Ashkan Memari Author

Gregory J. Skulmoski, PhD, has had two career paths: an academic who leads the Project Innovation Management graduate program at Bond University and has been a technology project manager. Greg led pioneering technology projects, including cybersecurity, IoT, Lean Six Sigma process improvement, and auditing/compliance projects. Greg used the tools and processes described in Quantum Cybersecurity Program Management to win the 2017 Middle East Security Award, CISO Council – 100 Rising Stars in Security and Risk (for risk management in technology projects). Greg is the author of Shields Up: Cybersecurity Project Management and Cybersecurity Training: A Pathway to Readiness.

Ashkan Memari, PhD, MEng, BEng, FHEA, is an academic and researcher at Central Queensland University in Australia, with international experience across the Middle East, South Asia, and Australia. Ashkan's primary research area revolves around sustainability, and his expertise is underscored by the recognition of one of his articles in the field of sustainable supplier selection, which ranks among the top 10 most cited works globally in this field. Dr. Memari teaches a wide range of Project Management courses catering to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Ashkan focuses on lean implementation tools and techniques, and he has recently contributed to the academic landscape with his article entitled The Impact of Lean Production on Operational Performance.