About
Joe Sinfield is an Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at Purdue University's Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, where he serves as Director of the College of Engineering Innovation and Leadership Studies Program. This program encompasses an undergraduate Innovation and Leadership Minor, graduate-level research on innovation patterns, and campus-wide service initiatives.
Education:
- B.S. in Civil Engineering (Summa Cum Laude), Bucknell University
- M.S. and Sc.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Sinfield specializes in innovation management and experimental methods, with a focus on entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and engineering education. His work bridges strategic innovation frameworks with practical applications in sensor design and engineering leadership development.
Before academia, he accumulated 17 years of experience in innovation studies, including 6 years at McKinsey & Company in corporate strategy and technology management, followed by 12 years as Senior Partner at Innosight, LLC, a global innovation consulting firm.
