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• Education
• Posts and Positions Held
• Professional Recognitions, Awards, and Fellowships
• Theses Supervision and Examination
• Research Expertise
• Research Grants
• Research Projects Management
• International Research Project Collaborations
• Administrative and Other Professional Duties Performed
• Other Activities

Education

1. Ph.D. Degree in the field of Information Systems Science from Dept. of Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland. Thesis titled “Information Technology Supported Technology Transfer Process: A Multi-site Case Study of High-tech Enterprises”.
2. Ph.D. Degree in the field of Information Systems Engineering from Institute of Informatics, Tallinn Technical University, Tallinn, Estonia. Thesis titled "Global Electronic Commerce Process: Business-to-Business".
3. Licentiate Degree with major in Information Systems Science from Dept. of Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland. Thesis titled “Information Technology Supported International Technology Transfer Process of High-tech Enterprises”.
4. Degree in Teacher Pedagogical Education (Competence-based Study - 2 years program), from The International Vocational Teacher Education College, Jyväskylä Polytechnic, Finland. Thesis titled “Supervising PhD Theses in a Contemporary Environment: A New Empirical Framework”.
5. Degree in Teacher Pedagogical Education (Intercultural Competent Teacher Professional Specialization Studies - 1 year program), from The International Vocational Teacher Education College, Jyväskylä Polytechnic, Finland. Development Project titled “An Empirical Framework for Motivating the Reluctant Multicultural Students in a Contemporary IT-supported Teaching and Learning Environment”.
6. Online Faculty Training Program, Universitas 21 Global, Singapore.
7. International Masters of Business Administration with majors in Business Administration and International Business from Estonian Business School, Tallinn, Estonia.
 
8. International Executive Master's of Business Administration with major in Information Technology from Estonian Management Institute, Tallinn, Estonia.

Posts and Positions Held

Professional Recognitions, Awards, and Fellowships

1.  a) N Nahar is on the Editorial Board of International Journal of Intercultural Information Management (IJIIM) and Journal of Global Information Technology Management (JGITM).
   • She is a Program Committee Member of the 5th International Conference on e-Government (ICEG). Boston, USA, 19-20 October 2009.
   • She was an Executive Committee Member of the 4th International Conference on e-Government. RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 23-24 October 2008.

   b) She has reviewed scientific papers for the following journals:

   • European Journal of Operational Research (EJOR)
   • Journal of Global Information Technology Management (JGITM)
   • International Journal of Intercultural Information Management (IJIIM)

   c) She has reviewed papers for the following conferences:

   • Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS), USA
   • Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), USA

    

2. a) She acted as the Chairman (custos) at the public examination of Anicet Yalaho’s PhD dissertation “Managing Offshore Outsourcing of Software Development Using the ICT-supported Unified Process Model: A Cross-case Analysis” on 7th of February 2009, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.

   b) She acted as the Chairman (custos) at the public examination of Princely Ifinedo’s PhD dissertation “Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Success Assessment: An Integrative Framework” on 29th of November 2006, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.

   c) She acted as the Chairman at an Industry Seminar entitled “ICT Partnering and Outsourcing on China and India”, on 6th September 2007, Rantasipi Congress & Business Center, Vantaa, Finland.

    

3. She received COMAS Research Fellowship from 1997 to 2000 at the University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
4. She received Rector's Scholarship for Excellent Performance in Ph.D. studies, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland in November 1997.
5. She earned Certificate for Excellent Performance in Ph.D. studies, University of Jyväskylä, 1997.
6. She earned Certificate for excellent grades in International MBA, Estonian Business School, 1995.
7. She received Certificate for excellent grades in Executive MBA, Estonian Management Institute, 1995.
8. She obtained Certificate for Scientific Contribution and Presentation, International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology, Portland, Oregon, USA, 1999.    
9. She is a member of ACM, USA since 1997 and continuing. She is also a member of JGITM. She had a membership in Technology for Life, from 1998 to June 2003, Finland.
10. Her research work featured in the following newspapers and magazines:

• Newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, Väitökset, p. 14, July 1, 2001, Helsinki.
• Newspaper, Taloussanomat, Vauhtisokeus Vesittää viennin, Informaatioteknologian Teemaliitteestä Sivulta (Special Edition with Theme of Information Technology), Ed. Katja Okkonen, p. 7, September 5, 2001, Helsinki.
• Newspaper, Keskisuomalainen, Väitökset, Ed. Suvi Kivelä, p. 5, July 3, 2001, Jyväskylä.
• Newspaper, Aamulehti, Ed. Jokipar, p. 17, July 11, 2001, Tampere.
• Magazine, Tiedonjyvä, Teknologian Siirron Malli Helpottaa Yrityksen Kansainvälistymistä, Yyväskylän Yliopiston Tiedotuslehti, Ed. Tarja Vänskä-Kauhanen, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Forssan Kirjapaino, Forssa, No. 7, p. 31, September 19, 2001, ISSN 0789-4805.
• Magazine, Tiedonjyvä, Kulttuurit törmäilevät Teknologian Siirrossa, Yyväskylän Yliopiston Tiedotuslehti, Ed. Tarja Vänskä-Kauhanen, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Forssan Kirjanpaino, Forssa, No. 7, pp. 8-9, September 19, 2000, ISSN 0789-4805.

N. Nahar also received several other merit scholarships during her school life as well as college life.

Theses Supervision and Examination

• Doctoral thesis supervised
• Masters theses supervised
• Theses examination
• Seminar for theses preparation

Doctoral Theses Supervised

N. Nahar has supervised the following Ph.D. thesis in Information Systems (IS) at the Dept. of Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

1. Princely E. Ifinedo,  Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Success Assessment: An Integrative Framework. From  Oct 2003 to Oct 2006.  The public defense successfully took place on 29th Nov 2006. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.

2. Arto  Ojala, Internationalization of Software Firms: Finnish Small and Medium-Sized Software Firms in Japan. From June 2004 to Jan 2008. The public defense successfully took place on 11th April 2008. Obtained Laudatur (excellent) grade.

3. Anicet Yalaho, Managing Offshore Outsourcing of Software Development Using the ICT Supported Unified Process Model: A Cross-case Analysis. From Nov 2002 to Jan 2009. The public defense successfully took place on 7th February, 2009. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.

Doctoral Theses under Supervision

N. Nahar has been supervising the following Ph.D. theses in Information Systems (IS) at the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

1. S. Maddhann, A Conceptual Model for Recognizing Mobility Potential in ICT Organizations, Since March 2010.

2. N. Samoilenko, Knowledge Management in Embedded Software and Systems Development in Offshore Outsourcing: A Cross-Industry Perspective, Science September 2011.

3. P. Kumar Jha, ERP System Evaluation Criteria and Relevance of Open Source in Small and Medium Sized Organizations: A Cross-case Study based on the Perspectives of Developed and Developing Countries, Since March 2010.

4. O. Shoyelu, The Diffusion of ERP Systems: A Comparative Analysis between Nigeria and Finland, Since March 2010.

Masters Theses Supervised

N. Nahar has supervised the following Masters theses in IS/IT, major in Software Business Program at the Dept. of Computer Science and Information Systems, University of Jyväskylä, Finland. 

1. Anicet Yalaho and Chunling Wu, IT-supported International Outsourcing of Software Production. Software Business Program, University of Jyväskylä. From Feb 2001 to Aug 2002. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.
2. Jarno Sinkkonen, Challenges in Integration of CRM Concepts, Processes, and Systems in the Financial Sector. From Oct 2001 to April 2003. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.
3. Ville Marjanen, Information Technology Supported Technology Transfer to China: Factors Influencing Information Technology Projects Implementation. From Sep 2001 to June 2003. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.
4. Arto Ojala, Establishment of Ventures in Japan by Finnish Software Companies through IT-support. From March 2003 to May 2004. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.
5. Heikki Paananen and Peter-Olof Törnroos  Information and Communication Technology Supported Communication in the Development of Multilateral Business Networks. From May 2003 to Nov 2004. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.

6. Milla Helén, The Major Barriers in Global Software Product Development for Finnish Companies. From March 2004 to May 2005. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.

7. Antti Ilmo, Managing Multi-Vendors in Software Production through International Outsourcing: An Exploratory Case Study. From Sep 2004 to June 2006. Obtained magna cum laude approbatur (very good) grade.

8. Sun Wenxiao, Critical Success Factors for Growth in Small Software Companies. From May 2005 to Nov 2006. Obtained cum laude approbatur (good) grade.

9. Tommi Katainen, Managing International IS Development by Using Methods and Innovative IT Tools: An Exploratory Case Study. From Aug 2006 to April 2007. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.

10. Olena Kovtun, Strategy Development and Implementation of Customer Relationship Management in the Telecommunications Sector. From Jan 2007 to June 2007. Obtained magna cum laude approbatur (very good) grade.

11. Kati Keski-Jaskari, A Framework for Requirements Specification in Software Development Outsourcing. From  Sep 2005 to Oct 2007. Obtained magna cum laude approbatur (very good) grade.

12. Yu Fu and Di Zhang, Internationalization of High-tech SMEs through the Support of Information and Communication Technology. From May 2005 to March 2008. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.

13. Cong Li, Imperative Criteria for Selecting Software Outsourcing Providers Used by Finnish Companies. From June 2006 to June 2008. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.

14. Elmeri Kokkonen, Managing Trust between Stakeholders in Outsourcing Business: An Exploratory Case Study. From Oct 2007 to June 2008. Obtained cum laude approbatur (good) grade.

15. Keith Uber, Facilitating High Growth of Micro-ISVs through Outsourcing. From March 2006 to July 2008. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.

16. Linh Kuivanen, Vietnam as an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination for Finnish Outsourcers. From Nov 2005 to July 2008. Obtained laudatur (excellent) grade.

17. Ville Nevala, Effective Multi-Site and Multi-Country Distributed Software Development. From Nov 2005 to July 2008. Obtained magna cum laude approbatur (very good) grade.

18. Laura Mattila, Knowledge Transfer and Management in International Outsourcing of IT services: A Case Study. From May 2006 to July 2008. Obtained eximia cum laude approbatur (excellent) grade.1

19. Tomi Louhelai-nen, Evolution through Capability Building in Foreign Software Development Subsidiaries: A Multi-site Case Analysis. From March 2009 to March 2011. Obtained Especially good (Eximia cum laude approbatur) grade.

20. Nataliia Samoilen-ko, Knowledge Management in Embedded Software Development through Offshore Outsourcing: A Theoretical View. From March 2009 to March 2011. Obtained Very good (kiitettava) grade.

21. Shantanu Madhan, A Conceptual Model for Recognizing Mobility Potential in ICT Organizations. From March 2010 to Summer 2012.

Theses Examination

N. Nahar has reviewed the following Masters theses in the areas of information technology and business administration at the University of Jyväskylä.

1. IT-supported International Outsourcing of Software Production, Aug 2002.
2. Challenges in Integration of CRM Concepts, Processes, and Systems in the Financial Sector, April 2003.
3. Information Technology Supported Technology Transfer to China: Factors Influencing Information Technology Projects Implementation, June 2003.
4. Establishment of Ventures in Japan by Finnish Software Companies through IT-support, May 2004.
5. Information and Communication Technology Supported Communication in the Development of Multilateral Business Networks, Nov 2004.
6. The Major Barriers in Global Software Product Development for Finnish Companies, May 2005.
7. Challenges in Localization of Software for China, May 2005.
8. Managing Multi-Vendors in Software Production through International Outsourcing:  An Exploratory Case Study, June 2006.
9. Critical Success Factors for Growth in Small Software Companies, Nov 2006.
10. Managing International IS Development by Using Methods and Innovative IT Tools: An Exploratory Case Study, May 2007.
11. Strategy Development and Implementation of Customer Relationship Management in the Telecommunications Sector, June 2007.
12. A Framework for Requirements Specification in Software Development Outsourcing, Oct 2007.
13. Internationalization of High-tech SMEs through the Support of Information and Communication Technology, March 2008.
14. Imperative Criteria for Selecting Software Outsourcing Providers Used by Finnish Companies, June 2008.
15. Managing Trust between Stakeholders in Outsourcing Business: An Exploratory Case Study, June 2008.
16. Facilitating High Growth of Micro-ISVs through Outsourcing, July 2008.
17. Vietnam as an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination for Finnish Outsourcers, July 2008.
18. Effective Multi-Site and Multi-Country Distributed Software Development, July 2008.
19. Knowledge Transfer and Management in International Outsourcing of IT services: A Case Study, July 2008.
20. An Elemental Analysis of Chinese Software Market, January 2010.
21. Evolution through Capability Building in Foreign Software Development Subsidiaries: A Multi-site Case Analysis, March 2011.
22. Knowledge Management in Embedded Software Development through Offshore Outsourcing: A Theoretical View, September 2011.

Bachelor Theses Supervised and Refereed

She has reviewed the following Bachelor theses in Business Administration and Information Technology:

• Strategy Development of Customer Relationship Management in the Telecommunications Sector, June 2007.
• Vietnam as an Emerging Software Outsourcing Destination for Finnish Outsourcers, April 2007.
• Benefits and Processes in Multi-site and Multi-country Distributed Software Product Development, March 2006.
• Challenges in Multi-site and Multi-cultural Globally Distributed Software Development, April 2004.
• An Applied Horticultural Industry Analysis, Competitive Analysis and Inventory Control for Schetelig Estonia, 1996.

Research Expertise

N. Nahar's  research expertise is on: 

• Various advanced ITs that can assist companies in their efforts of the international transfer of high and complex technology and management.
• ITs that can facilitate knowledge management in international technology transfer process.
• Controlling and managing the technology and technology transfer projects.
• Software technology transfer from both domestic and international perspectives.
• Diffusion of software technology innovations and other high-tech innovations in both domestic and global contexts.
• Global e-business, global electronic commerce, and global information systems implementation.
• Business models of software companies.
• The development process of the technology package through the global e-supply chain. Various advanced ITs that can improve performance of the e-supply chains of a variety of organizations.
• ITs in the globalization of enterprises from various sectors, including the computer software and hardware enterprises. I am analyzing, developing frameworks to this end and suggesting strategies to implement in companies.
• Globalization of software enterprises.
• IT projects management.
• Strategic management of global information systems in firms.
• Multi-site, multi-partner, and multi-cultural globally distributed software development.
• Global software and systems development through offshore outsourcing, international strategic alliances, international joint ventures, own subsidiaries, and other business operation modes.
• Enterprise development and management (through the Internet and traditional approach) and marketing (in the cyberspace and traditional approach).
• Software start-up companies (e.g. product concept creation, product concept evaluation process, product development process, and product commercialization approaches).
• Global software industry.
• IT-supported international learning and training. (Usage of new training tools, methods, and approaches. Conducting empirical research that deal with extensive teaching and training that follow technology and knowledge transfer projects. Utilization of innovative IT tools for training the employees of the recipients).
• Associated risks management of the aforementioned areas.

Research Grants

N Nahar has derived funds for many of her Ph.D. and M.Sc. students’ theses as well as for her research that include the following:

• N Nahar's Ph.D. student N. Samoilenko, under her supervision, developed a proposal titled “Knowledge Management in Embedded Software and Systems Development in Offshore Outsourcing: A Cross-Industry Perspective”. It was submitted to COMAS. COMAS fund was granted to her from Jan 2012 to Dec 2012.
• Her Ph.D. student P. Kumar Jha, under her supervision, developed a proposal titled “ERP System Evaluation Criteria and Relevance of Open Source in Small and Medium Sized Organizations: A Cross-case Study based on the Perspectives of Developed and Developing Countries”. It was submitted to COMAS. COMAS fund was granted to him from Sep 2011 to Feb 2012.
• Her M.Sc. student, G. Adhikari, under her supervision, developed a proposal in Knowledge Management for a company called “D2hawkeye Services” in Nepal in 2010.  Fund was granted to him for a period of 6 months in 2011, for the completion of his Master’s thesis.
• Her PhD student P.E. Ifinedo, under her supervision, developed a proposal titled “Towards ERP Systems Effectiveness in Organizations: An Empirical Study involving Private Organizations in Finland and Estonia”. It was submitted to COMAS Board. Fund was granted to him for the completion of his doctoral dissertation.
• Her PhD student A. Yalaho, under her supervision, developed a proposal titled “Software Production through IT-Supported International Outsourcing: A Multi-site Case Study”. It was submitted to COMAS Board. Fund was granted to him.
• Her PhD student A. Ojala, under her supervision, developed a proposal titled “Establishment of Software Enterprises in Japan through IT-support: A Cross-case Analysis”. It was submitted to Jenny and Antti Wihuri’s Foundation and he obtained fund in 2004. He also applied for funding to Finnish Cultural Foundation on the same proposal and fund was granted to him from 2005 to 2007.

• Her Masters student J. Sinkkonen, under her supervision, developed a proposal titled “Challenges in Integration of CRM Concepts, Processes, and Systems in the Financial Sector”. It was submitted to a financial bank. Fund was granted to him for the completion of his Masters thesis in 2002.

• Her Masters student A. Ojala, under her supervision, developed a proposal titled “Establishment of Software Enterprises in Japan through IT-support: A Cross-case Analysis”. It was submitted to Hantro Products Oy. Fund was granted to him for the completion of his Masters thesis in 2003.

• Her Masters student T. Katainen, under her supervision, developed a proposal titled "Managing International IS Development by Using Innovative Methods and IT Tools: A Comparative Case Study". It was submitted to a mobile phones producer company. Fund was granted to him for the completion of his Masters thesis in 2006.

• N Nahar received COMAS Research Fellowship from July 1997 to December 2000 at the University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.

• N Nahar received research grant from TTU for the research project entitled “Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer Global e-Commerce” in 1999.

   

Research Projects Management

• Preparation of research proposals
• Preparation of research study budgets
• Identification of research tasks and allocating the tasks to research team participants
• Development and adherence to project schedules
• Development of research methodology for the research project
• Coordination and implementation of mechanisms for empirical data collection - the data collection spread over several countries such as, Estonia, Finland, Germany, the USA, and Bangladesh
• Development of the data analysis techniques for the research project
• Directing and leading a multicultural research team
• Controlling the research project
• Negotiating and problem solving
• Preparation of research papers; presenting and publishing them in various leading international scientific forums.

IT-supported international technology transfer project at the University of Jyväskylä

N. Nahar has been managing IT-supported technology transfer research project since 1992 and continuing. She has been investigating a variety of issues related to IT-supported international technology transfer and has already published many papers based on this research project (see the publication list).

In this research project, she has (and had) responsibilities similar to global e-commerce project. The empirical data collection spread over Finland, Hungary, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, and the USA.

Offshore Outsourcing of Software Development through Globally Distributed Teams Situated in Many Countries at the University of Jyväskylä

N. Nahar has been managing this research project since 2000 and continuing. In this research project, she has (and had) responsibilities similar to global e-commerce project (see above). The empirical data collection spread over Finland, India, Russia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the USA. For published papers based on this research, see the publication list.

N. Nahar was is involved in the following international research projects at Tallinn Technical University.

• N. Nahar,  N. Huda and J. Tepandi, Global E-commerce (company level). Tallinn Technical University, since 1994 and continuing. 
• K. Rahe, T. Kirt, K. Kiisler, N. Nahar, A. Treu, A. Laksberg and P. Ifinedo, Knowledge Capital in the Environment of Intelligent Agents. Tallinn Technical University, from 1997 to 1999.
• K. Rava, N. Huda, S. Rahman, P. Ifinedo and N. Nahar, Reliability and Safety of Software Agent Applications. Tallinn Technical University, from 2000 to 2002.

Administrative and Other Professional Duties Performed

Developing academic program: She was engaged in developing the software business program at the University of Jyväskylä. She developed the syllabi for the courses she taught. She gave inputs to other subjects that were belong to software business program.

Other demanding duties in the University: Issues related to student admission, establishing exchange programs with foreign universities, promotion strategies about the a) software business program and b) mobile technology and business, teaching strategies, and teaching policies are discussed and fixed in meetings in which she participates and involves actively.

She has been participating in locating research fund sources, analyzing the requirements of these research fund sources, preparing preliminary research proposals, finalizing research proposals, making presentations, performing progress reports for the research projects, etc.

Other Activities

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