Pratheeba Vimalnath

Dr. Pratheeba Vimalnath is a Lecturer in Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Sustainability within the Department of Management at the University of Exeter Business School (UEBS). She is a member of the Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ITE) group and currently serves as the shadowing Director of Education for the group. She also contributes externally as an academic IP expert tutor for the European Patent Office’s Modular IP Education Framework (MIPEF).

Her educational background includes a Doctorate in IP Management (patent valuation) from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), a Master’s in Technology Management from IISc, and a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering from Government College of Technology (GCT), Anna University affiliate, India.

Dr. Vimalnath's research focuses on strategic innovation and intellectual property management, with specialization in IP strategies for collaborative (open) innovation, sustainability transitions, and the circular economy. She is committed to interdisciplinary research and teaching that addresses global challenges. Her work bridges technology, management, and sustainability, aiming to foster innovation ecosystems that are both competitive and environmentally responsible.

Although specific article titles are not listed in the provided text, her research output spans international journals and conferences, with thematic emphasis on innovation systems, IP strategy in green technologies, and sustainable business transformation. Her work often intersects with policy and industrial application, particularly in plastics sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

• Above and Beyond Award for Excellence, University of Exeter Business School, UK, 2023
• IfM Post-doctoral award 2022, University of Cambridge, UK
• Poster award finalist, GRIPS 2021, UK
• UKRI Praxis Auril Team of the Year 2020 Award (contributor)
• Oxford Martin School Fellowship, University of Oxford, 2018–2019
• Ph.D. scholarship, MHRD, Government of India
• Prof. K.N. Krishnaswamy Gold Medal, IISc, India
• Microsoft Grant, PICMET 2010
• M.Sc. scholarship, MHRD, Government of India
• Certificate of Customer Appreciation, TCS, 2008

Dr. Vimalnath has supervised and mentored students at various levels and is actively involved in curriculum development and educational leadership as shadowing Director of Education. Her research has been supported by major funding bodies including the ESRC, British Council’s Going Global Partnership Program, European Commission (Horizon 2020), and the NIAS(India)-UNDP policy research initiative. She has delivered numerous invited talks and guest lectures globally.

She continues to collaborate with the Innovation and IP Management (IIPM) research group at the University of Cambridge and maintains strong industry-academia linkages. Her prior industrial experience in telecommunications and banking, including roles in multinational corporations and startups, enriches her applied research perspective.