Dr Wessam Abouarghoub is an Associate Professor at the Department of Operations and Project Management, College of Business, Alfaisal University in Riyadh. Working with Alfaisal Competitiveness Consultancy Center as a Principal Consultant.
Dr Wessam Abouarghoub is also a Reader At Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University.
His journey includes a master's in Shipping, Trade and Finance from Bayes (CASS) Business School and a PhD in Economics from Bristol Business School, UWE. With over 15 years of teaching experience, he has successfully instructed students in subjects such as Operations Management, Operations Analysis, Lean, Business Data Analytics, International Transport, Maritime Economics, and Shipping Management and Finance. Current affiliations include Cardiff University, Bristol University, Leeds University, Kühne Logistics University, Ajman University and Universidad de los Andes. He also held roles as an external examiner at the American College of Greece – DEREE College (2016-2021) and Liverpool John Moores University (2016-2020), overseeing various maritime and business programs. Earlier, from 2007 to 2013, he was an Associate Lecturer at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England. His professional journey includes working as a Senior Officer for GNMTC, a shipping company, from 1998 to 2002.
Driven by a passion for research, Dr Abouarghoub has made significant contributions to the field. His research interests encompass supply chain management, transport operations and emissions, transport business analytics, shipping freight economics, shipping finance and risk management, and maritime personnel's well-being. These interests have resulted in external funding for over one million dollars and over 40 academic publications, including articles featured in world-leading journals.
Dr Wessam Abouarghoub is a Principal Expert of the Giro Zero project (£800), leading the development and design of a toolbox containing a network of KPIs and multiple dashboards to visualise and simulate scenarios. The Giro-Zero project is part of the UK-Pact initiative. It supports countries that strive to overcome barriers to clean growth and have high emissions reduction potential to accelerate their climate change mitigation efforts. His expertise relevant to this project includes using big data to model, measure and forecast performance (i.e. economic, environmental, social, and governance) to improve strategic decision-making. He has experience working with global international companies in maritime and supply chain industries, designing and structuring practical sustainable KPIs and constructing learning curves to evaluate relational gain in projects.
https://girozero.uniandes.edu.co/en
A recent career highlight is his role as the contributing editor for the 2023 edition of 'Economics of Sea Transport and International Trade', published by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS). This book, essential for ICS professional exams, is acclaimed for providing a comprehensive introduction to the economics of the shipping industry and serving as an invaluable reference for commercial practitioners. It offers an accessible overview of economic and commercial aspects, key trends, commodities, and the anatomy of international trade, making it a vital resource for newcomers and maritime economics professionals.
Abouarghoub, W., Contributing editor., 2023. Economics of Transport and International Trade. Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.
https://shippingbooks.com/product/economics-of-sea-transport-and-international-trade/
The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the professional body for all members of the commercial shipping industry worldwide. It was founded in 1911 and awarded a Royal Charter in 1920. The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers represents all aspects of the shipping business and includes shipbrokers and shipowners, charterers, agents, forwarders, and other shipping professionals in its membership. Individual professional membership of the Institute is gained by candidates passing the Qualifying Examinations. The Institute has 26 branches in over 110 centres worldwide, and around 5,000 candidates sit examinations yearly. The Institute's qualification remains the unique hallmark of professionalism in the shipping business world.
Dr Abouarghoub's expertise as an academic and professional in the transport industry has established him as a respected authority in his field. His dedication to teaching, research and pioneering initiatives make him a valuable asset to the academic community and a driving force behind industry advancements.
RECENT GRANTS
2023-2024 GIRO-ZERO – 3rd-year Steering the Colombian Road Freight Sector Towards a Zero Emissions Strategy, a £300,000 grant awarded by the UK Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
2022-2023 GIRO-ZERO – 2nd-year Steering the Colombian Road Freight Sector Towards a Zero Emissions Strategy, a £350,000 grant awarded by the UK Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
2021-2022 GIRO-ZERO – 1st-year Steering the Colombian Road Freight Sector Towards a Zero Emissions Strategy, a £350,000 grant awarded by the UK Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). The first year of the project has been successfully completed.
RECENT AWARDS
- Wiley Certificate for the most downloaded academic article during its first 12 months of publication. The certificate was received in 2023 for the duration from 1/1/2022 to 31/12/2022
Metrics Full text views 3,220 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/emre.12542
European Management Review. High-commitment HRM, organizational engagement, and deviant workplace behaviors: The moderating role of person-organization fit https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/emre.12542
- Wiley Certificate for the most cited article. The certificate was received in 2023 for the duration from 1/1/2022 to 31/12/2023
European Management Review. High-commitment HRM, organizational engagement, and deviant workplace behaviors: The moderating role of person-organization fit https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/emre.12542
QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
2015 PCUTL, Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy FHEA.
2013 PhD in Economics, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England
2005- 2006 MSc in Shipping Trade & Finance, Cass Business School, City University London.
2005 Chief Mate Unlimited (Marine Navigator), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Certificate of Competency.
2003-2004 BTEC Higher National Diploma in Nautical Science Warsash Maritime Centre, Southampton Solent University, UK.
1993- 1998 Bachelor in Maritime Navigation (Honours), Academy of Maritime Studies, Tripoli, Libya.