Researchers & Experts
Welcome to the Research Department of IDEA Academy, a dynamic and innovative hub dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge and its practical applications. At the core of our mission, we are committed to fostering the creation and dissemination of scientific information, underpinning the enhancement of operations and systems with evidence-based strategies.
Our focus is on establishing a robust research infrastructure that emphasises sustainability, embraces emerging technologies, and upholds social inclusion. By adopting cutting-edge technologies and forming strategic alliances, we aim to stay at the forefront of academic and industrial advancements. Collaboration is our cornerstone, enabling us to develop high-performance management tools across various sectors, including health, education, and business.
Our efforts are geared towards bridging the gap between academia and the marketplace, ensuring that our research not only contributes to the academic community but also resonates meaningfully within industry circles. Join us at IDEA Academy’s Research Department, where innovation meets application, and scientific exploration paves the way for real-world solutions.
Academy Faculty & Experts
Areas of Knowledge
- Management
- Human Resources Management
- Strategy
- Project management
- Fintech
- Strategic Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Change Management
Research Topics in Development
- Strategic Leadership
- Strategic management
- Change Management
- Organization Design
- Areas of Knowledge
- Accounting, Analysis and Audit
- Economics
- Finance
- Controlling
- Corporate Management
- Educational Management
- Higher Education
Research Topics in Development
- Economy of Sustainability: Priorities, Approaches and Metrics
- ESG-reporting as a Value Creation driver in the Sustainability Agenda
- Multi-paradigmal Approach in Accounting
- Accounting Theory and Practice Updating in the Modern Economy
- Controlling in Balanced Sustainable Development of Economic Entities Assurance
- Standard-Forming Practices in Corporate Financial and Non-Financial Reporting Harmonization
- Strategizing The Sustainable Development in The Contemporary Challenges Context
- Impact of the Global Information Space Digital Transformations to the Accounting Objects and Methods
- Accounting and Reporting of the 21st century in the Face of Risk, Uncertainty and Constraints
- Costs, Value, and Performance Management in Corporative Governance
- Funding and Capitalization: New and Traditional Treatments in Financial Management
- Human Behavior as a Driver of Socio-Economy Changes Examination
- Analytical, Assurance and Control Practices Development in Information Economy
- Efficiency Audit in the System of State Financial and Non-Financial Control
- Risk and Uncertainty Assessment in Turbulence Landscape
- Education Concepts and Technologies of the Intellectual Capital Creation in the Knowledge Economy
- Blended Education Models in Digital Environment
Areas of Knowledge
- Education
- Further and Higher Education
- Vocational Education
- Education Policy
- Curriculum Design
- Quality Assurance
- Assessment
Research Topics in Development
- Language and Literacy in Education and Their Impact in the Life of Students, Families and Society in general
- Impact of Family Literacy, Education and Involvement on the Learning Experiences and Achievement of Students
- Critical Literacy and Identity Formation
- The Role of Emotional Literacy in Education
- Modern Trends of Education Development
Areas of Knowledge
- Educational Leadership
- Inclusive Education
- Research Methods
Research Topics in Development
- Universal Design for Learning
- Inclusive leadership Development
- Research Methods
Areas of Knowledge
- Nursing and nursing management
- Evidence based studies
- Patient safety and quality of care assessment
- Risk management in health services
- Clinical research and medical writing
Research Topics in Development
- Risk assessment strategy in health services and implementation of patient safety actions
- Healthcare-associated infection assessed by tracer methodology and modeling complex networks
- Biopolymers applications in wound healing and skin tissue engineering
- Measures and strategies for patient safety and quality of care assessment
- Patient no-show and related factors in outpatient services (from analytical data collection measures to data captured by machine learning)
- Carbon footprint related to healthcare services
Areas of Knowledge
- Management
- Human Resources Management
- Strategy
- Project management
- Fintech
- Enterprise Architecture
Research Topics in Development
- Business Process re-engineering
- Project Management and agile approaches
- Strategy development
- Enterprise Architecture and Design
- Human Resource Management, skillsets and capabilities
- Fintech and Blockchain technologies
- Multi-sided platforms and Innovation
- Operations and Quality management
- Supply chain strategy and Finance
- Areas of Knowledge
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Sustainability
- Sustainable fashion
Research Topics in Development
- Interior Design in General And Wellbeing Connected to Our Houses and Buildings
- Interior Design and Contribution of Natural Elements and of Emotions For Our Wellness
- Sustainability Concepts Impact for the Architecture and Design
Academy Experts - ‘Future of Research’
Areas of Knowledge
- Social Science
- Youth Work
- Disability
- Community
- Non-Governmental Organisations
Research Topics in Development
- Issues of Disability and Employment Retention
Areas of Knowledge
- Data Science
- Statistics
- Artificial Intelligence
Research Topics in Development
- Latent Analysis in n-dimensional vector spaces
Areas of Knowledge
- Health Care Services design and management
- Operations Management
- Strategic Management
- Communication, Nonverbal communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation Techniques
Research Topics in Development
- Relevant Issues of Communication, Conflict Resolution and Negotiation techniques in Management
- Nonverbal Communication Opportunities
- The Role of Micro-expressions in Psychology and Management
- Concepts and Treatments of Crisis Management
Areas of Knowledge
- Sustainability
- Waste Reduction & Management
Areas of Knowledge
- Management
- Human Recourses
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Marketing
- Business Development
Research Topics in Development
- Skills, Competencies and HR within the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
- Skills card and related applications development in the Tourism and Hospitality industry
Areas of Knowledge
- Marketing
- Management
Research Topics in Development
- Effect of auditory melodies on consumer behaviors
Areas of Knowledge
- Spanish Literature & Latin American Literature (mainly post-colonialism)
- Spanish Language & History
- Feminism, Feminist criticism
- Curriculum Development
Research Topics in Development
- Studying Feminism in 20th Century Literature
Areas of Knowledge
- Disability
- Gender Studies
- Mental Wellbeing
- Social Policy Equality
- Inclusion Leadership
- Digital Marketing
Research Topics in Development
- The Matters of Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing in Social
- Policy Advancement
- Human behavior as a driver of Social and Economic Development
- Novel Digital Marketing Principles and Technologies
- The Portrayal of Women in TV Series
Areas of Knowledge
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Manufacturing (including concepts such as Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma)
Research Topics in Development
- Development and Implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Six Sigma Concepts
Areas of Knowledge
- Process performance improvement and optimisation,
- Lean Six Sigma
- Quality Management and Assurance
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
- GenAI use in education and organisational operations
- General and Operations Management
- Management of non-governmental organisation
- EU projects
- ESG and Sustainability
- Business and project incubation and acceleration
Research Topics in Development
- Organisational Decision-Making Behaviour within Maltese Social Service Non-Governmental Organisations
- The Transformative Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence on The Assessment Practices and Service Delivery Within Higher Education
- ESG Principles in Higher Education: Environmental Impact, Social Engagement, and Governance Frameworks as a Focus Area for Higher Education Service Providers
Areas of Knowledge
- European Politics
- World Politics
- Governance
- European History
- European Economy
- European Law
- Development Studies
- EU Cohesion Policy
- Geography Theories
- Cartography
- Geology
- Transport Geography
Research Topics in Development
- Advanced Project Management Technologies
- Development of Management and Information Practices in ESG environment
Proud contributions from our research alumni
| Name | Course | Year | Topic of Research | Co-Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etienne Mercieca | MSc. in Governance and Management | 2022 | The Balance between the Political Interests and Administrative Interests in Malta | N/A |
| Jaclyn Magrin | MSc. in Management | 2022 | Work Values of Public and Private Sector Employees on the small-island state of Gozo | N/A |
| Kurt Scerri | MSc. Governance and Management | 2022 | The Govenability of the Regionalisation of Waste Management in Malta | N/A |
| Loraine Borg | MSc. in Healthcare Management and Leadership | 2022 | Guideliness for Effective Discharge Planning: Gozo General Hospital | N/A |
| Philip Agius | MSc. in Management | 2022 | Improving Members' Participation in Maltese Agricultural Cooperatives | N/A |
| Chris Camilleri | MSc. in Healthcare | 2023 | Exploring the relationship between leadership styles, leadership effectiveness, and emotional intelligence, among charge nurses, in the public general acute hospital in Malta: A Quantitative Study | Dr. Emanuel Camilleri |
| Claire Vassallo | MSc. in Management | 2023 | The Impact of Remote Working on Motivation: A Study on the Public Service of Malta | Mr. Melvin Mizzi |
| Justine Storace | MSc. in Management | 2023 | Building an Employer Brand: The Value of Social Media for Employee Recruitment and Retention in Five-Star Hotels in Malta. | N/A |
| Marylyn Mizzi | M.Sc in Healthcare Management and Leadership | 2023 | The Effect of Dominant Antecedents, Leadership Types, and Motivation on Nurse Retention at a Major Public Hospital | Dr. Emanuel Camilleri |
| Elaine Dimech | MSc. in Healthcare Management and Leadership | 2023 | Evaluating the degree of psychological safety among radiographer teams | Mr. Jonathan Portelli |
| Roger Gatt | MSc. in Management | 2023 | Perceptions on the marketing of international education: Understanding the efforts of English Language Schools and Higher Education Institutions in Malta | Anon |
| Claudine Balzan | BSc. (Top-up Degree) | 2022 | Nurses' Behaviours Towards the Implementation of Information Technology Systems: A Pilot Study in a Qualitative Inquiry | |
| Nadine Delicata | Reading for a Doctorate in Business Administration | 2023 | Barriers to Critical Thinking in Healthcare: An Assessment from the Perspective of Hospital Leadership |
Course
MSc. in Governance and Management
Year
2022
Topic of Research
The Balance between the Political Interests and Administrative Interests in Malta
Course
MSc. in Management
Year
2022
Topic of Research
Work Values of Public and Private Sector Employees on the small-island state of Gozo
Course
MSc. Governance and Management
Year
2022
Topic of Research
The Govenability of the Regionalisation of Waste Management in Malta
Course
MSc. in Healthcare Management and Leadershipx`
Year
2022
Topic of Research
Guideliness for Effective Discharge Planning: Gozo General Hospital
Course
MSc. in Management
Year
2022
Topic of Research
Improving Members’ Participation in Maltese Agricultural Cooperatives
Course
MSc. in Healthcare
Year
2023
Topic of Research
Exploring the relationship between leadership styles, leadership effectiveness, and emotional intelligence, among charge nurses, in the public general acute hospital in Malta: A Quantitative Study
Course
MSc. in Management
Year
2023
Topic of Research
The Impact of Remote Working on Motivation: A Study on the Public Service of Malta
Course
MSc. in Management
Year
2023
Topic of Research
Building an Employer Brand: The Value of Social Media for Employee Recruitment and Retention in Five-Star Hotels in Malta.
Course
M.Sc in Healthcare Management and Leadership
Year
2023
Topic of Research
The Effect of Dominant Antecedents, Leadership Types, and Motivation on Nurse Retention at a Major Public Hospital
Course
MSc. in Healthcare Management and Leadership
Year
2023
Topic of Research
Evaluating the degree of psychological safety among radiographer teams
Course
MSc. in Management
Year
2023
Topic of Research
Perceptions on the marketing of international education: Understanding the efforts of English Language Schools and Higher Education Institutions in Malta
Course
BSc. (Top-up Degree)
Year
2022
Topic of Research
Nurses’ Behaviours Towards the Implementation of Information Technology Systems: A Pilot Study in a Qualitative Inquiry
Course
Reading for a Doctorate in Business Administration
Year
2023
Topic of Research
Barriers to Critical Thinking in Healthcare: An Assessment from the Perspective of Hospital Leadership