Our Team

Dr Barbara Gabriella Renzi is a student-centred lecturer and a licensed psychologist with 20 years of experience in both academic and practical settings. She holds a BSc and MSc in Psychology, an MSc in Criminology, a BA and MA in Languages, a BA and MA in Philosophy and two PhDs—one in Culture, Education and Communication from Roma Tre University and another in Philosophy and Cognitive Sciences from Queen’s University Belfast. She is also a CBT therapist and an integrated counsellor and has secured funding from various agencies across Europe.

Dr. Usman Akhtar, a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering (Kyung Hee University), brings international experience (Assistant Professor, Guest Researcher) to his research and teaching. He is passionate about fostering student success and developing critical thinking skills.

Dr. Benjamin Bensam holds a doctorate in Business Administration and has over 20 years of experience in managing corporate companies, including institutions of higher learning. His areas of speciality include research, finance, marketing, business management, lecturing, ICT, and human resource development.

Dr. Alhasan is a passionate and dedicated educator and researcher in the fields of artificial intelligence and data science, with ten years of academic experience. His research interests include deep learning, computational intelligence, data analysis, data visualisation, data warehousing, and big data.

Dr. Gemma Vallet is the Vice-Dean of Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Lecturer and Researcher at BSBI in AI & sustainability in branding. Dr. Vallet is a PhD holder and thinker making things happen for an ethical sustainable branding. She is a pioneer in digital branding and brand communities.

Dr. Zahid Irshad Younas is an expert academic with experience of more than ten years in teaching and research. Previously, he has served as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Finance Investment (NUST Business School, Islamabad) from 2017 to 2022.

Ms. Behnoosh Lahooti is currently a Ph.D. student specialising in Organisational Behaviour, with a keen focus on the study of discrimination and oppression in France at Neoma Business School. Her academic journey began in Iran, where she completed her undergraduate and master’s degrees.

Flavio has over 14 years of professional experience in tourism, including more than 3 years in management positions. He has worked with diverse hospitality companies, revenue management, transportation companies, tourism agencies, market research, consulting projects, and as a university MBA lecturer.

James Okpokiri is a Doctoral Research Student and Lecturer at the Berlin School of Business and Innovation, Berlin, Germany. A Human Resources Generalist/Business Partnering enthusiast, innovative business support expert and a people’s champion with over 14years professional work experience.