Daniel Semper

Daniel Semper serves as Lecturer in Management at the University of St Andrews' School of Management since 2023, previously holding an Assistant Professor position at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. He maintains an active affiliation with Stockholm School of Economics' Center for Civil Society Studies and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to reducing inequalities and sustainable cities.

Education:

• PhD from JKU Linz, Austria
• MA in Management and Organizational Analysis from Warwick Business School, UK
• BA and MA in Sociology from University of Graz, Austria

His research critically examines institutional power dynamics through lenses of field governance, embodiment in institutional work, and detrimental systems affecting dis/abled individuals and speciesism. Current investigations focus on nonprofit organizational practices for urban social cohesion, neighborhood characteristics, and market category re-invention processes.

Publications from 2018-2023 demonstrate consistent application of institutional theory across diverse contexts including disability in workplaces, Australian wine industry transformation, and agency orchestration in organizations. These works bridge sociology and management while emphasizing power structures and social integration mechanisms.

Scientific Awards:

• No specific awards documented in source materials

Semper accepts postgraduate research students and maintains international scholarly engagement through visiting positions at University of Alberta, UTS Sydney, University of Bergamo, and Higher School of Economics Nizhny Novgorod. No grant funding details appear in provided documentation.

He collaborates through Stockholm School of Economics' Center for Civil Society Studies and maintains an active research network spanning Canada, Australia, Italy, and Russia, with upcoming presentation on circular organization design principles scheduled for 2025.