Michael Appiah
- Research Fellow: HSE Campus in Perm / International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy
- Michael Appiah has been at HSE University since 2025.
Education and Degrees
Jiangsu University
National Institute of Business Management
Employment history
- Postdoc Researcher, Higher School of Economics, Perm, Russia, 2025-Date
- Assistant Professor, Dubai Business School, University of Dubai (AACSB) UAE, 2023-2024
Courses Taught Undergraduate-level
Financial management, Finance in HR, International Business Management, International Entrepreneurship, Change Management, Introduction to Responsible Business
- Postdoc Researcher, School of Management, Jiangsu University, China, 2022- 2025
- Disaster Control Officer, National Disaster Management Organization, 2011-2017
Course Instructor, Fordham Institute, 2011-2014
Courses Taught Diploma Level
Marketing & Strategic Management, Customer Service
‘Policymakers Should Prioritise Investing in AI for Climate Adaptation’
Michael Appiah, from Ghana, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Laboratory of Intangible-Driven Economy (IDLab) at HSE University–Perm. He recently spoke at the seminar ‘Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and Climate Vulnerability: Evidence from Heterogeneous Panel Models’ about his research on ‘the interplay between artificial intelligence, digitalisation, and climate vulnerability.’ Michael told the HSE News Service about the academic journey that led him to HSE University, his early impressions of Perm, and how AI can be utilised to combat climate change.
IDLab Seminar: AI Against Climate Risks
On January 23, 2026, a scientific seminar was held at the International Laboratory of Intangible-driven Economy (IDLab). During the seminar, laboratory researcher Michael Appiah presented a report on the role of artificial intelligence and digitalization in mitigating climate risks. The study addressed whether modern technologies can help countries adapt to the consequences of climate change.