Dr. Shadwa Esmat is an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Management with extensive academic, research, and program leadership experience across Egypt, the United States, South Korea, Japan, and Italy. She currently serves as Program Director for the Economics & Political Science program and the Business Administration dual degree program with Arizona State University (ASU) at Galala University. She is also a member of the Scientific Committee of the Summer Peace University in Italy.
Dr. Esmat earned her PhD in Public Administration from Cairo University, where she also holds the position of Assistant Professor. As a Fulbright Scholar, she conducted part of her doctoral research at George Washington University. She holds an MSc in Public Policy from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management in South Korea.
She has contributed as a senior national expert in public management within EU-funded reform projects. Her research focuses on digital governance, accountability, anti-corruption, and public sector innovation, with publications in leading regional and international journals.
Dr. Esmat is a multi-award-winning scholar and a fellow of several prestigious international programs, including Fulbright, Ford, and the Japan Foundation. She actively contributes to academic initiatives, quality assurance, and policy development at both national and international levels.
