Samuel Adomako

Dr. Samuel Adomako is an Associate Professor of Strategy and Innovation at the Department of Strategy and International Business, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK. He previously held academic positions at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, and the University of Bradford, UK. His research and teaching intersect innovation strategy, strategic management, and international entrepreneurship, with a focus on emerging economies in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

His research interests include:

• Cognitive processes in entrepreneurship
• Frugal and sustainable innovation
• Corporate and international entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurial resourcefulness (e.g., bricolage)
• Responsible entrepreneurship and social legitimacy
• Digital entrepreneurship in developing contexts

His recent publications span journals such as Research Policy, Journal of Business Research, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Journal of Product Innovation Management, reflecting a strong trend toward understanding innovation, resilience, and strategic adaptation in resource-constrained and dynamic environments, particularly across African and Asian economies.

His scientific awards include:

• Best Empirical Paper Award (SME growth/performance track), ISBE Annual Conference (2014)
• Emerald Literati Highly Commended Paper Award (2015)

Dr. Adomako has been actively involved in academic leadership, serving as a guest editor for special issues in the Journal of Business Research, Industrial Marketing Management, and Technological Forecasting and Social Change. He also co-edits books on corporate sustainability and stakeholder management in Africa. He consults for multinational firms, SMEs, and business incubators across Africa and the Middle East, bridging academic research with practical business applications. He has collaborated with researchers from Warwick, San Diego State, Kent, Ghana, and De Montfort University, and has presented his work internationally in the UK, Ghana, USA, France, Australia, UAE, and South Africa.

He is also engaged in editorial roles and academic service, contributing to the advancement of research on entrepreneurship in emerging markets.