Samar Abdalla

Dr. Samar Abdalla is a Lecturer in Global Business at Christ Church Business School, part of the University of Kent's Faculty of Science, Engineering and Social Sciences. She joined in 2023 following the completion of her PhD in Management at the University of Kent. With over 25 years of professional experience, she combines a background in business consulting—spanning corporate and government sectors in Egypt—with expertise in higher education, including teaching, assessment, and curriculum development.

Education:

• PhD in Management, University of Kent, UK

Research Interests:

• Globalisation, particularly in emerging economies
• Sharing Economy ecosystems and hybrid business models
• Innovation strategies for SMEs
• Impact of generative AI on industries like tourism and creative sectors

Research Trends: Her work emphasizes strategic agility in B2B sharing economies, hybrid business model innovation, and the disruptive potential of AI across industries. Recent studies highlight opportunities and challenges in generative AI adoption, especially for creative and tourism sectors.

Awards & Grants: No specific honors or grants mentioned in the text.

Advising & Collaboration: No student advisement details provided. Her professional consulting background suggests involvement in corporate-government partnerships but no formal lab or team affiliations are noted.