Summary
Dr Owais Golra is serving as an Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Studies at NUST Business School. He obtained his Masters, PhD and Post-doc from the University of Edinburgh, UK.
Academic Background
PhD
(Entrepreneurship And Innovation Studies) University of Edinburgh
September 01, 2014 - November 25, 2019
Honours and Awards
Teaching for Excellence
Received Best "PhD Teaching Assistant" award for teaching the UG course on "Introduction to Business" at the University of Edinburgh Business School, UK.
July 09, 2019
HEC OSS PhD Scholarship
Received Higher Education Commission (HEC) fully funded prestigious scholarship award under Overseas Scholarship Scheme (OSS) to study MS leading to PhD at the University of Edinburgh, UK.
June 05, 2013
Publications
Intrusive, Irritating, Ignored: Understanding Gen-Z’s Resistance to In-Stream Advertising
June 26, 2026
Future Business Journal - Accepted
Actions Speak Louder than Words: Use of Emojis in Formal and Informal Whatsapp Chats
December 25, 2025
Journal of Business and Management Research - Volume 4(5), Pages 39-54
Demystifying Impact Investment in Pakistan: An Exploratory Study on Perspectives and Motivations Driving Impact Investment in Social Startups
October 29, 2025
Qualitative Research Review Letter - Volume 3, No. 4, Pages 129-174
Digital leadership and innovative work behaviour: role of knowledge sharing and role clarity
October 13, 2025
Knowledge Management Research and Practice - Pages 1-13
Dual Logic Integration by Social Enterprises: Exploring the Challenges & Strategies of Scaling in Pakistan
September 16, 2025
Social Enterprise Journal - Pages 1-35
Soliciting Self-Enhancing Humor at Work: Examining Mediating Role of Well-being for Career Satisfaction and Positive Deviance
August 15, 2025
Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration - Pages 1-25
Pakistan: Building a Robust, Resilient Digital Ecosystem
February 28, 2025
The International Science Council - Pages 82-88
Unlearning in service contexts: a moderated-mediation model
January 01, 2025
Service Industries Journal - Volume: 45, Issue:02, Pages:256-276
Exploring emergent leadership in agile teams: network dynamics, roles and skills at the individual level
June 10, 2024
Business Process Management Journal - Volume: 30, Issue: 05, Pages:23
Unveiling Entrepreneurial Learning Dynamics: Insights from the Women Entrepreneurs of Creative Industries
March 30, 2024
Journal of Innovative Research in Management Sciences - Volume 5, No. 1, Pages 52-70
Proximity and its impact on the formation of product and process innovation networks among producer firms
September 25, 2023
Regional Studies - Pages 1-20
Role of Leadership for Adaption of Information Technology Capabilities
January 01, 2022
Journal of Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences - Volume 8(1), Article Number 407-416
Resilience of New Space Firms in the United Kingdom During the Early Stages of COVID-19 Crisis: The Case for Strategic Agility
December 15, 2020
New Space - Volume 8, Issue 4, Pages 172-178
Comparative study of different stationary flats on C 60 Q Pack Carding Machine and its impact on Fibre Behavior & Waste % Reduction
May 23, 2012
Procedia Technology - Volume 1, Pages 205-210
Strategy for introducing 3D Fibre Reinforce Composite Materials
May 23, 2012
Procedia Technology - Volume 1, Pages 211-216
Strategy for Introducing Nanotechnology in Textile Industry of Pakistan
August 01, 2011
International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering - Volume 2 (4), Pages 276-283
Conferences
Learning Orientation and Firm Sustainability Performance: Mediating Role of Innovative Orientation Trait
October 17, 2025 - October 18, 2025
Babar Ejaz, Ayesha Abrar, Owais Anwar Golra, Madiha Gohar,
10th International Conference on Digital Transformation and Business Innovation (ICDTBI) 2025
Harnessing Networks for Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Motivation and Intentions as Drivers of Success for People with Disabilities
June 13, 2025 - June 14, 2025
Talha Yousaf , Owais Anwar Golra,
IBA SBS 4th International Conference 2025
Inclusive Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities: The Impact of Networks, Opportunity Recognition, and Resource Accessibility on Entrepreneurial Success
January 20, 2025 - January 23, 2025
Talha Yousaf, NUST Business School,
1st International Entrepreneurship Research Conference
The Role of Family Offices in Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem
January 20, 2025 - January 23, 2025
Professor Chris Carr, Owais Anwar Golra, Fizza Khalid, Yaruq Nadeem,
1st International Entrepreneurship Research Conference
A Case Study to Explore Barriers and Facilitators to the Digitalization of Hospitals in Pakistan
July 13, 2024 - July 15, 2024
Ather Akhlaq, Owais Anwar Golra, Muhammad Arsam Qazi,
2024 IEEE International Conference on E-health Networking, Application & Services (HealthCom)
Influence of Firms’ Network Position on their Innovation Outcome in a Mature Industrial Cluster
August 09, 2019 - August 13, 2019
Alessandro Rosiello, Richard T. Harrison, Dr. Owais Anwar Golra,
Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings
Formation and Dynamics of Product and Process Innovation Networks
June 11, 2018 - June 13, 2018
Alessandro Rosiello, Richard T. Harrison, Dr. Owais Anwar Golra,
DRUID 2018
Proximity and its Impact on the Formation of Product and Process Innovation Networks
June 11, 2018 - June 13, 2018
Alessandro Rosiello, Richard T. Harrison, Dr. Owais Anwar Golra,
DRUID 2018
Post-doctoral Research Fellow
The University of Edinburgh, UK
September 30, 2019 - July 31, 2020
Research Assistant
The University of Edinburgh, UK
April 17, 2017 - August 31, 2018
Teaching Assistant
The University of Edinburgh
September 21, 2016 - December 31, 2019
Research Associate
PINSAT, Preston University Islamabad
April 01, 2011 - May 01, 2013
Project Manager
ARRA United Pvt Limited
December 31, 2009 - January 01, 2011
Sr Assistant Manager
Nisar Spinning Mills Pvt. Limited
January 22, 2007 - December 22, 2008