I am Assistant Professor of Management at
UCD, Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, where I also serve as Director of the
DBS/BBS Programmes and Subject Area Coordinator of UCD's Project Management Overseas Programmes (Singapore, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong).
In addition, I am the VP of Growth at
INFORMS TIMES
and serve on the board of
POMS PITM.
My work focuses on technology management and innovation, particularly how crowd-based models, marketplaces, and online communities transform industries.
I earned my Ph.D. in Operations Management from INSEAD and graduate degrees in Financial Engineering and Applied Mathematics and Physics from the National Technical University of Athens (ΕΜΠ).
I am always open to new research collaborations. You can reach me from the following email address: kostas.stouras@ucd.ie
I have been teaching a number of modules on a diverse set of topics including Project Management, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Platform Strategy, and Business Model Transformation. Here is a recent list of modules taught:
I am committed to lifelong learning and continuous professional development, with a focus on advancing my teaching practice and disciplinary expertise. A selected list of recent qualifications and certifications is provided below:
In addition, I am highly interested in developing modern pedagogical materials such as Case Studies, Simulations, and interactive Games to support student learning. All my cases below are available at Harvard Business Review (or similar case distributors) and are accompanied by a detailed Teaching Note and Excel Sheet; instructor copies are available upon request.
Beyond my core research and teaching, I enjoy building tools and platforms that make academic life a little easier—or a little more fun. Here are a few side projects I have been working on: