Irfan Mir Chohan

Mobile: +86 17826076951

Date of Birth: 14/Aug/1990

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position of teaching and research in academic institute where I can utilize my skills, knowledge, and that can provide me encouraging environment for growth.

QUALIFICATION

August, 2011 – May, 2015 MBA (with research) Sukkur IBA

May, 2008 – May, 2010 B.COM Shah Abdul Latif University

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Research Officer at Sukkur IBA University (January 2017 to February 2019)

Writing research proposals
Assisting in developing questionnaire
Conducting survey and Focused Group Discussions
Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data on SPSS, EViews, Microfit and NVIVO Software
Writing research report
Teaching Case Study Development
Making policies for department
Training on research methodology and case studies
Working on projects

Managed overall project activities
Reported to general and executive body of organization
Monitored the activities of survey team
Advised to prepare feasibility report of Beneficiaries
2. Lecturer at Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education (June 2015 to December 2016)

· Teaching and training, teaching business courses specially HRM while training research.

3. Team Leader (May 2010 to July 2011)

UK energy project, along with projects based on the campaigns like South Africa, USA and Canada.

4. English Language Teacher at LEADS training Center on part time basis in different times.

TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

· Trainings for the Enumerators and Survey Team Supervisors of project – Survey of State Bank of Pakistan to launch micro credit program for farmers and growers

· Workshop on “How to Develop Business Plan” at Sukkur IBA University

· Workshop on “Introduction to SPSS” at Sukkur IBA University

· Workshop on Qualitative Research at Sukkur IBA University

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles (Under Review)

· Factorial representation of retail fraud prevention process

· Overcoming trusting barriers in inter-organizational identity theft prevention knowledge sharing practice: A case of UK retailing industry

· How Retirement Effects Health: Lifestyle and Healthy Behavior (Based on CHARLS data China)

Journal Articles

· Chohan I.M, Butt R.S, Chohan Dr.R. Here’s No Fear When You’re Having Fun, Evaluating the Influence of Recreational Activities on Employees’ Well-Being, International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics (IJMAE), 2019,6(7). http://www.ijmae.com/index.php?mod=journalman&act=16

· Butt R.S, Chohan I.M, Sheikh, B.A, Iqbal M.B. Assessing the Impact of Leadership and Quality of Work Life on Employees Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Jiangsu University, International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics (IJMAE), 2019,6(7). http://www.ijmae.com/index.php?mod=journalman&act=16

· Butt, R. S., Altaf, S., Chohan, I. M., & Ashraf, S. F. (2019). Analyzing The Role Of Quality Of Work Life And Happiness At Work On Employees Job Satisfaction With The Moderation Of Job Stress, Empirical Research Of Jiangsu University. International Journal

Conference papers

· Chohan, Irfan Mir. Chohan, Dr. Rozina. (2018). Leader-Member Exchange Effect on Job Demand and Job Strain: Case of Private and Public Sector Banks in Sukkur and Hyderabad Pakistan, presented at 2nd International Conference on Business, Economics & Education Management, Sukkur, 2018.

· Chohan, Irfan Mir. Prof. Dr. Iram Rani. (2017) Digital forensic readiness, evaluating key performance indicators in the Call Center. Presented at INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, khairpur, 2017.
· Chohan, Irfan Mir. Prof. Dr. Iram Rani. (2017) HR initiative for Quality management in service industry: comparative case study. Presented at INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, khairpur, 2017.

Case Studies

· “Fancy Furniture house” published at The Case Center

DEVELOPED PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH/CONSULTANCY PTOJECTS

· Why Brick Kilns Are The Major Source Of Brick Making In Pakistan? It’s Environmental and Social Impacts and, what limits the Adoption of Alternate Approaches? The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).

· Assessing the Public Environmental Awareness in Tharparker-Sindh, Pakistan: A Survey Study on Thar Coal Power Projects. Thematic Research Grant Program (Phase-III) by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

· Electricity Saving Awareness Work Shop for Households, under Social Integration Outreach Program. Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

· Impact Assessment of Mass Media Campaigns of PEI (LRPS-FMA-2014-9116064). United Nation Children‘s Fund (UNICEF).

· Awareness Campaign to use Solar Tube Wells for Irrigation, under Social Integration Outreach Program. Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

· High Frequency Trading: Evaluation and Application in KSE 30 and KSE 100 Indices. Sindh research support program by Sindh HEC.

· Assessment of Health Needs and Strategizing the Public Health Facility in Tharparker – Sindh. Sindh research support program by Sindh HEC.

· Impact Assessment Study on Satisfaction and Employability of Graduates under BBSYDP Training Program. Chief Minister’s Secretariat Government of Sindh.

· Child & Youth Financial Literacy Program” under National Financial Literacy Program. State Bank of Pakistan, Banking Services Corporation.

· Determination of Production and Marketing Inefficiency of Dates in Sindh, by Competitive Agriculture Research Fund (CARF) under Sindh Agricultural Growth Fund

· Health Needs Assessment- A Baseline Survey of Tharparkar District, Sindh. National Research Program for Universities (NRPU), Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

· Assessment of animal population, milk availability and milk marketing in villages situated around the Milk Producers Groups (MPG) in the districts of Tharparkar, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Hyderabad, and Shaheed Banizarabad. Plan International Pakistan.

· Impact Assessment of Community Investment Fund (CIF) under union council based poverty reduction Program (UCBPRP) in Shikarpur, Kandhkot- Kashmore and Jacobabad districts. Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO).

Worked in Research PROJECTS

· Awareness Campaign to use Solar Tube Wells for Irrigation, under Social Integration Outreach Program. Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

· Socio-Economic discourses of Nomadism: A case of dates harvesting seasonal nomad in Sukkur division. Funded by Sukkur IBA.

FEASIBILITY STUDIES

Prepared Feasibility Studies for Khairpur Special Economic Zone

· Jangal Khan Restaurant & Hotel

· Soofi Dates, Fruits & Vegetables Dehydration Plant

· Azad Dates Dehydration & Packaging Unit

· Shah Dates, Vegetables & fruits dehydration and Packaging Plant

· Plastic Molded Furniture Plant

SKILLS

Proficient in MS Office

Wrote and developed the research proposals, articles, reports and assignments
SPSS, EViews, MICROFIT, AMOS and NVIVO

Conducted data analysis on these software
TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS

Managing for Development Results, Five Days Workshop
Practical Use of SPSS & EVIEWS in Research Work, One Day Workshop
Contemporary NGO Management, Three Days Workshop
Gateway to become a Trainer, One Day
REFERENCS

· Dr. Waheed Ali Umrani, Head, Case Research Center (CRC) at Sukkur IBA University, airport road Sukkur

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +92 71 5630272 Ext: 131

· Professor Niaz Ahmed Bhutto, Head of Business Department , Sukkur IBA University, airport road Sukkur

Email: [email protected]

Tel: +92 71 56 30272 Ext: 113

Irfan Mir Chohan Research, Training, Teaching