Meet Suzan
Prof. Suzan Sariefe
Co-Founder, Academic Director and COO
Suzan has won multiple awards for innovative teaching and learning approaches. She is recognized as a leading expert in Supply Chain Management and Logistics curriculum design, both for use in the university sector and industry. She is also a trained Digital Marketing Professional.
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She has taught thousands of students at undergraduate and postgraduate level since 2003 and has vast experience consulting industry clients.
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Her research focuses on Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Business Solutions and she has won multiple awards for her research.
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She has supported countless students in their quest to build a better life for themselves, and encourages and assists them beyond the boundaries of a classroom.
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As one of her former students put it "Suzan is the best teacher I ever had. She really cares for her students and helps and assists wherever she can. I have learned so many things of her, not only in Supply Chain Management, but in so many other areas. She is truly inspirational. I have recommended her course to my cousin."
(Stan D, 2018).
Memberships / Professional Associations and Affiliations
since 2019
Fellow (abbreviated postnominal: FIIAS)
The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
since 2018
Professor and Associate Fellow (abbreviated postnominal AFIIAS)
The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada
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since 2015
Member International Steering Committee
METALOGICON Internatonal Journal of Pure and Applied Logic, Linguistics
and Philosophy, Rome, Italy
since 2010
Member (abbreviated postnominal MIML)
The New Zealand Institute of Managers and Leaders, Auckland, New Zealand
Key Note Addresses and Speeches
2019
Key Note Speeches at the
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39th Annual Meeting of the International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, and at the
31st Anniversary International Conference of the International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, July 29 - August 02, 2019 in Baden-Baden, Germany
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2018
Key Note Speeches at the
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38th Annual Meeting of the International Institute for Advanced Studies, and at the
30th Anniversary International Conference on Systems Research, Informants and Cybernetics, July 30 - August 3, 2018 in Baden-Baden, Germany
Prizes and Awards
IIAS 2019 Golden Star of Excellence for Outstanding Work in Artificial Intelligence
The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Tecumseh, Ontario,Canada.
2019 Outstanding Scholarly Achievement in Research Award
The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada.
2019 Appointed Fellow
of the International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada.
2018 Outstanding Contribution to Innovative Research in Education Award
The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada.
2018 Meritorious Scholarly Contribution Award in Recognition of Innovative Research
IIAS InterSymp Conference, Baden Baden, Germany.
2018 Appointed Associate Fellow
of the International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada.
2017 Academic Excellence Award
The International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research and Cybernetics, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada.
2016 IIAS Meritorious Scholarly Contribution Award
IIAS InterSymp Conference, Baden Baden, Germany.
2013 Best Poster Presentation
National Business Educators Symposium, Napier, New Zealand.
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2012 Best Presentation (People's Choice Award)
NZABE Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand
Publications
Peer-reviewed journals
Sariefe, S. & Klose, M. (2019). Are We Really Ready? Attitudes, Emotional Responses and Opinions towards Artificial Intelligence. ACTA SYSTEMICA (Volume XIX, no 1).
Klose, M. & Sariefe, S. (2019). The Alien in the Classroom - A Heuristic Model for International Education. Advances in Decision Technology and Intelligent Information Systems, (vol. XX).
Klose, M. & Sariefe, S. (2018). Human Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence. ACTA SYSTEMICA (Volume XVIII, no 2), Logical Applications of Artificial Intelligence; Techniques to Risk Management; Data Models in Enterprise Risk Management; Risk and Uncertainty in Software Project Management, pp. 14-21, ISBN 9781897546284.
Sariefe, S. & Klose, M. (2018). A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Successful Learning Space at Tertiary Level. Advances in Decision Technology and Intelligent Information Systems, (vol. XIX) pp. 18-26, ISBN 9781897546420.
Klose, M. & Sariefe, S. (2017). Artificial Intelligence Systems, Ethics, and the AI Effect. Advances in Decision Technology and Intelligent Information Systems, (vol. XVIII, no. 2) pp, 8-12, ISBN 9781897546758.
Sariefe, S., & Klose, M. (2017). Measuring Successful Learning Spaces - A Learners' Perspective. Advances in Decision Technology 8 and Intelligent Information Systems, (vol. XVIII, no.1) pp.23-30, ISBN 9781897546758.
Sariefe, S., & Klose, M. (2016). A Longitudinal Study of Students Attitude toward Grading In-Class Participation at Tertiary Level. Advances in Decision Technology and Intelligent Information Systems, XVII, pp.21-26, ISBN 9781897546697.
Conference Proceedings
Sariefs, S. & Klose, M. (2019). Are We Really Ready? Attitudes, Emotional Responses and Opinions towards Artificial Intelligence. Engemann, KJ and Lasker, GE (Ed.), 39th Annual Meeting of the International Institute for Advanced Studies at Systems Research & Cybernetics, July 29 - August 02, 2019 in Baden Baden, Germany.
Klose, M. & Sariefe, S. (2019). The Alien in the Classroom - A Heuristic Model for International Education. Engemann, KJ and Lasker, GE (Ed.), 39th Annual Meeting of the International Institute for Advanced Studies at Systems Research & Cybernetics, July 29 - August 02, 2019 in Baden Baden, Germany.
Klose, M. & Sariefe, S. (2018). Human Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Artificial Intelligence. Engemann, KJ and Lasker, GE (Ed.), 38th Annual Meeting of the International Institute for Advanced Studies at Systems Research & Cybernetics, July 30 - 9 August 03, 2018 in Baden Baden, Germany, (pp. 16).
Sariefe, S. & Klose, M. (2018). A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study of Successful Learning Space at Tertiary Level. Engemann, KJ and Lasker, GE (Ed.), 38th Annual Meeting of the International Institute for Advanced Studies at Systems Research & Cybernetics, July 30 - August 03, 2018 in Baden Baden, Germany (pp. 32).
Sariefe, S., & Klose, M. (2017). Measuring Successful Learning Spaces - A Learners' Perspective. Engemann, KJ and Lasker, GE (Ed.), 37th Annual Meeting of the International Institute for Advanced Studies in Systems Research & Cybernetics, July 31 - August 4, 2017 in Baden Baden, Germany (pp. 18).
Sariefe, S., & Klose, M. (2016). A Longitudinal Study of Students Attitude toward Grading In-Class Participation at Tertiary Level. 28th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics & Cybernetics and the 36th Annual Meeting of the IIAS, Baden-Baden, August 1 - 5, 2016, Germany.
Sariefe, S., & Klose, M. 25-27 Nov. (2015). The Benefits of Assessing In-class Participation At Tertiary Level - A Longitudinal Study. Paper presented at TERNZ (Tertiary Education Research New Zealand), Auckland, New Zealand.
Sariefe, S., & Klose, M. 20 November. (2015). Assessing In-Class Participation at the Undergraduate Level - a Longitudinal Study. Paper presented at Whitireia Weltec Research Symposium, Porirua, New Zealand.
Sariefe, S., & Klose, M. 3rd September. (2015). Seven years on in class participation. Paper presented at Whitireia Auckland Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.
Sariefe, S. and Klose, M. (2013). Addressing Competency Gaps: Do We Teach Accounting Students What Employers Need? National Business Educators Symposium, Hamilton, 03-04 October, New Zealand.
Sariefe, S. and Klose, M. (2008). Students' attitude toward assessing in-class participation. Teaching and Learning Conference, 1, 2, and 3 October, Eastern Institute of Technology, Napier, New Zealand.
Sariefe, S. (2013). Verbal Test - A Different Type of Assessment. Whitireia Research Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Sariefe, S., Cameron, A. M. (2012). Social, virtual, physical: Students’ views of learning space. In Conference Proceedings of the New Zealand Applied Business Education Conference 1–3 October 2012 (p.
235), Hamilton, New Zealand
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