Surya Mahdi

Dr Surya Mahdi serves as a Teaching Fellow at the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and leads the Technology and Innovation division at Performance Leaders Consulting Ltd. His academic career spans institutions across five continents including University of Sussex, UWE, University of Indonesia, and CRP-University of Wollongong.

His educational credentials include:

• Master's in Physical Chemistry from University of Nancy 1, France
• Master's in Technology & Innovation Management from University of Sussex, UK
• PhD in Science & Technology Policy from University of Sussex, UK

Dr Mahdi's research examines how innovating agents (entrepreneurs, startups, firms) develop and convert critical knowledge/assets to produce initial innovation outcomes like prototypes and Minimum Viable Products. His expertise bridges Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Policy with emphasis on knowledge conversion mechanisms in early-stage innovation.

His professional engagements include collaborations with Cranfield School of Management, Imperial College London, University of Cambridge, and Ecole Polytechnic Valencia. He has consulted for major entities including GlaxoSmithKline, European Union, EPSRC, and Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Labour across pharmaceutical, aerospace, and public policy sectors.