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Dr Hormoz Ahmadi Name: Dr Hormoz Ahmadi
Senior Lecturer
Email
hormoz.ahmadi@acu.edu.au
Phone
+612 9465 9274
Organisational Area
Faculty of Law and Business
Department
Peter Faber Business School (Sydney)
Location
North Sydney
Building 532 - Tenison Woods House(8-20 Napier Street, North Sydney NSW 2060)-Level 6-Room6.13
Biographical Information

Dr Hormoz Ahmadi is the Head of Marketing Discipline and  a Senior Lecturer in innovation and entrepreneurship at Peter Faber Business School, Australian Catholic University. His teaching interest includes new venture/Entrepreneurial firm's development, business to business marketing, sales management, international marketing, marketing management and market research. His research focuses on entrepreneurial marketing, product and brand innovation and customer-firm relationships.  Hormoz was also an entrepreneur, sales engineer and marketing manager in telecommunication and electronics industries for ten years before joining academia. His research has been published in well-reputed and high-rank (A* and A) marketing and entrepreneurship journals. He is currently collaborating with and managing several industry-relevant research projects.

Academic Positions:
 
-Since August 2017- Full-Time Senior Lecturer in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Peter FaberBusiness School - Australian Catholic University)
 
-Since January 2020 - National Head of Marketing Discipline (i.e., Marketing, Entrepreneurship, EventManagement and International Business
Minors and Majors and respective PG degrees) (PeterFaber Business School -Australian Catholic University)
 
-Since 2020 Assistant Deputy Head of School "Acting Leve D" (Peter Faber Business School -AustralianCatholic University)
 
-Since Jan 2022 Member of the Academic Board (Australian Catholic University)
 
-Since Jan 2018  Member of the Research Committee (Faculty of Law and Business &ndash Australian CatholicUniversity)
 
-Since Jan 2020  Member of the School's Executive Committee (Peter Faber Business School -Australian Catholic University)
 
-Since Jan 2020  Member of the Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee (Faculty of Law and Business
-Australian Catholic University)
 
-Since Jan 2019 Member of Recruitment Committees (Peter Faber Business School -Australian CatholicUniversity)
 
-Since Jan 2020 Member of Assurance of Learning Committee (Peter Faber Business School -Australian Catholic University)

-Since Jan 2021 Member of School Course Review Committee (Peter Faber Business School -Australian Catholic University)

-Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 - National Research Coordinator (Peter Faber Business School -Australian Catholic University)

-Oct 2015-July 2017 &ndash Full-Time Lecturer in Marketing (University of Tasmania)
 
-Feb 2014 -Oct 2015 &ndash Full-Time Associate Lecturer in Marketing (University of Tasmania)
 
-2013- 2014 - Sessional Lecturer in Marketing and Management (University of Tasmania)
 
-2012 - 2014 - "Tutor" (University of Tasmania)
 
-2012-2013 - Research Assistant (University of Tasmania)
 
-2009-2010 - Researcher (Iran)
 
Qualifications:
 
-2014- PhD (Specialisation in Entrepreneurial Marketing and Innovation) - University of Tasmania- Australia
 
-2009 - Master of Business Administration in International Business -Carleton University- Canada
 
-2003- BSc. Industrial Engineering with Industrial Technology Major - Azad University of Tehran/Iran
 
-2021 - Certified Practicing Marketer (AMI)
 
-2008 - Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia)

 

Publications
Publications (Peer Reviewed)
 
-Jebarajakirthy, C., Das, M., Rundle-Thiele, S.. Ahmadi, H., 2022. Communication Strategies: Encouraging Healthy Diets for On-The-Go Consumption. Journal of Consumer Marketing. Accepted. [ABDC A]
 
-Fazal- E- Hasan, S.M., Ahmadi, H., Sekhon, H., Mortimer, G., Sadiq, M., Kharouf, H. and Abid, M., 2022. The role of green innovation and hope in employee retention. Business Strategy and the Environment. In Press. [ABDC A]
 
-Fazal-E-Hasan, S.M., Ahmadi, H., Mortimer, G., Sekhon, H., Kharouf, H. and Jebarajakirthy, C., 2020. The interplay of positive and negative emotions to quit unhealthy consumptionbehaviours: Insights for social marketers. Australasian Marketing Journal (AMJ), 28(4), pp.349-360.[ABDC A]
 
-Fazal- E-Hasan, S.M., Ahmadi, H., Mortimer, G., Lings, I., Kelly, L. and Kim, H., 2020. Online repurchasing: The role of information disclosure, hope, and goal attainment. Journal ofConsumer Affairs, 54(1), pp.198-226. [ABDC A]
 
-Fazal-E-Hasan, S.M., Ahmadi, H., Kelly, L. and Lings, I.N., 2019. The role of brandinnovativeness and customer hope in developing online repurchase intentions. Journal ofBrand Management, 26(2), pp.85-98. [ABDC A]
 
-Getnet, H., O'Cass, A., Ahmadi, H. and Siahtiri, V., 2019. Supporting product innovativeness and customer value at the bottom of the pyramid through context-specific capabilities and social ties. Industrial Marketing Management, 83, pp.70-80. [ABDC A*] &ndash"All Authors Contributed Equallyto the Manuscript"
 
-Ahmadi, H. and O'Cass, A., 2018. Transforming entrepreneurial posture into a superior first product market position via dynamic capabilities and TMT prior start-up experience. Industrial Marketing Management, 68, pp.95-105. [ABDC A*]
 
-Fazal-E-Hasan, S.M., Ahmadi, H., Mortimer, G., Grimmer, M. and Kelly, L., 2018.Examining the role of consumer hope in explaining the impact of perceived brand value on customer&ndashbrand relationship outcomes in an online retailing environment. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 41, pp.101-111. [ABDC A]
 
-Ahmadi, H. and O'Cass, A., 2016. The role of entrepreneurial marketing in new technologyventures first product commercialisation. Journal of Strategic Marketing, 24(1), pp.47-60. [ABDC A]
 
-Ahmadi, H., O'Cass, A. and Miles, M.P., 2014. Product resource&ndashcapabilitycomplementarity, integration mechanisms, and first product advantage. Journal ofBusiness Research, 67(5), pp.704-709. [ABDC A]
 
Conference
 
Abid, M., O'Cass, A., Ahmadi, H., and Siahtiri, V. (2018). Consumer bricolage: from conceptualisation to scaledevelopment. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC), Consumer Behaviour Track, December 3rd to 5th, Adelaide, Australia.
 
Getnet, H O'Cass, A Ahmadi, H and Siahtiri, V (2017). "Benefits of Bricolage and Ties in NPD at the Base of thePyramid Market (BoP)". Successful products in the age of disruption research forum conference in association withJPIM, Nov 11-15, 2017, Chicago, Illinois: Product Development Management Association (PDMA).
 
Getnet, H O'Cass, A Ahmadi, H and Siahtiri, V (2017). "Does problem-solving creativity pay off in NPD?" Researchwith impact &ndash reality or rhetoric? Dec 4-6, 2017 RMIT University Melbourne Australia: Australian and New Zealandmarketing Academy conference (ANZMAC).
 
Abid, M., O'Cass, A., and Ahmadi, H. (2016). Exploring the role of bricolage in consumer identity construction- reconstruction: The case of fashion branding in Pakistan. Graduate research conference University of Tasmania,Hobart, Australia.
 
Getnet, H O'Cass, A and Ahmadi, H (2015). "Supporting new product commercialization at the base of the pyramid markets through collaboration" Sept 4-5, 2015. Graduate research conference University of Tasmania.
 
Lewis, GK and Ahmadi, H and Mosakowski, E and Hawkins, C, "Leisure and lifestyle in wine and whisky tourism", ANZALS 13th Biennial Conference: Leisure for Social Change, 4-7 December 2017, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 25-26. ISBN 9781925646115 (2017).
 
Ahmadi, H. and O'Cass, A. "How technology oriented new ventures gain advantages in first product
commercialisation from complementarities between marketing - technology capabilities and IT
assets" accepted as competitive paper by ANZAM 2013.
 
Rahmani, Y., O'Cass, A. and Ahmadi, H. "The role of corporate strategies and brand strategies innew service development in service organisations in Australia" accepted as competitive paper by ANZAM 2013.
 
Ahmadi, H., O'Cass, A. and Miles, M.P., 2014. "Investigating product level resource-capabilitycomplementarity, supplier- customer integration, as provisions of first product advantages and first product performance", Valencia, Spain. Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA) conference.
 
Research
HDR Supervision
 
Dr Hailu Getnet Co-Supervisor (Product Innovation and Marketing at the Bottom of the Pyramid) - Graduated(Macquarie University).
 
Dr Muhammed Abid Co- Supervisor (Consumer Identity Construction: Bricolage as a Constructing Mechanism) -
Graduated (Macquarie University).
 
Maram Hamoud M Alotaibi Co- Supervisor (The role of positive emotions in Entrepreneurial Marketing Processes)
- Writing thesis Chapters (UNE)
 
Ibne Ali Hussain Co- Supervisor (Consumer Intentions to Use Vaccines: Identifying Enabling Mechanism Through Social Marketing) - Post Confirmation (ACU)
 
Mohammad Hossein Rahmati Principal Supervisor (Exploring the Impact of Entrepreneurial Marketing on Start-ups Performance: The Role of Hope, Resilience, and Strategic Agility) - Post Confirmation (ACU)
 
Research Related Key responsibilities
 
-Since Jan 2018 - Member of the Research Committee (Faculty of Law and Business &ndash ACU)
 
-Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 - National Research Coordinator (Peter Faber Business School -ACU)
 
-Since 2015 - Reviewer of ANZAM and ANZMAC papers in marketing, innovation and entrepreneurship tracks
 
-Since 2015 - Reviewer of International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research, Journal of Brand Management,Industrial Marketing Management, Journal of Strategic Marketing, Journal of Product and Brand Management, Journalof Retailing and Consumer Services, International Journal of Consumer Studies and International Journal of Manpower
 
-2021 - Establishing and leading Core Research Clusters (Peter Faber Business School -ACU) in partnership with external research collaborators
 
-Since 2018 - Examiner of HDR theses
 

Awards, Scholarships, and Grants:

2022 - Research Grant for ARC seed project - How can IT-enabled social innovation improve the business knowledge and financial competence of recent migrants setting up entrepreneurial businesses? ($7300) (@ACU) - With Dr Syed Fazal-E-Hasan
 
2022 - Research Grant for ARC seed project - The problem of the lack of soft skills development and missed educational opportunities amongst entrepreneurship university students during the Covid -19 lockdown ($6300) (@ACU) - With Dr Syed Fazal-E-Hasan
 
2022 - Leaning and Teaching Grant - Enhancing Students' Participation in Asynchronous Units via creating an internal entrepreneurial eco-system ($4000) (@ACU) - With Dr Syed Fazal-E-Hasan and Alex Campbell
 
2021 - Executive Dean Award in Innovation in Teaching (@ACU) - With Dr Syed Fazal-E-Hasan ?2020 &ndash Executive Dean Innovation Award for "Agents of Change Innovation" (@ACU)
 
2020 - Executive Dean Appreciation Letter for demonstration of leadership skills during the COVID times (@ACU)?2019 &ndash Internal research fund ($5000) - Translating Entrepreneurial Mindset into Venture Performance: The Role of Positive and Negative Emotions (@ACU) - With Dr Syed Fazal-E-Hasan
 
2019 - Research Engagement and Impact Award ($2000)?2019 - Teaching Development Grant and Award (TDG) ($4996) for 'Authentic Learning Experience using Technology' (@ACU) with Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman
 
2019- Award for the best reviewer in ANZMAC conference (Marketing and Communication track)
 
2019 - Griffith University New researcher Grant (NRG) Scheme ($10000) - Enhancing healthy eating practices amongAustralian on-the-go consumers through persuasive communication- With Dr Charles Jebarajakirthy
 
2018 - Recognized reviewer Certificate- Industrial Marketing Management
 
2018 - Appreciation letter from National Head of Business School for excellence in teaching (@ACU)
 
2017- Appreciation letter from DVC (teaching and learning) for excellent teaching outcomes in Semester 1(@UTAS)
 
2016- Award for the best reviewer in ANZMAC conference (entrepreneurship and innovation track)
 
2016- Appreciation letter from DVC (teaching and learning) for excellent teaching outcomes in Semester 2(@UTAS)
 
2016- Cross-disciplinary grant ($7000)- Industry Emergence in Real Time: The Role of Entrepreneurs in KnowledgeCreation- (@UTAS)- With Dr Gemma Louise
 
2016- Internal research grant ($4600)- Brand innovativeness's role in driving consumers' hope in online purchasing
behavior &ndash(@UTAS) - With Dr Syed Fazal-E-Hasan
 
2015- Award for the best reviewer in ANZAM conference (marketing and communication track)
 
2015- Appreciation letter from DVC (teaching and learning) for excellent teaching outcomes in Semester 1 (@UTAS)
 
2015- Research establishment grant ($15000)- UTAS (@UTAS)
 
2013- Award for the Best Paper (with Professor Aron O'Cass and Professor Morgan Miles as co-authors) in Global Innovation and Knowledge Academy (GIKA) conference: "Investigating product level resource-capability complementarity, supplier- customer integration, as provisions of first product advantages and first product performance", Valencia, Spain.(Paper was presented by Professor Morgan Miles, as the third author of the paper).
 
2011- Postgraduate Research Full Scholarship (@UTAS).
Experience

Other Service and Community-Focused Activities

1st Round 2022 Global Conversation Presenter (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event) Audience: Entrepreneurs, students, educators, and practitioners from different countries in collaboration with DePaul University

2nd Round: 2021 Global Conversation Presenter (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event) Audience: Entrepreneurs, students, educators and practitioners from different countries in collaboration with DePaul University
 
1st Round: 2021 Global Conversation Presenter (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event) Audience: Entrepreneurs, students, educators and practitioners from different countries in collaboration with DePaul University
 
2021 - Presenter at Bounce Back Blacktown event: The role of entrepreneurial hope and resilience during and after the COVID-19. Audience: Entrepreneurs from the community.
 
Since 2018 &ndash offering consultation and mentoring to young entrepreneurs in Australia through the incubator hub
 
Since 2021 &ndash in collaboration with colleagues/experts in entrepreneurship and marketing running an online "entrepreneurs' clinic" assisting entrepreneurs who were affected by the COVID outbreak
 
Since 2020 &ndash Running Lunch and Learn online workshops for entrepreneurs, students, ad practitioners focusing on crucial small business skills (organised by the ACU incubator)
 
Since 2018 - Peter Faber Business School Ambassador in ACU discovery and University Experience Events
 
Since 2017 - Contributing to NSIN (North Sydney Innovation Network) as an expert academic practitioner
 
Since 2020 &ndash Mentoring and Supervising early career academics and discipline members
 
Since 2020 &ndash Attending multiple committees externally and internally as a Discipline Leader
 
Since 2019 &ndash Media Presence interviews about the trends in the Entrepreneurship eco-system in Australia in COVID and Post-COVID times
 
Professional Memberships

Certified Practicing Marketer (AMI)

Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia)

LMS Learning &Teaching Consultation Working Group (Migration to new LMS)

Academic Timeline & Focus Zones Working Group

ACU ONLINE Welcoming and Q&A Panel

InSPiR2eS Network as the VP of Entrepreneurship

Open Day committee

NSIN &ndash North Sydney innovation network

Local Orientation Committee

Open day Coordinator

Professional Member of AMI (Australian Marketing Institute)

Referee of National entrepreneurship and Innovation Pitch Competitions organised bythe incubator (Co-Lab)

 

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