Shukhrat Nasirov

Shukhrat Nasirov is an Associate Professor of Technology and Innovation Management at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He holds a PhD in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham, and prior academic roles at De Montfort University and the University of Nottingham. His research focuses on technology management using intellectual property data, exploring topics like R&D internationalization, servitization, and workforce diversity (age, gender, race) in innovation and higher education. He has received awards from the Academy of Management and Product Development and Management Association, and serves as a journal reviewer. As a former Chevening Scholar, he emphasizes applied quantitative economics and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through his work.

External roles include External Examiner positions at multiple UK universities since 2021. His expertise spans Economic Theory, Business Economics, and Quantitative Methods, with affiliations to the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research. Recent activities include organizing conferences (e.g., SIIB2024/SIIB2025) and peer-review work. He actively mentors PhD students in innovation economics and technology management.

• Education:
  • PhD in Industrial Economics, University of Nottingham (2018)
  • MSc in Money, Banking and Finance (Distinction), University of Birmingham (2012)
  • BSc in Economics (Distinction), Financial University (2011)
  • BEng in Computer Science (Distinction), MATI University (2007)
• Research Focus: IP-driven analysis of technology management, workforce diversity impacts, and innovation ecosystems
• Key Awards: Multiple Best Paper/Reviewer Awards (2016–2024)

His articles address themes such as servitization strategies, university-commercial knowledge gaps, and societal tolerance effects on innovation performance. He bridges theoretical insights with practical implications for global R&D strategies and organizational diversity practices.