Dr. Hafiz Wasim Akram is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Logistics at the College of Commerce and Business Administration, Dhofar University, Oman. He holds a PhD from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India. His research interests include logistics and supply chain management, maritime logistics, supply chain resilience, international trade, sustainability, and digitalization. His current research focuses on maritime connectivity, logistics performance, global supply chain disruptions, port resilience, and sustainable logistics. He has published his research in international journals, books, and edited volumes. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE).