Prof. Dori Davari
Assistant Professor
- +852 3400 2181
- dordaneh.davari@polyu.edu.hk
- Meaningful travel experiences, Humane aspects of tourism and hospitality
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Prof. Dori Davari holds a PhD from Purdue University and three master’s degrees from internationally recognized institutions. Her research focuses on meaningful travel experiences and the human dimensions of tourism and hospitality, including the development of the “Destination Curiosity” framework. She has extensive experience working on global projects with organizations such as the World Bank and AccorHotels. Dori is also actively involved in university-wide initiatives aimed at enhancing teaching and learning, including flipped classrooms and AI-informed assessment practices.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- PhD (2022) Purdue University
- MSMS (Master of Science in Management Studies) (2011) MIT Sloan School of Management
- MCRS (Master of City and Regional Studies) (2010) Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University
- MSc, Industrial and Systems Engineering (2000) Iran University of Science and Technology
- BSc, Industrial and Systems Engineering (1997) Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
Professional Qualifications
- IHERD (Institute for Higher Education Research and Development) Associate Fellow
- IMPACT X+ Program Certificate, a professional development program for instructional design and content development that fosters student learning, offered by Purdue Innovative Learning Team (2021 for large lecture courses).
- IMPACT X+ Program Certificate (2020 for project-based courses).
- Certificate in Foundations of College Teaching, Purdue Center for Instructional Excellence (2018).
