Thomas Crispeels

Prof. Thomas Crispeels is Associate Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research is situated in the field of Technology & Innovation, with a special focus on technology transfer, academic entrepreneurship and collaborative R&D in high technology industries. Thomas teaches several courses on technology to business and engineering students, both in Bachelor and Master Programs.

education

Technology Entrepreneurship

Technological Business Development Projects

Business Aspects of Biotechnology

Business Aspects of Micro-Electronics and Photonics

research

Technology and Innovation Management

Technology Transfer

Academic Entrepreneurship

key publications

Ye, Y., & Crispeels, T. (2021). The role of former collaborations in strengthening interorganizational links: evidence from the evolution of the Chinese innovation network. The Journal of Technology Transfer. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-021-09883-0

Ye, Y., De Moortel, K., & Crispeels, T. (2020). Network dynamics of Chinese university knowledge transfer. The Journal of Technology Transfer, 45(4), 1228–1254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10961-019-09748-7

De Moortel, K., & Crispeels, T. (2018). International university-university technology transfer: Strategic management framework. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 135, 145-155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.05.002

Crispeels, T., Willems, J., & Scheerlinck, I. (2018). Public-Private Collaborations in Drug Development: Boosting Innovation or Alleviating Risk? Public Management Review, 20(2), 273-292. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2017.1302247