Dr Jelena Janjusevic

Academic Leadership and Affiliations:

• Academic Head of Accountancy, Economics and Finance
• Program Director for MSc Finance and Management
• Global Program Director for MSc Sustainable Finance with Fintech
• Senior Fellow of HEA UK
• Former Director of the UN Research Centre for Sustainable Development of Montenegro
• Awarded by Central Bank of Montenegro for the best PhD work in Montenegro in 2009.
• Lead the team awarded from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the best idea in sustainable energy in 2012 worldwide–Using energy efficiency to resolve illegal construction in Montenegro.

In her more than 20 year long working experience, out of which more than 12 years of international teaching experience as finance and economics professor, and more than 18 years in research, consulting and management; Dr Jelena  was engaged in different research projects and activities. She has spent more than 7 years working in the first think tank organization in Montenegro as a researcher and analyst on many different projects dealing with financial markets, macroeconomics, capacity development, sustainable development, reforms, etc. and continued working with international organizations managing projects in different areas.

She established and led the Center for Sustainable Development, a research center founded by the UN and Government of Montenegro, where she was involved in designing, fundraising and spearheading the project portfolio of more than USD 20 mil. Those research activities served as a bridge between science and policy decisions on different levels and for different partners on national and international level (government of Montenegro, municipalities, social partners, foreign government officials, international institution representatives – World Bank, IFC, EBRD, USAID, UNDP, CHF, EC, etc, domestic and foreign private companies).

Besides finance, her passion is sustainable development and she worked on a number projects in this area for UN and World bank. She invented, developed, obtain funding and implemented or coordinated implementation of more than 10 projects, with the total budget of over USD 20 mil. Many ideas and projects were presented on the high-level conferences and meetings, such as UN General Assemblies in New York, UN Climate Change Summit in Paris, Columbia University, as well as awarded by high level academic institutions in the world. She led a team awarded by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as the best idea in sustainable energy in 2012 worldwide – Using energy efficiency to resolve illegal construction in Montenegro.

In her current role, as Associate professor in Finance at Heriot Watt University, and Academic Head for AEF and Executive Education, she initiated many projects enhancing students’ research and innovation (such as First University Blockchain Challenge in UAE, development of Exec ed portfolio, organization of International research conference, etc.).

She wrote and published number of articles and was part of the team of authors of important publications. Besides presented work, she is working with her students on UG and PG dissertations, guiding and assisting them in their particular field of research. She was mentor on more than 200 thesis for graduate and undergraduate students. Her research plans are linked with sustainable investing and finance.

J.JANJUSEVIC, (2022),“Role of Green Finance in the Economic Devlopment”,88th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development, “Roadmap to NetZero Economies and Businesses", Dubai, UAE

REHAN, J.JANJUSEVIC, (2022),“Market synchronicity, impact of oil price volatility on stock market index”, International Journal of Sustainable Society,2021 Vol.13 No.4, pp.337–353

JANJUSEVIC J, MATHUR S,(2021),“Financing and Budgeting of Events”, in: “Event Management”, chapter, Good fellow, Oxford

JANJUSEVIC J, Kosovic R, (2020)“Skills for Smart Specialisation in Montenegro, Understanding and managing skills as a key resource for growth and competitiveness”,© European Training Foundation,

SALAMA M, JANJUSEVIC J, (2019) in: “Principles of Sustainable Development”, chapter “Sustainable Project management”, Good fellow, Oxford, 250 pages +xii,

JANJUSEVIC J, PEROVIC N, (2019)“Eco-certification in the Montenegrin Tourism as a Response on Climate Change”, Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility-Volume 2, Advances in Science, Technology &Innovation, Proceedings of the 2nd American University in the Emirates International Research Conference, AUEIRC'18–Dubai, UA

JANJUSEVIC J, CHEGENI W., (2019)“The Effect of EU Referendum on the GBP: Evidence from Brexit”, Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility-Volume 2, Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, Proceedings of the2nd American University in the Emirates International Research Conference,AUEIRC'18–Dubai, UAE

JANJUSEVIC J,(2018)“Modern Versus Traditional Assets Allocation Models on Imperfect Markets—Which One Is More Convenient for Investors?. In: Creative Business and Social Innovations for a Sustainable Future. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation , IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development, Springer, Cham, pages 125-137

JANJUSEVIC J, LAZAREVIC S, (2016)“Are Investments in Sustainable Transportation in Tourism Sector Economically Justified, Journal of US China Public Administration, 13, 472-482

 JANJUSEVIC J, (2016)“Financing Sustainable Development–models and key mechanism in application to protected areas”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (IJSER), 10, 33-42