Biography

Dr. Muhammad Zahid is currently Dean of the Faculty of Transport and Logistics at Muscat University (MU), Oman, with extensive experience in academia, research, and industry. Previously, he served as Professor and Dean of Management Sciences at Bahria Business School, Bahria University, and as Dean of Management Sciences at City University of Science and Information Technology, Pakistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Universiti Kelantan, Malaysia, along with MS in Management and Master of Commerce degrees from Pakistan. Before entering academia, he spent eight years in banking as a branch and customer services manager. His research focuses on corporate sustainability, sustainable supply chain management, ESG practices, and financial performance. He has published two books and numerous indexed papers, earning the Emerald Award for Excellence (2016) and the Best Paper Award at ISoRIS 2014. He also has experience in preparing regulatory and sustainability reports for business and academic institutions. He serves as an editor and reviewer for leading journals, supervises research students, and collaborates internationally on sustainability and impact-ranking projects.

Education

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia 2024
• D. Management-Finance, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) Malaysia, 2017
• MS Management (Finance), Abasyn University KPK Pakistan, 2012
• Master in Commerce (Accounting), University of Peshawar, Pakistan 2007
• Bachelor of Commerce Honors (Accounting), University of Peshawar, Pakistan 2005
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), University of Peshawar, Pakistan 2004

Professional Experience

• Muscat University Oman as Professor and Dean of Faculty of Transport and Logistics from September 2025 to Present
• Bahria Business School, Bahria University, Pakistan as Professor and Dean Management Sciences from July 2023 to September 2025
• Faculty of Management Sciences, City University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar, Pakistan as Dean from December 2021 to July 2023
• United Bank Limited, Pakistan, Branch and Customer Services Manager from September 2006 to January 2014

Publications / Achievements 

1. Rahman, H. U., Zahid, M., & Al-faryan, M. A. S. (2025). Does Firm Better Financial Performance Amplify the Role of Women Directors and their Certain Characteristics in Promoting Corporate Sustainability Practices? Corporate Governance, 1–18
2. Ayaz, G., Zahid, M., (2024). Trends, shifts and future prospects of sustainable finance research: a bibliometric analysis. Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, 1–23.
3. Ullah, M., Zahid, M., Rizvi, S. M. A.-R., & Qureshi, Q. G. M. (2022). Do green supply chain management practices improve organizational resilience during the COVID-19 crisis? A survival analysis. Economics Letter, 219, 110802.
4. Zahid, M., Hayat, M., Rahman, H. U., Ali, W. (2023). Is the financial industry ready for circular economy and sustainable development goals? A case of a developing country. Qualitative Research in Financial Markets, 1–18.
5. Rahman, H. U., Zahid, M., & Ullah, M. (2023). Green Supply Chain Management and Firm Sustainable Performance: The Role of China Pakistan Economic Corridor Awareness. Journal of Cleaner Production, 414, 137502.