Dr Ambi Ambituuni (Ambi) is an Associate Professor in Project Management and a Senior Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He is deeply committed to promoting multidisciplinary, solution-oriented approaches to sustainable development. With a background in project management and environmental design, his work is framed around two complementary perspectives.

On one hand, his research examines sustainable development through the lens of projects in society. This also extends to work on risk management, energy transition, circular economy, the responsible adoption of project technologies such as AI, and issues of transparency and anti-corruption in public infrastructure projects. On the other hand, he adopts a critical perspective on the role of actors within social, environmental and organisational systems, exploring how equitable and ethical decision-making, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and design thinking can support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

His research emphasises the importance of collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and geographies to address grand societal challenges, particularly those associated with transitioning to greener economies and strengthening resilience in businesses and communities. Ambi has published extensively in 3- and 4-star Chartered ABS journals and remains an active member of the global project management community. He currently serves as the Co-Track Chair of the Project Experience Special Interest Group at the British Academy of Management (BAM) and the Chair of the Projects and Society Track at the Project Organising SIG at the European Academy of Management (EURAM), where he supports the development and advancement of project management research community.

Ambi is experienced in the management and leadership of teaching and learning and has held vital roles in the development of faculty-wide strategies. He has in-depth programme enhancement, leadership and development experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He oversaw the EFMD (EPAS), APM, CMI, PRME and IRM accreditation processes on various programmes.

Ambi is a recipient of the prestigious Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) for both MSc and Ph.D and has won numerous research and executive training grants as the PI, Co-I or contributor to the tune of over £5.4m from prestigious funders like NERC, UKRI-AHRC, PTDF, African Development Bank and DCMS. His industry experience spans the construction industry, oil and gas, transport and telecommunications industry