Presenting Authors

Prof Kaitano Dube

Prof Kaitano Dube (C2 NRF-rated researcher) is a leading tourism geographer with a research interest in tourism, climate change, sustainability and aviation. He has 11 published books edited and co-authored, complemented by more than 49 highly cited journal articles in some of the leading international journals. Prof Dube, an ecotourism management lecturer, currently serves as a research professor at the Vaal University of Technology under the Faculty of Human Sciences and a visiting professor at Emirates Aviation University, Dubai, UAE.

Dr Evangelia Pantelaki

Dr Evangelia Pantelaki is Senior Lecturer within the Faculty of Business Management at Emirates Aviation University, Dubai, UAE. She is an economist and her research interests are sustainable aviation, business aviation, leadership in airline companies, and aviation and tourism. She has participated in applied research projects in Italy and the UK and has worked with UK local authorities and the UK’s Department for Transport. She is a reviewer for highly ranked peer reviewed journals and sits on the editorial board of Research in Transportation Business and Management, Journal of Air Transport Studies and Journal of Airline Operations and Aviation Management. She a member of the German Aviation Research Society, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), UK – Aviation Policy Group, Women in Aviation International (including Middle East Chapter) and the Hellenic Aviation Society.

Natalie Porter

Natalie Porter is a PhD student at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She has an MSc in Engineering Management, also from the University of Auckland, and a BSc in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Manchester. Her current research centres on corporate social responsibility (CSR) within the aviation industry. Specifically exploring the processes behind CSR implementation and how efforts are communicated to different stakeholders. This research follows on from her work during her master’s degree where she carried out a comparative study of how leading aviation manufacturers present their CSR efforts online.

Captain Fahad ibne Masood

Captain Fahad ibne Masood, MRAeS, is a thought-leader bridging the gap between the aviation industry and academia with 25 years of experience and strategic expertise. His extensive background in both civil and military aviation sectors highlight his exceptional leadership qualities and tactical acumen. Fahad's distinguished military service and deep understanding of aerospace operations and safety shaped his transformative leadership and strategic vision. He advances sustainable practices, innovative technologies, and global safety standards through the Royal Aeronautical Society (UK) and ISASI (International Society of Air Safety Investigators), translating complex academic knowledge into actionable policies. Recognized as a Community Top Voice on LinkedIn for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Airport Management, Civil Aviation & Drones, he advocates for diversity and inclusion with cross-cultural expertise. Fahad is pivotal in AAM space and Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM), driving progress and fostering innovation by contributing to the development of the next-generation workforce and autonomous flight operations. His sustainability efforts aim to reduce the environmental impact of aviation, enriching the industry talent pool and ensuring diverse perspectives shape the future of aviation. As an esteemed Human Factors and Crew Resource Management (CRM) Instructor/Trainer, he is renowned for his expertise in CRM principles and Threat and Error Management (TEM).

Enoch Opare Mintah

Enoch Opare Mintah is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA), a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE), and a PhD candidate at Kingston University, London. He holds to his credit an MRes (Kingston University London), MBA (University of Liverpool, UK), MSc Governance (University of Lincoln, UK), Cert. Hospitality and Tourism Management (Florida Atlantic University, USA) and BA English (KNUST, Ghana). His research interest revolves around Governance, ESG disclosures, Corporate Social Responsibility, Carbon and Biodiversity Credit, and Education for Sustainable Development. He is a recipient of several funding awards and is actively involved in global collaborative projects. Enoch is a member of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA), European Accounting Association (EAA), Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS-UK), and Association of MBAs’ (AMBA). He is an active researcher and publisher in high-ranking journals with accepted papers at reputable international conferences