Mile Katic

Mile Katic is a Lecturer in Innovation Management at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School. His work bridges theory and practice in technology and innovation management, operations management, and strategic management. He holds a PhD and Master's from UTS, along with a Bachelor's in Engineering from the University of Western Sydney.

His research focuses on industrial energy efficiency, organizational ambidexterity in high-variety manufacturing, and strategic decision-making under uncertainty. Collaborations include government agencies like DIIS and universities such as Technical University of Berlin. Key areas of exploration include Industry 4.0 applications for energy productivity, frameworks linking energy efficiency to production resources, and dynamic capabilities in global value chains.

His funded research includes projects on anaerobic digestion for energy displacement, Industry 4.0 adoption in Australia, and strategic positioning during technology convergence. He contributes to academic service through conference organizing (e.g., EUROMA, PICMET) and peer reviewing for journals like IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and Australasian Conference on Information Systems.

Teaching spans innovation management, operations strategy, judgment and decision-making, and project management. Courses include 'Dynamic Managerial Capabilities' and 'Quality Planning and Analysis,' demonstrating his commitment to translating research into pedagogy.