Melanie Bowman
Melanie Bowman Lecturer

Contact Information
melanie.bowman@ku.ac.ae

Biography

Lecturer, Management Science and Engineering

Melanie Bowman joined the Management Science and Engineering at Khalifa University in 2020. She has over 20 years of experience teaching in Australia and the United Arab Emirates at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. She is also experienced in delivering training within the vocational education and corporate sectors. She has been involved in key training projects and initiatives within commercial and educational environments. Her experience extends into executive coaching and business consulting. Her passion is cycling.


Education
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), University Canberra (Australia), 2014
  • Graduate Certificate of Tourism Management, Charles Sturt University, (Australia), 2005
  • Bachelor of Vocational Education and Training, Charles Sturt University, (Australia), 2004

Teaching

Melanie has taught a wide range of Business courses during her academic career at undergraduate and post-graduate levels. These include:

  • Leadership
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Organisational Behavior
  • Team Building
  • Training & Development
  • Organisational Behavior
  • Tourism
  • Events Management

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Research
Research Interests
  • Collaborative learning approaches using innovation
  • Design thinking
  • Sport, leadership and corporate wellness
  • Engaging community through cycling;
  • Events and sports tourism