SUMAS – Sustainability Management School

Our People

Faculty

31 faculty members, researchers, and industry experts united by one goal: educating the sustainability leaders of tomorrow.

31+

Faculty members

20+

Nationalities

30+

Years avg. experience

Ivana Modena
President & Founder

Education

  • ·Ph.D. Degree in Sociology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat, Frankfurt, GERMANY
  • ·Master of Arts with Merit in “Intercultural Communication with International Business”, (awarded grant), University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
  • ·BA Degree in Sociology, Faculty of Sociology, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, ITALY
Systems Thinking in Business PracticesWaste ManagementExecutive CommunicationLeadership and Change Management
Hans J. Bender
Corporate Sustainability Advisor

Education

  • ·Ph.D. Degree in Chemistry, Technical University of Aachen, GERMANY (Summa Cum Laude)
  • ·MA Degree in Chemistry
  • ·BA Degree in Chemistry, Technical University of Aachen, GERMANY (with Distinction)
Business and Innovation Strategy with focus on Consumer Products IndustrySustainability in a business contextModeration of diverse stakeholder outreach towards action-orientated consensusIdentifying the right mix of free market dynamics, regulatory framework, and voluntary industry action
Luis Fernando Villalba
Guest Professor

Education

  • ·PhD, Business and Economics, University of Kansas
  • ·MAT, Social Sciences, Piedmont University
  • ·OCT, Ontario College of Teachers
  • ·MA, Latin American Studies, University of Kansas
  • ·B.Sc., Finance and Economics, University of Maryland
Green and clean technologiesGreen business and sustainabilityInternational Strategic management
Andre Harms
Professor

Education

  • ·B.Sc. Eng., Electro-Mechanical Engineering. University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Green BuildingsSustainable HospitalityGreen Building Certifications LEED, Green Star SA
Angelo Spina
Professor

Education

  • ·M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, La Sapienza Rome University
Operations ManagementSustainable Supply Chain ManagementSustainable and circular developmentProduction and logistics
Anoosha Qaisar
Professor

Education

  • ·MS in Data Science, Università degli Studi di Padova
  • ·Master in Methods in Data Analysis and Biomedical Research, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
  • ·MS in Mathematics, Università degli Studi di Verona
MathematicsStatisticsData Science
Ashok Kumar
Professor

Education

  • ·DBA, Broadening the Pathways for Transition of Ore Based Steel Industry Towards Lower Carbon Footprint, Sustainability Management School (SUMAS)
Foundation & Bridge ProgramCertificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)Additional Programs SUMAS Green CampSUMAS Green Camp
Catherine Ferrier
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D. in Social Sciences, University of Geneva
  • ·M.A .in European Studies, University of Geneva
  • ·B.A. in International Relations, University of Grenoble
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Global environmental policiesSystemic approaches to sustainabilityFacilitating systems thinking reflection around sustainability issues
David Mc Partland
Professor

Education

  • ·Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), School of Education, Human Sciences & Law, University of Derby, England.
  • ·M.Sc. in Corporate Strategy and People Management, J.E. Cairnes Graduate School of Business & Economics, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland.
  • ·Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Hotel and Catering Management, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland.
Human Resource ManagementStrategic ManagementBusiness Simulations
Domenico Lamanna Di Salvo
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D. in Economics, University of Lugano
  • ·Diploma (4 years old programme) in Economy and Commerce University of Bari (1993)
  • ·Diploma (5 years) in Law University of Salerno
AccountingEconomicsBusiness LawCorporate Law
Enrico Quaroni
Professor

Education

  • ·MAM in International Relations, Universidad Externado de Colombia
Intercultural CommunicationInternational Relations
Francesca Hansstein
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D., Agrifood Economics and Statistics – specialization in Consumer Behavior, Alma Mater Studiorum – Universita di Bologna
  • ·MSc, Local and International Cooperation and Development, Alma Mater Studiorum – Universita di Bologna
  • ·Bachelor’s degree, Communication and Media Studies, Universita degli Studi di Milano
Foundation & Bridge ProgramCertificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)Additional Programs SUMAS Green CampSUMAS Green Camp
Francini van Staden
Professor

Education

  • ·PhD and MSc in Environmental Management
  • ·MBA in Sustainability Management
Sustainability leadershipCircular economySystems thinkingSustainable procurement
Gino Borrelli
Professor

Education

  • ·Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Management, SMC University, Zug, Switzerland
  • ·M.Sc. in Statistics Summa Cum Laude, University “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy
International managementBrand buildingDigital transformationEntrepreneurship
Giuseppe Tucci
Professor

Education

  • ·M.A. in Service Design, Politecnico di Milano
  • ·B.A. in Product Design, Politecnico di Milano
Fashion DesignProduct Design / 3D ModelingVisual CommunicationDigital Strategy
Giusy Cannone
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D., Politecnico di Torino
  • ·Honors Program in Management and Innovation, Alta Scuola Politecnica
  • ·M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Torino
Venture Capital & Angel InvestingClimate Tech & Deep Tech InnovationSustainability & Industrial TransformationInternational Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Henri Gautier
Professor

Education

  • ·Master Sciences Politiques, University of Geneva
Communication, Sales & Leadership
Jan Erik Meidell
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D. in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)
  • ·Master in Economics, HEC Lausanne
  • ·Bachelor in Finance, Universität Freiburg
Sustainable FinanceESG GovernanceArtificial IntelligenceMachine Learning
Joe Di Donna
Professor

Education

  • ·PhD, Social and Political Sciences, UNIL
  • ·Master of Arts in Political Science – Sociology, Universita degli Studi di Milano
Strategic MarketingGlobal communicationConsumer BehaviorPrinciples of Marketing
Julien Boucher
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D. Degree in Environmental Chemistry, EPFL
Sustainable InnovationPlastics and waste managementLife Cycle Assessment (LCA)Eco-Design
Katia Saro
Professor

Education

  • ·MA in International and Diplomatic Studies
  • ·MA in International Affairs
  • ·Bachelor's in Psychology
Sustainability in Corporate ContextsStakeholders ManagementProfit–Non-Profit Partnership ManagementProject Management
Laurent Maeder
Professor

Education

  • ·Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Ecole Lemania Lausanne
Circular EconomyCradle to CradleSustainable DevelopmentProject- and Product Management
Leonid Androuchko
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D. in Mathematics and Physics, Academy of Science of the former USSR
  • ·Diploma of Engineer (Radio Physics and Telecommunication), Polytechnic Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
  • ·Fellowship programme, Queen Mary College, University of London, UK
International ManagementQuantitative Methods in BusinessApplication of Information Technology in Healthcare (eHealth/Telemedicine)
Mark Farhat Giusti
Professor

Education

  • ·Master of Arts in Fashion Marketing Management, University of Westminster – London, UK
  • ·Certificate of Teaching for Higher Education – with High Honors, Harvard University
  • ·Certificate for Leadership for Sustainable Growth and Sustainable Studies, CASS Business School , London, UK.
  • ·Diploma of Leather Goods, Accessories and FW Design, Instituto Di Moda Burgo, Milano
  • ·Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, American University of Beirut – Lebanon
Sustainable Fashion Management and Circular Economy IntegrationFashion and Accessories Design, Material Sourcing, and Ethical PracticesLuxury Brand Development and Green Marketing StrategiesSustainability by Design and responsible leadership
Matteo Orlandi
Professor

Education

  • ·MBA, Politecnico di Milano
  • ·Master Degree, Marketing Management, University of Lugano
  • ·Bachelor Degree, Economics and Communication, University of Lugano
Strategic MarketingBusiness StrategyGreen Marketing and Communication
Raffi Chammassian
Professor

Education

  • ·Doctorate of Business Administration (D.B.A.), Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
  • ·Master of International Business Studies (M.I.B.S.), University of South Carolina, USA
  • ·Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Seattle University, USA
Intangibles and Intellectual CapitalBusiness Model InnovationStrategic AccountingEntrepreneurial Finance
Sandro Grigolli
Professor

Education

  • ·Master of Business Administration (BCG-The Boston Consulting Group fellowship), INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
  • ·Master in Software Engineering, with honors, CEFRIEL-Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Entrepreneurship, StartupsVenture CapitalBusiness Strategy, Business DevelopmentProduct Management, Marketing
Simonetta Lureti
Professor

Education

  • ·Marketing, The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
  • ·Marketing, The University of Texas in Austin
LeadershipPersonal BrandingCoaching
Vanja Westerberg
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D., Environmental Economics, University of Montpellier
  • ·MSc in Agricultural Economics, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen
  • ·MA of Arts, first-class single honors in economics, University of St Andrews
Agricultural and environmental economicsInnovative financing and policy instrument designImpact evaluation and cost-benefit analysisMarket and non-market valuation
Vittorio Schirru
Professor

Education

  • ·Ph.D. in Economics and Finance in Corporate Governance, Sapienza Universita di Roma
  • ·MSc, Economics and Accounting, Ghent University
  • ·MSc, Economics and Accounting, University of Boras
  • ·Bachelor’s degree, Economics, Universita degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Foundation & Bridge ProgramCertificate of Advanced Studies (CAS)Additional Programs SUMAS Green CampSUMAS Green Camp
Xenya Cherny-Scanlon
Professor

Education

  • ·Master’s Degree in International Relations, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University)
Sustainable LuxurySustainable Fashion

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