Dr. Amin Ullah Khan

Background:

Dr. Engr. Amin Ullah Khan is an academic and researcher with a strong foundation in operations and supply chain management, quantitative methods, and policy-oriented decision-making. He presently serves as an Assistant Professor at the School of Management Sciences, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology (GIKI), Topi, Pakistan, where he teaches courses in Operations & Supply Chain Management, Business Mathematics, Business Statistics, and Total Quality Management, while also contributing to research supervision, curriculum development, quality assurance, and departmental activities.

Prior to his current appointment, Dr. Amin served as a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Macerata, Italy, from 2020 to 2024, where his research focused on advanced quantitative modeling, operations research, multisectoral input-output analysis, sustainability, energy resilience, and evidence-based policy formulation. His doctoral work employed techniques such as input-output modeling, mathematical programming, and multi-criteria decision analysis to address complex operations and supply chain challenges under uncertainty. Dr. Amin’s professional profile is further complemented by his academic and administrative service contributions, including his role as Batch Advisor, through which he supports students’ academic progress and overall well-being.

Dr. Amin Ullah Khan holds a PhD in Quantitative Methods for Policy Evaluation from the University of Macerata, Italy, an M.Sc. in Engineering Management with a specialization in Operations & Supply Chain Management from GIKI, and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences with a focus on Optimization and Operations Management from GIKI. His academic interests center on operations research, resilient and sustainable supply chains, multi-criteria decision analysis, input-output modeling, risk assessment, circular economy, and policy formulation.

His research profile includes numerous publications in reputable international journals and a book chapter, spanning topics such as cold supply chain resilience, sustainable transportation, environmental sustainability, mobility, risk management, and quantitative decision-making. He has also presented his work at international conferences, including the IIOA Conference in Sardinia, Italy and the ISAHP Conference, reflecting a consistent engagement with the global research community. His contributions have been recognized through distinctions such as the 2022 Emerald Literati Award, and the Best Research Paper Award from FAST Business School, Lahore to mention a few. 

Refereed Journal Publications

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Ali, Yousaf, and Amin Ullah Khan. “A framework for disrupting extremist recruitment in a developing country: Mapping pathways and prioritizing interventions.” Journal of Policy Modeling, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpolmod.2025.09.005
ABDC-A, Scopus, SSCI, Impact Factor: 3.10

Ali, Yousaf, Ahsan Younus, Amin Ullah Khan, and Ahmed H. Alrefai. “Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a fuel and the associated risks: A quantitative analysis in the scenario of a developing country.” Journal of Safety Science and Resilience, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnlssr.2024.05.001
Scopus, ESCI, Impact Factor: 3.40

Ali, Yousaf, Amin Ullah Khan, and Hameem Bin Hameed. “Selection of sustainable mode of transportation based on environmental, economic, and social factors: Pakistan a case in point.” Transportation in Developing Economies, 8(1), 2022, pp. 1–14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40890-022-00152-9
ESCI, Impact Factor: 2.10

Khan, Amin Ullah, and Yousaf Ali. “Enhancement of resilience and quality of cold supply chain under the disruptions caused by COVID-19: A case of a developing country.” Australian Journal of Management, 48(2), 2022, pp. 341–365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/03128962221095596
Scopus, SSCI, ABDC-A, Impact Factor: 2.10

Khan, Amin Ullah, Yousaf Ali, Dragan Pamucar, and László Vasa. “Risk management for cold supply chain: Case of a developing country.” Acta Polytechnica Hungarica, 19(8), 2022, pp. 161–185. DOI: http://10.12700/APH.19.8.2022.8.10
Scopus, SCIE, Impact Factor: 1.80

Khan, Amin Ullah, and Yousaf Ali. “Sustainable supplier selection for the cold supply chain (CSC) in the context of a developing country.” Environment, Development and Sustainability, 23, 2021, pp. 1–30. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-01203-0
Scopus, SCIE, Impact Factor: 4.20

Tariq, Hassaan, Yousaf Ali, Amin Ullah Khan, Antonella Petrillo, and Fabio De Felice. “Sustainable production of diapers and their potential outputs for the Pakistani market in the circular economy perspective.” Science of The Total Environment, 769, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145084
Scopus, SCIE, Impact Factor: 8.00

Khan, Amin Ullah, Kashif Ullah Khan, Fouzia Atlas, Sadia Akhtar, and K.H.A.N. Farhan. “Critical factors influencing MOOCs retention: The mediating role of information technology.” Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 22(4), 2021, pp. 82–101. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.1002776
Scopus, ESCI, Impact Factor: 1.10

Khan, Feroz, Yousaf Ali, and Amin Ullah Khan. “Sustainable hybrid electric vehicle selection in the context of a developing country.” Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 13, 2020, pp. 489–499. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-020-00812-y
Scopus, SCIE, Impact Factor: 2.90

Hameed, Hameem Bin, Yousaf Ali, and Amin Ullah Khan. “Regional development through tourism in Balochistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.” Journal of China Tourism Research, 18(1), 2020, pp. 1–19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19388160.2020.1787910
ESCI, Impact Factor: 2.00

Ali, Yousaf, Asadullah Khan, Ghani Khan, Amin Ullah Khan, and Zeeshan Ahmad. “Evaluation of effectiveness of fence on a country’s border: A case study of Pak-Afghan border fence.” Journal of International Migration and Integration, 22, 2020, pp. 769–790. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-020-00774-1
Scopus, ABDC, Impact Factor: 1.80

Ali, Yousaf, Ahsan Younus, Amin Ullah Khan, and Hamza Pervez. “Impact of Lean, Six Sigma and environmental sustainability on the performance of SMEs.” International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 70(8), 2020, pp. 2294–2318. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-11-2019-0528
ABDC-B, ESCI, Impact Factor: 3.50

Ali, Yousaf, Bilal Mehmood, Muhammad Huzaifa, Umair Yasir, and Amin Ullah Khan. “Development of a new hybrid multi criteria decision-making method for a car selection scenario.” Facta Universitatis, Series: Mechanical Engineering, 18(3), 2020, pp. 357–373. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22190/FUME200305031A
Scopus, SCIE, Impact Factor: 11.80

Babar, Abdul Haseeb Khan, Yousaf Ali, and Amin Ullah Khan. “Moving toward green mobility: Overview and analysis of electric vehicle selection, Pakistan a case in point.” Environment, Development and Sustainability, 23, 2020, pp. 10994–11011. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-01101-5
Scopus, SCIE, Impact Factor: 4.20

Khan, Amin Ullah, and Yousaf Ali. “Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Analytic Network Process methods and their applications: A twenty-year review from 2000–2019.” International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process, 12(3), 2020, pp. 369–459. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13033/ijahp.v12i3.822
Scopus, CiteScore: 2.30

Ali, Yousaf, Muhammad Haroon, Muhammad Abdullah, and Amin Ullah Khan. “The best manufacturing procedure for the commercial production of urea, using AHP based TOPSIS.” International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process, 11(3), 2019, pp. 313–330. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13033/ijahp.v11i3.636
Scopus, CiteScore: 2.30

Ali, Yousaf, Shayan Arif, Fahad Munir, Muhammad Bilal Azeem, and Amin Ullah Khan. “Can India-Pakistan sports promote peace? A MCDM approach.” International Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process, 12(1), 2019, pp. 60–81. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13033/ijahp.v11i3.642
Scopus, CiteScore: 2.30

Ali, Yousaf, Zainab Ahmed Shah, and Amin Ullah Khan. “Post-terrorism image recovery of tourist destination: A qualitative approach using Fuzzy-VIKOR.” Journal of Tourism Analysis, 25(2), 2018, pp. 129–153. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JTA-05-2018-0016
Scopus, CiteScore: 2.40

Book Chapters

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Ali, Yousaf, Amin Ullah Khan, Muhammad Usama Hakeem, and Ahmed Raza Qureshi. “5G Technology Feasibility and Challenges from an International Point of View.” In Concepts in Smart Societies, pp. 278–297. CRC Press / Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.

Conferences

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Amin Ullah. “Modeling Economic Disruptions and Resilience Strategies for Pakistan’s Transportation Sector During Political Protests.” Presented at the International Symposium on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (ISAHP), Web Conference, 2024.

Amin Ullah. “An Application of the Multiregional Inoperability Input-Output Model (MRIIM) Approach to Assess the Disruptions Caused by the Earthquake in Turkey.” Presented at the 29th IIOA Conference and 11th International School of Input-Output Analysis, Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, 2023.

Achievements and Awards

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Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award – Emerald Publishing (2022)
Bestowed in recognition of outstanding scholarly contribution for the publication titled “Impact of Lean, Six Sigma and Environmental Sustainability on the Performance of SMEs,” acknowledging excellence in high-impact academic research.

Best Research Paper Award – FAST Business School, Lahore (2019)
Awarded for distinguished research excellence and outstanding scholarly contribution at the inaugural FAST Business Research Conference.