Usama Awan

Usama Awan is an Associate Professor of Operations Management and Digital Strategy at the University of Inland Norway, affiliated with the Center for Research on Digitalization and Sustainability. He holds a PhD (2019) from Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (Finland) and has extensive international research experience including roles at Duquesne University (USA) and multiple Nordic institutions.

Education:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering & Management (LUT, Finland)
• MSc International Marketing (Malardalen University, Sweden)
• MBA (Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Practices (Haaga-Helia, Finland)

Research Focus: Combines digital transformation (AI, Industry 4.0, IoT) with sustainability goals like Circular Economy and Green Innovation. Specializes in supply chain dynamics, data analytics, and sustainable production practices. Recent work explores paradoxes in corporate sustainability within emerging technologies like quantum computing and additive manufacturing.

Key Contributions: Over 43 ISI journal articles, 10 book chapters, and 2,280+ citations (H-index 30). Active in conferences with a focus on sustainable operations, digital strategy, and environmental management.

Labs/Initiatives: Member of research groups 'Smarter Greener Innovation (SGI)' and 'Sustainable Ecosystem Transition (SET)' at Inland Norway University.