Birgul Arslan

Birgul Arslan is an Associate Professor of Innovation Strategy at Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University Rotterdam. She holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from HEC Paris, France. Her research focuses on interorganizational collaboration in new product development, particularly addressing grand challenges such as the Ebola outbreak and antimicrobial resistance. She is also a sought-after executive program instructor, specializing in corporate innovation, emerging technologies, and design thinking application.

Education: Ph.D. in Strategic Management (HEC Paris), France. Academic Background: Prior experience in business intelligence consulting.

Research Interests: Birgul’s work explores how organizations collaborate under high-stakes scenarios like public health crises and environmental sustainability. Her studies investigate partnership dynamics, innovation pathways, and the balance between competition and cooperation in strategic alliances.

Scientific Awards:

• Full-time MBA Faculty Award (2023)

Advising & Grants: Co-promotor for two PhD tracks:

• Public-private collaboration in water resources management projects (with Mamohau Cecilia Mpojane)
• Technology Development and Adoption for Zero-emissions in Inland Shipping (with Nader Ranjbar)

Professional Activities: Active in organizing research seminars on topics ranging from collective problem-solving in online deliberation to skilled immigrant career networks. Recent contributions include policy-relevant analyses on pandemic response strategies derived from Ebola and COVID-19 case studies.