Yuosre Badir is a Professor of Technology and Innovation Management at the School of Management (SOM), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), where he currently serves as Dean. Previously, he directed the Doctoral Programs (PhD and DBA) at SOM. Prior to joining AIT, he was a research fellow at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and a research associate at the College of Management of Technology, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He has also taught at the European University in Geneva and was a visiting scholar at New York University (NYU).
Professor Badir earned his PhD in Management of Technology (2006) and an Executive Master in Management of Logistical Systems (2000) from EPFL, an MSc in Project Management (1998) from Universiti Putra Malaysia, and a BSc in Civil Engineering (1993) from the University of Benghazi.
His research focuses on innovation and technology-intensive small and medium-sized enterprises in emerging markets. His principal areas of interest include green and open innovation, disruptive technologies, digital transformation, new product development, strategic alliances, employee innovativeness, and the organizational capabilities required to translate technological opportunities into sustainable performance.
Professor Badir has published in leading international journals, including Research Policy, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. He is a two time co-recipient of the ANZMAC Best Paper Award in Entrepreneurship and Innovation(2016 and 2017).