EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA August 1993
· Doctor of Philosophy
· CONCENTRATION: Production Planning and Inventory Control, Fuzzy Mathematical Modeling, Computer Simulation, Supply Chain Management, and Expert Systems.
· DISSERTATION: “Application of Fuzzy Set Theory in Developing an Integrated Intelligent Planning System for Fresh Produce Packing.”
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH August 1986
· MS in Metallurgical Engineering and Material Sciences
· THESIS: “High Temperature Oxidation of Ni-Cr, Ni-Al, and Ni-Si Alloys in Sulfur Atmosphere”.
UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB August 1978
· B.Sc. (Eng.) in Metallurgical and Material Sciences
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY July 2009 – Till date
· Professor at School of Business and Economics (SBE)
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY July 2006 – June2009
· Professor & Dean at School of Business and Economics
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY December 2000 – June 2006
· Professor & Associate Dean School of Business and Economics
IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUDIES January 1999 - December 2000
· Visiting Professor
PAK-AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES January 1994 - August 1997
· Visiting Professor
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
· Instructor in the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering. August 1992 - July 1993
· Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering. January 1992 - July 1992
· Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering. August 1990 - December 1991
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH September 1982-August 1985
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GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH September 1981-August 1982
· Work involved teaching computer labs, grading and assisting students in Computer Language (FORTRAN) course.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS, REX BAREN BATTERIES LTD. August 1993-December 2001
GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS, RADIEUX (PVT) LTD. September 1985-July 1989
PUBLICATIONS
· Qadri, M.M., and Azhar, T.M., “Organizational Determinants as a Barrier of Balanced Scorecard Adoption for Performance Measurement in Pakistan,” European Journal of Business and Management, Vol. 5, No. 20, 2013.
· Yusuf, I., Azhar, T.M., and Azhar, S.M., “Modeling Inventory Dynamics: The Case of Frenudco,” International IIE Conference Istanbul, 26th – 28th June, 2013.
· Aslam, M.M.H., Rashid, K., and Azhar, T.M., “Incorporating production plan at the focal firm in optimization of the supply chain,” International IIE Conference Istanbul, 26th – 28th June, 2013. Published in the Conference Proceedings.
· Yusuf, I., Azhar, S.M., and Azhar, T.M., “Developing the conceptual framework to explore the role of quality practices on supply chain performance,” International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD) Conference, Istanbul, 1st-4th July, 2013. Published in Conference Proceedings.
· Azhar, T.M., and Azhar, S.M., “The Hidden Hand of Market Orientation in adopting Strategic Orientations: Canonical Correlation analysis”, ANZMAC 2013 Conference, Aukland, 1st-4th, December, 2013.
· Miller, W.A., Leung, L.C., Azhar, and T.M., Sargent, S., “Fuzzy Production Planning Model for fresh tomato packing,” International Journal of Production Economics, 1997, vol. 53 No 3.
· Azhar, T.M., and Leung, L.C., “A Multi-Attribute Product Life-Cycle Approach to Replacement Decisions: an Application of Saaty’s System-With-Feedback Method,” The Engineering Economist, 1993, Vol. 38 No. 4.
· Azhar, T.M., Miller, W.A., and Leung, L.C., “Fuzzy Intelligent Decision Support System for Produce Packing Industry,” Presented at First Africa-USA International Conference on Manufacturing Technology in January 1993.
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
· University of Gujrat Project
AWARDS & HONORS
· Graduate Assistantship, University of South Florida. (1990-1993)
· Graduate Fellowship, University of South Florida. (1990)
· Graduate Assistantship, University of Pittsburgh. (1982-1986)
· Merit Scholarship; Sargodha Education Board, Pakistan. (1970)