Senior Lecturer (Assoc. Prof) – Innovation Management 2025 – Present
The University of Auckland
Department of Management and International Business
Lecturer (Asst. Prof) – Innovation Management 2022 – 2025
The University of Auckland
Department of Management and International Business
PhD (Management) 2018
University of Auckland
PGCert in Research Methods 2011
Macquarie University
MCom (Business Strategy) 2010
University of New South Wales
BA (Hons) in Business Administration 2005
University of Hertfordshire
Researcher Development Fund, World Universities Network (WUN): (£10,000).
Open Access Support for High-Impact Publications Fund, University of Auckland Business School: (AU$3,900).
Research Assistant Support, University of Auckland Business School: (NZ$3,500).
Endeavour Fund Research Programme, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, New Zealand. – Co-investigator in Construction 4.0 Technology Transfer theme: (NZ$10.3 million).
Research Support – Manuscript Editing, University of Auckland Business School: (NZ$400).
Research Support – Manuscript Editing, University of Auckland Business School: (NZ$400).
Research Workshop Funding, University of Auckland Business School. – Co-organiser of Industry 4.0 workshop: (NZ$6,000).
MIB Department PhD Scholarship – Journal Submission, University of Auckland Business School: (NZ$1,000).
Runner-up Award (Early Career), Aotearoa Business and Economics Research Translation Competition.
The Dick Marsh Award – Best Paper Finalist, The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM).
ISPIM Dissertation Award – Top 40, The International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM).
Beta Gamma Sigma, University of Auckland Business School Chapter.
Associate Editor 2025 – Present
Journal of Innovation Management
Co-Lead, Frontiers of Impact SIG 2024 – Present
International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM)
Editor-in-Chief 2023 – Present
Research-Technology Management
MIB Department Seminar Coordinator 2022 – 2023
The University of Auckland
Board of Editors 2022 – 2023
Research-Technology Management
Session Chair 2018
ISPIM Connects Fukuoka – Food and Innovation Session
Scientific Panel Member 2013 – Present
International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM)
Ad-hoc Journal Reviewer 2013 – Present
Journal of Product Innovation Management, British Journal of Management, International Journal of Production Economics, Journal of International Management, Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Management & Organization, R&D Management, Technovation, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, Innovation: Organization & Management, Creativity and Innovation Management, European Journal of Innovation Management, European Management Review, International Journal of Learning and Change, International Journal of Technology Management, Frontiers in Blockchain, International Journal of Innovation Management, Organization Management Journal, Singapore Economic Review.
Conference Reviewer 2013 – Present
Academy of Management, EURAM.
'Meet the Editor - Tips for Publishing in Research-Technology Management Journal, seminar presented at Western Sydney University, 21 February 2025.
‘Submitting a special issue’, panel session at XXXV ISPIM Innovation Conference, Tallinn, 11 June 2024.
‘Meet the Research-Technology Management (RTM) Editor’, roundtable session at XXXV ISPIM Innovation Conference, Tallinn, 11 June 2024.
‘Responsible innovation in AI’, seminar presented at the Responsible and Ethical AI for Future Actions Training Program, online, 19 April 2024.
‘Publishing in Research-Technology Management (RTM)’, seminar presented at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, 26 March 2024.
Lecturer 2020
Swinburne University of Technology
Department of Business Technology and Entrepreneurship
Course-Content Consultant 2020
Self-employed, Australia
Doctoral Researcher and Research Assistant 2011 – 2017
The University of Auckland. New Zealand
Graduate Teaching Assistant 2012 – 2014
The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Senior Human Resource Partner 2011
Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT), Singapore
Compensation and Benefits Specialist 2008 – 2009
Prudential Fund Management, Malaysia
Human Resource Partner 2005 – 2008
Star Cruises, Malaysia
Learn to Lead with UNSW 2023
AGSM @ University of New South Wales Business School
Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategies 2022
University of Cambridge
Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success 2020
Imperial College London, Coursera