Dr. Qaisar Iqbal
Assistant Professor of Management
Biography:
Dr. Qaisar Iqbal is a distinguished scholar and globally recognized researcher in the fields of Management, Sustainable Leadership, and Human Resource Management. He currently serves as Assistant Professor of Management at Al Yamamah University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, bringing with him extensive international academic experience from esteemed institutions such as King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia; Sichuan University of Science & Engineering (SUSE), China; and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM).
Renowned for the depth and impact of his scholarship, Dr. Iqbal was ranked among Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists (2024) for his notable contributions to Business and Economics. His prolific research portfolio encompasses publications in leading high-impact journals, including Human Resource Management (FT-50), Technological Forecasting and Social Change, German Journal of Human Resource Management, International Journal of Manpower, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Business Strategy and the Environment, and. His work frequently investigates the nexus of sustainable leadership, green HRM, frugal innovation, and organizational behavior, offering valuable theoretical and practical insights to both academia and industry.
As a successful grant recipient, Dr. Iqbal has secured and led multiple international research projects funded by institutions in Saudi Arabia, China, and Malaysia. He is also deeply committed to academic mentorship, having co-supervised doctoral candidates to successful completion.
His academic excellence has been recognized through numerous accolades, including the Top Impact Researcher Award from KFUPM, the USM’s Sanggar Sanjung Award, multiple Wiley Top Cited Article Awards, and the Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award. Beyond research, Dr. Iqbal is a sought-after speaker and has been invited to deliver keynote lectures, workshops, and training sessions on advanced research methodologies and contemporary management issues across Asia.
Publications:
Iqbal, Q., Piwowar‐Sulej, K., & Andersén, J. (2026). From Eco‐Policy to Green Practice: Government Eco‐Initiatives, Managerial Attention and Frugal Green Innovation in Saudi Arabia. Business Strategy and the Environment, https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.708211
Piwowar-Sulej, K., & Iqbal, Q. (2025). Socially responsible HRM, psychological safety and host country employee helping behaviors towards war refugees. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 1-32.
Piwowar-Sulej, K., Iqbal, Q., & Kallmuenzer, A. (2026). Addressing AI-related fears: the impact of technological social responsibility on employees’ attitudes towards AI integration at work. Review of Managerial Science, 1-26.
Conferences:
· Performing Platform Work Under Pressure: The Roles of Job Insecurity and Work–Life Balance. In Academy of Management Proceedings(Vol. 2026). Philadelphia, PA, USA.
· Leading to Share: Unleashing Cross-Border Knowledge in MNCs Through Empowerment and Culture. In Academy of International Business Proceedings(Vol. 2026). Manchester, UK.
Teaching:
- Strategic Management (MGT 495)
- Quantitative Methods in Business (MGT 304)
- Advanced Business Analytics (MGT 430)
Services:
- Academic & Research Service
- External Examiner (PhD Thesis): Invited to serve as an international external examiner for a doctoral dissertation titled "Examining the Relationships between Sustainability Vision, Values and Mindset, and Corporate Sustainability Practices" at Mahidol University, Thailand (2025).
- PhD Co-Supervision: Co-supervised a PhD candidate to successful completion (2022-2025) at Universiti Sains Malaysia on a thesis investigating the asymmetric effects of green investment and green innovation within the Chinese economy.
- Leadership & Student Advocacy
- Student Ambassador: Served as the officially nominated Student Ambassador for the Pakistan Chapter (2017-2018), providing pivotal onboarding and settlement support for a cohort of over 50 incoming Pakistani students.
- PhD Club Presidency: Elected President of the School of Management PhD Club; represented the interests of approximately 250 doctoral candidates to university management and facilitated academic and professional development initiatives.