Roland J. Ortt

Roland J. Ortt is Associate Professor of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship at Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management. He is affiliated with the Department of Values, Technology and Innovation, Section of Economics of Technology and Innovation. He also serves as director of Interfaculty Education in TPM and research dean of the European NiTiM network. Additionally, he holds a part-time position as extraordinary professor at Erasmus University Rotterdam in the LDE minor Smart and Shared Cities.

• University: Delft University of Technology
• Faculty: Technology, Policy and Management
• Department: Values, Technology and Innovation
• Section: Economics of Technology and Innovation
• Role: Associate Professor, Interfaculty Education Director, Research Dean (NiTiM)

Roland Ortt’s research focuses on the development, commercialization, and diffusion of radically new high-tech products and systems. His work explores the time from invention to mass adoption, the influencing actors and factors, and strategic commercialization methods. He emphasizes responsible innovation and the impact of standards and regulations. His teaching includes courses such as Innovation Management (MOT2421), Entrepreneurship (MOT9610), Technology Battles (MOT9591), and Patent Law and Policy (WM0787). He has also taught in the MSc SET and Industrial Ecology programs.

The recent publications reflect a consistent trend in technology innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic management. Topics include breakthrough technologies, spin-off creation, standardization, and responsible innovation. The research spans both theoretical frameworks and empirical studies, often with a focus on policy and organizational implications.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Four best paper awards
• Guest editor for Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (2016–2017), Technological Forecasting and Social Change (2007), International Journal of Technology Management (2006)
• Board member of ICE/IEEE MOT network
• Research Dean of the European NiTiM network

Roland Ortt has organized major academic events such as the 2011 Euromot in Finland and the 2013 IEEE & ICE Conference in The Hague. He has been involved in multiple guest lectures and collaborative teaching initiatives. His grants and projects, while not explicitly listed, are implied through participation in EU-level networks and editorial roles. He supervises numerous thesis and lab-based student projects, including the Business Development Lab and Health Business Development Lab.

He is active in academic leadership through the NiTiM network and interfaculty education, and contributes to broader innovation ecosystems via collaborations with the Centre for Innovation in The Hague and valorization initiatives.