Dr Sadiye Eylul (Ellie) Sadanoglu

Dr Sadiye Eylul (Ellie) Sadanoglu Bsc, Msc, PhD, FHEA

Programme Leader MA International Business; Senior Lecturer in International Business Strategy

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Dr Sadiye Eylul (Ellie) Sadanoglu

Programme Leader MA International Business; Senior Lecturer in International Business Strategy


Completed PhD in 2022 in Strategic Performance Management of Urban Sustainability: An Embedded Case Study of London City, UK. I completed my BSc in Management Science and Business Administration at University of Kent and MSc in Management Science and Logistics. I have obtained my Fellow in Higher education certificate (FHEA) in July 2020.

I started teaching at the University from September 2016 until May 2018 and taken up role as a lecturer in Strategy and Operations from 2018 at Coventry University London. While working at Coventry University London, I have developed and lead operations management, project management and sustainability modules. Besides, I worked as a programme(course) director for BA (Hons) Business Management programme and developed BA (Hons) Global Management Top-Up programme.

I have joined University of Greenwich as a full-time lecturer in Business Operations in 2022 and I experience of teaching a range of modules in the Department of Systems Management and Strategy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Some of the modules taught include Business Planning and Development, Introduction to Business Processes, Research Methods, e-Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Global Integrative Project, Advanced Project Management and Strategy and Business Decision Making. I have also been a module leader for some of these modules. I am currently in the school of Business, Operations and Strategy.

Responsibilities within the university

  • Module Leader and teaching: I am currently the module leader for Global Integrative Project 3. I also led a range of strategy and operations management modules during the previous academic year which included a complete redesign and delivery of the modules.
  • Supervision- I supervise undergraduate and master’s students for their dissertation and is a part of the supervisory team for a PhD student.

  • Deputy Programme Leader- MA International Business Programme: A pivotal role in supporting the Program Leader in various aspects. Responsibilities include assisting with curriculum development, as a Deputy Programme Leader , I contribute to strategic planning, and  program enhancement. My role ensures the smooth operation of the program and a high-quality learning experience for students. Academic leadership and ensuring program quality.
  • Member of Networks and Urban Systems Centre (NUSC)
  • Member of the Connected Cities Research Group (CCRG)
  • Member of the Scholarship Excellence in Business Education (SEBE)
  • FACET Project: part of the sustainability transition team

Awards

Awarded MSc Management Science and Logistics National Scholarship in 2009

Awarded PhD National Scholarship in 2016

Received NUSC small grant in 2022

Recognition

FHEA – Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, 2020

Research / Scholarly interests

I was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by the Greenwich Business School in 2022.  My PhD topic is “Strategic Performance Management of Urban Sustainability: An Embedded Case Study of London City, UK” and my key research areas are urban sustainability, strategy, performance management, sustainability, circular economy, operations management, quantitative and qualitative methods.

I am also interested in teaching and learning research. I have worked with the Coventry University’s Quality and Assurance team as a part of the course/programme enhancement and programme development. I am interested in contemporary learning models to enhance student engagement.

In line to my research interests, I am an active member of the Connected Cities Research Group (CCRG).

Key funded projects

In line with my expertise and research interest, I am working on the Work Package 3 (WP3) Facilitate the Adoption of Circular Entrepreneurship in the Tourism and leisure sector (FACET) which is a €3.89 million project co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund to accelerate the transition from linear to circular business practices in the coastal tourism and leisure sector (https://www.gre.ac.uk/research/activity/faculty-of-business/facet-facilitate-the-adoption-of-circular-entrepreneurship-in-the-tourism-and-leisure-sector). Responsible from data dissemination part.

Presentations

  • 2016- Performance Measurement Using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA): University of Aston, Birmingham, UK
  • 2017- DEA 2017 Conference: University of Economics, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 2018 - DEA 40 Conference: University of Aston, Birmingham, UK
  • 2018 – 29th European Conference on Operational Research EURO 2018: The Association of European Operational Research Societies, Valencia, Spain
  • 2019-30TH European Conference on Operational Research EURO 2019: The Association of European Operational Research Societies, Dublin, Ireland
  • 2021-31st European Conference on Operational Research EURO 2021: The Association of European Operational Research Societies, Athens, Greece
  • 2022- 32nd European Conference on Operational Research EURO 2022: The Association of European Operational Research Societies, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2022-The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM) Conference, Athens, Greece
  • 2023 Applying Contemporary Learning Methods (CLM), SHIFT 2023, University of Greenwich