Dr. Eric Njoya
Dr. Eric Tchouamou Njoya is an Assistant Professor in Aviation Management at DCU.
Dr. Njoya previously served as Head of Economics and Transportation at Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V., a leading aviation think tank based in Munich, Germany (October 2024 to November 2025), where he led high-impact research on the economic, social, and environmental implications of air transport policies. In this role, he collaborated with international stakeholders and contributed to the development of sustainable aviation strategies and future mobility solutions. He also served as Project Manager for a SESAR JU European Union multimodality project, focusing on innovative transport integration and multimodal transport systems.
Prior to this, he held several academic positions at the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom: Lecturer (May 2015 to August 2016), Senior Lecturer (September 2016 to July 2022), and Reader (Associate Professor) in Aviation and Air Transport Management (August 2022 to August 2024). During this period, he also held several senior leadership roles, including Course Leader for Logistics and Air Transport Management, Course Leader for the MBA in Global Logistics, Acting Director of the Master of Public Administration, Deputy Director of the Future Mobility Research Centre, and Cluster Director of the Behavioural Research Centre. He supervised multiple PhD candidates, contributed significantly to curriculum development, and played a key role in academic mentoring and programme accreditation.
He also previously worked as a Research Assistant and Lecturer at Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany (January 2010 to December 2014), and has served as a Visiting Professor at Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Dr. Njoya holds a PhD in Transport Economics from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in International Economics and Global Supply Chains from Bremen University of Applied Sciences. With over 20 years of teaching experience across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, he has received recognition for teaching excellence and is a Fellow of Advance HE.
His research has been published in leading international journals such as Transportation Research Part A, Journal of Air Transport Management, Journal of Travel Research, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Journal of Transport Geography, and Tourism Management. In addition to his academic work, he has secured competitive research grants and provided consultancy services to various institutions, supporting air service development strategies, aviation policy, and regional development initiatives across international and European contexts.
Research Interests
Aviation, Tourism & Sustainable Development
Air Transport Economics & Policy
Transport, Inequality & Regional Development
Smart Mobility & Future Transport Systems
Sustainable Aviation & Climate Policy
Africa & Emerging Markets Aviation
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests lie in Business Administration with a strong emphasis on aviation, transport economics, and applied economic analysis. I have extensive experience teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, covering core and specialist areas including microeconomics, macroeconomics, business economics, and industrial organisation.
I am particularly interested in delivering and developing modules in airline and airport economics, air cargo management, and air transport policy, where I integrate industry-relevant insights with theoretical foundations. In addition, I have a strong commitment to teaching research methods and quantitative analysis, supporting students from undergraduate to PhD level in developing rigorous analytical and research skills.
My teaching portfolio also reflects a sustained engagement with strategic management and project/dissertation supervision, with a focus on guiding students in applying theory to real-world challenges. I am especially interested in interdisciplinary teaching that connects business, economics, and transport systems, and in contributing to programmes such as Business Administration with pathways in Supply Chain Management and Transport.