I am Gisele Arruda, an interdisciplinary researcher, expert writer, program designer and educator in Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Geopolitics, Management, Strategy and Policies. I build bridges between diverse subjects to inform public policy across geographies and communities, and I publish scientific and non-scientific works with a fluid, insightful narrative. I collaborate with multidisciplinary research and educational institutions across Europe, Canada, the U.S., Iceland, Norway, Greenland and several Asian contexts, leading and teaching with a global mindset. I hold two PhDs and multiple post-doctoral experiences, and I was awarded a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in 2023 for leadership in climate change education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), socio-technical systems and work spanning 35 years. My work encompasses curriculum design and review, educational assessment, publications, dissemination of findings, dissertation supervision (MBA Global, DBA, Executive Programs), internationalization, bids writing and executive training. I maintain a broad, high-profile network across private, public and academic sectors and engage in policy-influencing work at local and international levels, building trusted partnerships with governments, organizations and communities.

Gisele Arruda

I am Gisele Arruda, an interdisciplinary researcher, expert writer, program designer and educator in Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Geopolitics, Management, Strategy and Policies. I build bridges between diverse subjects to inform public policy across geographies and communities, and I publish scientific and non-scientific works with a fluid, insightful narrative. I collaborate with multidisciplinary research and educational institutions across Europe, Canada, the U.S., Iceland, Norway, Greenland and several Asian contexts, leading and teaching with a global mindset. I hold two PhDs and multiple post-doctoral experiences, and I was awarded a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in 2023 for leadership in climate change education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), socio-technical systems and work spanning 35 years. My work encompasses curriculum design and review, educational assessment, publications, dissemination of findings, dissertation supervision (MBA Global, DBA, Executive Programs), internationalization, bids writing and executive training. I maintain a broad, high-profile network across private, public and academic sectors and engage in policy-influencing work at local and international levels, building trusted partnerships with governments, organizations and communities.

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I am Gisele Arruda, an interdisciplinary researcher, expert writer, program designer and educator in Social Sciences, Sustainable Development, Geopolitics, Management, Strategy and Policies. I build bridges between diverse subjects to inform public policy across geographies and communities, and I publish scientific and non-scientific works with a fluid, insightful narrative. I collaborate with multidisciplinary research and educational institutions across Europe, Canada, the U.S., Iceland, Norway, Greenland and several Asian contexts, leading and teaching with a global mindset.

I hold two PhDs and multiple post-doctoral experiences, and I was awarded a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) in 2023 for leadership in climate change education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), socio-technical systems and work spanning 35 years. My work encompasses curriculum design and review, educational assessment, publications, dissemination of findings, dissertation supervision (MBA Global, DBA, Executive Programs), internationalization, bids writing and executive training. I maintain a broad, high-profile network across private, public and academic sectors and engage in policy-influencing work at local and international levels, building trusted partnerships with governments, organizations and communities.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Portuguese
Fluent
Norwegian
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Work Experience

Interdisciplinary Principal Researcher; Post-Graduate Course Director in Business Management; Senior Lecturer in International Business and Management, Strategy, Business Careers and Research Methods at Coventry University London Campus, Faculty of Management
March 1, 2016 - Present
Lead and teach across MBA/ MSc programs; develop grants and bids; course design; supervise dissertations (MBA Global, DBA, Executive Programs); manage course accreditation and UK quality systems; drive internationalization and executive training; supervise 15 PhDs to completion and ~50 dissertations per term; modules include Technology and Innovation; Strategy & Leadership; Organizational Management; Operations and Supply Chain Management; International Trade; Energy Systems; CSR; Education for Sustainable Development; and Creative Industry.
Interdisciplinary Principal Researcher; Strategy, Research Methods (Supervision) and International Business and Management; Sustainable Development; Course Director at Greenwich School of Management with Plymouth, London, UK
October 1, 2012 - February 29, 2016
Course director and researcher overseeing multidisciplinary programs; supervision of dissertations; teaching modules across strategy, research methods, international business and sustainable development; involvement in course development and accreditation.
Senior Researcher/Lecturer; Research Methods (Supervision) and International Business and Management at London Metropolitan University & CIBS, London, UK
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
Senior researcher and lecturer responsible for research methods instruction, supervision, and international business and management program delivery.
Visiting Professor; Post-Doctoral Research in Business Management, Environment and Society at Columbia University and Earth Institute, Lamont-Doherty Campus, New York, USA
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Post-doctoral research and teaching focusing on sustainable development and climate change management; collaboration with leading scholars.
Visiting Professor; Post-Doctoral Research in International Energy Policies, Business Management and Sustainable Development at Freie Universität Berlin
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Research and teaching on international energy policies and sustainable development.
Senior Researcher; International Business & Management, Law & Policies at Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of University of London, UK
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008
Researcher focusing on international business, management and policy frameworks; contributed to projects and publications.
Legal Manager; International Business Manager at Petrochemical Plant Rhodia SA (Rhodia / Rhone-Poulenc)
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2003
Legal management and international business leadership for petrochemical operations; cross-border contract negotiations.
Senior Corporate Advisor; International Business & Management at Cargill SA
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1998
Senior advisor focusing on international business strategy, management and policy interfaces across markets.
Researcher and Lecturer; International Business & Management, International Relations & Geopolitics at Ibero Americana University (Brazil)
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1998
Researcher and lecturer covering international business, relations and geopolitics.

Education

PhD in Social Sciences (Socio-technical Systems, science and social sciences) at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
PhD in International Business & Management, Law and Policies at University of São Paulo, Brazil
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2003
Master’s Degree in International Business & Management, Law and Policies at University of São Paulo, Brazil
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1999
BA (Hons) in International Business & Management, Law and Policies at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP), Brazil
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1989
Post-graduation Course in Sustainable Energy Management, Natural Resources Management at University of Alaska Fairbanks / Alaska Fairbanks University
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Visiting Professor, Post-Doctoral Research in Business Management, Environment and Society at Columbia University / Earth Institute, Lamond Doherty Campus, New York, USA
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009
Visiting Professor, Post-Doctoral Research in International Energy Policies, Business Management and Sustainable Development at Freie Universität Berlin
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Visiting Professor, Post-Doctoral Research in Environmental Change Institute at University of Oxford, UK
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
January 1, 2023 - March 23, 2026
Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
January 1, 2014 - March 23, 2026
Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society
January 1, 2006 - March 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities, Media & Entertainment