Dr. James Kelley

Assistant Professor of Marketing, Business Administration - (CBE)

Dr James Kelley, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Business Administration - (CBE), United Arab Emirates University.When Dr James Kelley says that he doesn’t sleep very often, he may be joking – but, as his life beyond academia shows, there’s more than an element of truth in it, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Not only is he a dad to four children aged between two and nine, he is an avid fitness fan who, having grown up playing water polo and swimming while winning a sporting scholarship to college, and is now a triathlon enthusiast. Being married to a triathlon coach helps, of course.

And when Dr Kelley is not in the office and absorbed in his research, he can also be found continuing the quest to perfect his golf game. So, considering the active lifestyle he leads, it’s little surprise that his work at UAEU is heavily focused on enhancing health and wellbeing - specifically, in the workplace.

Dr James Kelley, Assistant Professor of Marketing, Business Administration - (CBE), United Arab Emirates University.When Dr James Kelley says that he doesn’t sleep very often, he may be joking – but, as his life beyond academia shows, there’s more than an element of truth in it, and he wouldn’t have it any other way.