Dr. Kashif Nadeem | Management and Business Administration | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Kashif Nadeem is a distinguished researcher and academic with an interdisciplinary background in accounting, management, business economics, and sustainability studies. He currently serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Parma, Italy, contributing to a prominent project on environmental and innovation policies, green technologies, and business competitiveness. His research bridges digital transformation, sustainability, organizational behavior, and Industry 4.0, reflecting a deep interest in leveraging technology for sustainable development and corporate efficiency. Dr. Nadeem earned his PhD in Accounting, Management, and Business Economics in Italy, complementing earlier degrees in business administration, information technology, human resource management, and statistics from Pakistan. His academic trajectory is enhanced by international research fellowships in Norway and Canada, emphasizing his global research perspective. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, with 33 citations by 33 documents and a growing h-index. His research focuses on the interplay between digital innovation, sustainability performance, employee well-being, and organizational competitiveness, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies including bibliometric analysis, systematic reviews, survey-based studies, and advanced statistical modeling. Proficient in tools such as SPSS, R, STATA, AMOS, and NVivo, Dr. Nadeem applies rigorous analytical approaches to research challenges. Beyond research, he has extensive teaching experience and has supervised graduate students in areas such as human resource management, leadership, strategic business management, and corporate information systems. Recognized for his academic excellence through multiple scholarships and international fellowships, he has also delivered keynote speeches and chaired sessions at international conferences. Dr. Nadeem’s work integrates theoretical insight with practical relevance, addressing global challenges in sustainability, digitalization, and innovation management. His interdisciplinary expertise, global outlook, and commitment to academic and societal impact position him as an emerging thought leader poised for continued contributions to research, education, and practice.

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Featured Publications

• Nadeem, K., Za, S., & Smacchia, M. (2025). Exploring the relationship of digital transformation and sustainability: A bibliometric analysis and future research agenda. Journal of Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal.

• Nadeem, K., Wong, S., Za, S., & Venditti, M. (2024). Digital transformation and Industry 4.0 employees: Empirical evidence from top digital nations. Technology in Society, 76, 102434.

• Sarwar, H., Nadeem, K., & Aftab, J. (2017). The impact of psychological capital on project success: Mediating role of emotional intelligence. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 7(22).

• Nadeem, K., Riaz, A., & Danish, R. Q. (2019). Influence of high-performance work system on employee service performance and OCB: Mediating role of resilience. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 9(13).

• Nadeem, K., Akram, W., Ali, H. F., Iftikhar, Y., & Shamshad, W. (2019). The relationship between work values, affective commitment, emotional intelligence, and employee engagement: A moderated mediation model. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 8(3), 469–482.