Josep Rialp-Criado

Josep Rialp-Criado is an Associate Professor and academic leader at the Department of Business, School of Economics and Business, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). He has held roles including Vice Dean of Academic Planning and Director of the Department of Business. His research focuses on International Marketing, consumer behavior, and marketing metrics, contributing to Sustainable Development Goals related to education and innovation. He has supervised 27 doctoral theses and participated in 16 research projects funded by entities like the European Regional Development Fund.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics and Business Management, UAB (1997)
• Masters in Economic Sciences, UAB (1992)

Research Interests:

• International Marketing strategies and social networks
• Metrics-driven marketing analysis
• Consumer decision-making processes
• Globalization impacts on SMEs and exporters

Key Contributions:

• 183+ research outputs with 2073 total citations (Web of Science)
• Active in international conferences (AMA, EMAC) and served as Vice President of AEMARK
• Research stays at University of Illinois, Tufts University, Brunel Business School, and MacEwan University

Collaborations: Works with institutions across Spain, USA, UK, Canada, and other countries on entrepreneurship and innovation projects.