Research Interests
Business and Management Business Information Management Business Information Systems Flexible Manufacturing Systems Health Information Systems Information and Computing Sciences Information Systems Information Systems Management Logistics and Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Management Manufacturing Processes and Technologies Manufacturing Robotics and Mechatronics Manufacturing Safety and Quality Operations Research TechnologyMr Mohamad Ali Mezher
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Management
College of Business and Law
Mohamad Ali is a Ph.D. researcher at the Adelaide Business School. He holds an MBA in Technology and Operations and a B.S. in Business – Information Technology Management from the Lebanese American University. He has published several peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers in the areas of digital transformation, Industry 4.0, lean practices, and operations management. His research examines how technological and organisational capabilities interact to enable digital transformation, improve operational performance, and shape stakeholder-driven change, particularly in e-commerce and contemporary operations settings. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked at Deloitte as an IT Specialist in Audit, Assurance, and Analytics.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | Business Analyst | Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry South Australia |
| 2023 - 2025 | Academic | The University of Adelaide |
| 2021 - 2022 | IT Specialist in Audit, Assurance, and Analytics | Deloitte |
| 2020 - 2021 | Member of the Human Research Ethics Committee | Lebanese American University |
| 2019 - 2021 | Research Assistant | Lebanese American University |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| French | Can read and speak |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2026 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD in Digital Transformation |
| 2019 - 2021 | Lebanese American University | Lebanon | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
| 2016 - 2019 | Lebanese American University | Lebanon | B.S. in Business - Information Technology Management |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Mezher, M. A., Gunawan, I., & Fayezi, S. (2026). Lean 4.0 as a Socio-Technical System: Mapping the Interaction of Soft Practices and Industry 4.0 in Digital Transformation. Systems, 14(1), 9-1-9-25. |
| 2026 | Mezher, M. A., Gunawan, I., & Fayezi, S. (2026). Orchestration of Organisational Technologies: Synergies, Challenges, and Contingencies. International Journal of Production Research, 1-24. |
| 2025 | Mezher, M. A., Gunawan, I., & Fayezi, S. (2025). A multitheoretical framework for lean-enabled digital transformation in Industry 4.0. Quality Management Journal, 15 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2020 | El-Khalil, R., & Mezher, M. A. (2020). The mediating impact of sustainability on the relationship between agility and operational performance. Operations Research Perspectives, 7, 17 pages. Scopus48 WoS28 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Mezher, M. A., Gunawan, I., & Fayezi, S. (2025). Exploring the Role of Stakeholders in Driving Digital Transformation. In Temscon Global 2025 2025 IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society Conference Global Conference Proceedings (pp. 6 pages). COLOMBIA: IEEE. DOI |
| 2021 | Nader, J., Mezher, M. A., & El-Khalil, R. (2021). Towards understanding the impact of industry 4.0 technologies on operational performance: an empirical investigation in the US and EU automotive industry. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (pp. 2807-2822). Scopus1 |
| 2021 | Mezher, M. A., & El-Khalil, R. (2021). The role of flexibility in enhancing operational performance through sustainability practices: A case study on the US and european original equipment manufacturers. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (pp. 1046-1059). Scopus2 |
| 2020 | El-Khalil, R., & Mezher, M. A. (2020). A study of the relation between flexibility dimensions and performance metrics: Literature review. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. Scopus3 |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2021 | Board Member | Institutional Review Board | Lebanese American University | Lebanon |