Introduction
I am a senior lecturer at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex. My academic interests are related to the study of knowledge and innovation, Transformative Innovation, inclusive innovation and social networks. My most recent papers have focused on Transformative Innovations, the Sustainable Development Goals and the role of social movements in transformative innovation.
I am involved in the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC) project that brings together national policy makers from a range of countries interested in transformations in science technology and innovation. I coordinate the Latin American HUB of TIPC. that was launched in March 2020 and brings together 10 institutions including universities, public sector organizations and not for profit institutions from Colombia, Chile and Mexico undertaking policy experiments in transformative innovation.
Expert
My research spans transformative innovation policy, inclusive innovation, social movements and social networks in transitions and the role of knowledge, intermediation and social capital in developmental contexts. Much of my development research work is in Latin America. I am Senior Lecturer at the Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex, UK. I currently coordinate a HUB of Latin American institutions working on transformative innovation policy http://www.tipconsortium.net/latin-american-hub/
Fields of expertise: Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Social innovation / public sector innovation / policy innovation, Sustainable Development Goals