BU Research Blog

Dr. Miguel Moital, from the Department of Events & Leisure, has recently examined a PhD at the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain. Dr. Adriana Fumi Chim Miki defended her thesis “The development of a Coopetition model: an application to the tourism sector in Brazil” which was supervised by Professor Rosa Canino.  The examining panel consisted of Miguel and other four Spanish academics: Professor Ricardo Mogollon (Extremadura University), Professsor Santiago Melian Gonzalez (University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria), Professor Victor Robaina (University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria) and Professor Vanesa Estevez (Laguna University). Due to Dr. Moital’s presence (pictured third from the left), the student secured an ‘International mention’ in addition to the PhD degree.