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Maria Rumyantseva is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Fellow in Innovation Studies at the University of Sydney Business School. She serves as Deputy Director of the Sydney Nano Institute and is affiliated with the Sydney Environment Institute. With a PhD from the University of St. Gallen, Maria employs longitudinal process-based methodologies to advance innovation management theory and practice.
- Interdisciplinary research intersecting strategy, international business, and ecosystem analysis
- Industry collaborations with startups (Genesis, Incubate programs) and scientists
- Multiple teaching awards and media recognition for pedagogical innovation
Research Focus: Commercialisation of nano-scale inventions (Sydney Nano Institute), mapping innovation ecosystems (CSIRO spinoffs), assessing Australian international competitiveness, and developing process-based qualitative methodologies.
Selected Awards:
- Best Paper Award (R&D Management Journal Workshop, 2024)
- Top Citations (Strategic Management Journal, 2023; Journal of International Business Studies, 2023)
- Dean's Citations and USS Teaching Awards (2020-2024)
Supervision & Grants: Supervises research students on topics like government roles in ecosystem emergence and innovation in state-owned enterprises. Leads grants including the 2024 Innovation and Commercialisation Policy Node and 2021 Nano Technology-Economy-Society project.
