Dr. Adel is a highly experienced professional with over 30 years of experience in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) and excellent teaching, research, and senior leadership skills. He has worked in the UK and the Middle East, designing innovative curricula and emphasising the importance of employability skills, including resilience, adaptability, and lifelong learning attitudes. Dr. Adel believes in collaboration between higher education institutions and industry and professional bodies to make a positive impact on society.  

As a full-time professor at Amity University Dubai’s Business School, he specialises in Ethical Finance and Impact Investing. He has previously held managerial roles at other universities, including Academic President of Birmingham City University - UAE campus, Vice President - Institutional Effectiveness at Amity University Dubai and Dean of the College of Business at Al Ain University and was the Founding Head of the Accounting and Finance division as part of Liverpool Hope Business School, UK (LHBS). He is committed to developing well-rounded individuals and has published in academic journals and book chapters. Dr. Adel is a member of the British Accounting Association (BAA) and the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF), as well as a fellow member of the Higher Education Academy, UK (FHEA).

His research interest revolves around promoting financial inclusion through technology and ethical finance practices with a focus on impact investing, sustainable development goals, including the development of frameworks for measuring impact and promoting responsible investment.