Nivedita Agarwal

Dr. Nivedita Agarwal is a Research Fellow at the Chair of Information Systems, Innovation and Value Creation at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany. Her research focuses on Open Innovation, Frugal & Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, and Corporate Sustainability. She holds a PhD from Otto Friedrich University of Bamberg, where her dissertation explored innovation landscapes in developed and developing markets. With over five years of industry experience in consulting and marketing, she bridges academic and practical insights. She has published in journals like the Journal of Business Research and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, and serves as an associate editor for the International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing.

Her research emphasizes frugal innovation strategies in resource-constrained environments, particularly in healthcare and emerging markets. Key themes include leveraging constraints to drive innovation, sustainability goals, and technology applications for socio-economic impact. She has explored cases like radiation-free cancer detection devices and IoT-enabled healthcare solutions. Recent work analyzes multinational enterprises' roles in sustainable development and the role of digital platforms in fostering tech entrepreneurship.

Dr. Agarwal’s publications consistently address global challenges through interdisciplinary lenses, integrating engineering, business, and societal perspectives. Her contributions highlight the transformative potential of frugal innovation for inclusive growth and environmental stewardship.