Alma Aleel

Associate Lecturer
fathimath.alma@mnu.edu.mv

Biography

Alma Aleel is an Associate Lecturer at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, The Maldives National University. She holds a Master’s degree in International Hospitality Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts and Food Service Management (Hons), reflecting her academic and professional background across culinary arts, hospitality, and food service operations.

Her areas of expertise and interest include patisserie arts, hospitality management and food service events and operations. With practical experience in the food and beverage industry, she brings an industry-focused perspective to her teaching, connecting academic knowledge with real-world culinary and hospitality operations. Her research interests particularly focus on sustainability within hospitality and culinary operations, including energy-efficient practices in Maldivian resort kitchens.

She is passionate about strengthening culinary education and shaping the next generation of culinary and hospitality professionals by connecting industry practice with meaningful, forward-thinking learning.

Educational Qualifications

Master of International Hospitality Management | Taylor’s University, in collaboration with Villa College | Maldives | 2025

Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Food Service Management (Hons) | Taylor’s University | Malaysia | 2018

Research Interests

Sustainable Culinary Operations
Hospitality Sustainability
Energy Efficiency in Hospitality
Food Service Management
Culinary Education
Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality

Research Grants and Major Research Projects

The Implementation of Energy-Efficient Culinary Practices in Luxury Resorts of Maldives: A Study of Challenges and Insights | Researcher | 2024–2026

Research Supervision

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Teaching Interests

Patisserie Arts
Culinary Arts
Food Service Management
Food Service Operations
Event Management
Hospitality Management

Selected Publications

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Editorial Activities and Editorial Board Memberships

MNU Appeal Committee
Dean’s Award Committee 2025 – 2027
Academic Review Committee 2020 – 2025
Exposure Trip Committee 2025
Programme Coordinator 2020 – 2025
Assessment Brief Committee 2024
Young Chef Olympiad Mentor 2023
Maldives national skills development authority (MNSDA) National Competency Standards Committee 2024

Conference Participation and Academic Leadership

Presenter, International Conference on Social Research and Innovation (ICSRI 2026) | Villa College, Maldives | 2026
Presented: “The Implementation of Energy-Efficient Culinary Practices in Luxury Resorts of Maldives: A Study of Challenges and Insights.

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

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Awards and Recognitions

EHL Certified – Train the Trainer | École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), Switzerland

Young Chef Olympiad 2023 – Mentor
Best Ambassador Award | Mentor Award | Highly Commended Award for Sustainability
Represented the Maldives as a mentor at the international culinary competition for student chefs.

Consultancy, Training, and Community Engagement Activities

Coaching and preparation for students competing in FHAM , Hotel Asia, Young Chef Olympiad.

Training sessions conducted for MACL VIP staff on Food Safety and Receiving F&B Supplies

Guest Judge – Community Culinary Competitions:
Ahmadhiyya School – Tourism Fest 2024, 2025
Jamaluddin School – Inter house parents cooking competition 2019