Milena Bobeva

Milena Bobeva is an Associate Professor at the School of Business, Bournemouth University, specializing in Technology Enhanced Learning, digital transformation in higher education, and Education for Sustainable Development. She has held leadership roles including MBA Director (2015-2019), Acting Associate Dean for Global Engagement (2017-2021), and serves on the British Council UK-Vietnam Higher Education Network advisory board (2020-2024).

• Education: PhD in Information Architecture for Business Networks (2005), MSc in Information Systems (1995), MSc in Electronics and Automation Engineering (1989)
• Professional Affiliations: Senior Fellow of Advance HE, Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute, UKCGE Recognised Research Supervisor

Her research focuses on staff-student-industry collaboration, project-based learning, and integrating UN SDGs (particularly Quality Education and Climate Action) into curricula. She leads initiatives like the British Council-funded SDG13-Climate Action module and has developed frameworks for ubiquitous connectivity impact assessment and performance management in academic settings.

Recent publications emphasize cross-institutional sustainability projects, employability skills, and digital inclusion pedagogy. She has received multiple Bournemouth University awards for teaching excellence and societal impact. Current grants include British Council projects on sustainability research capacity-building in UK-Malaysia and UK-Vietnam partnerships.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Senior Fellow, Advance HE (2016-)
  • Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (2013-)
  • Numerous BU teaching and societal impact awards