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Patty Zakaria serves as Associate Professor in the Master of Data Analytics program at University of Niagara Falls Canada, leveraging over two decades of expertise in international relations, research design, and policy analysis. Her work focuses on optimizing data-driven decision-making processes and driving strategic initiatives in anti-corruption and sustainable development governance.
Her academic foundation includes a PhD in International Relations and Comparative Politics and Master of Arts in Labour and Industrial Relations from Wayne State University. This training underpins her methodological rigor in statistical analysis and field research across global contexts.
Professor Zakaria's research centers on anti-corruption strategies, sustainable development governance, and AI applications for environmental sustainability. She employs advanced statistical software (SPSS, R, STATA) to analyze corruption dynamics and generational technology adoption patterns, with fieldwork conducted in Macedonia, Lebanon, and Croatia. Her current flagship project examines how millennials and Gen Z adopt AI for environmental solutions across global regions.
Her significant contributions to the field are recognized through:
- Nomination for Minister’s Award of Excellence (2024)
- Nomination for Rising Star at Global University Systems (2022)
- OECD Research Edge winner for anti-corruption research (2018)
- Daimler Chrysler MAIR Grant (2006)
As lead of the Patty Zakaria Research Group Limited, she directs projects including U.S. Department of State-commissioned anti-corruption indices and Transparency International consultancy. Her funding portfolio spans OECD initiatives, government contracts, and corporate partnerships like the GOTOX Inc. customer insights project. Students benefit from her practical approach that bridges academic research with real-world policy applications in the Master of Data Analytics program.
The research group maintains active collaborations with international bodies including Transparency International, OECD, and John Jay College, producing policy reports that shape anti-corruption frameworks across the Western Hemisphere. Professor Zakaria's dual expertise in statistical methodology and field research creates unique opportunities for data-driven social impact.
