Thitikan Khamwan

Thitikan Khamwan is a Part-Time Lecturer at the University of Leeds' Business School in the Department of Management and Organisations, concurrently pursuing doctoral research on senior entrepreneurship. With a mechanical engineering background and industry experience in automotive/electronics sectors, she bridges practical and academic knowledge.

Education:

• MSc Global Strategy and Innovation Management (Distinction), University of Leeds
• MBA, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi
• B.Law, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University
• B.Eng Mechanical Engineering, Chiang Mai University

Research focuses on entrepreneurial behavior in ageing societies, particularly Thailand's senior-led SMEs and automotive service innovation. Her work examines dynamic capabilities development amid demographic shifts.

Awards: Received Gold Medal at IAMBEST 2021 conference for automotive services research. Funded by Thailand's Northern Science Park.

Teaching covers entrepreneurship and management modules including:

• Strategic Management
• New Venture Creation
• Leading Small Businesses
• Social Enterprises

Affiliations: Student member of Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship and British Academy of Management.