Suzanna is a Professor of Economics and Sustainability with over 22 years of expertise in academia and industry. She is currently the Chair of the Sustainability Program at the College of Interdisciplinary Studies- Zayed University. Her passion lies in advocating for human wellbeing and exploring innovative ways to apply circular economy practices, spearheading the development of Eco-Industrial Parks in the MENA region. As a recognized Economic Research Forum (ERF) Fellow and Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellow, Suzanna earned her Ph.D. in Sustainable Development (2009) and MSc in Finance (2004) from Cairo University. With a robust background spanning two decades, she has excelled in research, policy formulation, and teaching across the Middle East. Suzanna's research interests are truly multidisciplinary, encompassing Economics, Finance, Sustainable Development, Economics of Education, and Behavioural Economics. Her impactful contributions include numerous scholarly papers in esteemed journals and active involvement in government and private sector consultancy projects. Notably, she is the founder of the Sustainability Club and InveSlamic Club, COP28 Simulation Model Coordinator, and currently leads the Sustainability Program at Zayed University.
Areas of Specialization: Economics, Sustainability, Finance, Economics of Education, and Welfare Economics.
Recent Publications:
- 2024| Determinants of renewable energy production in emerging and developed countries International Journal of Energy Sector Management Vol. 18 No. 5, pp. 1014-1040. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-08-2021-0031
- 2023| Circular Economy for Climate Action in the MENA.
- 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
- 2023| Sustainability in education with Prof. Suzanna El Massah of Zayed University (08.05.23)
- 2023| Elmassah, S., The determinants of the informal sector in developed and developing countries. The International Journal of Public Policies in Egypt, 2(2), 142-180
- 2022 | Suzanna Elmassah and Eslam A. Hassanein, Digitalization and subjective wellbeing in Europe, Digital Policy, Regulation and Governance, Vol. 24 No. 1, pp. 52-73.
- 2022 | Suzanna Elmassah, Localization, Report: Financing Sustainable Development in Egypt| League of Arab States and United Nations.
- 2021 | Sameer, Y.M., Elmassah, S., Mertzanis, C., El-Maghraby, L., Are Happier Nations More Responsible? Examining the Link Between Happiness and Sustainability, Social Indicators Research.
- 2021 | Elmassah, S., Biltagy, M. and Gamal, D., Framing the role of higher education in sustainable development: a case study analysis, International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, Vol. 23 No. 2, pp. 320-355.
