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Dr Samah Issa is a Senior Lecturer in Banking and Finance at Sheffield Business School (SBS), Sheffield Hallam University, and Postgraduate Research Tutor for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. She holds a PhD in Banking and Finance from Essex Business School, alongside an MSc in International Finance and a BSc in Economics. Her research bridges behavioral economics, intercultural studies, FinTech, and leadership psychology, emphasizing socio-cultural and psychological influences on markets and organizations. She leads the DBA program across SBS (UK), Munich Business School, and Zagreb School of Economics, fostering international academic collaboration.
- Educations:
- PhD in Banking and Finance, Essex Business School
- MSc in International Finance
- BSc in Economics
Her research explores intersections of culture, psychology, and economics, with recent focus on FinTech governance, crowdfunding, and gender dynamics in financial organizations. She is a Fellow of the HEA and EMNES, and served as Chief External Examiner for Westminster Business School. Her mixed-methods approach balances quantitative and qualitative inquiry, earning nominations for research supervision excellence.
She contributes to university committees shaping research policies and equity initiatives, promoting inclusive, interdisciplinary research culture. Current supervision spans FinTech adoption, blockchain governance, and wealth fund management.
