About me

Dr. Nourhan El-Bayaa is an Assistant Professor and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business at Istanbul Bilgi University. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Management and Strategic Studies from UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (Spain), an MBA from Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK), and a B.A. in Political Science and Communication from Kuwait University. Her interdisciplinary research and advisory expertise span strategic planning, crisis and risk management, organizational behavior, leadership, job performance, sustainable development, and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Nourhan El-Bayaa serves as an Assistant Professor and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business at Istanbul Bilgi University. In addition to her executive and academic leadership within higher education, she actively contributes her expertise to global policy and development initiatives as a consultant with the United Nations. Her work effectively bridges high-level academic rigor with actionable strategies in international development, crisis response, and humanitarian relief.
She holds a Doctorate in Business Management and Strategic Studies from UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (Spain), a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, UK), and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Communication from Kuwait University.
Dr. El-Bayaa’s research portfolio and advisory framework focus on strategic planning, crisis and risk management, international relations, organizational behavior (OB), and executive leadership. Her recent scholarly work explores proactive workplace behavior, cross-generational dynamics, and employee performance in evolving corporate environments, with a dedicated emphasis on driving sustainable development and innovation.

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