Mary Dawood

Mary Dawood is an Assistant Professor in Economics at the University of Birmingham, affiliated with the Birmingham Business School and based in the Department of Economics. While located at the Edgbaston campus, she primarily delivers teaching at the University of Birmingham's Dubai campus. She serves in key administrative roles, including School PGTA Coordinator and School GAI Convenor.

• PhD in Economics, University of Birmingham, 2016
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Birmingham, 2020 (with Distinction)
• MSc in Economics, Alexandria University, 2009
• BSc in Economics, Alexandria University, 2004
• Diploma in Software Development, Information Technology Institute, 2005

Her research focuses on macroeconomics, financial economics, and econometrics, particularly in modeling and predicting financial and banking crises. She has taught a wide range of courses including Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Financial Markets and Institutions, and Corporate Finance, and has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.

The recent publications span topics such as banking and sovereign debt crisis prediction, capital structure in emerging markets, and macroeconomic effects of global financial shocks. These works reflect a consistent focus on financial stability, risk modeling, and applied econometrics, often with a comparative or international perspective.

She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), awarded in recognition of her teaching excellence and alignment with the UK Professional Standards Framework. She has also completed professional development programs such as the Aurora Leadership Development and serves as an academic team leader.

Mary Dawood has held teaching roles at Alexandria University prior to joining the University of Birmingham in 2018. Her academic journey combines strong technical training in economics and software development with extensive experience in curriculum delivery and academic administration across international campuses.