Professor Paul Trott holds dual academic appointments as Professor of Innovation Management at the University of Portsmouth's Portsmouth Business School and Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Technical University of Delft, Netherlands . His research focuses on innovation policy, corporate innovation strategies, and the management of technological change. With over £500,000 in research funding secured, his work includes projects such as analyzing product development opportunities for UK-based UPS manufacturing firms and aiding steel tube manufacturers in diversifying their customer base. Education: Holds a PhD from Cranfield University. Teaching experience spans universities in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. He has supervised over ten PhD students, contributing to academic mentorship in innovation disciplines. Research Interests: Innovation management, new product development (NPD), corporate foresight, technology management, and public sector innovation. His influential book Innovation Management & New Product Development (now in its 5th edition) is a global standard text. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator for studies on UPS product development and steel tube diversification. Projects emphasize practical applications of innovation theory, including failure analysis, risk mitigation, and strategic foresight. Affiliations: Member of the Food Cultures in Transition research cluster and the Future of Law, Innovation and Technology Research Centre , demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement in innovation ecosystems.





