Dan Hart

Dr Dan Hart is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. He teaches leadership across undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA programmes and serves as Director of the MSc in Leadership and Management. He is also the UK representative to UNESCO’s Megacities Alliance for Water and Climate (MAWAC) and holds an Honorary Chair with The Infusion Project.

Education:

• PhD in Management, University of Birmingham, 2015
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 1987
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, 1984

Dr Hart's research focuses on leadership, careers, diplomacy, and water sciences, with a strong emphasis on social impact and urban development. His work explores leadership in smart cities, place-based leadership, and the psychological components of a 'calling' in professional life. He has also developed urban renewal models aimed at transforming underprivileged communities.

His recent publications analyze leadership in smart cities, the meaning of diplomacy, and the balance between self-interest and prosocial behavior in career calling. These works reflect interdisciplinary engagement across management, urban studies, and behavioral sciences.

Dr Hart is actively involved in teaching and curriculum development, leading modules such as Responsible Leadership (MBA), Leadership Development (MSc), and Fundamentals of Leadership. He also mentors MBA students in leadership practice.

• UK Representative to UNESCO – MAWAC (Megacities Alliance for Water and Climate)
• Honorary Chair – The Infusion Project

Dr Hart combines academic rigor with practical experience, having founded and managed a software company for 15 years before transitioning into academia. His work bridges engineering, entrepreneurship, and leadership, contributing to both scholarly and societal advancements.