Jack Patel

Title
Academic Officer, Singapore; Associate Professor of the Practice, College of Arts & Sciences
Department
Dept of Human Factors, Safety and Social Sciences
College
College of Arts & Sciences

Office Hours

Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 6pm (SGT, Singapore time-zone)

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Jack Patel is intrigued by academic leadership, industry partnerships, curriculum innovation and leveraging education technology to drive student learning and engagement.
Jack Patel


Dr. Jack Patel serves as academic officer and associate professor at the Worldwide Campus, Singapore. Dr. Jack Patel holds a Doctor of Education from University College London and a Master of Science in Economics and Finance from Bristol University, UK. Before his academic career, he led departments at educational institutions across five countries, including a state secondary school (London), private language school (Osaka), private international school (Dubai) and state polytechnic (Bahrain). Dr. Jack Patel has worked on several collaborative research projects with key industry partners and organizations in the areas of applied economics (UCL), aviation economics (CAAS), education technology (UFA), aviation safety (FAA) and urban air mobility (Ascent). With over 25 years of experience in international education across 5 countries, Dr. Jack Patel is a citizen of the world who enjoys relaxing through hiking and yoga during his free time.    

  • Ed.D. - Doctor of Education, University College London
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Economics and Finance, Bristol University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Economics, University College London

ECON210 – Microeconomics, ECON211 – Macroeconomics, SOCI210 – Introduction to Sociology, COIN496 – Co-Operative Education, SCP1000 – Course Preparation  

Dr. Jack Patel serves as Academic Officer and Associate Professor at the Worldwide Campus, Singapore. He previously led departments at educational institutions across five countries, including a state secondary school (London), private language school (Osaka), private international school (Dubai) and state polytechnic (Bahrain). 

Dr. Jack Patel is a member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, United Kingdom

Dr. Jack Patel received the following awards: Professor of the Year (Asia; 2017, 2018 and 2022), Excellence in Educational Leadership and Best Sociology Professor (World Education Congress; 2016, 2023).