Suzanna Elmassah
Professor of Economics and Sustainability, Zayed University, UAE
Suzanna is a Professor of Economics and Sustainability with 22+ years of experience in academia and industry. She is passionate about circular economy practices and developing Eco-Industrial Parks in the MENA region. Suzanna is an Economic Research Forum (ERF) Fellow and Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellow. She received her Ph.D. in Sustainable Development (2009) and MSc in Finance (2004) from Cairo University. She has 20+ years of experience in research, policy, and teaching in the Middle East. Suzanna has a multidisciplinary interest in the research areas of Economics, Finance, Sustainable Development, Economics of Education, and Behavioural Economics. She has published several scholarly papers in top-ranked journals and worked on government and private sector consultancy projects. She sits on the Editorial Review Board for several peer-reviewed journals and the advisory board of the “THE SURPLUSS” start-up.
Areas of Interest:
- Sustainable Development Economics
- Education
- Digital Transformation
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, Cairo University - May 2009
- M.Sc. in Economics, Cairo University - July 2004
- B.Sc. in Economics, Cairo University - July 1997
Experience:
- Associate Professor of Economics & Finance, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE - present
- Assistant Professor of Economics & Finance, Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE - 2012-2018
- Associate Professor of Economics & Finance, Cairo University, Egypt - 2015 - present (on leave)
Latest Publications:
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2023 |ElMassah, S.; Hassanein, E.A. Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability in the GCC Countries: New Insights Based on the Economic Complexity. Sustainability 2023, 15, 7987. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15107987
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2022 | Suzanna Elmassah and Eslam A. Hassanein, Can the Resource Curse for Well-Being Be Morphed into a Blessing? Investigating the Moderating Role of Environmental Quality, Governance, and Human Capital. Sustainability 2022, 14, 15053. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142215053
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2020 | Suzanna ElMassah, Mahmoud Moheildin (2020), Digital Transformation and Localizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Ecological Economics. Volume 169, March 2020, Pages 106490
Islamic Banking Within the UAE’s Multicultural Context: Is It Time for Women-Specific Marketing Strategies?
Areas of Interest: Sustainable Development Economics Education Digital Transformation Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Cairo University - May 2009... Read More
December, 2020
Working PapersHow Do Women Choose their Bank Type in a Multicultural Context?
Areas of Interest: Sustainable Development Economics Education Digital Transformation Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Cairo University - May 2009... Read More
July, 2020
ERF 26th Annual ConferenceBook Launch – Live Webinar: Business, Government and the SDGs: The Role of Public-Private Engagement in Building a Sustainable Future
Areas of Interest: Sustainable Development Economics Education Digital Transformation Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Cairo University - May 2009... Read More
Mar 19, 2023
ERF 26th Annual Conference: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a Framework for MENA’s Development Policy
Areas of Interest: Sustainable Development Economics Education Digital Transformation Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Cairo University - May 2009... Read More
Jun 23, 2020