Prof. İza Qiqauri

Prof. Dr. Iza Gigauri
Professor | Head of the Administrative Sciences Research Center
Department of Business Administration
School of Business and Administrative Studies
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6394-6416

Academic Positions

• Professor, Head of the Administrative Sciences Research Center, Department of Business Administration, School of Business and Administrative Studies

• Over 12 years of experience in higher education and academic research

Education

• Bachelor in Philology of Foreign Languages, Ilia Chavchavadze Tbilisi State University, 2002–2006, Highest Honor

• Postgraduate Studies in Philology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, 2006–2007, Highest Honor

• Master in Business Administration, American University for Humanities, Tbilisi Campus, 2007–2009, Highest Honor

• Ph.D. in Business Administration, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, 2009–2013, Summa Cum Laude

• Master in Business Administration, Business School Netherlands, 2010–2011

Research Interests

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

• Marketing and Sustainability

• Entrepreneurship

• Human Resource Management (HRM)

• Digitalization

Academic Publications

• Authored and co-authored over 100 scientific publications, including:

  • Peer-reviewed journal articles

  • Books and monographs

  • Book chapters

  • Conference proceedings

Conferences & Academic Service

• Participated in around 50 international academic conferences

• Keynote Speaker: 7 times

• Scientific Committee Member: 15 international conferences

• Collaborates with leading academic publishers as a:

  • Reviewer

  • Editorial board member

  • Guest editor

Awards, Scholarships, & Grants

• Recipient of numerous prestigious international scholarships and research grants

• 2024 Award: Recognized for outstanding contribution to the development of science

Teaching Experience

• Undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Business Administration, Management, and related fields

• Supervision of graduate and Ph.D. students

Professional Memberships & Networks

• Active member of international professional and research networks

• Engaged in global academic collaboration and peer-review activities