Dr. Ghorbani's research interests are in three main areas of a) the effects of internationalization strategies of emerging market firms on innovation; b) the effect of diversity (women and migrants) on entrepreneurship and innovation; and c) the environmental impact of humans and firms. Since the late 1980s, he has studied, lived and worked in China. He has served as a consultant for various public, private and not-for-profit firms around the world for many years including working for the United Nations Development Programme and World Food Programme in China for several years.