Designing a Technology Transfer Model in Hydrogen-based Green Steel Industry Using Metasynthesis Method and Grounded Theory
نویسندگان
1 Department of Management, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
2 Department of Industrial Management, Information Technology and Technology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Industrial Management, Information Technology and Technology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 Department of Industrial Management, Information Technology and Technology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
doi
10.5829/ijee.2026.17.03.05چکیده
The steel industry is among the most energy-intensive and polluting sectors, making the transition to hydrogen-based green steel a critical pathway toward sustainable development. Despite its importance, the adoption and transfer of this technology in Iran’s steel industry face complex, multi-level challenges. This study aims to design a model for adopting and transferring hydrogen-based green steel technology using a meta-synthesis and grounded theory approach. The research is applied in purpose and qualitative in methodology. In the first stage, 116 relevant scientific articles and reports were systematically identified and analyzed through meta-synthesis to extract initial categories. These categories informed semi-structured interviews with industry experts, policymakers, and energy specialists. Data were analyzed using open, axial, and selective coding within the grounded theory framework, leading to refinement of the extracted categories. The PESTEL framework was also used to examine the macro-environment. Findings show that causal conditions operate at macro, institutional, and operational levels. The core category consists of technology adoption and transfer, influenced by multiple stakeholders, actions, and contextual factors, which were ultimately integrated into a grounded theory paradigmatic model.
