Department of Finance and Economics
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Dr Kifayat Khan
Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics
Dr Kifayat completed his PhD in Computer Engineering from Kyung Hee University, South Korea in 2016. He also completed his MSc in Data Warehousing and Data Mining from the University of Greenwich, UK, and BSc in Information Technology from Gomal University, Pakistan in 2007 and 2005 respectively. He possesses industrial...
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Dr Md Rubel Khondoker
Lecturer in Finance
Dr Md Rubel Khondoker is a Lecturer in Finance at Birmingham City Business School. He holds a PhD in Finance from Middlesex University London and has spent the past six years teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. He has supervised PhD students and peer reviewer for world class journals. His research interests...
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Francis McGonigal
Senior Lecturer, Mathematics and Statistics
Francis McGonigal held several positions in industry as a programmer and systems analyst specialising in applying mathematical, statistical and operational research techniques. He has worked at Birmingham City University and its predecessor organisations since 1987, joining the Business School in 2010.
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Shame Mugova
Lecturer in Finance
Dr Shame Mugova joined Birmingham City Business School as Lecturer in Finance in 2023. Prior to joining Birmingham City University, he was as a Research Fellow at Durban University of Technology (South Africa). His research interests are corporate finance, financial development, corporate social responsibility, corporate...
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Dr Eleni Papagiannaki
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead for Business School, Course Leader - BA (Hons) Economics
Dr Elena Papagiannaki has completed her Phd in Economics and Operational Research at Aston University. She researches, teaches and writes about the economics of labour, working time, income inequality and the future of work.
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Dr Feranda Perin
Lecturer
Fernanda Perin holds a PhD in Economics of Industry and Technology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ, Brazil). She is currently a Lecturer in Economics at Birmingham City University (UK) and a Research Associate at the Economics of Innovation Research Group (UFRJ).
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Dr Bruce Philp
Head of Graduate School of Management
Having left school after his O-levels, Bruce Philp worked in the pharmaceutical industry before returning to education. After roles at several Universities, he is now the Head of Graduate School of Management at Birmingham City University.
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Dr Hafiz Muhammad Usman Rana
Programme Director for BSc Business Finance
Hafiz Muhammad Usman Rana is a Programme Director for BSc (Hons) Business Finance and a Lecturer in Finance at Birmingham City Business School. He teaches Finance to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in the Department of Finance, and Economics (FE).
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Dr Samuel Salia
Associate Professor of Finance
Dr Samuel Salia is an Associate Professor of Finance at Birmingham City University (UK) where he currently leads research and teaches finance. He holds a PhD in Finance from Birmingham City University. He is a member of the UK Institute of Consulting and has consulted for international organisations including the African Union...
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Dr Navjot Sandhu
Deputy Head of Graduate School of Management
Dr Navjot Sandhu is Deputy Head of Graduate School of Management at Birmingham City University . She has a wide range of experience of developing, delivering higher education courses programmes, modules at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.