Hashma Adnan is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Maldives National University (MNU). She holds a Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management with Distinction from Griffith University, Australia, as an Australia Awards Scholar, and a Master of Research Studies with Distinction from Villa College.
Hashma has over a decade of experience in higher education, encompassing teaching, academic leadership, curriculum development, research supervision, and industry engagement. She has also served as Acting Dean and Head of the Department of Hospitality Management, contributing to academic quality assurance, programme development, and institutional initiatives.
Her teaching and research interests include hospitality management, tourism development, hospitality education, graduate employability, event management, gender and workforce issues in tourism, and sustainable tourism. Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and focuses on advancing evidence-based practice within the hospitality and tourism sector.
Hashma has received several academic and leadership recognitions, including Griffith University’s Academic Award for Excellence (2023 and 2024), the Griffith Business School Leadership Award (Highly Commended), and the Villa College Medal. She remains committed to strengthening hospitality and tourism education through high-quality teaching, impactful research, and meaningful collaboration with industry and the wider community.
