Hossein Sharif, FBCS FHEA PhD
Head of Blockchain Cryptocurrencies and FinTech (BCF) Research Group, Newcastle Business School
About
Hossein Sharif is an accomplished professional with over 13 years of experience in the field of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and fintech. He is currently the Head of Blockchain Cryptocurrencies and FinTech (BCF) Research Group at Newcastle Business School, where he leads a multi-disciplinary team of academics, consultants, and developers. Hossein's team works with a wide network of local and international industry players and public sector organizations on various projects, including pioneering applied research, industry projects involving design, implementation, and execution, consultancy and advisory services, and executive education and training. Prior to his current role, Hossein worked as a Senior Lecturer in Digital Business at Northumbria University, where he was responsible for module leadership for the Digital Business module, lecturing for the Research Methods module and Business Intelligence module, and supervising undergraduate, Masters, DBA, and PhD students. He was also the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Iran Blockchain Labs, the country's first and largest blockchain research and innovation center established jointly by the Central Bank of Iran and Sharif University of Technology. Hossein holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Manchester, a Postgraduate Certificate of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PgCLTHE) from the University of Portsmouth, and a Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (BEng) from the University of Liverpool. He also completed an EMBA in Oxford Fintech Programme from the University of Oxford. Hossein's tech stack includes experience as a Research Scientist and expertise in blockchain. He is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Hossein is a highly motivated, results-driven individual with excellent leadership skills and a passion for innovation and technology.
Education
• university of oxford
• university of portsmouth
• the university of manchester
• university of liverpool
Companies
• blockchain cryptocurrencies and fintech research group
• northumbria university
• iran blockchain labs
• seerio
• sharif university of technology
• university of portsmouth
• the university of manchester
• numero
• arm
Experience
13.9 Years
Experience
Head of BCF Research Group
blockchain cryptocurrencies and fintech research group | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
2018 - Present
Senior Lecturer in Digital Business
northumbria university | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
2017 - Present
Associate Member of Centre for Development Informatics
the university of manchester | Manchester, United Kingdom
2008 - 2009
Skills
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Big Data Analytics
Blockchain
business intelligence
Business Intelligence (BI)
Design
E-Commerce / E-Business
E-Government / E-Governance
Education
Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Software
Entrepreneurship
Founder
Machine Learning
Multi-Agent Simulations
Process Management, Design and Optimisation
Project Management
Research
Research Scientist
Start-ups
Contact Details
Email (Verified)
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university of oxford
EMBA: Oxford Fintech Programme
2018 - 2018
university of portsmouth
Postgraduate Certificate of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (PgCLTHE)
2009 - 2011
the university of manchester
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
2003 - 2008
university of liverpool
Bachelor’s Degree
2000 - 2003
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