University of Greenwich — London

Abdullah Ijaz

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Business Management
Business, Operations & Strategy • Old Royal Naval College
Visiting Research Fellow, University of Derby (from April 2026)

I am an entrepreneurship and AI scholar based at the University of Greenwich. I hold a PhD from Queen Mary University of London and am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. My work has been published in leading management journals.

PhD, QMUL 2023 FHEA 2024 Univ. of Greenwich Univ. of Derby (Visiting)
Abdullah Ijaz

Research Interests

My work spans three interconnected streams: the economics of conflict and entrepreneurship in developing economies; the role of AI and technology in transforming higher education; and questions of knowledge, equity, and decolonisation in academic institutions.

Entrepreneurship & Conflict Terrorism & Economic Development AI in Higher Education AI Literacy Inequality & Mobility Decolonisation Digital Entrepreneurship Social Influence & Parasocial Relationships Philanthropy & Social Change Gendered Networks in Academia Business in Emerging Markets Peace Dividends & Growth

Academic Positions

  • 2026–Present
    Visiting Research Fellow
    University of Derby
  • 2022–Present
    Lecturer in Business Management
    University of Greenwich
  • 2018–2022
    Associate Lecturer in Business Management
    Queen Mary University of London

Education

  • 2023
    PhD in Business and Management
    Queen Mary University of London, School of Business and Management
  • 2015
    MSc in International Development
    COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
  • 2012
    BBA (Finance and Accounting)
    National University of Science and Technology

Publications

Selected peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and public-facing writing.

Refereed Journal Articles

  • E-entrepreneurial intentions: parasocial relationships with influencers 2026
    Ahmad MB, Shahid S, Noor A, Ijaz A. Management Decision — Ahead of print.
  • The influence of affective AI literacy on student satisfaction in higher education 2026
    Shafiq M, Saleem Z, Ijaz A. Discover Artificial Intelligence
  • Is there a relationship between inequality and terrorism?
    Ijaz A., Bandyopadhyay S. (2021). Applied Economics Letters

Book Chapters

  • The Destructive Impact of Business-Related Terrorism on Start-Up Rates
    Ijaz A. (2025). In Destructive Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets. Springer.

Working Papers & Under Review

  • Examining the varied effects of terrorism activities on economic development: insights from developing economies Under Review
    Ijaz A., Shahid S.
  • Constrained Brokerage and Mediated Ties: Gendered Inequality in Academic Collaboration Networks Under Review
    MahmoumGonbadi A., Ijaz A., Baig P., Wood B.P. Journal of Business Research
  • Charity Unchained: reimagining philanthropy as a catalyst for systematic change Under Review
    Ijaz A., ul Haq S., Baig P.
  • Reclaiming Knowledge Across Time and Space: Decolonisation reflections on youth empowerment, employability and entrepreneurship Forthcoming
    Edited volume (co-editor). Palgrave Macmillan

Public Scholarship & Blog Writing

Talks & Conference Presentations

Selected conference presentations, invited talks, and symposia.

  • 2026
    Economic Growth Under Siege: The Complex Effects of Terrorism Activities in Developing Nations Invited
    Research Seminar, Feb 2026
  • 2025
    Women scholars' research networks in GCC universities Invited
    MENA Gender and Enterprise Network (MENAGEN) Webinar
  • 2025
    Peace as an Enabler of Entrepreneurial Growth: The Two Dividends of Peace
    Westminster Research Colloquium on Entrepreneurship & Society (Journal of Small Business Management), University of Westminster, London
  • 2025
    Can AI inspire curiosity the way a teacher does? Reflections on AI use and ethics in higher education Invited
    Use and Ethics of AI Symposium, Greenwich Research and Innovation, University of Greenwich
  • 2025
    Exploring the use of AI as a tool to support tutor efficiency in marking through dictation
    British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference, University of Sussex
  • 2024
    The Complex Relationship Between Terrorism and Entrepreneurship
    JBVI Entrepreneurship Academy, University of Bath — Best Mention Award
  • 2024
    The impact of terrorist incidents on different entrepreneurship types: A semi-parametric approach
    Paper Development Workshop (Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice), University of Coimbra, Portugal

Research Funding

Competitive grants and fellowships (selected).

£4,000
University of Greenwich
Decolonisation Research Grant
Principal Investigator
£3,500
Greenwich Innovation Funding
EmpowerCharity Grant
Principal Investigator
£2,000
Research England
Developing Business Aware Academics
Co-Investigator
£2,000
University of Greenwich
Collaborative Writing Scheme
Co-Lead
£2,000–£2,500
QMUL (multiple awards)
Network and Urban System Centre Research Grants
Researcher
£70,000
Academic Excellence
Scholarships across MSc & PhD
Recipient

Awards & Recognition

  • 🏆
    Best Mention Award
    JBVI Entrepreneurship Academy, University of Bath — 2024
  • 🎓
    Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
    Advance HE — 2024
  • 🎤
    Speaker & Bursary Recipient
    Lincoln Entrepreneurship and Innovation Colloquium, University of Lincoln — 2024

Professional Service

  • 📋
    Peer Reviewer
    International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research; Journal of International Development; Academy of Management (AOM); Academy of International Business (AIB)
  • 🔬
    Workshop Organiser
    Theory & Empirics of Poverty, Inequality & Mobility, Centre for Globalisation Research, QMUL (2019)
  • 🤝
    Active Member
    British Academy Early Career Researchers • British Academy of Management • British Educational Research Association

Contact & Profiles

I welcome enquiries about research collaboration, media commentary, speaking invitations, and postgraduate supervision.

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Business, Operations & Strategy
University of Greenwich
Old Royal Naval College
London SE10 9NN, UK
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