Abhijit Sharma

Experienced academic with an established track record of completing high quality research, developing research networks and demonstrating leadership, securing research funding and leading research projects successfully, and producing high quality research outputs. Since starting at HBS in 2020 as Director of Graduate Education, I have led efforts to create a reliable new database for PGR and staff supervision activity, led process improvement, and enabled better management of the PGR programme. My research is published in ABS 3*/4* journals. Co-investigator for a University of Huddersfield funded project (£250,321), 2023-2025 within the broad areas of wellbeing and health economics research. Led an international team across six countries as principal investigator for a successful EU FP7 funding bid titled “Crossing Boundaries”, awarded EUR194,500 (Dec 2015-Dec 2016; co-investigator: 2013-Nov 2015). Associate Editor, Bulletin of Economic Research (ABS 2*). Supervised twelve PhD students to completion. Regularly act as internal and external PhD examiner.

Engaged in international outreach (IVA Driebergen & triple crown Toulouse Business School) and recruitment activities overseas. Previously Programme Leader for specialist MScs in finance. Extensive teaching experience at UG, PG, MBA and doctoral level in several countries globally (including UAE, India, France, Holland, Poland, Estonia, Portugal, Singapore,

Hong Kong, China and the Philippines).