Muhammad Shujahat

Muhammad Shujahat is a Lecturer in Business and Management at Essex Business School (University of Essex), specializing in Human Resource Management, Productive Organizational Behaviours, and Knowledge Management. He joined in October 2022 after completing his PhD from the University of Hong Kong.

• PhD (2022), University of Hong Kong
• M.S. (2017), COMSATS University Islamabad (Attock Campus)
• B.S. (2015), COMSATS University Islamabad (Attock Campus)

His research focuses on employee well-being and sustainability-oriented performance, exploring managerial practices affecting productivity in gig economies, knowledge-sharing dynamics, and digital innovation. His work has been recognized in the European Union’s 2020 Innovation Policy Report.

Scientific distinctions:

• Three Web of Science ESI Top 1% Highly Cited Articles
• Advance HE Fellowship (2024)
• Publons/Web of Science Top Peer-review Award (2018)
• Students-Nominated Most Inspiring Teacher (2023)

He has secured over $100,000 in research grants from institutions in Kuwait, Hong Kong, and Saudi Arabia. His teaching integrates gamified e-learning and socio-cognitive constructivism, impacting students through modules like New Venture Creation and Strategic Management.