Michele Piazzai

Michele Piazzai is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Industries at the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh Futures Institute, joining in January 2025 after prior faculty roles at the University of Amsterdam (2017-2020) and Carlos III University of Madrid (2020-2025). His interdisciplinary background includes a BA in Humanities (summa cum laude), MA in Cultural Economics (cum laude), and PhD in Applied Logic (cum laude) focusing on mathematical tools for creative goods market analysis.

Research interests center around organization theory, product strategy, and artificial intelligence applications in creative industries. His work bridges computational modeling with empirical studies on market categorization systems and strategic decision-making processes.

Notable scientific achievements include the Ramón y Cajal Fellowship (2021), Business Teaching Award (Carlos III University, 2022-2025), and Spanish Economic Association acknowledgment (2024) for outstanding BSc dissertation supervision. He publishes in top-tier outlets like Strategic Management Journal and Journal of Cultural Heritage.

Key professional affiliations include the Academy of Management, European Group for Organizational Studies, and Nagymaros Group. His technical expertise is demonstrated through open-source Jekyll theme development (cvless, hacked-jekyll) and computational tools for academic website creation.