Sandeep Salunke

Associate Professor Sandeep Salunke is affiliated with the School of Management at QUT’s Faculty of Business & Law. He holds a PhD from the University of Queensland, following an MBA in Marketing and a Master of Marketing Management (Hons I) from Griffith University. His research focuses on service innovation, dynamic capabilities in project-oriented firms, and technology acceptance, with publications in leading journals such as Industrial Marketing Management and Journal of Business Research. He has contributed to ARC Discovery projects and engages in pro bono consulting for small businesses.

Salunke’s work emphasizes the role of knowledge integration and learning subsystems in competitive strategy. Notable research themes include service entrepreneurship, born global firm internationalization, and dual social-economic value creation in social purpose organizations. He has received the 2007 Growing the Smart State PhD award and maintains memberships in organizations like the Academy of Marketing Science and Australian Marketing Institute.

His articles explore topics ranging from digital transformation frameworks to strategic imitation in emerging economies, highlighting interdisciplinary insights across management, marketing, and innovation studies.