Mahmoud Moussa

Dr Mahmoud Moussa is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Flinders University's College of Business, Government and Law. He holds a PhD in Management from RMIT University and has taught Business and Management courses for 15+ years across Thailand and Australia. His research focuses on public sector innovation, cross-cultural management, and human resource systems.

• Education:
  • PhD in Management, RMIT University (2020)
  • Master’s in HR Development, Burapha University (Thailand)
  • Bachelor’s in Arts of Philosophy, Helwan University (Egypt)

Research Interests: His work examines how organizational culture, leadership characteristics, and government policies shape innovation in public sector environments. He specializes in cross-cultural dynamics, particularly in Southeast Asia and Australia.

Recent Publications: 2025 chapters on digital tourism transformation (Airbnb Vietnam) and dark tourism experiences, plus 2023-2022 studies on public sector innovation systems, cultural perception mapping, and multi-level organizational dynamics.

Awards & Recognition:

• Nominated for 2025 HEAd’25 Best Paper Award
• 2023 Student-Led Teaching Award at Flinders University
• Multiple 2016-2018 RMIT University teaching/research awards
• 2015 & 2012 Outstanding Faculty Awards at RMUTL, Thailand

Professional Roles: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), editorial board member at Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, and active member in SHRM (USA), AIHR (Netherlands), and Academy of Management (USA).