The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance is proud to highlight the recent success of Ksenia Usanova, a former PhD student and Postdoctoral Researcher from the Department of Economics and Management (DEM) at the University of Luxembourg. Ksenia has recently been appointed Assistant Professor at the University College Dublin (UCD) Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.
Ksenia’s research focuses on talent and HR management in the space industry, as well as in medium, small, and micro organizations (MSMEs) and the not-for-profit sector. Her doctoral thesis was nominated for the “Best Thesis Award” at the University of Luxembourg for the 2022-2023 academic year.
The group she joined at UCD is a strong team with members who have graduated from Oxford and Cambridge, hold an ERC, and publish in leading journals. In her message to her former colleagues at DEM, Ksenia expressed deep gratitude for the support, guidance, and opportunities provided by the department, which she credits for her professional growth.
Ksenia extended her special gratitude to Mickaël Geraudel, her PhD supervisor, and Nicolas Jonard, her postdoctoral supervisor, for their continuous guidance, as well as to her colleagues and administrative staff at the University for their support during her time there.
Ksenia’s success reflects our Faculty’s and University’s commitment to fostering a supportive environment for researchers, helping them achieve their full potential and thrive in competitive academic fields. Ksenia’s new role at UCD is not only a testament to her hard work and dedication to research but also to the strength of DEM’s research community.
“Ksenia has made outstanding contributions to the field of Management Science. She served with great distinction as the representative of our doctoral and post-doctoral students. Her commitment to academia has been exemplary,” says Professor Andreas Irmen, Head of the Department of Economics and Management.
We congratulate Ksenia on this new step in her professional career and wish her continued success in her academic journey.