Apart from teaching AOU courses like B327, B207A, B207B, SYS210, SYS280, SYS380, B123, etc.  Extensively taught the following courses:

• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
• Creating Futures: Sustainable Enterprise and Innovation
• Shaping Business Opportunities
• Managing Organisational Change
• Business Dynamics: System Thinking and Modeling for Complex World
• Business Driven Technology
• Managing in Workplace
• Entrepreneurship
• Advance Research Methodology
• Quantitative Techniques in Business
• Business Research Methods
• Performance Management
• Recruitment and Selection 

Post PhD Six years of teaching and research experience 

Journal Publications:

1.    Akram, M. W., Mahar, S., Arshad, M., & Zia, N. U. (2025). Unlocking Power Within: Unravelling the Synergy between High Performance Work Practices, Engagement, Resilience, and Optimization. Journal of Posthumanism, 5(1), 344–356. https://doi.org/10.63332/joph.v5i1.565 (SCOPUS Q1).

2.    Akram, M. W., Mahar, S., Arshad, M., & Zia, N. U. (2025). Fostering excellence: Unraveling the nexus of organizational culture, employee optimization, and employee retention in higher education. International Journal of Innovative Research and Scientific Studies, 8(2), 398-408. http://dx.doi.org/10.53894/ijirss.v8i2.5170 ((SCOPUS Q2)

3.      Akram, M. W., Mirza, S., Mahar, S. (2024). Promoting employee green behaviour in the Pakistani education sector: Mediating role of green perceived organizational support in the relationship of green HRM and employee green behaviours. Global Business Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/09721509241232195  (SCOPUS Q2, ESCI WOS)

4.      Akram, M. W., Hafeez, M., Kaium, M. A., Zahan, I., Ahmed, D., Salahodjaev, R. (2023). Eco-innovation and Environmental Entrepreneurship: Steps towards Business Growth. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 63427–63434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26680-4 (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5.1, JCR) ISSN: 0944-1344

5.      Akram, M. W., Yang, S., Sethi, N., Ahmed, D., Mahar, S., Salahodjaev, R. (2023). Asian Logistics Industry Efficiency under Low Carbon Environment: Policy Implications for Sustainable development. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30, 59793–59801. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26681-3 (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5.1, JCR) ISSN: 0944-1344

6.      Akram, M. W., Yang, S., & Hafeez, M. (2023). Observing the Response of Environmental and Economic Performances to Tourism in light of Structural Changes. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-023-01344-x (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5)

7.      Akram, M. W., Ahmed, D., Trunina, A., Hamid, K., & Hafeez, M. (2023). How do financial fragility and ICT penetration affect renewable energy consumption and green growth in top-polluting economies?. Environmental science and pollution research international, 30, 38810–38818. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24978-3. (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5.1, JCR). ISSN: 0944-1344

8.      Almasradi, R. B., Al-Otaibi, S. A., Akram, M. W., Farheen, N., & Mahar, S. (2022). Mediating Role of Information and Communication Technology between e-HRM and Organizational Performance in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, 16(4), 660-681. Retrieved from: http://jespk.net/publication_paper.php?publicationid=48. (SCOPUS Q2, HEC X) ISSN: 1997-8553

9.      Wang, W., Hafeez, M., Jiang, H., Ashraf, M. U., Asif, M., & Akram, M. W. (2022). How do energy prices and climate shocks affect human health? Insights from BRICS. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 32751–32761. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-24218-8. (SCOPUS Q1, IF 5.1, JCR). ISSN: 0944-1344

10.   Abbas, M. A., Akram, M. W., Mahar, S., & Kowang, T. O., (2022). Impact of organizational culture on project performance with mediating role of knowledge creation process. International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management, 10(2-3), 149-163. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPSPM.2022.126227  (SCOPUS Q4, HEC Y) ISSN: 1741-105X.

11.   Aslam, S., Munwar, S., Sumal, M., Khan, Z., & Akram, M. W. (2021). The effect of humor orientation on team performance with mediating role of workplace bullying. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, 27(6), 159-170. ISSN: 1323-6903 (HEC Y category).

12.   Mahar, S., Akram, M. W., Rashid, H. A., & Shafique, O. (2021). Evaluation of training effectiveness; contribution of organizational commitment and transfer design by mediation of motivation to improve work. Elementary Education Online, 20(5), 289-295. ISSN: 1305-3515 (SCOPUS Q3, HEC X category)

13.   Usman, B., Sheikh, S. M., Yousaf, S. U., & Akram, M. W. (2021). Impact of Industrial Munificence, Industry Dynamism and Asset Structure on the Firm Leverage. Elementary Education Online, 20(4), 188-198. ISSN: 1305-3515 (SCOPUS Q3, HEC X category)

14.   Nadeem, M., Hassan, M., AsadUllah, M., & Akram, M. W. (2021). The Impact of Brand Trust and Brand Relationship Quality on Brand Loyalty in the Context of Emerging Market Like Pakistan. Reviews of Management Sciences, 2(1), 12-24. Retrieved from http://rmsjournal.com/index.php/admin/article/view/56

15.   Akram, M. W., Mahar, S., Munawar, S., & Mahar, B. (2020). Linking Abusive Supervision to Turnover Intentions: The Role of a Psychological Contract Breach and Potential Advancement. International Journal Management Research and Emerging Sciences, 10(2), 142-148. (HEC Y Category).

16.   Chouli, H., Jusoh, A., Akram, M. W., & Mahar, S. (2020). Would Islamic Religion Enhance Workers’ Self-Efficacy: Impact of as and IWE on Workers’ Self-Efficacy: Empirical Evidence from Saudi Arabia. Test Engineering and Management, 83, 24497-24517. ISSN: 0193-4120 (SCOPUS Indexed)

17.   Khan, Z., Ramakarishnan, S., & Akram, M. W. (2020). The Relationship between Cash Flow Volatility and Investment across Non-Financial Sector of Pakistan. Test Engineering and Management, 83, 24344-24352. ISSN: 0193-4120 (SCOPUS Indexed)

18.   Sarfraz, M., Wahab, S. R. B. A., Syed, N., Akram, M. W., Salahuddin, M., & Hussain, Z. (2020). 110 years of training transfer research: A Bibliometric Analysis of Global Research Trends, and Patterns on Training Transfer using the Scopus Database. Test Engineering and Management, 83, 461–473. ISSN: 0193-4120 (SCOPUS Indexed)

19.   Mahar, S., Akram, M. W., Anwar, Z., & Nawaz, S., (2020). Organizational Context and Performance Evaluation Process Reaction: A Study of Telecom Sector Employees of Islamabad. International Journal Management Research and Emerging Sciences, 10(1), 87-97. ISSN: 2223-5604 (HEC Y Category)

20.   Akram, M. W., Mahar, S. and Ullah, M. (2017). The Influence of Organization Based Self-Esteem, Role Breadth Self-Efficacy and Voluntary Learning Behavior on Career Success through Mediation of Perceived Employability: A Case of Pakistani Banking. Global Regional Review, 2(1), 253-272. ISSN: 2663-7030 (HEC Y Category)

21.   Khan, M.  Z.  U., Dost, M.  K.  B., Akram, M.  W.  and Sabri, P.  S.  U. (2019). Energy Consumption in Agriculture Sector, environmental cleanliness and Economic Growth: An Empirical Evidence of South Asian Countries. Review of Economics and Development Studies, 5(3),429-436. ISSN: 2519-9706 (HEC Y Category)

22.   Dost, M. K. B., Rehman, A. C., Gilaninia, S., Ismail, K. and Akram, M. W. (2018). Impact of knowledge management’s practices on supply chain performance of dairy sector of central Punjab: A mediating role of decentralization. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, 31:1, 290-312, ISSN: 1848-9664 DOI: 10.1080/1331677X.2018.1426478. (JCR by Web of Science, SCOPUS Q2, HEC W Category)

23.   Jalil, F., Shafiq, M., Rehman, W. U. & Akram, M. W. (2018). Assessing the mediating role of manufacturing competitive strategies in the relationship of quality management system and financial performance. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 11(3), 416-432. ISSN: 1998-4642 (HEC Y Category)

24.   Razzaq, K., Rehman, W. U., Dost, M. K. B. & Akram, M. W. (2018). Organizational climate and knowledge sharing: A moderating role of cognitive based trust among health care professionals. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 11(3), 443-458. ISSN: 1998-4642 (HEC Y Category)

25.   Ali, M., Rehman, M. & Akram, M. W. (2018). Significance of word of mouth on entrepreneurial intention: With mediation of knowledge sharing in HEIs of Lahore, Pakistan. Journal of Managerial Sciences, 11(3), 371-390. ISSN: 1998-4642 (HEC Y Category)

26.   Baloch, K., & Akram, M. W. (2018). Effect of teacher role, teacher enthusiasm and entrepreneur motivation on startup, mediating role technology. Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Oman Chapter), 7(4), 1. (Other)

27.   Dost, M. K., Akram, M. W., Ali, M., & Sonum, S. (2017). Significance of customer relationship management and advertisement on consumer buying behaviour in entrepreneurial apparel firms. Science International, 29(5), 1043-1050. (ISI Web of Science) ISSN 1013-5316.

28.   Dost, M. K., Ali, M., Akram, M. W., Ali, & Saeed, Z. (2017). Does country-of-origin effects consumer preferences, purchase intentions and willingness to buy in manufactured brands? Science International, 29(5), 1063-1067. (ISI Web of Science, “ISSN 1013-5316”).

29.   Akram, M. W., Ismail, K., Luqman, M. and Dost, M. K. B. (2017). The Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Research Commercialization: The Mediating Role of Trust. Advanced Science Letters, 23(9) 8994-9000. ISSN: 19366612 (SCOPUS Indexed & HEC Y Category)

30.   Hameed, A., Suleiman, E. S. B, Kohor, U. H. A. and Akram, M. W. (2017). A Comparison between Content and Black-box HRM Performance Studies: From Direct Relationships to Psychological Theory. Advanced Science Letters, 23(9), 8951-8956. (SCOPUS Indexed & HEC Y Category)

31.   Akram, M. W., Ismail, K. & Gilaninia, S. (2017). A conceptual model: the chain of quality of work life. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 6(5), 44-58. (Other)

32.   Zia, N. U, & Akram, M. W. (2016). Impact of salesman behavior on customer satisfaction: an empirical study of dairy retail handlers. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review, 5(8), 20-32.

33.   Ali, M., Amir, M., & Akram, M. W. (2016). The factors affecting attitudes and purchase intent for luxury fashion goods: An empirical study of Pakistani market. Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Oman Chapter), 5(6). (Other)

34.   Dost, M. K. B., Rehman, A. C., Rehman, M. and Akram, M. W., (2016). Exploring university students’ behavior towards learning: knowledge management approach. Science international, Vol 28(3), 2905-2914. (ISI indexed)

35.   Akram, M. W., Ismail, K. & Gilaninia, S. (2016). Alienated organizations versus wise organizations, a new panorama organizations. Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review (Oman Chapter), 6(5), 20-33. (other)

36.   Dost, M. K., Akram, M. W. & Warraich, K. (2011). Effect of merger on technical and scale eficiency of banks: two cases of pakistan bank mergers. Kuwait chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review , 1(4). ISSN: 2617-3018 (other)

37.   Dost, M. K., Akram, M. W. Luqman, M., & Sharifi, S. (2014). An overview of theories of psychopathology with an emphasis on addiction. Journal of Research and Development. 2(1), 59-65. (other)

38.   Khan, M, M., Rehman, Z., & Akram, M. W., (2012). The impact of employee commitment on employee satisfaction role of employee performance as a moderating variable. Singaporean Journal of Business economics and Management, 1 (2), 68-80. (other)

Conference Publications

1.      Sheikh, S. M., Sabri, P. S. U., Dost, M. K. B., Akram, M. W., Luqman, M. (2018). Analysis of asset model for liquidity risk management in Islamic banks of Pakistan. Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences,1-10. Special Issue. ISSN: 1998-152X (HEC X Category)

2.      Sheikh, S. M., Sabri, P. S. U., Akram, M. W., Dost, M. K. B., Luqman, M. (2018). Determinants of depositor’s behavior with respect to liquidity risk management in Islamic banks of Pakistan. Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences 128-140, Special Issue. ISSN: 1998-152X. (HEC X Category)

3.      Ali, M., Rehman, M., Dost, M. K. B., & Akram, M. W. (2018). Significance of country of origin on consumer buying behavior with mediation model of religiosity, among the students of higher education institutes in Lahore. Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences, 74-95, Special Issue. ISSN: 1998-152X. (HEC X Category)

4.      Akram, M. W., Ismail, K., Dost, M. K. B. and Sohail, M. (2017). The Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Research Commercialization: The Mediating Role of Awareness. The European Proceedings of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 40, 214-224. EISSN: 2357-1330 (ISI Web of Science Indexed).

Published Book(s):

1.      Omrane, A., Kassmi, K., Akram, M. W., Mostafiz, M. I., & Khanna, A. (Eds.). (2021). Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy Based Projects, and Digitalization (1 ed.): CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN: 978-0-367-46837-8.

Web: Routledge - Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy Based Projects, and Digitalization

Book Chapters

      1.   Akram, M. W., Mahar, S., Senin, A. A., & Ismail, K., (2021). Motivational factors behind the participation efforts in crowdsourcing with moderating effect of trust in digital crowdsourcing platforms. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN: 978-0-367-46837-8

Research Supervisions

·       Thesis Supervisions to MS/MPhil (06)

·       Thesis Supervisions to MS/MPhil as External (18)

·       Project Supervisions to BBA/MBA (22)