Maria Halbinger

Maria Halbinger is an Associate Professor at the Zicklin School of Business, affiliated with the Lawrence N. Field Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Baruch College, City University of New York (CUNY). Her academic career focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity within collaborative environments.

• European Master of Business Science, University of Birmingham, UK (2003)
• Diplom in Business Administration, University of Regensburg, Germany (2005)
• PhD in Economics and Management with a focus on Entrepreneurship, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark (2014)

Her research explores how user innovation communities, social identity, and pre-innovation experiences influence entrepreneurial success. She investigates topics such as reciprocity in collaborative platforms, the impact of competition on user-generated content, and the role of makerspaces in supporting entrepreneurial ventures.

Maria's publications highlight trends in user-driven innovation, community dynamics, and technology adoption across platforms like 3D printing ecosystems. Her work spans interdisciplinary subfields including collaborative design, open innovation, and hacker-maker culture.