Daba Chowdhury

Daba Chowdhury serves as a Reader in Digital Entrepreneurship at the Christ Church Business School, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), a position he assumed in October 2022. His role encompasses strategic academic leadership in research, knowledge exchange, and postgraduate education, including supervision of doctoral students through joint research partnerships.

Education

• BSc in Computer Science and Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
• MBA, University of Plymouth
• PhD, University of Plymouth

Research Interests

Dr. Chowdhury's research spans Digital Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, and Knowledge Management, with strong emphasis on technology-driven business solutions. His work integrates Marketing and Entrepreneurship to enhance student employability through entrepreneurial development frameworks, while exploring creativity in organizational contexts. Current investigations focus on global knowledge exchange mechanisms and strategic partnership building between academia and industry.

Scientific Awards

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Advising and Grants

He actively supervises doctoral candidates through international research collaborations and has secured strategic partnerships across global business communities. His project portfolio includes establishing new academic centers, managing multi-million budgets, and implementing governance frameworks for knowledge exchange initiatives. Expertise in team building and process optimization supports large-scale educational innovation projects.

Labs and Teams

Dr. Chowdhury established the Digital Entrepreneurship research unit at CCCU, directing cross-functional teams that develop industry-academia partnerships. His global network includes corporate collaborators across three continents, facilitating knowledge transfer initiatives and co-creation laboratories focused on technology commercialization.