MEET THE BSBI TEAM

Dr Fahmid Al Farid is a Lecturer at the Berlin School of Business & Innovation (BSBI), Germany, where he leads teaching and research in computer vision and artificial intelligence, specialising in image and video analysis. With over 12 years of academic and research experience, he has developed a strong career that includes positions as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Multimedia University, Malaysia, and Research Assistant at both the University of Ulsan and Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea.

Dr. İlter Aktas is a Lecturer at BSBI, Faculty of Computer Science and Informatics. He holds a Ph.D. in Energy Systems Engineering from Gazi University and an M.Sc. in Energy and Sustainability with Electrical Power Engineering from the University of Southampton, both fully funded by a national scholarship. Prior to joining BSBI, he worked for a decade at Siirt University, where he taught and conducted research in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Dr Kalterina Shulla holds a PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany, where her doctoral research focused on the role of multi-stakeholder networks in the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Her academic work explores how global, regional, and institutional actors can collaborate effectively to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Dr Karim Shehata is a Lecturer in Finance and Accounting with over 13 years of combined experience in academia and the financial industry. He currently lectures at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI) in Berlin, Germany, where he delivers a range of advanced modules across MSc and MBA programmes. He holds a PhD in Business Administration (Finance), a Master of Science in Investment Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

Dr. Lluís Feliu i Roe is an expert in business communication and marketing. He is the founder and CEO of the communication and public relations agency Edeon (www.edeon.net), established in 2010, with offices in Sant Cugat del Vallès and Girona. Dr. Feliu is an active member of Catalonia’s business community, serving as a partner in Sant Cugat Empresarial and as a board member of AIJEC (Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Catalonia), where he currently holds the position of General Secretary.

Dr Nol Krasniqi is a Lecturer and Academic Researcher at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI). His academic background integrates economics, management, and agribusiness, with research focusing on management strategies, leadership development, innovation, and policy implications in the fields of agribusiness and economics.

Dr Syed Arslan Abbas Rizvi is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Informatics at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI), Germany. He obtained his BE in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan, in 2010, followed by an MSc in Renewable Energy from King Saud University (KSU), Saudi Arabia, in 2015. He completed his PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, in 2022.

Dr Umut Ekmekci is a lecturer and consultant with over two decades of international experience spanning academia and industry. Since 2001, he has worked extensively in the fields of innovation, strategy, and leadership, integrating academic research with applied business practice.

Dr. Zoëgné Luyt is a distinguished academic specialising in tourism, event management, and conservation, currently serving as a Lecturer at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI). She holds a PhD in Tourism Management from North-West University (South Africa), an MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Eco-Tourism, a BSc Honours in Natural Science (Biodiversity Conservation), and a BSc in Tourism, Geography, and Zoology.