Faculty and Research
Through original research, we unleash ideas to shape a sustainable future.
Innovation is the result of experimentation and the generation of new ideas.
Over six decades, our faculty have been at the forefront of research. As economic, social and environmental issues converge, business leaders face increasingly complex problems.
Data driven multi-disciplinary research provides solutions to such challenges. Our faculty are active researchers in business disciplines, and their work is frequently published in leading international academic journals. This expertise is translated into both the classroom and boardroom to provide insights into novel solutions to organisational challenges.
Our Faculty
Jill Klein | Professor of Marketing
The calibre of our faculty and research culture makes us Australia’s leading business school.
Our faculty come from 19 countries across the globe and are regularly sought by media and industry bodies for expert commentary.
Their service to the business and academic community includes board directorships and editorships of prestigious international journals.
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Research Strengths
While our faculty possess expertise across all MBA disciplines, we have particular strength in the following areas.
Analytics and Operations
Understand the data and optimise efficiency in the production of goods and services
Financial Markets and Economics
Analysis of the external financial environment and monetary policy and its impact on the organisation
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Managing and motivating people, the firm’s greatest competitive asset
Strategy and Marketing
Connecting the organisation’s purpose and values to firm strategy and customers
Recently Published
Global study reveals trust of AI remains a critical challenge
The report reflects the tension between the obvious benefits of artificial intelligence and the perceived risks.
The study surveyed over 48,000 people across 47 countries between November 2024 and January 2025.
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Recently Published
Achieving Construct Clarity Through Perceived Workplace Exclusion: A Critical Literature Analysis and Proposed Model
Christina L. Stamper, Isabel Metz, Lynn M. Shore - Journal of Organizational Behavior, January 2025
Value outcomes in Airbnb as a chronotopic service
Marian Makkar, Samuelson Appau, Russell W. Belk - International Journal of Research in Marketing, March 2025
Demystifying cognitive bias in the diagnostic process for frontline clinicians and educators; new words for old ideas
Nicola Cunningham, Helmy Cook, Deborah Leach, Emma Rahman, Clare Lanyon, Caroline Newton, Mahbub Sarkar - Diagnosis, March 2025
Old Gods, New World: Theoretical Advances in The Marketization and The Consumption of Religion
Ateeq Abdul Rauf, Samuelson Appau, Ajnesh Prasad - Marketing Theory, March 2025
Eudaimonic Consumption Careers
Ann-Marie Kennedy, Marian Makkar, Samuelson Appau - International Journal of Research in Marketing, April 2025
PhD Supervision
Our mission is to equip leaders with the knowledge and tools for a sustainable future.
This includes harnessing the ingenuity of the next generation of academics. Our faculty commit to this by supervising PhD students. An intensive process lasting several years, faculty will mentor students and closely work with them as they push the boundaries of current knowledge.
We supervise doctoral research in the areas of business administration and analytics. To find a faculty member at MBS who may be available to provide suitable supervision, consult the list of academic faculty. To find out more information about this program, including details on how to apply, refer to the University of Melbourne course guide.
PhD Students
Dr. Muralee Das
PhD (Business Administration),
2017
With a background in senior executive roles in international sports management, Muralee’s PhD thesis focused on leadership and firms’ processes that deliver blended value and the leadership of social entrepreneurs.
Dr. Nazanin Babolmorad
PhD (Business Administration),
2023
Nazanin completed her PhD in Finance. Her research lies at the intersection between finance and computer science, with a focus on extracting information from textual data for financial markets.
Dr. Ruben Loaiza-Maya
PhD (Business Administration),
2018
Ruben completed his PhD in statistics and econometrics. His research focuses on developing models and estimation methods that can be applicable to large data sets with multiple and highly dependent variables.
