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Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Kamrul Ahsan, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management at RMIT University, with a distinguished record in research, teaching, higher degree research (HDR) supervision, and academic leadership. He is a leading researcher in sustainable supply chains, reverse logistics, digital supply chains, and project and supply chain skills and competencies, as well as digital teaching and learning. He has a strong and sustained publication record in top-tier journals. His research has informed policy development in areas such as sustainable supply chains, development projects, and digital and lifelong learning, and has helped shape evolving skill requirements for supply chain and project management professionals. He has published in leading academic journals such as Transportation Research Part E, International Journal of Project Management, International Journal of Logistics Management, International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Journal of Business Research, and Journal of Environmental Management. His work has been featured on key industry platforms, including MHD Supply Chain Solutions, the Project Management Institute (PMI) Resource Library, and the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM). He received the Project Management Institute (PMI) New Zealand Research Achievement Award in 2011. In recognition of his extensive experience in PhD supervision, he was awarded the College of Business Excellence in Research Supervision Award at RMIT in 2025. His industry-engaged research includes leading project funded by Reliable, Affordable, Clean Energy (RACE) 2030, Australia Since 2003, he has taught supply chain, project, and operations management across international settings and has held leadership roles in program administration, curriculum development, and course coordination. In recognition of his contributions to teaching, he received the 2024 Teaching Excellence Award from the School of Accounting, Information Systems, and Supply Chain (AISSC) at RMIT. A/Prof Ahsan has worked across diverse cultural and institutional contexts, holding academic positions at Victoria University (Melbourne), Auckland University of Technology (New Zealand), KIMEP University (Kazakhstan), and BUET (Bangladesh). He has also held visiting research positions at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (USA) and the Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand). More details about his research profile can be found from RMIT website and Google Scholar.
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Department of Supply Chain and Logistics Management
School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain
College of Business and Law, RMIT University
1. Kam, B., Ahsan, K., Deng, H. and Duan, S. (2026), "Digital platforms in supply chain and logistics management: A systematic literature review", Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Vol. 209, p. 104737. (ABDC-A*)
2. Tan VY, Ahsan K, Yadlapalli A (2026;), "Investigation of supply chain transparency practices of healthcare firms from modern slavery reporting". The International Journal of Logistics Management, 37 (3): 620– 643. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-02-2025-0132 (ABDC-A)
3. Akbar, S. and Ahsan, K. , and Meredith, T. (2026) .Digital Game-Based Learning in Accounting Education: A Systematic Literature Review”, Issues in Accounting Education, https://doi.org/10.2308/ISSUES-2025-046 (ABDC-A)
4. Banomyong R, Ahsan K (2026), "Editorial: Building sustainable connectivity through logistics and supply chains". The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 37 No. 3 pp. 593–598. (ABDC-A) 5. Walter, A., Ahsan, K., & Rahman,
S. (2025). Application of artificial intelligence in demand planning for supply chains: a systematic literature review. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 36(3), 672-719. (ABDC-A)
6. Ahsan, K., Rahman, S. (2025). Benefits and Challenges of 3D Printing Implementation in Supply Chains: Current Status and Future Research Directions. In: Subramanian, N., Kayikci, Y., Chaudhuri, A., Bourlakis, M. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Supply Chain and Disruptive Technologies. 25-71, Palgrave Macmillan
7. Ahsan, K., & Ho, M. (2024). Analysis of Agile Project Manager Competencies From Recruitment Signals. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Doi :10.1109/TEM.2022.3222037. (ABDC-A)
8. Aghajani, M., Ahsan, K,, and Whiteside N. (2023). When Agility Meets a Project Portfolio: A Study of Success Factors in Large Organisations, Australasian Journal of Information Systems, Vol 23, 1-43. (ABDC-A)
9. Ahsan, K., Akbar, S., Kam, B., Abdulrahman, M. (2023). Implementation of micro-credentials in higher education: A systematic literature review, Education and Information Technologies, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-023- 11739-z (Q1)
10.Rahman, S., Ahsan, K., Sohal, A., & Oloruntoba, R. (2022). Guest editorial: The “new normal”: rethinking supply chains during and post-COVID-19 global business environment. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 52(7), 481-490. (ABDC-A)
11. Jadhav, A., Rahman, S., & Ahsan, K. (2022). Sustainability practices disclosure of top logistics firms in Australia. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 33(5), 244-277. (ABDC-A)
12.Ahsan, K.,Rahman, S. (2022). A systematic review of e-tail product returns and an agenda for future research, Industrial Management and Data Systems, 122, 137 –166. (ABDC-A)
13.Ahsan, K.,Akbar, S.,Kam, B. (2022). Contract cheating in higher education: a systematic literature review and future research agenda, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 47(4), 523-539 (Q1)
14. Paul, S.,Chowdhury, P.,Ahsan, K.,Ali, S.,Kabir, G. (2022). An Advanced Decision-Making Model for Evaluating Manufacturing Plant using Fuzzy Inference System, Expert Systems with Applications, 191, 116378. (Q1)
15. Paul, S.,Moktadir, M.,Ahsan, K. (2021). Key supply chain strategies for the post-COVID-19 era: implications for resilience and sustainability, International Journal of Logistics Management, 34(4), 1165-1187. (ABDC-A)
16. Akbar, S. and Ahsan, K. (2021). Investigation of the challenges of implementing social sustainability initiatives: a case study of the apparel industry. Social Responsibility Journal, 17, 343 – 366. (Q1)
17.Rahman, S., Ahsan, K. and Laura, Y, John, O. (2019). An investigation into critical challenges for multinational third-party logistics providers operating in China, Journal of Business Research, 103, 607-619. (ABDC-A)
18. Shumon, M.R.H., Halim, Z., Rahman, S. and Ahsan, K., (2019), “How suppliers address stringent environmental requirements from buyers? An exploratory study in the Bangladesh ready-made garment industry”, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 49 (9), 921-944. (ABDC-A)
19. Akbar, S. and Ahsan, K. (2019). Workplace Safety Compliance Implementation Challenges in Apparel Supplier Firms, Journal of Cleaner Production, 232 (20 September), 462-473. (Q1)
20.Ahsan, K. and Paul, S. (2018). Challenges of international development project procurement: a critical analysis from multiple stakeholder perspectives, Journal of Management in Engineering, 34 (6), 040 18041. (ABDC-A)
21. Sujak, B., Khan, S., Ahsan, K., and Rahman, S. (2018). Exploring the critical determinants of environmentally oriented public procurement using the DEMATEL method, Journal of Environmental Management, 225 (November), 325-335. (Q1)
22.Ahsan, K. and Rahman, S. (2017). Green procurement challenges in Australian public hospitals, Journal of Cleaner Production, 152 (May 20), 181-197. (Q1)
23.Ahsan, K, and Rahman, S. (2016). An investigation into critical service determinants of customer to business (C2B) type product returns in retail firms, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 46 (6/7), 606-633. (ABDC-A)
24.Horgan, I., Ahsan, K. and Miah, S., (2016). The importance of attributional trust to corporate reputation, Journal of Relationship Marketing, 15(3), 109-134.
25. Limoubpratum, C., Shee, H.K., and Ahsan, K. (2015). Sustainable distribution through co-opetition strategy, International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 18(5), 424-441. (Q1)
26.Donatto, M., Ahsan, K. and Shee, H.K. (2015). Resource dependency and collaboration in construction supply chain: literature review and development of a conceptual framework, International Journal of Procurement Management, 8(3), 344-336.
27. Akbar, S. and Ahsan, K. (2014). Analysis of corporate social disclosure practices of Australian retail firms, International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting, 6(4), 375-396.
28.Ahsan, K, and Gunawan, I. (2014). Analysis of product recalls: identification of recall initiators and causes of recalls, Operations and Supply Chain Management, 7(3), 97-106.
29.Maass, N., Ahsan, K., and Mowatt, S. (2014). Factors influencing public sector employee’s intention to work on projects’, International Journal of Project Organization and Management, 6(4), 336-357. (Scopus indexed)
30. Abdullah, M.A., Manaf, N.H, MQ Yusuf, Ahsan, K. and Azam, S.M.F. (2014). Determinants of Customer Satisfaction on Retail Banks in New Zealand: An Empirical Analysis Using Structural Equation Modeling, Global Economy and Finance Journal, 7(1), 63-82.
31. Ahsan, K., Ho, M. and Khan, S (2013). Recruiting project managers: a comparative analysis of competencies and recruitment signals from job advertisements, Project Management Journal, vol. 44, no. 5, pp. 36-54. (Q1)
32.Ahsan, K. (2013). 'Trends analysis of car recalls: evidence from US market', International Journal of Managing Value and Supply Chains, vol.4, no.4, pp. 1-16.
33.Miah, S., Ahsan, K. and Msimangira, K. (2013). ‘An approach of purchasing decision support in healthcare supply chain management’, Operations and Supply Chain Management, vol. 6, no.2, pp. 43-52.
34. Ahsan. K. and Matsukawa, H. (2012). ‘Project Price Modeling by Optimal Fixed Price Incentive Contract’, Innovation and Supply Chain Management, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 162-172.
35. Ahsan, K. (2012), ‘Determinants of Performance of Public Sector Development Projects’, International Journal of Management, vol. 29, No.1, pp.77-90. (Scopus indexed)
36. Ali, S.M., Paul, S.K., Ahsan, K. and Azeem, A. (2011), ‘Forecasting of optimum raw material inventory level using artificial neural network’, International Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp.333- 348. (Scopus indexed)
37. Gunawan, I. and Ahsan, K. (2010), ‘Project Scheduling Improvement Using Design Structure Matrix’, International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, Vol. 2 No. 4, pp.311 – 327. (Scopus indexed)
38. Ahsan, K. and Azeem, A. (2010), ‘Operational performance analysis of a public hospital laboratory’, International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector , Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 22-38.
39.Ahsan, K. and Azeem, A. (2010), ‘Insights of apparel supply chain operations: a case study’, International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp.322–343.
40.Ahsan, K. and Gunawan, I. (2010), ‘Analysis of cost and schedule performance of international development projects’, International Journal of Project Management, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 68–78. (ABDC-A)
41.Ahsan, K. and Bartlema, J. (2008), ‘Introduction of User Fees: a viable means of health care financing’, Journal of Health Management, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 87-100.
42.Ahsan, K. and Low Kim Cheng, P. (2006), ‘Critical issues of starting entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan’, The ICFAI Journal of Entrepreneurship Development, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp.43-51.
43.Ahsan, K. and Tsao, D-b. (2005), ‘Adaptive multi-criteria heuristic search algorithm for solving resourceconstrained project scheduling problems’, International Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol.12, No.3, pp. 286- 295. (Scopus indexed)
44.Ahsan, K. and Bartlema, J. (2004), ‘Monitoring health care performance by Analytic Hierarchy Process: a developing country perspective’, International Transactions in Operational Research, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 465-478. (Q1)
45.Ahsan, M.K. and Tsao, D-b. (2003), A comment on solving project-scheduling problems with a heuristic learning algorithm’, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol.54, No.6, pp.666-668. (ABDC-A)
46.Ahsan, M.K. and Tsao, D-b. (2003), ‘Solving resource-constrained project scheduling problems by bi-criteria heuristic search techniques’, Journal of Systems Science and Systems Engineering, Vol.12, No. 2, pp.190-203. (Scopus indexed)
47. Tsao, D-b. and Ahsan, M.K. (2003), ‘A composite multi-criteria search technique for resource-constrained project scheduling problems’, Journal of Japan Industrial Management Association (JIMA), Vol. 54, No.5, pp.327-332.
48.Ahsan, M.K. and Tsao, D-b. (2003), ‘A heuristic search algorithm for solving resource-constrained project scheduling problems’, Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, Vol.20, No.2, pp.143-160.
1. Artificial Intelligence in Demand Planning for German Electric Vehicle Supply Chains, RMIT University (PhD thesis completed in 2025)-role principal and associate supervisor
2. A Blockchain-Based Last-Mile Delivery Deployment Model, RMIT University (PhD thesis completed in 2025)- role principal and associate supervisor
3. Building capabilities to enhance innovation and competitiveness: A study of Australian advanced manufacturing SMEs, RMIT University (PhD thesis completed in 2022)-role principal supervisor
4. The Relationship Between Supply Chain Sustainability Practices and Financial Performance: Evidence from the GRI-G4 Reports of OECD Manufacturing Firms, RMIT University (PhD thesis completed in 2022)- role associate supervisor
5. A Qualitative Study of Success Factors for Portfolios of Agile Projects in Large Organisations, RMIT University (PhD thesis completed in 2020)- role associate supervisor
6. Financial supply chain risk in Australian financial institutions, RMIT University (PhD thesis completed in 2019)- role associate supervisor.
7. The impact of stringent buyer environmental requirements on environmental performance of supply chains, RMIT University (PhD thesis completed in 2019)- role associate supervisor
8. The influence of resource dependency on collaboration in the construction supply chain- Victoria University (PhD thesis, completed in 2016) - role principal supervisor.
9. Logistics integration for improving distribution performance: in the context of Thai Egg industry - Victoria University (PhD thesis, completed in 2016) - role principal supervisor.
10. Adoption of co-opetition and collaborative freight consolidation (associate supervisor) – Victoria University (PhD thesis, completed in 2015) - role associate supervisor.
11. Relationship management and online collaboration tools in inter-organisational networks, Victoria University (PhD thesis, completed in 2014) – role principal supervisor. 12. Supplier integration in New Zealand public hospitals, Auckland University of Technology (PhD supervision-, completed in 2011) - role associate supervisor.
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