahore.
“Governance and Institution Building”, Panelist, 14th South Asian Management Forum (SAMF) – 2017, Maldives, Apr 24-26
” Why Universities as we Know will not Exist in Future!, Keynote Speech at ICRTE-2017, SALU, Khairpur, Mar 2-3
“ExPBL: Case Study of Indigenization of Experiential Learning”, NBEAC 4th D&D Conf, Islamabad, 7-8 Feb
“Can Conventional Schools Produce Change Agents”, Speaker /Panelist, FEEL Conference on Education. Jan 11-12, Lahore.
2016 ∙ “CPEC and Costing Implications”, Speaker and Panelist, ICMA Research Symposium, Dec 13, Lahore
“Implications of CPEC on Foreign/Local Investment “, Paper Presenter, IPRI Conference on “CPEC”, Sep 20-21, Islamabad.
“Ontological Representation of Conceptual Frameworks in Research Journals”, Keynote, 6th INTECH-2016, Sep 19-20, Islamabad,.
“Why Engineering Students are Reluctant to become Entrepreneurs,” Keynote Speech, 2nd ICEE, Aug 27-28, IoBM, Karachi.
“Why Experiential Learning”, Conference Chair Speech, ICEL in Business, Engineering, Education, Apr 12-13, IoBM Karachi
“Challenges of Running a PhD Program in Pakistan”, Panelist Speaker, NCRM, PAF KIET, Mar 6, 2016
“What Students Expect from their Teachers: Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers“, Speaker, 3rd NBEAC Conference of Deans and Directors of Business Schools, PC Hotel, Lahore, Feb 17-18, 2016
“Doctoral Courses in PhD Programs of Business Schools”, SACDOC 2016, PC Lahore, Feb 16, 2016.
2015 ∙ “Strategies for Educational Transformation”, Speaker, 5th ICoBM, Karachi, Mar 11-12, 2015
“Revamping Curriculum in Collaboration with Industry“, Session Chair, 2nd NBEAC D&D Conf, Karachi, Feb 10-11, 2015
2014 ∙ “Quality Enhancement Initiative of HEC & Mission of Faculty and Dean”, Keynote Speaker, ICCET, Khairpur, Mar 22, 2014
“Big Data and Management Transformation”, Keynote Speech, Open BDA Hadoop Summit , Karachi, Nov. 18, 2014.
“CIO’s Role in Business Transformation,” Panel Moderator, 2nd CIO Summit , Karachi, Mar 26, 2014.
“Big Data Analysis for Better Decision Making,” Panel Moderator, 2nd CIO Summit, Karachi, Mar 25, 2014
2013 ∙ “Language and Learning”, Panelist, ERDC Seminar, Karachi, 2 Nov 2013
“Role of ICT and Consumer in Mitigating Energy Crisis in Pakistan”, Panelist, ICCET 2013, SALU, Khairpur, Mar 6, 2013
“Entrepreneurship in Engineering Education”, Panelist, IEEE-IC4, PNEC, NUST, Karachi, Sep 26, 2013
2012 ∙ “Project Based Learning (PBL) in Engineering Education”, Guest Speaker, ICCET 2012, SALU, Khairpur, April 12-13, 2012
2011 ∙ “Cover vs Uncover in Project Based Learning”, National Engineering eXhibition (NEX 2011), MUET, Oct 22, 2011
2008 ∙ “Towards a Database Oriented Analysis of Hadith Literature”, Presenter, Noor Conference for the Madinah Knowledge Economic City, Madinah June 22-24, 2008.
2007 ∙ Paper Presenter, PEC International Conference, CETEE-07, Islamabad, Dec 27-28, 2007
Panel Moderator, “Modus Operandi for Academia-Industry Interactions”, NUST Conference, Dec 2007
2006 ∙ Quality in Engineering Education, 1^st National Conference on Engineering Education, Mar 11, 2006
2004 ∙ Keynote speech: “Getting a PhD”. E-Tech 2004, IEEEP Conference, NED, July 31, 2004
2002 ∙ Software Product Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges, ITCN Conference Aug 02, 2002
Automation for Manufacturing Sector: Issues and Challenges, Manufacturing Conference, Feb 2002
International Conference on the Use of IT in Teaching of Science, Islamabad, Mar. 18, 2002
2001 ∙ “E-Commerce Development and Challenges for Pakistan”, ITCN Conference, Mar 24-25, 2001
2000 ∙ E-Commerce Skills Development, IBA e-Commerce Conference, Apr 25-26, 2000
Implementation of e-Commerce for Pakistan, IBA e-Commerce Conference, Apr 25-26, 2000.
OPSTEC Conference on E-Commerce, Lahore, Aug 12, 2000.
“E-Commerce Messages Development for Pakistan”, IEEEP Conference, Karachi, Nov 25, 2000
1998 ∙ Data Based Approach to Marketing, HIMS All Pakistan Marketing Conf, Karachi, Aug 1, 1998.

Speaker at Seminars

2020 Invited Speaker at NBEAC Seminar on Accreditation Journey, Nov 14, 2020, Online
2018 Invited Keynote Speaker at City School Value Based Education Conference 2018, Mar 21, 2018, PM House, Islamabad
2017 Solutions for Tomorrow: Agility for Digital Enterprise, Welcome Speech, 5th Pakistan CIO Summit, Apr 18
Economic Future of Your Kids”, ERDC Seminar on Parenting, Jan 27, 2017, KSBL, Karachi.
Marketing in the Era of Fake News: Fake Persona, Fake Persona”, Marketing Association Seminar, Oct 23, Marriott, Karachi.
5 Major Conceptual Challenges of Parenting for Muslims, Invited Speaker, Seminar on Parenting Challenges of 21st Century, Forward Institute for Educational Bridgework, Karachi, Jan 27, 2017

Business Research Relevance, Keynote Speech in Closing Session, ICBM-2016, Dec 16-18, 2016, MAJU, Karachi.
2016 Customer Experience of Universities, Keynote Speech CX-2016, Customer Experience Summit, Colloquium Global, Dec 6
“Solutions for Tomorrow: Vision 2020, Speech at 4th Pakistan CIO Summit and IT Showcase, Mariott Karachi, April 5
CS Preparation for Getting Lucrative Programming Contracts from Home, Seminar at Sadiq GCWU, Bahawalpur, March-9
Parenting Challenges of the 21st Century, presented at the ERDC Seminar on 23rd March 2016 at Rangoonwala Hala, Karachi.

“Bachay ko Maa ki Teacheri ki Nahi, Maa ki Mumta ki zaroorat hay”, Chief Guest Speech, Wisdom House School Annual Function, Mar 6
2015 How Prepared is our Management for using BI and Big Data for Decision Making, Keynote Speech, Open BDA Hadoop Summit 2015, Move n Pick, Karachi, November 26
Welcome Note on Fads vs Reality at 3rd CIO Summit and Expo, March 31, 2015, Mariott, Karachi
2014 Big Data and Management Transformation, Keynote Speech, Open BDA Hadoop Summit , held at Mariott Hotel, Karachi on November 18, 2014.
“CIO’s Role in Business Transformation,” Panel Moderator, 2nd Pakistan CIO Summit 2014, PC Hotel, Karachi, Mar 26, 2014.
“Big Data Analysis for Better Decision Making,” Panel Moderator, 2nd Pakistan CIO Summit 2014, PC Hotel, Karachi, Mar 25, 2014.
2013 ∙ Seminar on Language and Learning, Panelist, organized by ERDC, 2 Nov 2013 at Homeopathic College Auditorium, Karachi.
“Next Generation CIO as a Transformative Change Agent and an Innovator”, Speaker, CIO Summit, May 21-22, 2013
2012 ∙ Change through Change in Curriculum, Invited Speaker, organized by ERDC, 28 Apr 2012
2011 ∙ Seminar on Is Change Possible, Guest Speaker, organized by ERDC, 24 Oct 2011, Karachi.
Cover vs Uncover in Project Based Learning, “National Engineering eXhibition 2011 (NEX’11)”, MUET, Jamshoro, Oct 22,
2007 ∙ Keynote Speech, 22nd IEEEP All Pakistan Student’s Seminar, PAF-KIET, Mar 6.
Session Chair Speech, e-Indus 2007 Seminar and Exhibition, 16 Apr 2007, organized by IEEE – IIEE at Karachi
Session Chair Speech, e-Indus 2007 Seminar and Exhibition, 16 Apr 2007, organized by IEEE – IIEE at Karachi
2006 ∙ Choosing a Successful Career”, BU Seminar, organized by Bahawalpur University, 24 Dec 2006, Bahawalpur
∙ Panel Speaker, e-Indus-2006 Seminar and Exhibition, organized by IEEE-IIEE, 16 Apr 2006, at Karachi
2004 ∙ Session Chair Speech, All Pakistan Student Seminar, organized by UIT and IEEE Pakistan, 11 Feb 2004, at Karachi
2003 ∙ “Industry-Academia Collaboration”, presentation, IEEE – IIEE e-Indus-2003 Annual Students Paper Seminar & Project Competition, organized by IEEE-IIEE, 29 Mar 2003, at Karachi
2002 ∙ Panel Speaker, e-Indus 2002, IIEE-IEEE Annual Student Paper Seminar and Project Competition, IEEE, IIEE, 16 Feb 2002, at Karachi
2001 ∙ “E-Commerce for Pakistan,” presentation, COMSATS Seminar on Information Technology, CIIT, 27 Dec 2001, Abbottabad
“Developing Industry Linkages”, Keynote, IEEE Karachi Technology Extravaganza, IEEE Karachi Section & IEEE Student Branch of IIEE, NED, UIT, 11 Aug 2001, Karachi.
“E-Commerce Building Blocks”, HP Seminar on IT, HP (Pakistan), Sheraton, 26 Mar 2001, Karachi
“IT Management Skills Requirement for Large E-Commerce/E-Government Projects”, KIIT Seminar on IT Skills, KIIT, PC, 10 Feb 2001, Karachi
“E-Commerce for Banking Sector”, Institute of Bankers Workshop, organized by Institute of Bankers, 15 Jan 2001, Lahore
“Demand Side Requirements for IT Skills”, KIIT Seminar on IT Skills, Feb 10, 2001
2000 ∙ “Implementation Issues for Mobile Commerce”, Mobile Commerce and E-Commerce Seminar, Marriott, 7 Nov 2000, Karachi
“E-Commerce Implementation for Pakistan”, BRYJ and IBA Seminar on E-Commerce, BRYJ and IBA, 23 Oct 2000, Karachi
“Status of E-Commerce”, Seminar on Digital Economy, IEEE Khi Section and IEEE Computer Society Khi, 11 Aug
“Trade Facilitation through E-Commerce”, Freight Forwarders Association Seminar, 25 Sep 2000, Karachi
“E-Commerce for Exporters”, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce E-Commerce Seminar, 7 Sep 2000, Sialkot
“E-Commerce Challenges for Software Houses”, IBA Seminar on E-Commerce, organized by IBA, 23 Aug 2000, Karachi
“EFT Network for Pakistan”, Electronic Funds Transfer and e-Banking Seminar, organized by HBL, 13 Jul 2000, Karachi
“E-Commerce Action Plan for Pakistan”, NCR Seminar NCR, 24 Jun 2000, Karachi
“E-Commerce Skills Requirements”, KIIT Skills Seminar, organized by KIIT, Jun 2000, Karachi
“E-Commerce Strategy for Pakistan”, E-Commerce Seminar by CSP, 12 May 2000, Islamabad
“E-Commerce for Banking Sector”, Institute of Bankers Workshop, Lahore, Jan 15, 2001
Workshops on E-Commerce, Institute of Bankers, Islamabad, Nov 20, 2000
Modeling of Commercial and Universal Islamic Banking within Banking Industry, IBA Seminar, Apr 20, Karachi
e-Incubators, IBA Seminar on Venture Capital Investment in e-Businesses, Mar 24, 2000.
E-Business Seminar, Business Development Institute, March 4, 2000, Karachi
1999 ∙ WTO Related Issues of E-Commerce, Ministry of Commerce Seminar, Islamabad, Oct. 13-14, 1999
Role of IT Education in Development of Economy, Bahria IMCS Seminar, October 2, 1999.
Business Process Reengineering in Pakistan, ICAP Seminar, November 5, 1999, Karachi.
Challenges of Software Marketing, IBA Seminar, Nov 23, 1999.
Role of IT Education in Development of Economy, Bahria IMCS Seminar, Oct 2, 1999.
IT Policy Recommendations by CSP, Pakistan IT Summit , Planning Commission, 16 Aug 1999, Islamabad
1998 ∙ Models for Increasing Software Exports, IBA Seminar, Oct 19, 1998, Karachi.
Careers in IT, NCR Seminar on “Opportunities in IT Industry”, May 1998, Karachi
IT Industry: Challenges and Opportunities, IBA Seminar, Karachi, Apr 25, 1998.

Talks on Education

Ideas challenging and transforming the existing education paradigm

Preparing for the education and skills requirements for the 21^st century:

Who Fails when a Student Fails
Raising Confident Kids
Insult to Intelligence
Are we concerned about our children’s education?
Holistic Learning
Learning by doing vs learning through lecturing
School Discipline vs Prison Discipline!
Failing and Making Mistakes is not a Crime!
Syllabus Coverage vs Understanding
Does bad grades mean your child is weak?
Checklist for Parents: How is my child doing at school?
Facts based Learning vs Activity Based Learning
How Maths is Made Difficult
Grading = degrading
Authentic Assessment
Cover vs Uncover
PBL vs Conventional Education
Skills to Meet Challenges of the 21st Century
Objectives of conventional schooling
Does Discipline Mean “Sit still and Keep Quiet”!

See Synopsis of talks at www.L2Lacademy.org and/or www.syedirfanhyder.blogspot.com

Blog Posts

Blog: www.syedirfanhyder.blogspot.com : Sampling from over 120 blog posts.

Why Education	Counseling
Why Education and Why Higher Education: Leadership in Life and Society	Selecting whom to consult: Psychiatrist, Neurologist, Psychologist, Educationist, “Aamil” (Exorcist), “Pir” or “Shaikh”
Can Grades and Degrees Measure the Success of Students?	Overprotected Kids: Need for Risk Taking and Self Discovery
Education as Tazkia: Is a child like a clean slate?	Why My Child does not Sit and Concentrate
Of Hanafi School of Marketing, Orientation and Dr Matin A Khan of IBA	Are you really concerned about your child’s education
Education’s Relevance to Social Impact: Why our graduates want to leave?	Truth about Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD): Revelations
School Discipline vs Prison Discipline	Secret of Happiness: One Simple Rule
Structural Foundations of Schools	How Parental Judgments Shatter a Child: Self Fulfilled Prophecies
Testing and Grading	Which Field with Great Scope Should My Child Choose?
Testing/Grading vs Motivation: Uncertainty Principle for Academics	Learning Problems: Top 9 Qs to Answer Before Seeking Help
Bell Curve Evaluation of Students and Islamic Conception	Why Job Security?
Can Grades and Degrees Measure the Success of Students?	Leadership
Fairness in Grading: A Lesson by the Great Dijkstra	Why this current urgency about visions and entrepreneurship
Problems with Bloom’s Taxonomy: Impact on Curriculum & Motivation	Four Legacies of a Leader: Which one would you leave behind?
Curriculum	Entrepreneurial Leadership for 21st Century
Syllabus- Coverage is Enemy of Understanding	Mocking Craftsmen and Business People
How Our Curriculum Design (from Simple to Complex) Insults the Intelligence	Excellence
Subject Compartmentalization vs Holistic Learning: Natural Process of learning	Pursuit of Excellence vs Guzara: How to teach excellence
Learning of Languages, History, Maths, IT	Beauty is Our Business – Excellence and the Great Dijkstra
Why Project Based Learning? An Experiential Learning Case Study	Formula is Worth a Thousand Pictures: Dijkstra vs Buzan
How Language Acquisition is Made Difficult for Children: Eight Lessons	Life
Cutting a Nation from its History – Imposing a Foreign Language	Hajj kay Saathi: Dekh mera Zauq o Shauq (Passion)
How Maths is made difficult	Of Achars, Chutneys and Halwas: A Lifestyle Getting Lost
Georgia – Lesson in Preserving Language, Religion and Culture	Secret of Happiness: One Simple Rule
Lesser known dimensions of US Universities – Archives of history and literature	Of Jungles, Streams, Berries & Wild Pink Flowers: Costs
How West Teaches History: Nation without History has no Future !	How to find “Buzurg” and “Wali” of Allah
Computer Revolution and Moore’s Law: A Personal Journey	How to Sprinkle Happiness Around You
Big Data, Management Transformation and Voyager of Star Trek Movie	Khawjgan e Chisht Ahle Bahisht
Changing Role of CIO	How to Make People Feel Special and Close
Why are there no IT companies with more than 10,000 employees	Sad Ending of Abdullah Yousuf Ali – the Translator of Quran
At What Cost!	Myths of Education
At What Cost! Fazle Hasan of IBA and our Computation of Economic Costs	Myth: We are Backward because we Lag Behind in S&T
Small is Beautiful: Why Small Businesses should Replace Big Businesses	Why PhD is Difficult: Why so many ABDs & Dropouts
Encounter Project 2: Propagating Islam as an Inflexible, Rigid, Harsh System	What does it Mean to Have a PhD: Myths of Specialization
Capitalist Transactions Replacing Traditions from Istanbul to Makkah	Myths of Schooling and Education: Resources
Plight of Sugarcane Growers: Costs of Regulatory Barriers for Small Businesses	Myth: Impact Factor Measures Real Impact
Whither Writ of the State? Costs of Corruption and Nepotism	Myth: Mushroomings of HEIs in Pakistan
	5 Myths of Higher Education in Pakistan

Trainings and Workshops

2020 ∙ Series of LMS Based Online Readiness Workshops for Faculty/HoDs of IoBM
Series of LMS Baed Online Engagement Workshop for HoDs to Manage Students Engagement
2017 ∙ Outcome Based Accreditation Workshop for Engineering Faculty, Conducted at IoBM
OBE &A Workshop conducted by Consultant from Malaysia at MUET
Faculty Members Vision and Alignment with Administrative Responsibilities, Conducted, FDP Organized by QEC of SSUET, Karachi.
Dean’s Expectations from the PhD Proposals/Synopsis, Multidisciplinary Research Seminar Series, MRSS, IoBM.
Annual Faculty Appraisal Famework Workshop
2016 ∙ Research Culture and Faculty Evaluation Criteria
Vision and Mission of College, Program and Course Outcomes
Industry Engagement
Balanced Score Card for Universities Workshop at EMEC
Personal Brands for Faculty Development at EMEC
5-day Faculty Development Program at EMEC, conducted
2014 AACSB Accreditation Standards, Conducted.
2013 ∙ Conducted IoBM Faculty workshops on Vision Alignment, AACSB Implementation, Experiential Learning
Attended “Results Based Project Management with Monitoring and Evaluation” 5-day workshop by EMEC
2010 ∙ Conducted “Strategic Vision”, several 3-day training workshops for TimeLenders at Karachi, Isb, Lhr.
Jan 14-17, 2010, “Strategic Visions” training workshop, at Rangoonwala Center
Jan 18-20, 2010, “Strategic Visions” training workshop, at Karachi Marriott Hotel
Feb 26-28, 2010, “Strategic Visions” training workshop, at Karachi Marriott Hotel
Mar 4-7, 2010, “Strategic Visions” training workshop, at Rangoonwala Center
Mar 26-28, 2010, “Strategic Visions” wraining workshop, at Karachi Marriott Hotel
Apr 9-11, 2010, “Strategic Visions” training workshop, at PC Lahore.
Apr 30-May 2, 2010, “Strategic Visions” training workshop, at Karachi Marriott Hotel
May 13-16, 2010, “Strategic Visions” training workshop, at Rangoonwala Center

2009-13 ∙ Conducted “Seven Habits of Highly Successful People” 5-day workshops for students every semester

Conducted “Strategic Faculty Vision” for KIET faculty

2007-09 ∙ Conducuted: “Strategic Visions” Training Workshop at Madinah for SABIC Employees, At MovenpickHotel, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 10-12 Aug, 2008

∙ Attended workshops by TimeLenders

“Strategic Vision”, 3-day training workshop
“Strategic Time Management”, 3-day workshop
“Strategic Retreat”, 3-day workshop
“Sleep Management”

2005 ∙ Conducted a series of workshops for Pakistan Steel directors, officers and departmental heads on

∙ ERP Implementation and Change Management

2003∙ Conducted a series of workshops for POF, Wah Cantt’s MDs, directors, officers and departmental heads

∙ ERP Implementation and Change Management

2002∙ Conducted a 2-day workshop on “Reducing Costs Through IT” for SmartCommerce Program

∙ Conducted a series of one-day E-Commerce in Banking Workshops on “E-Commerce and EFT for Banking Sector” for Banking Professionals, from the platform of Institute of Bankers, Pakistan

13 Nov 2000, at Karachi.
20 Nov 2000, at Islamabad
15 Jan 2001, at Lahore
22 Feb 2001, at Peshawar

∙ Conducted a module on “Mission Critical E-Commerce Applications”, a 2- day Workshop on Disaster Recovery of E-Banking Systems for Bankers at IBP, Karachi, 17 Aug 2001.

1999-2000 ∙ Conducted 10-day workshops for AGPR Officers on

“IT for Managers” and “Strategic IT”

∙ Conducted 15-day Workshops for CBR (FBR) officers on

“IT for Managers”, “MIS for Managers” for FBR officers

“Business Process Re-engineering and Change Management”

PhD/MPhil Thesis, Project and Research Supervision

Supervisor of PhD students in the areas of computer games for strategic management learning, Measurement of Intrusiveness of Attitude towards Advertising of Unmentional Products”.
Supervised PhD Research of Junaid Ansari, “Measuring Religio-Spiritual Insights that Influence Attitude towards Advertising during Religious Festivals”, 2020.
Supervised PhD Research of Azeem Qureshi, “Influence of Abusive Leadership and Servant Leadership on Employees’ Attitudinal and Behavioral Outcomes in Cultures with High Power Distance Orientation”, 2019
Supervised PhD Research of Mr Omar Javaid, “Building a Theoretical Model of Socially Sustainable Entrepreneurship through Comparative Case Analysis of Ethnic Entrepreneurial Communities”
Supervised MS/MPhil thesis research in Leadership, HRM, Engineering Management, MIS, Data Analytics, and other areas.
Supervised 20 MS Thesis Research in the areas of TQM, Image Recognition, Data Warehouse Derivation, Requirements traceability, Performance of MANET Routing Protocols, Range of Bluetooth Piconets, UMTS QoS, Seniority based authentication of MANETS, Transmission of Video with Caching, Reliability of cluster architecture, design patterns, Aspect Oriented Programming, Quality of Manufacturing Systems
Supervised over 20 case studies of technology entrepreneurships for MBA students to be published in a book.
Supervised of over 10 projects for students of MBA (Education Leadership)

Industry and National Recognition

HEC QAA Team for MS/PhD Programs Evaluation

Convener HEC team’s evaluation visit to Kinnaird College for Women University, Lahore
Convener HEC team’s evaluation visit to Bahria University, Islamabad

HEC QAA Team for PM’s Evaluation of Universities

HEC team’s evaluation visit to CIIT, Islamabad
HEC team’s evaluation visit to SZABMU (PIMS), Islamabad

HEC R&D Division

Member Social Sciences Sub-Committee in Business Education for review and ranking of journals, since 2016

National Business Accreditation and Evaluation Council

Member of Eligibility Screening Committee of NBEAC
Strategy Plan presentation at the NBEAC Strategy Workshop, Margalla Hotel, Islamabad, 28-29 April, 2017
NBEAC Accreditation Visit to Isra University, Hyderabad, 2015
NBEAC Accreditation Visit to SALU, Khairpur, 2015
NBEAC Journals Evaluation Sub-Committee Member

Pakistan Engineering Council

PEC Accreditation Evaluation Visit to Islamia University Bahawalpur; 2016
PEC Accreditation Evaluation Visit to Islamia University Bahawalpur; 2015
PEC Accreditation Evaluation Visits to UET Peshawar Abbotabad Campus; 2011, 2012, 2014
PEC Accreditation Evaluation Visits to MAJU Islamabad Campus; 2012, 2013
PEC Accreditation Evaluation Visit to Quaide Awam University, Nawabshah, 2010

Program Director/Organizer:

1^st Shahjehan S Karim Social Enterpreneurship Conference (SSKSEC-2018), IoBM, 26-27, 2018, Karachi.
1st International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance (ICIBF-2017), IoBM, 29-30, 2017, Karachi.
2nd International Conference on Experiential Learning, IoBM, Karachi, Oct-21-22, 2017, IoBM, Karachi.
IAFC-2016, IoBM-AMDIP Faculty Colloquium, 2016.
2nd International Conference on Entrepreneurial Engineering, IoBM, Karachi, August 27-28, 2016
1st International Conference on Experiential Learning, IoBM, Karachi, April 9-10, 2016
Organizing Committee, 5th ICoBM Conference, at IoBM, Karachi, March 11-12, 2015
Program Committee, NBEAC 2nd Deans & Director Conference of Business Schools, Karachi, Feb 10-11, 2015
1st ICEEES Conference, June 10-11, 2015
ITCN Asia 2003 Conference, Karachi, August 9, 2003
ITCN Asia 2002 Conference, Karachi, August 10-11, 2002
ITCN Asia 2001 Conference, Karachi, Mar 24-25, 2001
IBA National e-Commerce Conference: Preparing for the Challenges, April 25-26, 2000
Computer Society of Pakistan National Conference: IT is Our Future, Oct. 16-17, 1997, Karachi.

Session Chair:

5^th ICoBM, International Conference on Business Management, Mar 10-11, 2015
2^nd D&D Conference at Karachi, by NBEAC, Feb 8-9, 2015
ICDIM Conference at Islamabad, by Bahawalpur Univ, Sep 10-11, 2013
ICCET Conference, SALU, Khairpur, Mar. 5, 2013
IEEE IIEE e-Indus 2008 Conference, Apr. 29, 2008
IEEE INMIC 2005 Conference, Dec 24-25, 2005
IEEE-IIEE e-Indus Annual Seminar and Exhibition, IIEE, Mar 16, 2004
IEEE and KIIT INMIC Conference, Jan., 2003
Chief Guest, IEEE-IIEE e-Indus Annual Seminar, IIEE, Feb. 16, 2002
IEEE and PAF-KIET Conference on Information and Communication Technologies, Jun. 15, 2002
Pakistan Sugar Scientists & Technologists, PSST 33rd Annual Convention, Aug 24-25 1998, Lahore
IEEE National Conference: Technologies for the New Millennium, Nov 27, 1999, Karachi
E-Commerce for Pakistan, Pakistan Computer Bureau National IT Seminar, Jul 14, 1999, Islamabad
FAST IEEE Conference on Computer Science and IT, Oct. 23-24, 1998, Lahore

Member:

Pakistan Insurance Institute (PII) Council, since 2020
Academic Council, DHA Sufa University, since 2017
Academic Council, ISRA University, Hyderabad, since 2019
Academic Council, SSUET, Karachi, since 2018
Inspection teams of PEC for accreditation of EE programs
BoG, IoBM since 2019
Academic Council, IoBM, from 2013 to 2018. Chair since 2019
Member of HEC’s SSSC Committee of Business Publications, since 2016
Member of HEC’s SSSC Committee of Business Publications, since 2016
Board of Governors, PAF-KIET, 2000-13
Board of Advanced Studies and Research of IoBM, member from 2008-2018. Chair since 2019
IT Board, Government of Sindh, 2000-01
Advisory Board of Institute of Business and Technology (BIZTEK), since 2004.
Steering Committee of Min. of Science and Technology for Formulating National IT Policy, 2000
Selection Board for Officers, State Bank of Pakistan, 1998-2001.
External Assessment Board of KIIT, 2000-04.
Board of Governors, PAF-KIET and Academic Board, Usman Institute of Technology, Since 1999
Academic Board and Board of Advisors MS Program, Usman Institute of Technology
Coordinator for Meetings of IT experts held at the Governor House, during 1997-99

E-Commerce Policy:

Head of E-Commerce Working Group and Task Force, Ministry of Science & Technology, 2000-02
Member ECH Task Force, State Bank of Pakistan, 2000-02.
Consultant for E-Commerce Implementation Projects Feasibility for MoST, 2000-01
Led Pakistan’s delegation to 18th Annual AFACT Meeting, Sep 11-15. 2000 at Taipei, Taiwan
National E-Commerce Implementation Plan, presented to Federal Cabinet, Jun 21, 2000
E-Commerce Plan for Customs, presented to Chairman, Central Board of Revenue, Aug 26, 2000
E-Commerce Plan for Exports, presented to Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau, Aug 29, 2000.
E-Commerce Plan for Banking Sector, presented to Governor, SBP, Nov 17, 2000.

Academic Awards

S & T Scholarship for MS & PhD, 1987 ∙ Bronze medal in BE (Elect.) 1985
Third position in MBA, IBA, 1987 ∙ Silver medal in HSC (Federal Board) 1979

Skills

Multi-processing Ability to work on a large number of projects simultaneously
Creativity Ability to generate innovative and out-of-the-box solutions
Leadership Leading organizations and departments to new paradigms/processes
Team Building Developing strategic project teams of dedicated and committed professionals
Motivation Motivating employees and overcoming change resistance
Problem Solving Ability to identify the causes and construct solutions

BPR Ability to identify the weaknesses and reengineer processes
Modeling Ability to construct abstract level graphical and mathematical representations
Presentation Regularly invited to speak at IT and management conferences, seminars
Interpersonal Ability to build a consensus by reconciling several point of views
Writing Preparing convincing proposals and feasibility studies
Cognitive Ability to identify relationships among disparate pieces of information

Personal

Birth-date: Aug 29, 1962
Married with five children

Contact

201/O/2 PECHS Karachi
Ph: (R) 34536773, (c) 0300 236 4512;
Email: dr.irfanhyder@gmail.com
Blog: syedirfanhyder.blogspot.com
Website: www.irfanhyder.com
www.Linkedin.com network

References

Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmed, LUMS
Prof. Dr. Javed Ghani, KSBL
Prof. Dr Shaukat Brah, Ex Rector KSBL

Note: Some information may need updating.