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Tim Weiss is an Assistant Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Imperial College London's Department of Management and Entrepreneurship within the Business School. His research applies organizational theory to study entrepreneurship's evolving nature and societal impacts, focusing on Africa's economic contexts, climate adaptation, and digital transformations. He holds degrees from Zeppelin University (PhD, MSc) and the University of Vienna (BSc).
Research interests span entrepreneurship in informal economies, Silicon Valley misconduct, climate mitigation in African rural communities, and vaccine production in Kenya. He co-founded the Interdisciplinary Network for Technology and Entrepreneurship Research in Africa and the Entrepreneurship & Society conference. Awards include the Aboyeji Medal for Servant Leadership (2023).
Advising opportunities exist for students researching climate action in African societies or vaccine manufacturing. Funding options include Imperial's MRes/PhD programme, President's Scholarship, and LISS grants. His work emphasizes qualitative methods like ethnography and archival research, addressing topics such as Kenya's Silicon Savannah and experimental gig-economy practices.