Pietro Andrea Podda, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Dr. Pietro Andrea Podda is a distinguished academic and researcher specializing in international business, EU law, financial markets, and accounting​. He earned his Ph.D. from Manchester Metropolitan University, where his research focused on Foreign Direct Investment in the Czech Republic​. Over the years, he has lectured at numerous prestigious institutions across Europe, including the University of Vienna, Masaryk University, and the University of New York in Prague, covering a wide array of subjects from EU market policies to international finance and business law​.

Dr. Podda has supervised more than 70 undergraduate and postgraduate theses and participated in multiple research projects supported by governmental bodies​. His academic work is complemented by an extensive list of publications focusing on topics such as corruption, migration law, IFRS standards, and institutional influences on foreign investments​. Beyond teaching and research, he has actively contributed to academic administration, notably as a member of the Faculty Senate at Anglo-American University, where he helped shape internal policies and education programs​.

In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Podda has significant professional experience in business development and consultancy​. He served as Director of EU Markets at PFI EcoWaste and held advisory roles in law firms specializing in EU law and competition law​. Fluent in Italian, English, and French, with intermediate knowledge of German and basic knowledge of Czech and Spanish, he brings a multicultural and interdisciplinary approach to all his endeavors, both academic and professional​.