Miranda Cornelisse

Dr. Miranda Cornelisse is a Researcher at the Business Innovation Knowledge Center of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool Rotterdam), where she focuses on sustainable entrepreneurship, organizational change, and future studies. With over 15 years in higher education, she holds a PhD in Philosophy from Erasmus University Rotterdam (2021), an MSc in Culture, Organisation and Management from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and a Bachelor's in Tourism Management from Breda University of Applied Sciences.

Her research operates at the intersection of education, practice, and societal transitions, emphasizing sustainable entrepreneurship, organizational resilience, and participatory future planning. She develops actionable frameworks for SMEs navigating complex challenges like climate change and social inequality. Research themes include:

• Voluntary business exits and entrepreneurial transitions
• Scenario planning for organizational foresight
• Ethics in tourism and community development
• Hybrid business models in post-pandemic economies

Her publications (15+ works) predominantly analyze sustainable business transitions, SME strategy, and ethical tourism, using mixed-method approaches to explore human-centered organizational change. She actively contributes to education through minors like Future Makers and Risk Management & Behavior, translating research into curricula focused on sustainable innovation.

Cornelisse leads projects such as Early STATUS (early crisis detection in SMEs) and collaborates with international researchers on tourism development. She serves as a reviewer for tourism journals including Journal of Tourism Futures and mentors entrepreneurs in sustainability practices.