Ozge Dilaver

Ozge Dilaver is an Assistant Professor in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy at Northumbria University. She holds a PhD in Philosophy awarded in 2010. Her work focuses on agent-based modeling, sustainability, and regional innovation systems, with applications in food systems, urban development, and socio-technical systems. She explores topics ranging from involuntary technology adoption to community-driven sustainable futures.

Her research interests span agent-based social simulation frameworks, regional innovation ecosystems in low-income countries, and the interplay between technology and societal change. She has contributed to understanding infrastructure development in historical contexts, such as ancient water supply systems, and modern challenges like smart urban agriculture.

Recent work emphasizes participatory design for sustainable futures, multi-scalar environmental infrastructure, and bridging gaps between computational models and empirical social science. Collaborations span global institutions, reflecting her focus on cross-disciplinary and international research.

Her research outputs include over 20 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, addressing themes like border dynamics, food security, and macroeconomic modeling. She is a frequent contributor to conferences on social simulation and sustainability science, advancing methodological innovations in agent-based modeling.