Nikolaos Papageorgiadis

Professor Nikolaos Papageorgiadis is a Chair in International Business at the University of Liverpool's Management School, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. He joined in 2014 and has contributed significantly to research on intellectual property (IP) enforcement and its impact on international business strategies. His work includes developing the Patent Enforcement Index, widely used by policymakers and practitioners. He holds editorial roles in journals like Industry and Innovation and teaches courses on international business and strategic IP management. He has received multiple teaching awards for his innovative methods.

Education:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Bradford (Distinction)

Research Interests:

• Impact of IP enforcement on international business strategies
• Patent systems strength across countries
• Strategic IP management by multinational and small businesses
• IP systems and innovation
• Economic growth and entrepreneurship through IP policies

Awards and Honors:

• Sir Alastair Pilkington Award for Teaching and Learning Excellence (2017)
• Faculty Learning and Teaching Award (2017)
• Research Award (University of Liverpool Management School, 2017)
• Certificates of Teaching Excellence (2016, 2017)
• Teaching and Student Experience Early Career Award (2016)

Teaching and Professional Activities:

• Module Co-ordinator for INDEPENDENT STUDY MODULE (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS)
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of World Business
• Speaker at international IP conferences including the European Patent Office's PATLIB2017

Research Groups and Teams:

• Director of the International Business Research Cluster at the University of Liverpool Management School
• Member of the Brett Centre for Entrepreneurship