Affiliate Zone

Welcome to the Affiliate Zone, where academic excellence meets real-world impact!

Aspiring to bridge the gap between academia and industry, our Affiliate Zone is a dynamic space designed for visionary academic partners seeking to elevate their professional journey.

Join us and unlock a myriad of opportunities for your Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Gain invaluable insights from industry experts, and immerse yourself in practical, real-world experiences.

This dedicated community not only offers a stage for showcasing your academic papers, research, and work with your peer but also connects you with an engaged business audience eager to explore and collaborate. Embrace a collaborative space where knowledge meets application and let your academic prowess shine in a vibrant community committed to fostering meaningful connections between academia and the business world.

Check out our affiliate member workshops and events here

Meet our current affiliate members

Dr Stephen Kelly

Supply Chains, Procurement & Project Management Specialist

Thomas O'Shea

Complex Systems Modelling Expert

Dr Ashraful Alam

Dr. Ashraful Alam is a lecturer in Accounting & programme leader for MSc Finance at the University of Salford.

Dr Viktoriia Myroniuk (MRAeS, FHEA) 

Senior Lecturer in Aviation Programme Leader in MSc Sustainable Air Transport Operations and Planning International Lead Engineering

Roozbeh Naemi

Roozbeh is a Professor in Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology at the University of Salford.

Dr Alejandra Diaz De Rienzo

With over a decade of practical experience in microbial technology, biochemistry, biotechnology, and environmental engineering, Dr Alejandra's research focus spans a broad, cross-disciplinary spectrum.

Tarek Gaber

Tarek Gaber is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for the MSc in Cyber Security at the School of Science, Engineering & Environment, University of Salford.

Dr Kate Han

Her doctoral research focused on the application of hyper heuristics and reinforcement learning for solving timetabling issues.

Dr Sam Li

Lecturer in Enterprise and Innovation at Salford Business School

Andrew Morris

Andrew Morris is a Health, Safety, and Environmental Consultant, Apps Advisor, and QSHE Auditor with a keen interest in innovation in sustainability.

Mus'haf Khan

Mus’haf Khan, a seasoned researcher and management consultant with over 15 years of experience dedicated to driving positive change.

Aaron Robertson

Aaron is a lecturer in Supply Chains, Logistics and Project Management at Salford Business School

Emily Whitehead

Emily is a seasoned business consultant, trainer, and executive coach.

Dr Rashed Khan

Dr Rashed is a lecturer in International Business and Marketing at the Salford Business School.

Jonathan Westlake MBCS

Jonathan is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Staffordshire University Business School and a part-time lecturer in the Dept of Computing and at University of Salford Business School.

Dr Manuel Hernández-Pérez

Dr Manuel Hernández-Pérez is Lecturer in Digital Media at the University of Salford

Dr. Yiannis Polychronakis

Yiannis is leading the Supply Chains, Procurement and Project Management group at Salford Business School

Dr Marta Camps Santasmasas

Aeronautical Engineering and co-leading the MSc in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Salford.

Pål Vik

Senior Research Fellow

Professor Mandy Parkinson

Chair of Business Innovation

Dr. Muktar Bello

Certified Cybersecurity Expert

Meet our Research Associates (RA’s)