DrLeila Khanjaninejad

Dr Leila Khanjaninejad (she/her) is a Lecturer in Creative Intelligence and Innovation in Transdisciplinary (TD) School, UTS. Her research is focused on gender equity and inclusion in male dominated sectors and the impact of organisational policies on diversity and inclusion. Leila’s expertise lies in development studies and social sustainability. In the past 10 years she has conducted and contributed to research projects on women in management and leadership, gender equity in sport, and women and girls’ attraction and retention in male-dominated higher education, STEM. She is a mixed methods researcher with experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative research towards understanding and addressing complex social problems. 

Leila supports flexible learning mode in her teaching and strives to create an inclusive and positive learning environment for students. Prior to joining the TD School, she worked as an educator at Macquarie University, UTS Business School and Centre for Business and Social Innovation. Before that, she worked as educator, researcher, and consultant in different universities and industries. Leila holds a PhD in Management from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Masters of Research in Development Management and Bachelor’s in Social Sciences.