My special interests are focused in on innovation, and are focused on the circular economy, Industry 4.0, knowledge sharing, and management of knowledge, innovation and R&D.


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Iโ€™m based in Tฤmaki Makaurau, Auckland





I hold a PhD degree from Copenhagen Business School (Denmark) and am a Professor of Innovation and Research Management at the University of Auckland Business School.

Since 2018, I have served as Head of Department of Management and International Business at the University of Auckland Business School.

My research falls into two areas: innovation – including the topics of R&D collaboration, science and innovation policy, innovation in low and medium tech industries; and knowledge management – including the topics of knowledge sharing and knowledge governance.

Some of my research link these two areas, including examining issues related to knowledge sharing in open source software development and knowledge sharing and governance in R&D alliances.

I have consulted and conducted executive training in both companies and public institutions in a number of European countries. My academic work has appeared in top academic journals, such as Journal of Management Studies, California Management Review, Technovation, Journal of World Business, Organisational Dynamics, International Journal of Technology Management, Journal of Knowledge Management, Creativity and Innovation Management, and others.

My latest co-edited book is Management perspectives on the COVID-19 crisis: Lessons from New Zealand (Edward Elgar, 2021). I also serve as Regional Editor for the Journal of Knowledge Management and as Associate Editor in Technology Innovation Management Review.

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