Dr Imtiaz is a lecturer with expertise in sustainable management, leadership, green HRM, and digital marketing communications. She has authored over 18 peer-reviewed publications, with more than 250 citations (h-index 9, i10-index 8). She is an experienced doctoral supervisor (1 PhD completed, 1 ongoing; 4 DBA completions, 4 ongoing), a course and module leader, an active member of the quality enhancement and validation committee, and an international link tutor for the doctoral programme in Singapore. Drawing on extensive academic and senior industry experience, her research focuses on externally funded projects aligned with UKRI, ESRC, and British Academy priorities, while she actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion through her teaching, research, and academic leadership.

As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), she creates an engaging and inclusive learning environment, fostering critical thinking, professional growth, and lifelong learning. Her pedagogical focus is on equipping students with both analytical and applied skills for dynamic professional contexts.

Research Leadership:

Dr Imtiaz leads interdisciplinary research in sustainable management, leadership, organisational behaviour, and green HRM, focusing on employee well-being, organisational resilience, and environmental sustainability. Her research aligns with the UK's Net Zero agenda, advancing AI-enabled ESG frameworks, green finance for SMEs, and sustainable supply chains. Through externally funded research aligned with UKRI, ESRC, and British Academy priorities, She contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 5, 7, 8, and 13) and promotes sustainability, inclusion, and responsible organisational transformation.

Research Interests and Scholarly Activity

Dr Imtiaz's research contributions are published in reputable journals and focus on key contemporary themes, including 

Key themes include employee well-being, organisational resilience, environmental sustainability, green HRM, workplace equity, and supportive leadership. Her work notably supports the UK’s Net Zero agenda through AI-driven ESG frameworks and AI-enabled circular supply chains.

Additionally, Dr Imtiaz explores financial resilience, market connectedness, diversity and inclusion, and environmental-economic linkages. Her contributions align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 5, SDG 7, SDG 8, and SDG 13, promoting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient systems. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates management leadership, organisational psychology, financial economics, and digital transformation, advancing both academic knowledge and practical application.

Dr Imtiaz has extensive research experience. She has attended several domestic and international conferences and published consistently in ABS-ranked and highly ranked Scopus journals, including the following:

• European Research on Management and Business Economics
• International Journal of Management and Decision Making
• Heliyon
• International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy 
• Cogent Social Sciences
• International Journal of Business and Society
• Journal of Content Community & Communication

Dr Imtiaz has presented her research works at the following conferences:

• Eurasia Business & Economic Society at WARSAW, POLAND, January 12, 2022, to January 14, 2022.
• International Research Conferences: Tasks 1, 2 & 3; Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 2017, 2019, 2021.
• Global Summit of Women, Paris, France - June 2014
• International Research Seminar at Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia – 2013.
• TESSHI International Conference, Langkawi, Malaysia - 2012.
• International Conference on Social Intervention, Karachi, Pakistan – March 2012.
• "Stakeholder dialogue” on a framework for the economic growth of Pakistan, University of Karachi – September 2011.

Awards:

Dr Imtiaz has actively engaged in local industry partners through guest speaker invitations and student projects. She has supervised projects in collaboration with organisations such as the NHS and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Adult and Children’s Social Care Services. Previously, she has worked as an action researcher with local government and partner organisations in a developing economy, delivering training sessions on community leadership development and fostering a sense of community ownership. Her experience also includes contributing to autistic children’s education in Dubai, leading the Go Green project in Dubai, and collaborating on the Aao Parhaain project with the University of Karachi.

RESEARCH FUNDING & GRANT ACTIVITY:

Grants Applied:

• British Academy Small Research Grant (under preparation), 2026 - Inclusive Leadership in the Age of AI: Leadership approaches to inclusive AI adoption and workforce equity. 
• NIHR Tees Valley Mental Health Leader Award (MHLA, upcoming collaboration), 2026 – Teesside University: Preparing a collaboration to shape research priorities and support capacity-building for a future mental health research group. 
•        British Council (2025) - Needs Assessment to Support Inclusive Practices for Persons with Special Needs across HEIs in Sindh, Pakistan. 
•        The Tees Valley Mental Health Leader Award (MHLA), 2025 – Applied Mental Health Research Seedcorn Funding project in collaboration with NHS (TEES, ESK and WEAR VALLEYS – NHS Foundation Trust) and Manchester University, UK.

Current Research Grant: 

• AI-enabled sustainable supply chains (Hamdard University & the UK), 2025 – 2027. “Orchestrating AI-Enabled Closed-Loop Supply Chains for Sustainable Manufacturing: A Comparative Study for Addressing Technological and Human Capability Gaps between Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

Grants Completed:

• US government-funded project: 2012 – 2016 “Managing Mega Cities” with George Mason University and the Department of Public Administration, University of Karachi.
• The Sustainable Development Leadership project – 2019: Funded by Al Falah University and the Ministry of Education, UAE.

Dr Imtiaz engages in interdisciplinary, international research collaborations with scholars from Malaysia, Japan, the UK, Pakistan, and the UAE. She publishes in high-impact journals on topics including sustainable management, organisational behaviour, leadership, and the influence of emerging technologies on organisational transformation, as well as financial and economic impacts, environmental challenges, and organisational resilience. Her notable achievements include leading the "Managing Mega Cities" project with George Mason University, presenting at the Eurasia Business and Economic Society in Warsaw, and participating in sustainable development leadership programmes in Dubai, demonstrating her commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering practical, cross-border solutions.

Dr Imtiaz’s research centres on sustainable management, organisational behaviour, leadership, and the impact of emerging technologies on organisational transformation. She investigates how leadership and HRM practices affect employee wellbeing and sustainability. Her work supports the UK’s Net Zero agenda through AI-driven ESG frameworks and a funded project on AI-enabled closed-loop supply chains for sustainable manufacturing (2025–2027). Dr Imtiaz also explores green HRM, workplace equity, gender diversity, and environmental–economic relationships. Her research aligns with the UN SDGs to promote sustainable, inclusive, and resilient systems.