Dr. Omar Bwaliez
Dr. Eng. Omar Bwaliez is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of engineering management, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Business School of the German Jordanian University. With over a decade of experience in higher education, Dr. Bwaliez has taught and coordinated a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses in management, logistics, as well as business intelligence and data analytics. Dr. Bwaliez has published extensively in high-impact journals, serves on editorial boards, contributes as a peer reviewer for leading international journals indexed by Scopus, Web of Science, CABS, and ABDC databases, and leads numerous academic and institutional initiatives. His professional journey includes international teaching engagements, professional training delivery, and active involvement in quality assurance and educational development across Jordan, Germany, and the UK.
Educational Background
M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering
B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering
Engineering Management, Digital Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Innovation Management, and Human Resource Management.
- Dean Assistant for Accreditation and Quality Assurance, Business School, German Jordanian University, Jordan.
- Assistant Professor, Management Sciences Department, Business School, German Jordanian University, Jordan.
- Researcher, Business and Management Research Institute, UK.
- Visiting Professor, Fulda University of Applied Sciences, University of Duisburg-Essen, and RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
- Instructor, Management Sciences Department, Business School, German Jordanian University, Jordan.
- Lecturer, Industrial Engineering Department, School of Engineering, University of Jordan, Jordan.
- Team Leader, King Abdullah II Award for Excellence in both the public and private sectors in Jordan.
- Business Development Engineer and Quality Assurance Manager at several Jordanian manufacturing companies.
- Industrial Engineer, Royal Scientific Society, Jordan.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified Innovation Associate, Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI), Massachusetts, USA.
- Quality Assessor for Higher Education Institutions, Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI), Jordan.
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Practitioner, Anexas Europe, Denmark.
- Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, General Society of Surveillance (SGS), Switzerland and International Register for Certificated Auditors (IRCA), UK.
- Certified ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor, General Society of Surveillance (SGS), Switzerland.
Selected Publications
| 2026 | Abushaikha, I., Alqahtani, M.S., Bwaliez, O.M., and Bwaliez, O.M.,"Cognitive Supply Chain Management and Risk Management in Pharmaceuticals: The Mediating Roles of Forecasting, Synchronization, and Transparency",Logistics,Vol. 10 No. 1, 11,2026 [View] |
| 2025 | Bwaliez, O.M,"The triple impact of green supply chain management on circular economy, environmental, and export performances",Benchmarking: An International Journal,Vol. 32 No. 5,2025 [View] |
| 2025 | Abushaikha, I., Bwaliez, O.M., Yaseen, M.H., Hamadneh, S., and Darwish, T.K,"Leveraging animal feed supply chain capabilities through big data analytics: a qualitative study",International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management,Vol. 42 No. 9, pp. 2605-2625,2025 [View] |
| 2025 | Shbikat, N. and Bwaliez, O.M,"Enhancing Kendall’s W using genetic algorithm: a computational approach to inter-rater reliability optimization",Expert Systems with Applications,Vol. 278, 127320,2025 [View] |
| 2025 | Younis, H., Shbikat, N., Bwaliez, O.M., Hazaimeh, I., and Sundarakani, B,"An overarching framework for the successful adoption of IoT in supply chains",Benchmarking: An International Journal,Vol. 31 No. 7,2025 [View] |
| 2025 | Samawi, G.A., Bwaliez, O.M., Jreissat, M., and Kandas, A,"Advancing sustainable development in Jordan: a business and economic analysis of electric vehicle adoption in the transportation sector",World Electric Vehicle Journal, Vol. 16 No. 1, 45,2025 [View] |
| 2025 | Mdanat, M.F., Al Hur, M., Bwaliez, O.M., Samawi, G.A., and Khasawneh, R,"Drivers of port competitiveness among low-, upper-, and high-income countries",Sustainability, ,Vol. 16 No. 24, 11198,2025 [View] |
| 2025 | Younis, H., Bwaliez, O.M., Garibeh, M.H., and Sundarakani, B,"Empirical study of robotic systems implementation to corporate performance in manufacturing sector",International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management,Vol. 74 No. 5, pp. 1479-1506,2025 [View] |
| 2024 | Al-Masa’fah, W., Abushaikha, I., and Bwaliez, O.M,"Exploring the role of additive manufacturing in the prosthetic supply chain: qualitative evidence",The TQM Journal,Vol. 36 No. 9,2024 [View] |
| 2024 | Younis, H., Bwaliez, O.M., Al-Okaily, M., and Tanveer, M.I,"Revolutionizing supply chain management: a critical meta-analysis of empowerment and constraint factors in blockchain technology adoption",Business Process Management Journal,Vol. 30 No. 5, pp. 1472-1500,2024 [View] |