Sharon A.M. Dolmans

Sharon A.M. Dolmans is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences school and the Innovation Technology Entrepreneurship & Marketing department. She also contributes to the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology Eindhoven.

• Education: BSc in Business (Tilburg University), MSc in Finance (Tilburg University), Premaster in Econometrics (Erasmus University Rotterdam), PhD in Technology Commercialization (TU/e, 2013).
• Research Focus: Collaborative technology commercialization toward societal impact, emphasizing key enabling technologies like photonics, quantum, and AI. Her work bridges technology experts and societal stakeholders to enable responsible innovation in areas such as climate change, healthcare, and cybersecurity.
• Projects: Leads the NWA FIQCS project on quantum cryptography and contributes to the HORIZON EIC Pathfinder CIRCULIGHT project on photonic platforms.
• Article Trends: Recent publications analyze smart city governance, knowledge transfer, entrepreneurial decision-making, and empowerment initiatives, with methods centered on case studies and qualitative research.
• Scientific Awards:
  • Best doctoral student paper award (Academy of Management, 2020).
  • TU/e MSc thesis award (2019).
• Advising & Grants: Supervises 69 works and leads funded projects, integrating academic rigor with practical stakeholder collaboration.