Babak is the Postgraduate Research Coordinator in Business Management Department and his research has a dual focus: ‘tourism marketing’ and ‘consumer research’. Throughout his career he has had over 70 academic publications and secured over £2.5m funding (including Horizon 2020 and KTP). Dr Taheri has previously worked as a Lecturer and Teaching Fellow at the Durham University and University of Strathclyde and enjoys using interactive and engaging learning experiences in his teaching.