Nikolay Mehandjiev

Professor Nikolay Mehandjiev is Vice Provost Research at the University of Birmingham Dubai, where he leads research strategy and activities. He holds a PhD and MSc and has over 30 years of academic experience in the UK, previously affiliated with UMIST and Manchester Business School. His research spans AI, information systems, and organizational transformation, with strong industry collaboration.

Research Interests: His work focuses on the integration of AI and information systems within organizations, particularly through multi-agent systems and machine learning. He emphasizes aligning technology with people and strategy for digital transformation. Key areas include agentic AI, knowledge representation, and fraud prediction in e-commerce.

His research has been applied in partnerships with BT, SAP, and Airbus, leading to patents and over 150 peer-reviewed publications. He has secured over €10 million in research funding from a portfolio exceeding €80 million. He has supervised over 25 PhD students and 50 MSc dissertations.

Professional Engagement: He has served as guest editor for three special issues of international journals and as an expert reviewer for the European Commission and funding bodies in Poland, Belgium, and Kazakhstan.

Labs and Teams: While specific lab names are not mentioned, his work has been conducted through collaborative research teams at UMIST, the University of Manchester, and industry partnerships, focusing on applied AI and enterprise systems.