Javier Monllor

Dr. Javier Monllor is a Senior Lecturer in Business and Management at the Oxford Brookes Business School, affiliated with the Oxford Regions, Innovation & Enterprise Lab. He holds a PhD in Business Administration (Marketing and Entrepreneurship) and a BA in Mechanical Engineering. His academic career spans over 15 years, with a focus on entrepreneurial opportunity studies, disaster entrepreneurship, and educational pedagogy.

Education: PhD in Business Administration (Marketing and Entrepreneurship) from an unspecified institution, and a BA in Mechanical Engineering.

Research interests include how natural disasters influence entrepreneurial behavior, the impact of technology exposure on student intentions, and the application of entrepreneurial effectuation theory to disaster recovery. Notable projects include a British Academy-funded study on refugee entrepreneurship (2022–2024, £9,837) and collaborative research on volunteer tourism post-disasters.

Teaching includes modules like 'The Entrepreneur', 'Live Client Strategic Project', and 'Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development' across undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA programs. He advises on independent studies and client projects.

Grants and projects highlight his role as a co-investigator in refugee integration research and his work on disaster resilience. His editorial roles include the Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship and the Global Research Conference on Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

Professional affiliations include the Academy of Management, United States Association for Small Business, and the International Council for Small Business. He has presented over 20 conference papers globally, emphasizing entrepreneurship education and disaster management.