Sorin Piperca

Dr. Sorin Piperca is a Senior Lecturer in Project Management at Birkbeck Business School, University of London, since 2017. He previously held positions at Coventry University and the University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest. His research focuses on project resilience, strategic change, and complexity management in interorganizational contexts.

Education:

• PhD in Management (2016), Montreal Joint Doctoral Program (University of Quebec/McGill/Concordia/HEC)
• MSc Quality Management (2005), University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
• BSc Management in Electrical Engineering (2003), University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest
• BA Sociology (2003), University of Bucharest
• Postgraduate Certificates in Academic Practice (2018) and Teaching in Higher Education (2004)

Research Interests: Project Management methodologies, crisis dynamics in projects, strategic adaptation, innovation ecosystems, and complexity theory applications. He explores how organizations navigate disruptions and build resilience through collaborative frameworks.

Awards and Memberships:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Member: Association for Project Management (APM), Chartered Management Institute (CMI), and academic networks EGOS, EURAM, and BAM

Teaching & Supervision: Supervises 6 doctoral researchers and teaches modules in Project Management and Strategic Management across undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He also collaborates with the South Western University of Finance and Economics (China). As Director of Undergraduate Education at Birkbeck Business School, he leads curriculum development.

Labs/Research Affiliations: Academic member of the Birkbeck Centre for Innovation Management Research (CIMR), contributing to interdisciplinary studies on innovation and project dynamics.