Prof. Vanita Yadav

Entrepreneurial thinker with a passion for creative problem-solving. Recipient of various awards like the prestigious Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA and Research Affiliate Fellow with the South Asia Institute, Harvard University. Currently, Senior Research Fellow at the Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University.

14+ years of transdisciplinary work experience in Higher Education sector and engagements with industry spanning Australia, USA, and India. Skilled in Innovation Management, Business Models, Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking, Creativity, Strategic Management and Sustainability.

Served in various leadership roles like Discipline Leader (Management & Innovation), School of Business & Law, Central Queensland University Australia, Chairperson - Strategy & Policy Area, IRMA, Coordinator- Centre for Social Entrepreneurship IRMA India and others.

Speaker at international events in varying capacities like Keynote Speaker, Presenter and Expert panelist. Served on the editorial boards of research journals, and reviewer for various journals and conferences.

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanitayadav/