Nisar Ahmed Channa
- PhD Researcher
- Queensland University of Technology
Start Date: November 2022
End Date: May 2026
Nisar Ahmed Channa is a PhD Researcher in the Human-Robot Workforce research program at the Australian Cobotics Centre at the Queensland University of Technology. His research spans technology management, organizational resilience, sustainable human resource management practices, and organizational behaviour.
He holds a Master of Science in Management from Sukkur IBA University and previously served as a Lecturer in Business Administration at the same institution. Mr. Channa actively contributes to the academic community as editorial board member and reviewer for several prestigious journals. His research aims to bridge the gap between technological innovation and organizational adaptability, fostering sustainable and ethical business practices.
His research explores the dynamics of organizational behavior, technological adoption, and human-robot collaboration, with publications in top-tier academic journals and presentations at leading international conferences. Mr. Channa has published extensively in high-impact journals, and his work has earned accolades, including the Best Doctoral Research Poster Award at the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) 2024 Conference.
In parallel with his doctoral work, he works as a Sessional Academic at the Queensland University of Technology, where he teaches and mentors in the areas of technology-driven management and future of work.
Thesis Title
Through multiple interrelated studies this project will investigate the manufacturing processes, business models, and organizational and work practices required for adoption of Cobots in manufacturing.
Supervisory Team
- Principal Supervisor: Professor Greg Hearn
- Associate Supervisor: Associate Professor Luca Casali
Publications
- “When Socio-Technical Imaginaries Meet the Reality of Adoption: Cobots in Manufacturing.” Nisar Ahmen Channa, Hearn, Greg, Gian Luca Casali Futures, vol. 171, Aug. 2025, p. 103596. ScienceDirect, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2025.103596.
- The nexus between green HRM and environmental performance for sustainable business excellence: the role of employees’ environmental passion and pro-environmental behavior
M Perano, R Aisha, NA Channa, GL Casali, Total Quality Management & Business Excellence 36 (1-2), 1-25
- Navigating Cobot Adoption in Industry 5.0: Exploration of key success factors for the adoption of Cobots in Manufacturing. Nisar Ahmed Channa, Gian Luca Casali, Claudio Del Regno, Greg Hearn, Mirko Perano. Proceedings from the 3rd DTS International Conference, Paris, France, May 22-23, 2025 TO BE PUBLISHED IN JULY 2026
- “Cobots” and manufacturing: A bibliometric study. Hearn, G., Casali, G.L., Channa, N.A. (2022) Australian Conference on Robotics and Automation (ACRA) 2022. QUT, Brisbane, December.
Awards & Achievements
- Best Doctoral Research Poster Award – 2024 ANZAM – For making an academic contribution
- Best Doctoral Research Poster Award – 2024 ANZAM – For making a contribution to business practice
- Member of Editorial Board – Journal of Knowledge, Risk and Sustainable Management
Contact me
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nisar-ahmed-channa-44902194
- Email: nisarahmed.channa@hdr.qut.edu.au
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