Maharaj Vijay Reddy

Professor Maharaj Vijay Reddy serves as Associate Dean (Research and Knowledge Exchange) for the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences at the University of Wolverhampton. With a PhD in Sustainable Development and over two decades of experience, he leads 10 research centers and 200+ PhD students, contributing to global sustainability policies through collaborations with UNESCO, UNEP, and the United Nations.

• Strategic leadership in research and knowledge exchange
• Expertise in disaster management, sustainable tourism, and CSR
• Advisor to international policy agencies

Education:

• PhD in Sustainable Development (University of Exeter)
• Masters in Tourism Administration (Pondicherry University, India)
• BA in History (University of Madras, India)

His research focuses on interdisciplinary themes including disaster management, sustainable business ethics, and space tourism. Funded by organizations such as the British Academy, UNESCO, and PRME, his work addresses socio-economic revival in conflict zones, climate change mitigation, and aviation sustainability. Key projects include post-tsunami recovery in Asia, Fukushima nuclear disaster impacts, and Kashmir conflict tourism frameworks.

Scientific contributions span 15+ recent publications analyzing tourism’s role in post-conflict recovery, sustainable aviation, and space tourism challenges. His work has been featured in high-impact journals like Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Annals of Tourism Research, alongside Routledge books endorsed by the UN and European Commission.

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Member of the International Committee, Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS)
• External Examiner for Hull and Ulster University Business Schools

As a visiting professor at the University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland, and through executive education initiatives with TUI Group and the UK Armed Forces, Reddy bridges academia and industry. His media presence includes BBC, ITV, and United Nations Web TV appearances, amplifying public discourse on sustainable development.