Thomas Crispeels

Thomas Crispeels is a Researcher at the Business Technology and Operations Management department of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Brussels, Belgium. He contributes to research in technology transfer, innovation ecosystems, and university-industry collaboration, with a focus on biotechnology, logistics, and entrepreneurial signaling.

Recent projects include SRP56: Autonomous Mobility & Logistics and IOF3010: Sustainable Transport Systems, emphasizing autonomous vehicles and third-party signaling frameworks. His work spans collaborations across Europe and Vietnam, with over 79 research outputs and 12 active or completed projects since 2008.

His research on entrepreneurial intentions and doctoral trajectory imprinting has been published in journals like Public Money & Management and European Management Journal. He actively supervises Master’s and PhD students, including theses on solar panel markets, startup signaling, and researcher identity.

Key activities include presentations at conferences on deep tech spinouts and workshops on knowledge dynamics, reflecting his engagement in innovation ecosystems and policy development.