Dr Kamilya Suleymenova

Dr Kamilya Suleymenova

The Department of Economics
Associate Professor in Economics
Principal Fellow of Advanced HE

Contact details

Address
Birmingham Business School
Department of Economics
University House
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

After completing her studies at the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis (France), Kamilya moved to the UK and has been at the University of Birmingham since 2012.

Kamilya has an interest in Institutional economics and behavioural economics in analysis of corruption behaviour; analysis of the behaviour and attitude of current undergraduate students in their approach to learning (mindset and attitude to assessment); the impact of technology on learning and assessment in higher education.

Kamilya has taught on a variety of modules including a number of Microeconomics-based undergraduate modules. She is also engaged in both undergraduate Extended Essay and MSc dissertation supervision.

In addition to this, Kamilya has been engaged in welfare and wellbeing activities and curriculum development.

Qualifications

  • Licence (University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France)
  • Master Recherche (University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France)
  • PhD (University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France)
  • Principal Fellow of Advanced HE

 

Teaching

Currently teaching:

Microeconomics and History of Economic Thought

Research

Research interests 

  • institutional economics,
  • education & pedagogical research,
  • behavioural economics,
  • GenAI and assessment. 

Publications

Recent publications

Article

O'Dea, X, Bale, R, Chiu, Y-LT, Suleymenova, K, Tinker, A & Stoker, R 2025, 'Ethical Uses of Generative AI in Assessment: Student Perceptions in UK Contexts', Evaluation Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/0193841X251399712

Dawood, M & Suleymenova, K 2025, 'University of Birmingham students’ dual lens on GenAI: Ethics and equity explored', Education in Practice, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 41-56. <https://heyzine.com/flip-book/850124a5c8.html>

Suleymenova, K, Dawood, M & Psyllou, M 2024, 'Essays in Economics in ICU: Resuscitate or Pull the Plug?', International Review of Economics Education, vol. 45, 100284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iree.2024.100284

Donaldson, D, Samra, M, Axelithioti, P, Parry, L, Suleymenova, K, Dawkins, D, Espino, D, Mahomed, A & Anthony, C 2024, 'Supporting student self-regulated learning via digitally enhanced feedback workshops', Advances in Engineering Education, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 12-40. https://doi.org/10.18260/3-1-1153-36051

Abstract

Verma, J, Donaldson, D, Suleymenova, K & Boocock, R 2024, 'Can GenAI help us in scaling ethical awareness and training?', Education Excellence Conference 2024, Dubai and Birmingham, United Arab Emirates, 18/09/24 - 18/09/24.

Witthaus, G, Roxby-MacKey, M, Suleymenova, K & Dawood, M 2024, 'Developing generative AI case studies', Educational Excellence Conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 18/09/24 - 19/09/24.

Suleymenova, K 2024, 'GenAI with focus on Intermediate Microeconomics', 2024 CORE Econ Workshop at Durham Business School, Durham, United Kingdom, 16/09/24 - 17/09/24.

Other

Dawood, M & Suleymenova, K 2025, 'Harnessing the power of GenAI tools to create accessible digital content', Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference 2025, Nottingham, United Kingdom, 19/05/25 - 20/05/25.

Other contribution

Rogan, F & Suleymenova, K 2026, Written evidence by Dr Frankie Rogan and Dr Kamilya Suleymenova (AIE0200): The use of Artificial Intelligence and EdTech in Education inquiry. UK Parliament. <https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/165210/html/>

Suleymenova, K & Bromfield, J 2025, The use of oral assessments: our experience of “Individual Evaluative Conversations”. The Economics Network. https://doi.org/10.53593/n4295a

Suleymenova, K 2024, An alternative to problem sets coursework: Using hand-written annotations, students become markers. The Economics Network. https://doi.org/10.53593/n3900a

Suleymenova, K & Dawood, M 2024, How can universities use generative AI?. University of Birmingham. <https://blog.bham.ac.uk/socialsciencesbirmingham/2024/07/10/how-can-universities-use-genai/>

Paper

Suleymenova, K & Porritt, B 2023, 'An inside outside view: Liberal Arts & Natural Sciences students on an Economics module', Paper presented at Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference 2023, Newport, United Kingdom, 22/05/23 - 23/05/23.

Poster

Dawood, M & Suleymenova, K 2024, 'Becoming School GenAI convenors: A journey', Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference 2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 14/05/24 - 15/05/24. <https://d1sqxrh4fb2al3.cloudfront.net/3dp2024/cabs-journey_of_genai_convenors.pdf>

Suleymenova, K & Toral, I 2024, 'Professional recognition: a pathway for enhancing teaching quality and consistency in business schools', Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning, Teaching and Student Experience Conference 2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom, 14/05/24 - 15/05/24. <https://d1sqxrh4fb2al3.cloudfront.net/3dp2024/ltse_2024_submission_enhancing_teaching_quality.mp4>

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