Dr. Zabeda Binti Abdul Hamid
Institutional-Humanist Polymath
Dr Zabeda Abdul Hamid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Her academic work spans human resource management, knowledge management, organisational behaviour, management and talent development.
With more than 25 years of academic experience, she teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducts research, publishes scholarly work and supervises Master’s and doctoral candidates. Her professional work also includes academic leadership, executive training, consultancy and international business education initiatives.
Professional profile
Work, roles & contributions
Experience across disciplines.
Connected through practice.
Academic Leadership at IIUM
She is an Assistant Professor at IIUM’s Department of Business Administration in the Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences. Her staff profile identifies her as the department’s Postgraduate Coordinator.
Human Resource Management and Development
Her teaching, research and professional training include human resource management, human resource development, talent development and management practices. She has taught undergraduate and postgraduate students and executive participants.
Knowledge Management and Organisational Behaviour
Her areas of specialisation include knowledge sharing, knowledge management tools and techniques, organisational behaviour, management principles and practice, and behavioural studies.
Research on Knowledge and Talent
Her research spans knowledge sharing in organisations, talent management, leadership, human resource analytics and the development of people and institutions. Her IIUM profile lists research projects dating from 2011, including continuing work on knowledge management and knowledge sharing.
Research and Publications
Selected work includes a 2026 study on training and development as a driver of knowledge management in Palestinian higher education, a 2024 bibliometric study of human resource analytics, and research on preparedness for hospital practice and quality of care.
2026 knowledge-management article · 2024 HR analytics article · 2016 quality-of-care study
Books and Scholarly Chapters
Her published book chapters include work on contemporary issues in human resource development and knowledge sharing in Islam. These contributions connect organisational development with the practical sharing of expertise and knowledge.
Human resource development chapter · Knowledge sharing in Islam chapter
Programme and University Administration
Her previous administrative appointments have included Deputy Director of the IIUM Graduate School of Management, MBA and Master of Management programme leadership, Deputy Director of the Alumni Unit, and Head of Internationalisation and Global Networks for her faculty.
Executive Training and Consultancy
Alongside her academic role, she teaches executive programmes and provides training for public- and private-sector participants locally and internationally. Her IIUM profile also records consultancy projects supported by industry grants and client work.
International Business Education
She is an accreditation assessor for ABEST21, an international business-school accreditation body based in Japan. Her profile also lists her as Malaysia Project Coordinator for the Asia Business Leader project under Kyoto University’s Kyoto Business Research Centre.
Academic Assessment and Supervision
She has supervised and served on committees for Master’s and doctoral research. The IIUM profile lists completed and ongoing doctoral supervision across topics including human resource analytics, psychological contracts, knowledge management and leadership.
Mensa and International Engagement
Her IIUM profile describes her as an active Mensa International member, a past participant in international leadership and committee work, and the National Ombudsperson for Mensa Malaysia. It also records talks and representation at international Mensa events.
Education in Psychology and Human Resource Management
She earned a PhD in Human Resource Management from the University of Strathclyde, an MSc in Human Resource Management from Robert Gordon University, and a Bachelor of Human Sciences in Psychology from IIUM.