معرفی
Salma Soliman is an Assistant Professor in Management at the Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University (Dubai campus). She holds a PhD and previously worked in management consulting in the UK before transitioning to academia. Her research focuses on institutional theory applied to emerging markets, particularly addressing Grand Challenges like refugee crises and sustainable development in the Middle East.
Education Background:
- PhD in Management (prior to joining academia)
- Previous affiliation: Goldsmiths, University of London
Research Interests:
Salma explores how institutional frameworks in emerging markets adapt to digitization, entrepreneurship dynamics in crisis contexts, and sustainable development initiatives. Her work emphasizes Middle Eastern economies and refugee entrepreneurship, leveraging case studies such as Syrian entrepreneurs in Egypt.
Advising & Grants:
Accepting PhD students since 2023. Collaborative research activities include cross-country studies in Egypt and the Middle East, as indicated by her network map.
Labs/Teams:
Engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations focused on institutional voids and refugee economic integration, with outputs published in Academy of Management Discoveries and Journal of Vocational Education and Training.
