Dr Luciana Blaha

Assistant Professor

Luciana’s research investigates Intelligent Automation systems (including AI, RPA and chatbots) and their impact on organisational behaviour, reuniting findings from science and technology studies, business management and computing science. Her work explores emerging behaviours and understandings of technology from the perspective of stakeholders within and outside the organisation. 

She has delivered guest lectures, seminars and conference presentations for audiences in the UK, Dubai, Taiwan, US and Australia in the areas of Intelligent Automation, Management, AI and Qualitative Research Methods. Currently, her work focuses on the areas of organizational behaviour and Intelligent Automation systems, and AI stakeholder management for good. 
 

Areas of interest

• Intelligent Automation, Business Management, Organizational Behavior, Stakeholder Management

Qualifications

2010 – 2014 BA (Hons) with Placement Year Business Leadership & HRM – University of Worcester
2014 – 2015 MLitt Art & Business – University of Aberdeen
2018 – 2021 PhD Business Management and Intelligent Automation – University of Aberdeen

Awards

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy - 2020

British Federation of Women Graduates Grant – 2020

Elphinstone Scholarship - 2018

Background

Luciana is currently an Assistant Professor in Edinburgh Business School. She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, member of the Chartered Management Institute, and part of the Editorial Board for Scottish University Press, and the Scottish AI Playbook. Her industry work experience includes over 10 years in the public, private and third sectors, particularly in the areas of HR training and development, customer service, and marketing.