Research
Solutions-focused research leadership with sustained impact
We are steadfast in our commitment to conducting research that is ethically sound, sustainable, and designed to generate positive social, environmental, and economic outcomes. In line with the School's mission to incubate vibrant futures, we foster a culture where research is not only innovative and transformative but also responsible and impactful in addressing the world’s most critical challenges.
Impactful research
By blending the rigour of high quality impactful research and the strengths of a technology-led university, we are delivering solutions which are relevant in these rapidly changing times.
Meet the team
Our researchers are distinguished by their leadership in their fields, commitment to ethical integrity, and focus on creating positive, real-world outcomes. They are solutions-focused and excel at integrating interdisciplinary perspectives to tackle complex global challenges, such as digital transformation and sustainability, while driving innovation and setting new standards in their areas of study. Our researchers are highly collaborative, working both internationally and locally with relevant stakeholders to ensure their work is impactful and relevant. As thought leaders, they shape global conversations and influence industry practices and public policy, all with the goal of creating vibrant, sustainable futures. Their research advances academic knowledge while making a meaningful, lasting impact on society.
Associate Head of School, Research and Innovation
Professor MariaLaura Di Domenico
Associate Head of School Research and Innovation & Professor (Chair) of Entrepreneurship, Work and Organization
Research and innovation committee
Professor Andrew Alexander
Professor of Retail Management; PGR Director Surrey Business School
Dr Jason Chen
Associate Professor in Tourism and Events Management, Director of Postgraduate Research
Professor Bonnie Buchanan
Associate Dean (International) - FABSS; REF Lead (UoA17); Director of Sustainable and Explainable FinTech (SAEF) Center, Immediate Past Head of Department of Finance and Accounting and Professor of Finance
Professor Allan Williams
Chair in Tourism and Mobility Studies
Professor Xavier Font
Professor of Sustainability Marketing
Research centre heads
Professor Samuel Aryee
Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Professor Bonnie Buchanan
Associate Dean (International) - FABSS; REF Lead (UoA17); Director of Sustainable and Explainable FinTech (SAEF) Center, Immediate Past Head of Department of Finance and Accounting and Professor of Finance
Professor Ali Emrouznejad
Professor and Chair in Business Analytics, Director of the "Centre for Business Analytics in Practice", and Program Lead for "Sustainability Analytics, Metrics, and NetZero"
Professor Annabelle Gawer
Chaired Professor in Digital Economy; Director, Centre of Digital Economy (CoDE)
Professor Albert Kimbu
Professor of Sustainability in Business, Co-Director Centre for Sustainability and Wellbeing in the Visitor Economy
Professor Gang Li
Professor of Tourism Economics, Associate Head of School - External Engagement, Director of the Centre for Competitiveness of the Visitor Economy
Professor Stelvia Matos
Professor of Sustainable Innovation
Dr Brigitte Stangl
Senior Lecturer in Tourism, Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation in the Visitor Economy
Dr Anke Winchenbach
Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Transport
Professor Ying Zhou
Professor of Human Resource Management; Director of the Future of Work Research Centre
Research centre staff
Our academics are active in research areas paving the way for change, including the internationalisation of retailing, innovation of digital services, and strategic human resource management. Information on journal articles, research papers, publications and teaching areas can be found within our staff profiles.
The Human Insight Lab
The Human Insight Lab is equipped with a world-class biometric research facility, ideal for conducting consumer behaviour studies using psychophysiological measurements. Our cutting-edge tools includes mobile, screen-based, and VR eye-trackers, alongside biosensors that measure facial expression analysis, electrodermal activity, optical heart rate, and electroencephalogram. We connect researchers to research volunteers using an online subject pool management system, promoting the development of a vibrant research community
