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Prof. Dr. Jörg Finsinger
Academic Head Full Professor Programme Area Director for International Management
Prof. Dr. Jörg Finsinger has been active in the world of academia since 1982. Prior to joining MODUL University Dubai, he has held the Chair of Financial Services Research as well as the Chair of Public Economics at the University of Vienna. Previously, Prof. Dr. Finsinger held professorial positions at the University of Bern, University of Lüneburg, University of California, Tongij University in Shanghai, University of Miami, and University of Hohenheim- Stuttgart.
Full Bio Publications
Prof. Dr. Jörg Finsinger
Academic Head Full Professor Programme Area Director for International Management
Prof. Dr. Jörg Finsinger has been active in the world of academia since 1982 and prior to joining MODUL University Dubai has held the Chair of Financial Services Research as well as the Chair of Public Economics at the University of Vienna. Previously, Prof. Dr. Jörg Finsinger held professorial positions at the University of Bern, University of Lüneburg, University of California, Tongij University in Shanghai, University of Miami, and University of Hohenheim- Stuttgart. He is also a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, member of the Academy of Insurance, cofounder of the Finance and Ethics Academy in Austria, holds board memberships in public and private institutions - and has been a consultant for Government organizations in Brussels, Bonn, New York, Bern and Vienna. Beside being a successful academician, he has been a part of Board of Directors for several companies: IT Warehouse AG, Sigma Investment AG, Hamburg, Smart Trader AG, Zollikon, Global FX United and a CEO of several companies.
Professional Background
- Board of Directors on several companies including IT Warehouse AG, Sigma Investment AG, Hamburg, Smart Trader AG, Zollikon, Global FX United
- Senior management positions in several financial and advisory firms in Europe
Educational Background
- Venia Docendi in Business Administration, University of Vienna, Austria
- Habilitation in Economics, University of Bern, Switzerland
- PhD, University of Bonn, Germany
- MSs in Mathematics, Ohio State University, USA
- BSs in Physics, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Prof. Dr. Jörg Finsinger
Academic Head Full Professor Programme Area Director for International Management
Awards and Recognition
- Editor and Member of the editorial Board of several Journals in Economics, Business and La
- Expert for Governments and Public Bodies on Regulatory Issues, Antitrust Law, Investment and Finance as well as Insurance, Comparative Law, Ethical Investment as well as Islamic Finance
- Member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Cofounder of the Finance and Ethics Academy in Austria
- Licensed financial advisor in Austria
- Consultant for Government organizations in Brussels, Bonn, New York, Bern and Vienna
- Research Grants from DFG, Anglo-German Foundation, German Marshall Fund, Thyssen Foundation
Research Areas
- Economic theory and policy
- Comparative Law
- Business studies
- Finance
- Insurance (especially their performance based on accounting data)
- Algorithmic Trading
List of Main Publications and more recent ones:
- Jörg Finsinger, Jürgen Simon: The Harmonisation of Product Liability Laws in Britain and Germany, to Applied Legal-Economic Analysis; London, Anglo-German Foundation 1992 ISBN 978-0-905492-77-3
- Jörg Finsinger: Strategic Management Behavior Under Reward Structures in a Planned Economy in: Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol C, February 1985 p 263-269.
- Jörg Borrmann, Jörg Finsinger: Market and Regulation, Vahlen Munich 1999 ISBN 978-3-8006-2471-3
- Jörg Finsinger: The Choice of Risky Technologies and Liability in International Review of Law and Economics, Vol. 11, No 1, May 1991, p. 139-150.
- Jörg Finsinger: Insurance Markets, Campus Verlag Frankfurt 1997 ISBN 978-3-593-33227-7
- Jörg Finsinger, T. Hoehn: The Enforcement of Product Liability Rules: A Two-Country Analysis of Court Cases in: International Review of Law and Economics, Vol. 11, 1991, p. 133-148
- Jörg Finsinger, F.A. Schmidt :Prix, circuits de distribution et la variabilité des parts de marché en fonction de l'intensité de la réglementation: une analyse econométrique des marchés d'assurances d'Europe, Revue d'Economie Industrielle, No. 60,2e trimestre 1992, p.29-41 120.
- Jörg Finsinger, T.SEDLIAČIK: How Much Social Responsibility Do Socially Responsible Investments Actually Deliver?, in: Lernbass R. (Hrsg.), Wirtschaften mit Hilfe nachhaltiger Regelsysteme: Finance & Ethics Academy, Shaker Verlag 2011, Band 4, p. 100-127.
- Jörg Finsinger, J. Ospald: Seguros online en Europa, los ganadores de la crisis económica, in: Actualidad Aseguradora, 28. Jänner 2013, p. 62 - 64.
- Jörg Finsinger, J. Ospald:ασφάλιση στην Ευρώπη είναι ο “νικητής”της οικονομικής κρίσης, in: Asfalistiki Agora, 1. März 2013, p 46-47.
Dr. Philip Boigner
Assistant Professor
Dr. Philip Boigner
Assistant Professor
Dr. Boigner, an Austrian national, has a vast industrial experience in the areas of investment banking, asset management, private equity, M&A, venture capital, software engineering and consulting in Europe, Australia and the Middle East. In 2011, Dr. Philip Boigner moved to the UAE, the country with one of the most developed and fastest growing economies in the world, to contribute his knowledge and expertise and was engaged as Vice President for Investments in a multi-billion dollar Dubai government entity. His mandate encompassed the development of modern technologies in the Emirate of Dubai and the greater MENA region. More recently, he was appointed as the CEO of the largest Innovation and Venture Capital fund in the region with its offices in Muscat, Oman.
Furthermore, Dr. Boigner is involved into investment-related research, including quantitative hedge funds and emerging markets technology funds.
Professional Background
- Ibtikar Innovation Oman, Oman
- Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, UAE
- PBI Group SA, Monaco
- Moravia Capital AG, Switzerland
- LRP Capital GmbH, Germany
- Flinders Consulting Ltd., Australia
- IBM Central Europe Ltd., Austria
Educational Background
- Doctor of Business Administration, International University of Monaco, 2013
- Doctor of Business in Finance, Sophia Antipolis University of Nice, France, 2012
- Master in Law & Economics, Sophia Antipolis University of Nice, France, 2009
- Master of Business Administration, University of Southern California, USA, 2006
- Master in Science in Information Systems, Hawaii Pacific University, USA, 2001
- Bachelor in Science in Business Administration, Hawaii Pacific University, USA, 2000
Dr. Philip Boigner
Assistant Professor
Awards and Recognition
- Certified Islamic Finance Executive
- Chairman of the VC Chapter of the MENA Private Equity Association
- Co-Chairman of the Dubai-AHK Technology Committee
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Contributor to several regional and international industry magazines
Research Areas
- Hedge Fund Replication
- Cyber Currencies, Mobile Payments and Future Banking Systems
- Emerging Market Venture Capital Financing
List of Publications
- Philip Boigner and Gregory Gadzinski, (March 2015): Diversification with risk factors and investable hedge fund indices. Journal of Asset Management 16, 101116 | doi:10.1057/jam.2015.10
- Philip Boigner and Gregory Gadzinski, (February 2013): Are investable hedge fund indices holding their promise? © 2013 Macmillan Publishers Ltd. 1753-9641, Journal of Derivatives & Hedge Funds Vol. 19, 1, 31–49
- Philip Boigner and Gregory Gadzinski, (Spring 2015): Seeking Fully Investable and Optimized Exposure to Alternative Assets. Alternative Investment Analyst Review
- Forbes publication:
Challenges Persist In Raising Venture Funds In The Middle East | Forbes Middle East
Dr. Oliver Loisel
Assistant Professor
Dr. Oliver Loisel
Assistant Professor
With extensive experience in corporate management as well as management consultancy, Oliver Loisel balances strategy, business models and processes with E-Business and IT. His work covered the process industry, energy supply and infrastructure, governmental and education, banking, insurance and IT. As co-founder of the ATLAS group, he built up several companies in the service and IT industry and actively manages them. Dr. Loisel´s focus is on strategy and business models in the internet of things.
Dr. Loisel has more than 15 years of experience in top management consulting and adult education. He trained companies, managers, undergraduate and postgraduate students regarding General Management, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation. For over a decade he held several hundreds of speeches during Europe´s largest E-Business Roadshow.
Oliver Loisel is an Austrian national based in Switzerland and has been active in the Middle East since 2011.
Professional Background
- Managing Partner and CEO, ATLAS group
- Project Manager, Malik Management Zentrum St. Gallen
- Interim Manager, ÖBB Holding
- Executive Partner, Loisel.Consulting
- Project Manager, IDC
- Project Manager, Braintrust
Educational Background
- Doctor of Laws, University of Vienna, Austria, 2008
- Master of Science Human Resource Management and Organizational Development, PEF Private University for Management, Vienna, Austria, 2004
- Master of Business Administration, University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna, Austria, 2004
- Master of Advanced Studies Information Technology Consulting, Danube University, Krems, Austria, 2002
- Master of Laws, University of Vienna, Austria, 2001
Dr. Oliver Loisel
Assistant Professor
Awards and Recognition
- Member of the Austrian United Arab Emirates Associatio
- Contributor to several industry magazines
Research Areas
- Strategies, Business Models and Ecosystems in the Internet of Things
Publications and Insights
- 2016: Loisel: Internet of Things strategy and roadmap, Computerwelt 14
- 2016: Loisel: What Netflix has got to do with socks, Computerwelt 6
- 2015: Keuschnigg/ Loisel: 5 assumptions on digitization in the industrial sector, Industry Magazine, 12
- 2007: IPTV´s contribution to the challenges of rural regions, Malik, Vienna
- 2006 Loisel: Innovation in the knowledge economy: Protecting Intellectual Property as a fundamental driver of economic growth and location attractiveness, Malik, Vienna
- 2005 Loisel/Heimerl: Learning with case studies in organisational and personnel development, Linde, Vienna
Line Serhan
Lecturer (Part-time)
Line Serhan
Lecturer (Part-time)
Line has an extensive knowledge in advising and helping clients navigate through all their financial, operational and budget related challenges at the policy and process level whilst ensuring compliance with international standards. She is currently responsible for overseeing financial operations for a strategic advisory company, after holding this position in an international advertising company. She worked with two of the big four accounting firms as a financial auditor and tax advisor, where she assisted MENA based conglomerates adhere to changing government regulations. She also participated in the VAT implementation, where her role was the preparation and review of the audit manual and the training of the auditing team.
Line holds a BA and a master in Finance and Banking from St. Joseph University in Lebanon and a Certified Public Accountant from California USA.
Thomas C. Meier
Lecturer (Part-time)
Thomas C. Meier
Lecturer (Part-time)
Thomas Meier is a Senior Counsel and Managing Director of Strohal Legal Group’s UAE-office in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, which is owned by Dr. Theodor Strohal.
Thomas Meier, a graduate of University of Innsbruck, Austria, School of Law, was working for over 6 years in renown international law firms in Vienna, Austria, and has passed the Austrian Bar exam with distinction. He also worked in New York City, USA, as well as in Hanoi, Vietnam. Furthermore, he has published articles about various legal issues concerning business law.
Since the beginning of 2017 he has been working in Strohal Legal Group’s Ras Al Khaimah office, where he advises clients from all over the world in every area of business law, including company setup, corporate law, labour law, international tax law and international contract law, amongst others.
Thomas C. Meier
Lecturer (Part-time)
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Jana Krok
Lecturer (Part-time)
Jana Krok
Lecturer (Part-time)
Jana Krok, a German national, has expertise in consulting and processing the establishment of companies in the UAE and GCC region. Her main duties involve drafting and negotiation of contracts like NDAs, LOIs, Agency Agreements, Share Transfer Agreements, Board Resolutions. Her practical experience further spans to writing legal opinions in various fields of law - labor law, corporate law, inheritance law and international taxation. She has been a guest lecturer at MODUL University Dubai since its inauguration and an adjunct lecturer for undergraduate and MBA legal courses.
Dr. Rashad Yazdanifard
Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Dr. Rashad Yazdanifard
Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Dr. Rashad Yazdanifard earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Management) from Multimedia University, his Master of Industrial Management from Shahid Beheshti University, and his Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Azerbaijan Accounting and Management higher education institute. As an experienced lecturer with undergraduate and postgraduate experience, he is someone with potential and promise of teaching effectiveness and excellence at the undergraduate, MBA, DBA, and PhD levels, a track record of professional development, and student advising abilities, as well as other services to the department, school, and community. As a lecturer in different well-known universities and colleges teaching mostly international students in different levels of undergraduate and postgraduate, he has become a skilled academician with wide range variety of experiences. Moreover, he has been actively involved in training employees of different organizations internationally. Dr. Rashad has published widely in scientific journals and presented frequently in different international conferences.
Dr. Rashad Yazdanifard
Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Awards and Recognition
- Published more than 200 academic works including books, book chapters, and articles in international conference proceedings and international academic journals.
- Cited more than 360 times by academic articles and published sources
- London School of Commerce (LSC), London, England, United Kingdom, International Adjunct Lecturer, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong (UOW), New South Wales, Australia, International Adjunct Lecturer, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), USA, International Adjunct Faculty Member, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Lord Ashcroft International Business School, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), England, United Kingdom, International Adjunct Lecturer, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Upper IOWA University (UIU), USA, Adjunct Professor, 2014
Research Areas
- Marketing
- International Business
- E-Commerce
- Contemporary Perspectives of Management
- Organizational Behavior
List of Publication
- R Yazdanifard, IE Mercy, The impact of green marketing on customer satisfaction and environmental safety, International Conference on Computer Communication and Management, 2011.
- D Arseculeratne, R Yazdanifard, How green marketing can create a sustainable competitive advantage for a business, International business research 7 (1), 130, 2014.
- CN Njoroge, R Yazdanifard, The impact of social and emotional intelligence on employee motivation in a multigenerational workplace, International Journal of Information, Business and Management 6 (4), 163, 2014.
- R Yazdanifard, M Venpin, WFW Yusoff, MR Islam, Internet marketing: The new era of innovation in e-commerce, International Conference on Software and Computer Applications, IPCSIT 9, 2011.
- R Yazdanifard, NAH Edres, AP Sevedi, Security and Privacy Issues as a Potential Risk for Further E-commerce Development, International Conference on Information Communication and Management-IPCSIT 16, 2011.
- JM Chan, R Yazdanifard, How social media marketing can influence the profitability of an online company from a consumer point of view, Journal of Research in Marketing 2 (2), 157-160, 2014.
- S Shagvaliyeva, R Yazdanifard, Impact of flexible working hours on work-life balance, American Journal of Industrial and Business Management, 2014.
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Dr. Theodor Strohal
Professor (Part-time)
Dr. Theodor Strohal
Professor (Part-time)
Dr. Strohal is an Austrian national and a Founder of Strohal Legal Consultants. In 1979, Dr. Strohal got admitted to the Austrian Bar cum laude after graduating from Vienna University. He has been working as a foreign lawyer in Singapore since 1993 in addition to offices in Myanmar and Qatar. Dr. Strohal has been a lecturer in financial and corporate law at postgraduate courses at the European Journalist Academy in the University of Vienna Campus from 2002 to 2004 and MODUL University Dubai from 2017. His main interests are: real estate, joint ventures and international taxation and corporate law.
Awards and Recognition
- Twice awarded a scholarship for outstanding academic records
Main Areas of Activity
- Frequent speaker in seminars on Austrian and International property law.
- Working experience in Indonesia, Singapore and South America and the UAE
- Lecturer of European Journalist Academy in the University of Vienna Campus
- Post Guest Lecturer at University of Dubai on UAE Corporate Law
- Speaker in Singapore (government institution) on market entry and corporate law in GCC countries
- Training professor in arbitration practice seminar, Yangon, Myanmar
Educational Background
- Graduated from Vienna University, School of Law in 1974 (cum laude)
Prof. Dr. Edith M. Szivas
Full Professor Programme Area Director
Prof. Dr. Edith M. Szivas
Full Professor Programme Area Director
Dr. Edith M Szivas, a British national, is a leading international expert in the area of Tourism and Hospitality with the track record in strategy and development of over 25 years. Her involvement into a number of Governmental projects aimed at strategic development of the hospitality industry across several countries in Europe and Middle East. She is an author of numerous publications and also she is actively engaged into public speaking.
Dr. Szivas has a vast academic experience in the Universities of London, Surrey, Greenwich, Macau, and others. Her ongoing consultancy activity with the leading global organizations like UNWTO and USAID has made her contribution into development of the industry truly invaluable.
Professional Background
- Director, SeaStar Consultancy, UAE
- Senior Management positions at various financial, educational and hospitality institutions (Budapest Bank, University of Surrey, Jumeirah Group)
Educational Background
- PhD in Tourism Employment and Labour Market, University of Surrey, UK, 1997
- MSc in Tourism Planning and Development, University of Surrey, UK, 1994
- BSc in International Trade, Kulkereskedelmi Foiskola, Hungary, 1990
Prof. Dr. Edith M. Szivas
Full Professor Programme Area Director
Awards and Recognition
- Member of the Tourism Society Tourism Consultants Network, UK
- Member of AIEST International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism
- Expert and Auditor at UNWTO Ted.Qual (UNWTO Tourism Education Quality Certification Programme)
- UNWTO Consultant for tourism policy and strategy, national level tourism human resources development and tourism education projects since 1998
Research Areas
- Tourism and Hospitality (specifically covering the Middle East region)
- Crisis Management
List of Publications
- Riley, M and Szivas, E. (2015) Luxury and Innovation: Towards an Evaluative Framework. Research in Hospitality Management. 147-152.
- Ladkin, A and Szivas, E. (2015) Green Jobs and Employment in Tourism. In: Veddy, M. V. and Wilkes K. (editors) Tourism in the Green Economy. Routledge.
- Stylidis D, Biran A, Sit J, Szivas E. (2014) Residents’ Support for Tourism Development: The Role of Residents’ Place Image and Perceived Tourism Impacts. Tourism Management. 45(2014) 260-274.
- Bartalos, S and Szivas E (2013) Green tourism certification in the UAE – Why to Implement? Published by Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED).
Dr. Ana Stranjancevic
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ana Stranjancevic
Assistant Professor
Dr. Stranjancevic holds a PhD in an interdisciplinary field of Management in Sports and Tourism from the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. She also obtained a Master degree in an interdisciplinary field of Management in Sports and Tourism and a Bachelor degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from the University of Novi Sad, Serbia. She attended a Post-Doctorate exchange programme in Leisure - Culture, Tourism, Sport and Recreation as a Human Development Factor at the Institute of Leisure Studies, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Deusto University Spain.
Prior to joining MODUL University Dubai, Dr. Stranjancevic was an Assistant Professor at the Canadian University Dubai, UAE and Mediterranean University, Montenegro. She also acted as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty for International Management in Tourism and Hotel Industry, Montenegro / Algonquin College Ottawa, Canada. She was Visiting Professor at the University of Belgrade in Serbia, Akdeniz University in Turkey, Warsaw University of Life Sciences WULS - SGGW in Poland, University of Business Studies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, FH Burgenland - University of Applied Sciences Burgenland in Austria.
Dr. Stranjancevic participated in several governmental and international research projects, attended many international conferences and published several scientific articles in the field of tourism, hospitality and sports management. She is also experienced in the tourism and hospitality industry, having worked as a Marketing and Sales Manager in hospitality and tourism companies.
Dr. Ana Stranjancevic
Assistant Professor
Published Articles
- Stranjančević, A., Bulatović, I., Lacmanović, D., Raspor, A. (2016). ʺTourist destination strengths and opportunities: Is Montenegro ready for Chinese tourists?ʺ, Economics - Economic Theory and Analysis Journal, Volume 4(1), pp. 151-164, OIKOS Institute Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina; ISSN: 2303-5005(Print), e-ISSN: 2303-5013 (DeGruyter Open, EBSCO, Google Scholar, SIS, MIAR, DOAJ, Journal TOCs, ERIH PLUS, J-GATE, Worldcat, RePEc, Summon)
- Bofulin, M., Raspor, A., Stranjančević, A., Bulatović, I., Lacmanović, D. (2016). “Small destinations in large tourism market: the analysis of Western Balkan countries and the Chinese outbound tourism”, International Scientific Journal, No. 8, pp. 130-143, Institute for Scientific research and development Ulcinj-Ulqin, Montenegro; ISSN 1800-9794, e- ISSN 2337-0521, COBISS.CG-ID 20586256
- Bulatović, I., Đurašević, S., Stranjančević, A. (2016). ʺHuman Resources as a factor of competitiveness and quality in hospitality industryʺ. SITCON 2016 - The Second International Scientific Conference in the field of Tourism and Hospitality, Publisher: Singidunum University, Editor: Jovan Popesku, Belgrade, September 30 2016
- Bulatović, I., Stranjančević, A., Lacmanović, D., Raspor, A. (2016). ʺThe factors of satisfaction among Chinese tourists in Montenegro and Slovenia, Research in Social Change (RSC), Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. 3-41, Zalozba Vega, Slovenia; ISSN: 855-4202 (Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA) and CSA Sociological Abstracts)
- Raspor, A., Lacmanović, D., Stranjančević, A., Bulatović, I. (2016). ʺUsing Web applications for travel planning: Case study for Chinese tourists in Slovenia and Montenegroʺ, Research in Social Change (RSC), Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. 95-116, Zalozba Vega, Slovenia; ISSN: 855-4202 (Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA) and CSA Sociological Abstracts)
- Bulatović, I., Stranjančević, A., Djurašević, S., Vlahović, S. (2016). ʺNatural, created and supporting Resources as source of Tourist Destination Competitiveness (Case: Montenegro)ʺ, Economic Research - scientific journal – Ekonomska istraživanja-znanstveni časopis, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula, Croatia, Faculty of Economics and Tourism “Dr. Mijo Mirković”; Taylor & Francis, Print ISSN: 1331-677X, Online ISSN: 1848-9664.– in press (SOCIAL SCIENCES CITATION INDEX, Impact Factor: 0.466)
- Stranjančević, A., Bulatović, I. (2015). “Customer satisfaction as an indicator of service quality in tourism and hospitality”, International Journal for Quality Research - IJQR, Volume 9(4), pp. 689–704, Center for Quality, University of Kragujevac, Serbia and Center for Quality, University of Montenegro; ISSN:1800-6450(Print), e-ISSN:1800-7473 (Scopus, EBSCO, Google Scholar, Ulrich’s periodicals, Worldcat, ZBD, Zentralblatt MATH)
Published Books
- Raspor, A., Stranjančević, A., Bulatović, I., Lacmanović, D. (2017). In the book INTERNATIONAL TRADE – ON THE BRINK OF CHANGE, editor Anita Maček, Published Chapter: ʺTourism Invisible Part of Exports: the Analysis of Slovenia and Montenegro on the Chinese Outbound Tourismʺ, InTech, Rijeka, Croatia.– ISBN 978-953-51-2912-7, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2911-0, DOI: 10.5772/63143
- Raspor, A., Lacmanović, D., Stranjančević, A., Bulatović, I. (2016). Chinese tourists in Slovenia and Montenegro: preferences, characteristics and trip motivation, Vega Press LTD, London, Great Britain. ISBN: 978-1-909736-09-2
Prof. Dr. jur. Habil. Dr.h.c.,MBA Jurgen Walter Simon
Full Professor (Visiting)
Prof. Dr. jur. Habil. Dr.h.c.,MBA Jurgen Walter Simon
Full Professor (Visiting)
Prof. Jürgen Simon, with for 40 years of academic experience, is a Guest scholar at the Law University Hanoi in Vietnam, Head of the Institute of Law at the University of Lüneburg, Chair of the European Technology Platform for Nanomedicine and former Head of the innovation and cooperation department at Siemens Healthcare. He has also held positions at CERN and the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. His research focuses on themes relating to Law and Biotechnology, Environmental Law, Economics and New Information Technologies. He is the author of many books and articles in these areas.
Professional Activities
- Tenured Full Professor of Civil Law, Economic Law and Environmental Law at Leuphana University in Lower-Saxony, Economic Faculty
- Member of CELLS/Medical University Hannover and worked at the University of London. Director of the Institute of Law at the University of Lüneburg since 1989
- Head of the Research Centre of Biotechnology and Law
- Head of the European Academy of Environment and Economy in Lünebur
- Head of the “Further Education in Environment, Management and Law” at the University of Lüneburg
- Co-organisator of the further education course (M.A.) “Bio-conflict Management (with Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Knoepffler, Head of the Ethics Institute Jena)
- Director of the Academy Finance, Insurance & Law in Hamburg
- Director of the Bioethics Law e.V.
- Assistant Professor at the Universities of Freiburg (Roman and Civil Law) and Munich (Economic History, 1973-1979)
- Assistant Professor at the University of Hannover (1980-1988)
- Founder and Director of the Institute of Law and the Faculty of Environmental Science at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg
- Research Fellowship at the New University of Lisbon/Portugal (2009-2010) and the University of London/United Kingdom (2011-2013)
- Member of the Institute of the Medical University Hannover “Center of Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences” since 2009
- Member of the “Global Applied Ethics Network”, an international network of professional experts in applied ethics from a variety of disciplines (as Prof. Julian Savalescu/Oxford, Xiao Wen/Zhejiang, Takeshi Nakazawa/Tokyo, Tom Beauchamp/Georgetown and Stephan Sonnenberg/Harvard) since 2009
Prof. Dr. jur. Habil. Dr.h.c.,MBA Jurgen Walter Simon
Full Professor (Visiting)
Research Activities
- The Civil Law, National and International Economic Law, Environmental Law, Medical Law
- Direction of several research projects:
For the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research and other ministries such as the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Environment of Lower Saxony, the Federal Office of Technology Assessment of the German Parliament as a basis for the federal legislation - German Research Association (DFG)
- VW- Foundation
- Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation
- Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation
- German Academies and private enterprises
- Expert and scientific advisor for the European Commission and for several foundations in Germany, Hungary, Croatia, Italy, Turkey and Vietnam
- General coordinator of EU-Projects, co-coordinator and several times as a member in projects financed by the European Commission (for example member of a European working team
- Organisation of European Symposiums like on “Sustainability in Law” in 1997 and on “Corporate Social Responsibility”
- Design and Set up of the Faculty for Environment at Leuphana University Lüneburg
- Organisation of several conferences, congresses and workshops on environmental questions, such as waste, climate change, forestry and pollution
- Advisor at Kadir Has University Istanbul
- Researcher at the New University Lisbon; since 2010
- Fellow at the Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences, Medical University Hannover (CELLS) since 2011
- Visiting scholar at the University of London (2011-2013)
Publications and Insights
Editor of the publication series "Law, Economy and Environment"
- Bd.1: Umweltschutz zwischen Staat und Markt, Moderne Konzeptionen im Umweltschutz, Baden-Baden 1989 (Hrsg. Donner, Magoulas, Simon, Wolf)
- Bd.2: Jarass, Neidlein, Obermair, Von der Sozialkostentheorie zum umweltpolitischen Steuerungsinstrument, Baden-Baden 1989
- Bd.3: Nauschütt, Altlasten, Baden-Baden 1989
- Bd.4: Frank, Verkehrslärm und Verkehrsberuhigung, Baden-Baden 1991
- Bd.5: Ewrigmann, Gawel, Kompensationen im Immissionsschutzrecht, Baden-Baden 1994
- Bd.6: Tischer, Ökologische Berater-Netzwerke - Ein Beratungsmodell zur Förderung einer ökologieorientierten Verhaltensausrichtung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmungen, Baden-Baden 1994
- Bd.7: Bizer/Ewringmann, Abgaben für den Bodenschutz in Sachsen-Anhalt, Baden-Baden 1998
- Bd.8: Gawel/Lübbe-Wolff, Rationale Umweltpolitik – Rationales Umweltrecht, Baden-Baden 1999
- Bd.9: Gawel, Umweltabgaben zwischen Steuer- und Gebührenlösung, Baden-Baden 1999
- Bd.10: Gawel/Lübbe-Wolff, Effizientes Umweltordnungsrecht, Baden-Baden 2000
- Bd.11: Fischer, Zur Herleitung von Gesetzgebungskompetenzen im Umweltschutz, Baden-Baden 2001
- Bd.12: Ahrens/Donner/Simon, Arbeit – Umwelt, Baden-Baden 2001
- Bd.13: Gawel, Effizienz im Umweltrecht, Baden-Baden 2001
- Bd.14: Langerfeld, Berufsausübungs- und –Zulassungsregelungen für Betriebsprüfer und Umweltgutachter Baden-Baden 2002
- Bd.15: Köck/Thum/ Wolf, Praxis und Perspektiven der Eingriffsregelung, Baden-Baden 2005
Editor of the publication series of the Institute for Environmental Sciences of the University Lüneburg
- Nr.1: Simon/Kaml, Erhebung zum umweltbezogenen Weiterbildungsbedarf, 1990
- Nr.2: Neumann-Szyska, Marketing als Komponente des ökologisch orientierten strategischen Managements, 1991
- Nr.3: Freiherr v. Lersner, Die ökologische Wende der Wissenschaften, 1992
- Nr.4: Tagungsband Lüneburger Umwelttage - Duales System Deutschland - 1993 (mit Hennings/Berlit)
- Nr.5: Geyer/Wilhelmi, Forum Umwelt, 1993
- Nr.6: Voß, Stoffökologische Perspektiven der Abfallwirtschaft, 1994
- Nr.7: Eichert, Ökologie-Management. Das Spannungsverhältnis zwischen Umweltschutz und ökologischem Erfolg, 1994
Editor of the publication series "Environmental Sciences in Theory and Practise (with Jansen)"
Dr. Hounaida Abi Haidar
Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Dr. Hounaida Abi Haidar
Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Dr. Hounaida Abi Haidar, an Irish/Lebanese national, is an expert in the areas of Urban Geography with the track record in strategy and policy analysis. Her involvement into a number of Academic and Non-Governmental urban and environmental projects gained her experience in the field. Dr. Abi Haidar is a graduate of the American University of Beirut- Lebanon, Oxford University- UK and Trinity College Dublin- Ireland and has worked at these universities. She has 10 years of academic experience in Environmental and Urban Policies, 10 years of research in basic sciences and urban studies and 5 years experience in private sector.
Professional Background
- Analytics Manager, PharmaPatient, Dublin Ireland
- Lecturer, Trinity College, Dublin Ireland
- Unit Coordinator, AUB Medical Center, Beirut Lebanon
- Executive Officer, Greenline NGO
- Researcher, AUB Medical School, Beirut Lebanon
- PhD in Urban Geography, Trinity College, Ireland, 2009
- MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Policy University of Oxford, UK, 2002
- BSc in Environmental Sciences, AUB Lebanon 1998
Dr. Hounaida Abi Haidar
Assistant Professor (Part-time)
Awards and Recognition
- The Trinity College Ussher/International Award 2003-2007
- Congres d'Oncologie du Moyen Orient (COMO-V) 2001: Young Investigator first award
Research Areas
- Urban Governance
- Urban Environmental Policies
- Sustainable Development
- Water Management
List of Publications
- Abi Haidar H.; Urban Planning and the Shifting Discourses of Governance: The Case Study of Dublin. Progress in Irish Urban Studies. 2005; 1 (1):17-26
- Haidar J., Mahfouz R., Abi Haidar H., Jaafar H., Bazarbachi A., and Daher R. Serum Flt-3 Ligand Variation as Predictive Indicator of Hematopietic Stem Cell Mobilization. J Hematother Stem Cell Res. 2002; 11:533-8
- Chehal A., Sharara A., Abi Haidar H., Haidar J., and Bazarbachi A. Acute Viral Hepatitis A and Parvovirus B19 Infections Complicated by Pure Red Cell Aplasia and Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. J Hepatology. 2002; 37:163-5
- El-Sabban M., Abu Merhi R., Abi Haidar H., Arnulf B., Khoury H., Basbous J., Nijmeh J., de Thé H., Hermine O. and Bazarbachi A. Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1-Transformed Cells Induce Angiogenesis and Establish Functional Gap Junctions with Endothelial Cells. Blood. 2002; 99:3383-9
- El-Sabban M., Abu Merhi R., Abi Haidar H., Khoury H., Nijmeh J., Basbous J., Hermine O. and Bazarbachi A.; Adhesion and Intercellular Communication between Neoplastic T-Lymphocytes and Vascular Endothelium. Blood. submitted
- Homeidan F.R, I. Charkroun, H. Abi-Haidar, and M. El-Sabban (2001). Protein Regulators of Eicosanoid Synthesis: Role in Inflammation. Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2002; 3:467-84. Invited review
Dr. Jeremy B Williams
Full Professor (Full-time)
Dr. Jeremy B Williams
Full Professor (Full-time)
- Demonstrated strategic and leadership skills at a senior executive level in both public and private sectors
- A PhD degree in economics, economic history and politics, with a special interest in sustainable development. Also qualified at postgraduate level in education
- Publication of three textbooks, more than 40 refereed journal articles, chapters, book reviews and conference papers, and over 50 other articles and papers
- More than 20 years of experience in international education ranging from postgraduate management education to preschool teacher education. A specialist in the area of digital pedagogies and learning design, with a focus on the provision of custom-built programs to meet the specific needs of individual learners
- Deep knowledge and first-hand experience of contemporary issues affecting the tertiary, secondary and early years education sectors in Asia, Europe and North America. Extensive personal networks throughout these geographies developed over a period of more than 25 years
- An education futurist, acknowledged as a pioneer in the field of technology-enhanced learning. Frequently called upon to present keynote speeches at international conferences on the subject, most recently on the disruptive impact of online education on traditional education business models
- Skilled in the leadership of cross-disciplinary teams in a variety of formats: ‘traditional’ distance education, blended delivery, on-line delivery (domestically and globally), and face-to-face on a single and multi-campus basis
- An award-winning teacher including the U21Global Prize for Excellence in Pedagogy, QUT nominee for the Australian Awards for University Teaching, finalist in the John Wiley Australia Award for Innovation and Excellence in MBA Teaching, and the QUT Award for Outstanding Academic Contribution (Teaching Performance and Leadership). Student evaluation of teaching scores consistently in the ‘high distinction’ range. Teaching prize money and grants amount to more than $100,000
- Highly developed interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills. An accomplished public speaker and capable negotiator whether dealing with private sector executives, university committees, or government officials
- Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of Green School for Girls (GS4G), a sustainable enterprise that seeks to produce strong, independently-minded, entrepreneurial young women, capable of earning a good living for themselves and their families whilst also serving the interests of the community and the natural environment.
Dr. Jeremy B Williams
Full Professor (Full-time)
Publications
Three teaching textbooks and more than 40 peer-reviewed articles and papers; most of which are open access at ResearchGate and Academia[dot]edu.
RG score 15.61; citations 760; h-index 9
Google Scholar citations 1558; h-index 13
Three most cited papers:
(2004) ‘Exploring the use of blogs as learning spaces in the higher education sector’, (with Joanne Jacobs), Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 20(2), 232-247. [downloaded 20,836 times from QUT ePrints]
(2006) ‘Assertion-reason multiple-choice testing as a tool for deep learning: A qualitative analysis’, Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 31(3), 285-99.
(2009) 'The efficacy of final examinations: A comparative study of closedbook, invigilated exams and open‐book, open‐web exams', (with Amy Wong), British Journal of Educational Technology, 40 (2), 227-236. More than 50 other published articles in newspapers and periodicals, and numerous blogs, most recently on Medium[dot]com. Widely circulated through social media. Klout score: 60.
PRESENTATIONS
Numerous keynote speeches at international conferences around the world, and invited seminar presentations at universities and professional associations.
More than 70 presentations on Slideshare, with around 8500 views in the past 12 months.
Three selected popular presentations:
The democratisation of education: Will technology live up to the promise?, Keynote address, Visible, Viable, Valuable - Traversing New Landscapes in Student Engagement and Development, ANZSSA Annual Conference, Hobart, 7 December 2015.
[>1100 views & >150 downloads]
The Case for the Integration of Natural Capital (… or how accountants can save the planet), Invited speaker at Symposium on Natural Capital: The Business Case and Relevance to Financial Institutions, Sofitel Hotel, BKC, Mumbai, Jointly organised by GIZ working on behalf of the Federal German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and YES Bank, 14 November 2014
[>1600 views & >15 downloads]
The Flipped Classroom: How to Flip and not Flop (Including 10 Tips for New Players), Invited speaker at Designing our Learning Futures: Technology-Enhanced Learning Symposium, Learning Futures, Griffith University, Brisbane, 31 October 2013.
[>6000 views & >240 downloads]
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Have served as executive peer reviewer for, among others:
- ALT-J (Journal of the Association for Learning Technology)
- Australasian Journal of Educational Technology
- British Journal of Educational Technology
- Caribbean Curriculum
- International Journal on E-Learning
- International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning
- Journal of Corporate Citizenship
- Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
- Journal of Educational Technology & Society
- Journal of Interactive Learning Research
- Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
- Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
Dr. Declan McCrohan
Associate Professor
Dr. Declan McCrohan
Associate Professor
Dr. Declan McCrohan, an Australian national, has over a decade of experience working in the field of Academia throughout Asia and the Middle East. His academic experience and unparalleled leadership skills have enabled him to develop and deliver a number of unique undergraduate and postgraduate courses at a number of universities including Alfaisal University in the KSA, Zayed University and Heriot Watt University in the UAE and Victoria University in Australia. Dr. McCrohan’s research interests cover a wide range of areas including financial modelling of Middle Eastern stock markets, entrepreneurship drivers in the Middle East and the development of international education offshore programmes, with particular focus on Australian Tertiary Institutions’ expansion into Asia and the MENA Region. Dr. McCrohan was also the team leader of the 2009 UAE GEM Study into Entrepreneurship in the UAE.
Professional Background
- Austock Group, Melbourne, Australia
- Australian Trade Commission, Sydney, Australia
Dr. Declan McCrohan
Associate Professor
Awards and Recognition
- 2014 Best paper award at the 29th International Business Research Conference, Sydney Australia, paper titled “The 2011 US Debt Ceiling Debacle – Multivariate GARCH in-Mean Analysis authored by Dr Bruce Budd and Dr Declan McCrohan
- 2014 MBA Teacher of the Year award – College of Business, Alfaisal Universit
- 2014 Supervised the winning three research projects at the Alfaisal University Student Research Awards
- 2012 MBA Teacher of the Year, College of Business, Alfaisal Universit
- 2010 Best Reviewer Award at the 2010 AIB-MENA Conference –Finance, Economics and Accounting Track
- 2009 Designated the Team Leader of the UAE GEM Study into Entrepreneurship in the UAE
- 2000 Awarded a full scholarship to undertake PhD studies by the Faculty of Business and Law, Victoria University
- 1997 National Australia Bank Business Student of the Year Prize for Best Post Graduate Student at Victoria University
Research Areas
- Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in the MENA region
- Market Efficiency Testing of GCC and Asia Pacific Market
- Financial Markets Focus on Volatility
- The Downfall of Long-term Fundamental Investment Principle
- The link between International Student Flows and International Trade patterns
- The relationship between economic growth, fiscal budget balances and oil price volatility within GCC market
List of Publications:
- 2015 Budd B. & McCrohan, D. (2015). The 2011 US Debt Ceiling Debacle – Multivariate GARCH-in-Mean Analysis. Journal of Business Policy and Research, 10(2)
- 2012 McCrohan, D. & Budd, B. (2012). Sensitivity of Sector Risk-return Relationships in the Saudi Arabian Stock Market. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, 85, 101-110.
- 2012 McCrohan, D., Tong, Q. & Erogul, M. (2012). An analysis of entrepreneurship across 5 major nationality groups in the UAE. Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 17(2), 1-18
- 2010 McCrohan, D, Erogul, M, Tong, Q. & Vellinga, N. (2010). 2009 GEM Report on Entrepreneurship in the United Arab Emirates. Zayed University.
Dr. Hanen Gharbi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hanen Gharbi
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hanen is a lecturer with 8 years of academic experience at international Universities such as Université Paris – Sorbonne, Université Paris XII Creteil and Université d’Angers in France. She has also taught a wide range of courses in UAE (Canadian University in Dubai, Synergy University in Dubai) and Tunisian universities. Dr. Hanen’s fields of expertise are Monetary Economics, International Macroeconomics and Exchange Rate Regimes. Dr. Hanen worked also as an economist in a consulting company in Dubai.
Educational Background
- In Economics, Université Paris Dauphine, France, 2012
- In International Economics and Finance, Université Paris Dauphine, France, 2000
- In Economics, University of Tunis III, Tunisia, 1999
Dr. Hanen Gharbi
Assistant Professor
Research Areas
- Exchange rate regimes and currency crisis in the emerging market
- Exchange rate management and monetary policy
- Foreign exchange reserve accumulation and currency wars
Research Papers
- Exchange rate management in emerging markets: lessons of recent experiences. La Revue de l’OFCE N° 95 / October 2005
- Fear of appreciation and inflation targeting: the emerging economies dilemmas, 2013. 9th International Business and Social Science Research Conference, World Business Institute, Dubai
- Outlook for the Egyptian pound, end of year forecast and Foreign exchange reserves scenarios
- Egypt’s social spending policy: a comparative analysis
Monthly report, September 2014, Geopolicity
- Analysis of the Egyptian economy vulnerabilities: debt sustainability and foreign reserves sufficiency. Annual report, 2014, Geopolicity
