Abdul Rehman Shahid

Dr. Abdul Rehman Shahid is a Lecturer in Operations Management and Information Systems at Royal Holloway, University of London. He serves as Course Director for the MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. His research focuses on crowdsourcing dynamics, particularly its applications in humanitarian response and entrepreneurship ecosystems. He holds a PhD from Royal Holloway and an MSc in Business IT (Distinction) from Strathclyde Business School.

Abdul has consulted for organizations like the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), advising on crowdsourcing technology implementations. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and actively involved with the Association of Information Systems (AIS). His work addresses UN SDGs related to disaster management and innovation.

• Education:
• PhD in Management - Royal Holloway, University of London
• MSc (Distinction) in Business IT - Strathclyde Business School
• BA in International Business - Glasgow Caledonian University

His research explores crowdsourcing community dynamics, motivations, and control mechanisms. Recent work includes analyzing entrepreneurship incubation practices in Pakistan and the role of analytic systems in public health crises. Abdul has presented at conferences such as ECIS and IFIP WG 8.6.

• Awards: Reid Research Scholarship (£50k), HEA Fellowship, Teaching Excellence Award
• Consultancy: PITB advisory, startup ecosystem promotion work for Plan9 incubator

Abdul's academic contributions span conference papers on crowdsourcing, crisis mapping, and incubator ecosystems. He maintains active collaborations with institutions in the UK and Pakistan.