40 faculty and 0 courses in Hospitality Management at University of Central Florida.
- Dr Manuel Rivera, Associate Dean of Research h-index 40
Notable: “Internal model control: PID controller design” (1986) · 1,597 citations
- Dr Abraham Pizam, Professor Emeritus
- Dr Ady Milman, Professor
- Dr Ahmet Bulent Ozturk, Associate Professor
- Dr Alan Fyall, Associate Dean Academic Affairs; Professor
- Dr Asli D. A. Tasci, Professor
In the main area of tourism and hospitality marketing, specifically consumer behavior, image and branding and tourism and culture. Dr. Tasci has completed a number of studies in different countries and has explored marketing related sub
- Dr Brianna Wyatt, Assistant Professor
- Dr Carissa Baker, Assistant Professor
- Dr Cynthia Mejia, Dean; Professor
- Dr David Kwun, Interim Chair; Associate Professor
- Dr Deborah Breiter, Professor Emeritus
- Dr Denver Severt, Associate Professor
Involve linking customer and employee satisfaction programs. Denver’s dissertation work invovled the creation of The Customer’s Path to Loyalty which Denver has taught to company’s regarding customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction.
- Dr Dipendra Singh Mann, Associate Professor
On studying various factors of importance to the financial structure of hospitality firms; Corporate Social Responsibility; and sustainability initiatives. Most recently, he has been working on sustainable tourism and reduction of the ca
- Dr Frank Badu-Baiden, Assistant Professor
Es on tourism experiences, consumer behavior, technology adoption and innovation in tourism, and crisis management – particularly the challenges posed by global crises such as pandemics and environmental disruptions. He collaborates with a
- Dr Heejung Cheyenne Ro, Associate Professor
Service encounters with a focus on service recovery, consumer emotions and LGBT customers’ service evaluations. Her work has been published in the International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal of Hospitality & Tourism
- Dr Hyung-il Jung, Senior Lecturer
- Dr Jeeyeon Jeannie Hahm, Interim Chair; Associate Professor
- Dr Jeong Hyun Kim, Assistant Professor
- Dr Jeong-Yeol Park, Associate Professor
Es on consumer behavior and decision-making in the hospitality and tourism industries. He examines key behavioral outcomes such as revisit intentions, willingness-to-pay, and satisfaction across various service settings, including hotels, r
- Dr Jessica Wickey Byrd, Associate Lecturer; Executive Director
- Dr Jorge Ridderstaat, Associate Professor
- Dr Juhee Kang, Associate Professor
Brand marketing, consumer psychology and behaviors, experience marketing, and consumption experiences across various sectors of hospitality and tourism. Dr. Kang’s scholarly work has been published in leading academic journals such
- Dr Kayode D. Aleshinloye, Assistant Professor
Focus on cultural festival and event management, World Heritage Sites, rural and community tourism, social and economic impact studies in developing countries, resident and tourist interactions, and sustainable tourism. Dr. Aleshinloye’s wo
- Dr Kelly Semrad, Associate Professor
- Dr Mehmet Altin, HFTP Professor of Hospitality Financial Management
- Dr Michelle Holm, Associate Lecturer
- Dr Murat Hancer, Professor
Hospitality information technology and hospitality human resources management. He is known nationally and internationally for his research and have been a frequent invited lecturer in a variety of venues. His scholarly record includes m
- Dr Murat Kizildag, Associate Professor
- Dr Nan Hua, Professor
Es on performance analysis, with particular emphasis on information technology, human capital, methodology and applied econometrics, educational program evaluation, and innovative educational methods. Dr. Hua is a full professor in hospital
- Dr Valeriya Shapoval, Associate Professor
Es on well-being, emotional wellness, occupational health, and the integration of AI/Robotics. Dr. Shapoval’s teaching expertise includes leadership, strategy, marketing, human resources management, and well-being. She has also taught gradu
- Dr Vicki Lavendol, Senior Lecturer; Assistant Department Chair
- Dr Wei Wei, Associate Professor; Master's Programs Coordinator
- Dr Yoo Ri Kim, Assistant Professor
- Dr Yun Ying Zhong, Assistant Professor
- Mr David Wixted, Associate Instructor
- Ms Deborah Weissberg, Associate Instructor
- Ms Giovanna Guidicelli, Director of Professional Internships; Instructor
- Ms Gisele Canova, Associate Instructor & Internships Coordinator
- Ms Jessica Richards, Associate Instructor
- Ms Rita D'Angelo, Instructor
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.