
Department of Hospitality
The Department of Hospitality aims to shape the future of the hospitality industry through dynamic research and teaching.
Overview
From robotics and automation to artificial intelligence, our Department works in partnership with industry experts to deliver research and teaching that engages with current trends and challenges. Our dedicated team of researchers also have a particular research focus on themes including:
- Innovation and productivity
- Peer-to-peer platform and sharing economy
- Talent management.
Study with us
We offer a range of courses that are ranked amongst the world’s best in hospitality.
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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management research
We have a world-class reputation for our research in hospitality, tourism, transport and events. Our excellent facilities and vibrant research culture attract researchers and doctoral students from around the world, creating a diverse, creative and stimulating research community.
Partnerships
Our staff
Academic staff

Mark Ashton
Senior Teaching Fellow; Director of Teaching and Learning

Marco Ciraulo
Principal Teaching Fellow & Project Director Learning Hotel, Director of Industry Partnership

Professor Anita Eves
Professor of Hospitality Management

Sylvia Ganbert
Senior Teaching Fellow

Karen Kelly
Programme Leader for International Hospitality Management, Module Coordinator for Restaurant Operations and Restaurant Management

Dr Bora Kim
Lecturer

Dr Yoo Ri Kim
Lecturer

Dr Anyu Liu
Senior Lecturer in Hospitality

Dr Daisy Liu
Lecturer in Hospitality

Dr Sumeetra Ramakrishnan
Senior Teaching Fellow

Dr Emma Reardon
Teaching Fellow and Programme Leader BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Professor Iis Tussyadiah
Head of School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Professor of Intelligent Systems in Service

Dr Lorna Wang
Deputy Head, Department of Hospitality

Dr Tracy Xu
Senior Lecturer in Hospitality

Dr Leon van Achterbergh
Senior Teaching Fellow
Emeritus staff

Professor Leo Jago
Emeritus Professor

Professor Andrew Lockwood
Emiritus Professor of Hospitality Management
Postgraduate research students

Brana Jianu
Postgraduate Research Student

Sanda Kam
Postgraduate Research Student

Ikram Nur Muharam
Postgraduate Research Student
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