SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
1.Ullah, N*. (2026). AI Chatbots and On-Chain Activity: Oracle Calls Around AI Adoption in DeFi. Annual Academic
Conference 2026, Special Committee on Industrial Numerization & Innovation Management, China Society of Information
Economics, June 6–7, 2026 Zhuhai, Beijing institute of technology, China.
2. Fang, C., Ullah, N*., Batumalay, M., Al-Rahmi, W. M., & Alblehai, F. (2025). Blockchain technology and its impact on
sustainable supply chain management in SMEs. PeerJ Computer Science, 11, e2466. (JCR Q3, IF=2.5).
https://peerj.com/articles/cs-2466/
3. Ullah, N*., Al-Rahmi, W. M., Alblehai, F., Fernando, Y., Alharbi, Z. H., Zhanbayev, R., ... & Habes, M. (2024).
Blockchain-powered grids: Paving the way for a sustainable and efficient future. Heliyon, 10(10). (JCR Q1, IF=3.4).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31592
4. Ullah, N.*, 2023, October. Understanding the Blockchain adoption in the energy trading system for COVID-19 and
beyond. In Second International Conference on Sustainable Technology and Management (ICSTM 2023) (Vol. 12804,
pp. 396-403). SPIE. https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/12804/128041H/Understanding-
the-Blockchain-adoption-in-the-energy-trading-system-for/10.1117/12.3003950.full
5. Ullah, N*., Al-Rahmi, W.M., Alfarraj, O., Alalwan, N., Alzahrani, A.I., Ramayah, T. and Kumar, V., 2022.
Hybridizing Cost Saving with Trust for Blockchain technology adoption by Financial Institutions. Telematics and
Informatics Reports, p.100008. (JCR Q1, IF = 4.7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teler.2022.100008
6. Hossain, M. A., & Ullah, N*. (2022). A Primer on Bitcoin. Edited by Sergey Y. Yurish, 32.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Congress, 9-11 November, 2022, Barcelona, Spain.
https://sensorsportal.com/B2C/B2C_2022_Proceedings.pdf#page=32
7. Ullah, N*., Mugahed Al-Rahmi, W., Alzahrani, A.I., Alfarraj, O. and Alblehai, F.M., 2021. Blockchain technology
adoption in smart learning environments. Sustainability, 13(4), (JCR Q2, IF 3.3). https://doi.org/10.3390/su13041801
8. Ullah, N*., Mugahed Al-rahmi, W. and Alkhalifah, A., 2021. Predictors for distributed ledger technology adoption:
Integrating three traditional adoption theories for manufacturing and service operations. Production & Manufacturing
Research, 9(1), pp.178-205. (JCR Q2, IF=3.2). https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21693277.2021.1976963
9. Ullah, N*., Al-Dhlan, K.A. and Al-Rahmi, W.M., 2021, March. KYC Optimization by Blockchain Based Hyperledger Fabric
Network. In 2021 4th International Conference on Advanced Electronic Materials, Computers and Software Engineering
(AEMCSE) (pp. 1294-1299). (IEEE). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9512951
10. Ullah, N*., 2021, December. Blockchain Technology in Smart Agriculture Environment: A PLS-SEM. In 2021
International Conference on Electronic Information Technology and Smart Agriculture (ICEITSA) (pp. 514-519).
(IEEE). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9707243
11. Ullah, N*., Alnumay, W.S., Al-Rahmi, W.M., Alzahrani, A.I. and Al-Samarraie, H., 2020. Modeling cost saving and
innovativeness for blockchain technology adoption by energy management. Energies, 13(18), (JCR Q3, IF=3.2).
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/18/4783
12. Ullah, N*., 2020, September. Integrating TAM/TRI/TPB frameworks and expanding their characteristic constructs
for DLT adoption by Service and Manufacturing Industries-Pakistan Context. In 2020 International Conference on
Technology and Entrepreneurship (ICTE) (pp. 1-5). Italy. (IEEE). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9215537
13. CO-AUTHOR PUBLICATION
Ali, S., Ullah, M. and Ullah, N., 2016. Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings:'A Case of Textile Sector in Pakistan'.
Available at SSRN 2728200 https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access/determinants-of-corporate-cash-holdings-a-
case-of-textile-sector-in-pakistan-2162-6359-1000334.pdf
HONOR & AWARDS
i. Reviewing Editor, Springer Nature, [July 2025]–Present
ii. Professional Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), [June 2025–August 2026]
iii. Member, Informs [July 2026–Present]
iv. International Program Committee (IPC) Member for the inaugural Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Congress
(B2C' 2022), 16-18 November 2022, Barcelona, Spain.
v. NSF Participation grant to attend IEEE Percom 2021 e-Conference for Kassel, Germany
TECHNICAL SKILLS & SOFTWARE
Python Ecosystem: Data Analytics, Machine Learning (XGBoost), & Time-Series Forecasting.
Statistical Modeling: STATA (Econometrics), SPSS (Neural Networks), SmartPLS (SEM), & fsQCA.
Cloud & DevOps: AWS EC2, Docker, & API Integrations.
Blockchain/Web3: DeFi (Uniswap, Compound) & NFT Platforms (OpenSea).i. ii. iii. INVITED GUEST LECTURES / SEMINARS
Invited Guest Speaker, Technical Engineering College of Baghdad, Mechatronics Department, Middle
Technical University, Iraq Topic: Blockchain Technology Adoption in Smart Industries: Integrating AI
Chatbots, Empirical Research Methods, and Future Directions Date: 12 April 2026 (Online via Google Meet)
Keynote Speaker, Symposium on Computational Finance and Business Analytics, Huaihua University, China
Topic: Hybridizng Cost Saving with Trust for Blockchain adoption by Financial Insitutions Date: 20–22
December 2024.
Invited Guest Speaker, International Conference on Applied Machine Learning, organized by Changsha Normal
University, Topic Understanding the Role of the Digital Economy(and E-Government) in Facilitating the
Energy Transition Date: 6–8 December 2024.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/EXPOS
i. Participated in the INFORMS Data Mining Society Data Challenge 2026, developing a LightGBM ensemble
model to predict storm-related power outages at 1, 6, 24, and 48-hour horizons across 302 U.S. counties.
ii. Attended the academic workshop "Thesis Topic Selection and Publication in the AI Era" delivered by Professor
Zheng Quan (University of Science and Technology, China) at the School of Management, Beijing Institute of
Technology, July 9, 2026.
iii. Attended the Mingli Lecture Series (Session 10) organized by the School of Management, Beijing Institute of
Technology on 18 May 2026. The lecture titled “Sharing Economy and Sustainable Urban Development: Insights
from visions of Car Sharing in Greater London” was delivered by Prof. Mengqiu Cao, Lecturer at University
College London (UCL).
iv. Attended the Mingli Lecture Series (Session 8) “Endogenously Uninformed: Evidence from Comment Letters in
China”. Speaker: Prof. Hu Ning, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. Organized by the School of
Management, BIT, 9 May 2026.
v. Attended the Public Management Lecture Series (Session 02) “人工智能赋能医院管理：理论逻辑与科学问题”
(AI Empowering Hospital Management: Theoretical Logic and Scientific Issues). Speaker: Prof. Wang Jun,
Renmin University of China. Organized by School of Management, Beijing Institute of Technology, 7 May 2026.
vi. Attended the seminar "Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation: Deep Integration from Macro to Micro
Perspective", 15 April 2026. Speaker: Associate Researcher Yang Zhen, Institute of Industrial Economics, Chinese
Academy of Social Sciences. Hosted by the School of Management, Beijing Institute of Technology.
vii. Attended the seminar "Mapping the Resilience of Deep-Tier Knowledge and Technology-Intensive Supply Chain:
An International Comparative Study on Semiconductor Supply Evolution Network", 8 April 2026, Speaker:
Assistant Prof. Zhang Meng, School of Management, Beijing Institute of Technology.
viii. Attended virtual Practitioner Case Author Seminar, Springer Nature Handbook of Optimization and Operations
Management in Action (University of North Texas editors), March 20, 2026
ix. Attended as International Visitor at the the China International Trade Fair for Home Textiles and Accessories
(intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles), March 11–13, 2026, Shanghai, China.
x. Served as Research Analyst at the 20th International Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex), December 16–
19, 2025, Shanghai, China.
xi. Attended as International Visitor at ProPak China & FoodPack China (30th International Processing & Packaging
Exhibition and co-located events), June 24–26, 2025, Shanghai, China.
xii. Attended as International Visitor at the 4th China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair, May 22–25,
2025, Ningbo, China.
xiii. Attended as Professional Visitor at the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE), November 2021, Shanghai,
China.
xiv. Actively participated in the online conference "Emergency in Education 2021", organized by the Faculty of
Education, Charles University (Pedagogická fakulta, Univerzita Karlova), 28 May 2021.
xv. Attended the seminar "Blockchain Economics and Applications in Operations Management", 29 May 2020.
Speaker: Prof. Fasheng Xu, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University. Host: Prof. Houcai Shen,
School of Management & Engineering, Nanjing University.
xvi. Attended the one-week workshop "Using Secondary Data in Operations Management Research: Overview and
Research Opportunities", January 2018. Speaker: Prof. Vinod R. Singhal, Charles W. Brady Chair Professor of
Operations Management, Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. Hosted by the Business
School, Nanjing University.
xvii. Attended the seminar "Values of Traceability in Supply Chains", 2018. Speaker: Prof. Ming Hu, Rotman School of
Management, University of Toronto (co-authored with Yao Cui, Cornell University and Jingchen Liu, Guanghua
School of Management, Peking University). Hosted by the School of Management & Engineering, Nanjing
University.
WORKING PAPERS
a. Ullah N., Lodygensky O., Valiquette E., Revolutionizing Smart Industries: The Disruptive Power of Blockchain- Enabled Technology
CONFERENCE/EXPO ATTENDED
a. PROPAK China & FoodPack China (June 2025) -Shanghai
b. 4th China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair, Ningbo (May 2025)
c. 5th China International Import Expo (November 2022) – Shanghai as Professional Visitor
POTENTIAL REVIEWER
More than 75 Reviews for Several Reputed Journals, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0230-0635
i. Applied sciences
ii. Behaviour & information technology
iii. Blockchain
iv. Blockchain: Research and Applications
v. BMC Health Services Research
vi. Cogent business & management
vii. Cogent education
viii. Connection science
ix. Cluster Computing
x. Digital business
xi. Discover Analytics
xii. Discover Education
xiii. Econometrics
xiv. Electronics
xv. Energies
xvi. Environment, development and sustainability
xvii. IEEE access
xviii. Information development
xix. Information discovery and delivery
xx. Journal of enterprise information management
xxi. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
xxii. Journal of Big Data
xxiii. Management decision
xxiv. Sensors
xxv. Sustainability
xxvi. Systems
xxvii. Technovation
xxviii. Telematics and Informatics Reports
HONOR & AWARDS
a. NSF Participation grant to attend IEEE Percom 2021 e-Conference for Kassel, Germany
b. International Program Committee (IPC) Member for the inaugural Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Congress (B2C' 2022), 16-18 November 2022, Barcelona, Spain.
c. Professional Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), [2025]–Present
d. Reviewing Editor, Springer Nature, July 2025-Present
SOFTWARE EXPERTISE
Python Ecosystem: Data Analytics, Machine Learning (XGBoost), & Time-Series Forecasting.
Statistical Modeling: STATA (Econometrics), SPSS (Neural Networks), SmartPLS (SEM), & fsQCA.
Cloud & DevOps: AWS EC2, Docker, & API Integrations.
Blockchain/Web3: DeFi (Uniswap, Compound) & NFT Platforms (OpenSea).