Our research team
EHL researchers are a very international group, coming from 11 different countries. They work both on individual research projects and on joint projects with other educational institutions and with the industry.
Their work is focused on the three strategic research axes (link) which have been defined by EHL as key areas for the future of the industry. As an international team with many different areas of competency, EHL researchers are able to synergize their expertise to develop in-depth knowledge in these essential areas.
In addition to their research and publications activities, EHL researchers:
- participate in meetings and conferences hosted by EHL
- present papers at international conferences
- teach in the school's academic programmes
- participate in curriculum development
- work with faculty and students on projects such as in the context of the Centre of Hospitality Innovation and Trends
Thouraya GHERISSI LABBEN, Ph.D, Research Director
Dr Gherissi Labben is the Director of Lausanne Hospitality Research and is also a member of EHL's teaching faculty.
Inès GHORBAL-BLAL, PhD, Professor and Researcher
Nationalities:
French and Tunisian
Research interests:
- Expansion strategies of hotel chains
- Organizational effectiveness in the strategic context: the convergence of strategic management and financial management in the hotel industry
- Determinants of hotel chains’ financial performance
Demian HODARI, PhD, Professor and researcher
Nationality: USA, Swiss resident
Research interests:
- Small Business Development Strategy
- Strategy as Practice
- Strategy Tools
Sonja HOLVERSON, MBA, Professor and Researcher
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Karolin KOKAZ, PhD, Professor and Researcher
Nationalities: Swiss and Turkish
Research interests:
Developing models of operations management to increase productivity in the hotel and restaurant businesses and analyzing the impacts on profitability.
Samad LAAROUSSI, PhD, Professor and Researcher
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Andrew MUNGALL, MSc, Research Associate
Mr Mungall holds a postgraduate degree from Geneva University (Switzerland) and a MSc. from York University (England). He is currently finishing his PhD thesis. Mr Mungall provides scientific support in LHR applied research projects in addition to conducting his own research.
Pablo LAMBERT de DIESBACH, PhD
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Hilary Catherine MURPHY, PhD, Professor and Researcher
Dr. Murphy has a PhD in the diffusion of information and communications technology, as well as extensive business experience in sales and marketing management.
Steffen RAUB, PhD, Professor and Researcher
Dr Raub holds a PhD in management from the University of Geneva and two master’s degrees from ESSEC, France, and the University of Manheim, Germany.
Ahmed SEFFAH, Eng., DEA., Ph.D., HRD
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Horatiu TUDORI, MBA, Professor and Researcher
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Philippe MASSET, MA, Professor and Researcher
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Bruno Albietz, MBA, Professor and Researcher
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Christine Demen Meier, PhD, Professor and Researcher
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