Research Summary
Dr. Giuseppe Cantafio is an Associate Professor in Business and Management at the American University of Bahrain.
He previously served as Senior Lecturer at The University of Sunderland, London (UK), and The University of Greenwich (UK).
Key Publications
- Cantafio, G.U. & Ryan, S. (2020). Incorporating innovation metrics in urban indices: the Sustain-LED Index. Regional Studies, Regional Science, 7(1), 133–163. [PDF] from tandfonline.com
- Cantafio, G.U. & Parisi, L. (2021). Micro-Wineries as drivers for local economic development and innovation in lagging areas. Wine Economics and Policy, 10(1), 23–32.
- Cantafio, G.U. (2024). An exploration of teaching diverse students in a higher education institution in the UK: A case study of a University in London. Equity in Education & Society.
- Cantafio, G.U., & Munna, A. S. (2024). Next Generation Leadership and Management: A Creative and Innovative Approach. Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
- Cantafio, G. U., & Ieromonachou, P. (2019). In Search of a Tool to Support Planning Inside Large Cities: the SustaIn-LED Model. Environmental Science & Sustainable Development, 4(2), 61-74.
- Munna, A. S., & Cantafio, G. U. (2024). The Role of Business Idea Pitch Events in Universities to Promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation. In Empowering Students and Elevating Universities With Innovation Centers(pp. 1-19). IGI Global Scientific Publishing.
- Munna, A.S., Tholibon, D.A., Cantafio, G.U., & Nasiruddin, U. (2023). Changes of Public Sector HRM Trends in pre and post COVID-19. International Journal of Educational Administration, Management, and Leadership, 4(2), 65–78.
- Yıldırım, S., Munna, A. S., & Cantafio, G. (2025). The Optimum Usage of Artificial Intelligence in the Education Sector: A Conceptual View. The Journal of Cognitive Systems, 9(Special Issue), 10-15.
- Cantafio, G.U. & Nadda, V. (2021). Ecotourism as a Trigger for Economic Development. In Handbook of Research on the Role of Tourism in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, IGI Global.
- Alhassan Y., Salia, Hussain, Cantafio U. (2025). Financial Innovation and Sustainable Enterprise in Developing and Emerging Economies: Modern FinTech Solutions to Ensure Inclusivity and Accessibility, Springer Nature
- Cantafio, G.U. & Munna, A. (Eds.). (2024). Empowering Students and Elevating Universities With Innovation Centers. IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1467-8
- Bevilacqua, C., Cantafio, G. U., Parisi, L., & Pronestì, G. (2018, May). Investigating local economic trends for shaping supportive tools to manage economic development: San Diego as a case study. In International Symposium on New Metropolitan Perspectives(pp. 191-200). Cham: Springer International Publishing. [PDF] from uniroma1.it
- Duklaska, A., Ferrazza, A., & Cantafio, G. U. (2023). Effect of Leadership and Motivation on Performance and Engagement of Employees in an Albanian Private Organisation: A Case Study of Agna Group. In Transformational Leadership Styles, Management Strategies, and Communication for Global Leaders(pp. 266-283). IGI Global.
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Awards
- Nominee for Best Undergraduate Dissertation/Project Supervisor– University of Sunderland (2020)
- Research Fellow for the EU-funded MAPS-LED Project (2015–2017), focused on smart specialization and urban innovation strategies.
Editorial roles
- Reviewer and contributor for journals in urban studies, education, and regional development.
- Member of scientific and organizing committees for international conferences, including Sustain Bahrainand Technologies for Sustainability.