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Swati Virmani is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at De Montfort University, affiliated with the Leicester Castle Business School within the Faculty of Business and Law. She serves as Deputy Director of the Doctor of Business Administration Programme and is an Associate of the Economics Network. Recognized for her teaching excellence, she was awarded the University Teacher Fellowship in 2023.
- PhD in Economics – University of Manchester, UK (2014)
- MA in Economics – Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India (2009)
- BA (Hons) Economics – Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, India (2007)
Her research focuses on Human-Centric AI, Digital Good, Inclusive Smart Cities, and Innovative Pedagogy. She explores the socio-economic impact of AI, particularly in public relations, education, and urban development. Her teaching expertise includes the Economics of AI, Emerging Markets, and Financial Economics.
The recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary trend, combining economics with AI, public policy, and pedagogy. Her work emphasizes ethical AI use, workforce transformation, and curriculum innovation, particularly in higher education. She frequently contributes to pedagogic research, advocating for creative, inclusive, and technology-enhanced teaching methods.
- University Teacher Fellowship (2023)
- Best New Lecturer Award, Economics Network (2021)
- Business & Law Faculty Rising Star Award (2020)
- Nominated for Student Choice Teaching Awards (2023)
- Nominated for TaLEnt Award for Excellence in Pedagogic Innovation (2021)
Swati Virmani actively supervises research students and leads multiple externally and internally funded projects. She is a Co-Investigator on Alan Turing Institute-funded initiatives focused on community engagement in smart cities and public understanding of AI. Her grants reflect a commitment to applied research with societal impact, particularly in education, healthcare, and digital equity. She mentors students working on topics such as transnational education, AI in customer experience, medical entrepreneurship, and diversity in PR.
She leads the Academic Innovation Project at DMU titled 'Enhance your subject specialism by embracing AI creatively' and is involved in initiatives leveraging LEGO® Serious Play® and AI for pedagogical development. She is also a Project Lead for 'Humane AI and Digital Good' in Indonesia, focusing on AI-assisted mental health interventions for youth. Her work is deeply collaborative, involving cross-institutional and international partnerships.
