Dr Irfan Ul Haq
Details
Department: The Business School
Campus: Saigon South Campus Vietnam
irfan.ulhaq@rmit.edu.vn
ORCID: 0000-0002-2679-8538
Open to
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
About
Dr. Irfan, winner of the Learning & Teaching Impact Award from the College of Business & Law at RMIT University, has two decades of diverse professional experience in the fields of enterprise information systems, supply chain management, e-commerce, and education. He received his PhD from RMIT University in Australia and holds a Master's degree in Digital Enterprise Management from the UK.
At RMIT University in Vietnam, he emphasises experiential education as a means of student preparation for industry. Before entering academia, he worked as a software engineer for a US-based company, a visiting professor in Pakistan, and an information technology specialist in the United Kingdom. His work on information systems, supply chain management, and sustainability has been published in academic books and high-ranking journals.
Awards and recognition:
- Certificate of Appreciation as Mentor, HSBC International Case Competition, 2025
- College of Business & Law (Learning & Teaching Impact Award), 2023
- Certificate of Appreciation as Mentor, IIBD International Case Competition Mentor Recognition, 2023
- Certificate of Appreciation as Mentor, Hult Prize, 2023
Research fields
- 390405 Educational technology and computing
- 460907 Information systems for sustainable development and the public good
- 350999 Transportation, logistics and supply chains not elsewhere classified
UN sustainable development goals
- 17 Partnerships for the Goals
- 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Academic positions
- Senior Lecturer
- RMIT Vietnam
- Business Innovation, The Business School
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 1 Jan 2026 – Present
- Higher Degree By Research Coordinator
- RMIT Vietnam
- The Business School
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 1 Jul 2024 – 28 Feb 2025
- Associate Program Manager (Online)
- RMIT Vietnam
- Business Innovation, The Business School
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Feb 2023 – Dec 2023
- Lecturer Logistics and Supply chain Management
- RMIT Vietnam
- Business Innovation, The Business School
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 2015 – 31 Dec 2025
- Lecturer Business Information Systems Management
- RMIT University Vietnam
- Business Innovation
- HO Chi Minh Chity, Vietnam
- 7 Feb 2011 – 6 Feb 2015
- Visiting Lecturer Information Systems
- Open University
- College of Information Technology
- Pakistan
- 2002 – 2004
Non-academic positions
- Administration Support Officer
- Entourage Security Management
- London, United Kingdom
- 2007 – 2010
- Software Developer
- Emcentrix Inc. USA
- Development Office
- Pakistan
- 2002 – 2005
Supervisor projects
- A Study of Vertical Integration Trend in Textile and Garment Industry in Vietnam
- 15 May 2025
- Security training and its effects on team trust and intention to violate security protocols.
- 8 Aug 2024
- Blockchain Adoption in Vietnam's Agricultural Supply Chains
- 23 Nov 2023
Teaching interests
Supply Chain and Logistics Management, Information Systems Management, Design Thinking and Problem Solving, E-Commerce, Enterprise Information Systems Management
Research interests
Information Systems Management, Sustainable and Green Technologies, Supply Chain and Procurement, Industry 4.0, educational technologies, Information and Cyber Secuirty