Maria Uzhegova

Maria Uzhegova is a Post-doctoral Researcher at LUT Business School, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT), Finland, where she has been employed since January 2022. Her research focuses on international entrepreneurship, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility in SMEs, particularly in cross-cultural contexts between Finland and Russia.

Education:

• Doctor of Science (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), Lappeenranta University of Technology (2016–2021)
• Master of Science (Econ. & Bus. Adm.), Lappeenranta University of Technology (2013–2015)
• Bachelor of Marketing, Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University (2009–2013)

Her research interests include international entrepreneurship, SME internationalization, sustainability, CSR, and managerial sensemaking in international business. She explores how cultural, historical, and organizational factors influence responsible business practices in small and medium-sized enterprises, especially in Nordic and post-Soviet contexts.

Her recent publications (2017–2023) reflect a strong thematic focus on CSR-driven internationalization, environmental commitment, and network competence. The work frequently appears in journals like Industrial Marketing Management and Scandinavian Journal of Management, and in edited volumes on global marketing and entrepreneurial growth. Her research often involves collaboration with scholars such as Lasse Torkkeli and Maria Ivanova-Gongne.

Professional Memberships:

• Academy of International Business
• European Academy of International Business

She has served as a peer reviewer for International Business Review and Journal of Cleaner Production. No information is available about student advising or research grants. She is actively contributing to academic discourse in international business and sustainability.