Alireza Shafiei is an Associate Lecturer and a PhD Researcher in LHRM at the Newcastle Business School. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Before starting his PhD, his education included a DBA from University of Tehran and Masters in HRM from Azad University.

He brought to the UK extensive experience as an expert in both the public and private sectors, as well as several years of teaching at Iranian universities.

Regarding his research perspective, he is an expert in conducting systematic reviews. Moreover, while respecting the quantitative analysis, he believes that qualitative methodologies are more comprehensive. He argues that while quantitative studies can provide accurate answers, especially in HRM issues, their scope is often limited. In contrast, qualitative approaches can address a broader range of aspects within a gap.

His current research interests are employee well-being, job burnout, stress, employee engagement, and organisational leadership styles.