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Professor Paul Gardiner is a leading academic in project management at SKEMA Business School, France. He serves as Director of the DBA program and Global Scientific Director for the MSc in Project and Programme Management and Business Development. Previously, he held roles at Heriot-Watt University, British University in Dubai, and other institutions, focusing on strategic project management education and research.
Educations:
- PhD in Engineering Management, University of Durham (1993)
- Bachelor's in Mineral Technology, Imperial College London
Research Interests: Paul's research focuses on the strategy-project interface, evolutionary learning, complex project risk management, and agile transformation. His work integrates dynamic capabilities, knowledge management, and organizational learning, supported by a $50k PMI grant in 2015. He emphasizes practical applications like blockchain in project systems and lean methodologies in healthcare projects.
Grants & Awards:
- EUR 5M Erasmus Mundus grant (2008) for a collaborative European Master's program
- Donald Julius Groen Prize (2005) from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Advising & Examinership: Academic advisor for a UAE PhD program and external examiner at Bradford and Ulster Universities. Supervised numerous projects and contributes to PhD mentoring globally.
Labs & Affiliations: Part of the SKEMA Centre for Analytics and Management Science, collaborating on cross-disciplinary projects. Active in international conferences like EURAM and PROLOG, focusing on global project management challenges.
