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    mrafiq@pmu.edu.sa

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  • Muhammad Rafiq

  • Job Title :

    Lecturer

  • College :

    College of Business Administration


  • Department :

    Management Information Systems


Dr. Muhammad Rafiq is an experienced academic and researcher with over 20 years of teaching experience in higher education institutions across Saudi Arabia, the UK, and Pakistan. Since 2011, he has served as a Lecturer in the Department of Management Information Systems at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University (PMU), KSA. Prior to this, he taught in various part-time and fulltime capacities at institutions such as the London College of Research (UK), Preston University, and several other universities in Pakistan.Dr. Rafiq recently completed his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Technology Malaysia (2024), adding to his strong academic portfolio, which includes Master’s in Project Management from the University of Hertfordshire (UK), and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science from the University of Peshawar (Pakistan). He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus and the ABDC, covering a diverse range of topics, including cloud computing, migration studies, project assessment, happiness index studies, e-commerce, and financial performance. His scholarly contributions include over 25 publications in reputable journals such as Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, and Results in Control and Optimisation. He has also participated in several international conferences and has served as a reviewer for journals like the Journal of Happiness Studies and Palatana Journal. Dr. Rafiq’s innovative approach to teaching includes the integration of flipped classrooms and Jigsaw methods, and he has actively contributed to PMU’s academic committees, including curriculum development, learning resources, and teaching effectiveness. His dedication to pedagogy is further demonstrated through certifications in blended learning, cloud computing, and leadership. He has also engaged in community development, serving as President of the “Dammam Pukhto Adabi Baher,” which promotes Pashto literature in the Gulf region. He has published four books in Pashto, including poetry and essays.

Research Funding and Grants:  Internal Research Grant: Potential of Cloud Computing Services in Developing Knowledge Management Systems for Private Higher Education Institutes, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, KSA (PI, $5000, 2015–2016).

  • Ph.D. in Management, University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia, 2024.
  • M.Sc. in Project Management, University of Hertfordshire, UK, 2010.
  • M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 2003.
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 2001.

Research Articles:

1. Xu, B., Al Shraah, A., Wei, S. Y., Awain, A. M. B., Rafiq, M., Akhter, S., & Shahbaz, T. (2025). Panel data insights into adoption of green technology and its economic role in shaping sustainability goals. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 1-17. (IF. 4.7, Scopus Q1).

2. Kumari, S. P., Ali, A. B., Mohanty, M., Dash, B. B., Rafiq, M., Mohanty, S. N., Shernazarov, I., Othman, N. A., & Batool, N. (2025). Customer Satisfaction in Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms: A Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis Approach. Results in Control and Optimization, 100598. (IF 3.2, Scopus Q2).

3. Lakshmi, L., Ali B.M.,Devi, K Dhana Sree., Rafiq, M., Shernazarov, Iskandar Othman ., Nashwan Adnan., & Khan, M. I.(2025). Opinion mining in e-commerce: Evaluating machine learning approaches for sentiment analysis. Results in Control and Optimization, 19, 2666-7207.(IF 3.2, Scopus Q2).

4. Kumar, R., Ramesh, J. V. N., Mohanty, S. N., Rafiq, M., Shernazarov, I., & Khan, M. I. (2025). Evaluating Consumers Benefits in Electronic-Commerce Using Fuzzy TOPSIS. Results in Control and Optimization, 18, 100535. (IF 3.2, Scopus Q2).

5. Rafiq, M., Saeed, M., & Hassan, A. A. G. (2024). The Quagmire of Internal Displacement: Reinstatement Challenges and Counter Strategies in District Swat, Pakistan. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 32(3), 1219–1246.(Scopus Q2).

6. Ampry, E. S., Komariah, A., Kurniady, D. A., Rafiq, M., Priatna, A., Ali, M. H., ... & Chaudhary, P. (2022). Multi-objective Mathematical Modeling for Scheduling Machines in Parallel with Batch Processors. Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, 21(2), 366–380.(IF 0.5, Scopus Q3).

7. Rafiq, M., Saeed, M., & Israr, M. (2022). A qualitative study of the factors driving the temporary migration of workers from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan to Saudi Arabia. Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences, 3(1), 169–186.

8. Rafiq, M., Hassan, A. A. G., & Saeed, M. (2022). Perceptions of Returnees Concerning Their Rehabilitation and Reinstatement in Swat District, Pakistan: An Evaluative Study. Journal of Population and Social Studies, 30, 354–376.(Scopus Q2).

9. Rafiq, M., Hassan, A. A. G., & Saeed, M. (2021). The reinstatement of returnees in District Swat, Pakistan: An evaluative study of the rehabilitation initiatives. Social Sciences, 10(12), 476.(Scopus Q2).

10. Bilal, M., Hussain, S., Rafiq, M., Ahmad, N., Quddus, A., & Pham, T.P. (2021). Does Quality of Corporate Governance Moderate the Relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and Stock Price Crash Exposure. Studies of Applied Economics, 39(12).

11. Hussain, S., Hassan, A. A. G., Quddus, A., Rafiq, M., & Chien Nguyen, V. (2021). Cash conversion cycle sensitivity by moderating role of exchange rates volatility on firm’s financial performance. Business Theory and Practice, 22(2), 277–289.(Scopus Q3).

12. Hussain, S., Ahmad, N., Quddus, A., Rafiq, M., Pham, T. P., & Popesko, B. (2021). Online education adopted by the students of business science. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 20(2).

13. Hussain, S., Rafiq, M., Quddus, A., Ahmad, N., & Pham, P. T. (2021). Pak rupee as a currency and currency war. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, 27(1).(ABDC, C).

14. Hussain, S., Rafiq, M., Quddus, A., Ahmad, N., & Pham, T. P. (2021). China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Cooperate Investment Development and Economic Modernization Encouragement. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, 27(1). 96-108.(ABDC, C).

15. Hussain, F., Hussain, S., Rafiq, M., Ahmad, N., Quddus, A., & Pham, T. P.(2021). China-Pak Strategic Entente with Respect to Search for Reciprocated Security Through Gwadar Port. Psychology and Education. 58(1), 3320-3333.

16. Hussain, S., Quddus, A., Pham, P. T., Rafiq, M., & Pavelkov´a, D. (2020).The moderating role of firm size and interest rate in the capital structure of the firms: selected sample from sugar sector of Pakistan. Investment Management and Financial Innovations, 17(4), 341-355.(ABDC, B, Scopus Q3).

17. Hussain, S., Hassan, A. A. B. G., Rafiq, M., Abdullah, M., & Quddus, A. (2020).Impact of investment decisions and interest rate on firm’s financial performance of Fuel and Energy Sector of Pakistan. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(4), 1391-1410.(ABDC, B).

18. Hussain, S., Hassan, A. A. B. G., Rafiq, M., & Quddus, A. (2019). The impact of exchange rate exposure and working capital on return on equity. International Journal of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, 10, 64-74.

19. Ahmad, G., Rafiq, M., & Ahmed, U. (2019). Impact of work flexibility on employee performance. International Journal of Innovation Creativity and Change, 6(10), 1-10.(Scopus Q3).

20. Shaikh, A., Bashar, A., & Rafiq, M.(2018).Emerging trends in ICTs and its impact on organizational innovation through knowledge management. International Journal of Business and Management, 2(3), 1-8. 21. Rafiq, M., Bashar, A., & Shaikh, A., (2017). Application of cloud computing for providing knowledge management services for higher education sector. Asia Pacific Journal of Contemporary Education and Communication Technology, 3(2),218-226.

22. Rafiq, M., Bashar, A., & Shaikh, A. (2015). Application of Cloud Computing in Innovative Knowledge Management Systems. International Journal of Recent Advances in Organizational Behaviour & Decision Sciences, 1(2).

23. Shaikh, A., Rafiq, M., & Iyer, R. K. (2014). Exploring e-Business trends with supply chain management perspective. International Journal of e-Education, e- Business, e-Management and e-Learning, 4(3), 211-217.

 

Peered Review Conference Papers:

24. Rafiq, M., Bashar, A., & Shaikh, A. (2017). Application of Cloud Computing for Providing Knowledge Management Services for Higher Education Sector. In Proc. of 1st International Conference on Advanced Research (ICAR 2017), Manama, Bahrain.

25. Rafiq, M., Shaikh, A., & Bashar, A. (2016). Utilization of Cloud Computing Services In Developing Knowledge Management Systems For Private Higher Education Institutes. In Proc. of International Academic Conference, Business & Economics Education & Social Sciences, New York, USA.

26. Rafiq, M., Bashar, A., & Shaikh, A. (2014). Innovative Trends in Knowledge Management: A Cloud Computing Perspective. In Proceedings of the First Middle East Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Banking (ME14 DUBAI Conference), Dubai.

 

Other Publications:

27. Rafiq, M., Hassan, A.A.G., & Saeed, M. (2020). Rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in district Swat of Pakistan: Views and experiences of the returnees. The Migration Conference 2020 Book of Abstracts and Programme.

28. Rafiq, M., Hassan, A.A.G., & Saeed, M. (2024). The Quagmire of Internal Displacement: Reinstatement Challenges and Counter Strategies in District Swat, Pakistan. The Migration Conference 2024 Book of Abstracts and Programme.

 

Conference Presentations:

1. Annual Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, held at Zayed University Convention & Exhibition Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 7–8, 2024.

2. The Migration Conference, hosted by Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City,Mexico, July 3–9, 2024.

3. EURAS Web Conference on “Poverty Problems of Refugees and International Response”, Virtual, February 4, 2021.

4. The Migration Conference, originally planned at South East European University, Tetovo, North Macedonia, September 8–11, 2020.

5. International Conference on Business Management, Tourism Management, Education and Arts, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 15–17, 2018.

6. Session Chair at the International Academic Conference on Business, Economics Education & Social Sciences, New York, United States, May 22–25, 2016.

7. First Middle East Conference on Global Business, Economics, Finance and Banking (ME14 DUBAI Conference), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 10–12, 2014.

 

 

 

Lecturer 2011 to Present
Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business
Administration, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, KSA.
Courses Taught (UG): Telecommunication, Information Assurance, Management
Information Systems, Database Systems, Programming, E-Commerce, ERP, Project
Management, Principal of Management and Operations Management.
 
Lecturer (Part-Time) 2006 to 2011
London College of Research, United Kingdom.
Department of Information Systems.
Courses Taught (UG): Management Information System.
 
Lecturer 2003 to 2006
Various universities in Pakistan: Preston University , Abasyen University (Part-
Time), Higher Education institutions and Afghan Institute of Learning (Part-Time).
Departments: Computer Science and Management Information Systems.
Courses Taught (UG): Software Project Management, Management Information
System, Programming and Database.

Business E-Commerce, ERP, Project Management, Principal of Management, Operations Management, Telecommunication,Information Assurance, Management Information System, Database Systems and Programming.

Cloud Computing, Knowledge Management Systems, Migration Studies, Project Management, Happiness Index, E-commerce, and Pedagogical Innovations in Higher