Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
I am an Associate Professor in Innovation Management at the Norwich Business School (NBS).
I am also a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
I was Associate Dean for Internationalisation in the Social Sciences Faculty between 2015-2019.
I gained my PhD in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Sussex at the Science and technology Policy Research (SPRU).
Prior to joining the NBS I worked for the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) designing and implementing technological projects in the fields of Internet, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Renewable Energy mainly in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Key Research Interests
My main research interests are currently focused on the socio-economic, ethical as well as their regulatory and policy related issues regarding the introduction and use of Machine Learning and/or Artificial Intelligence tools in service industries such as banking and education.
Teaching Interests
I have got relevant experience teacing :
Brand and Tech (Postgraduate - MSc in Brand Leadership)
Innovation Management and Customer Focus (MBA Postgraduate -full-time and part-time)
E-business Management (Postgraduate)
Innovation Management and Creativity (Undergraduate)
Global E-business (Undergraduate)
Innovation and Organisational Transformation (MSc in Brand Leadership)
Integrated Business Decisions (Postgraduate)
Innovation and Operations Management (Advanced Management MSc Programme)
Lastly, I have contributed to the content of the first UEA's Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) called "The Secret Power of Brands". The course is currently followed by 50,000 students worldwide.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts, Higher Education in Practice, University of East Anglia
8 Jan 2018 → 20 Nov 2018
Award Date: 20 Nov 2018
PGCE in Mathematics, Open University
17 Apr 2011 → 24 Sep 2012
Award Date: 24 Sep 2012
Bachelor of Education, PGCE in Mathematics, Open University
Award Date: 1 Jan 2012
Doctor of Philosophy, Economics and Management of Innovation, University of Sussex
5 Oct 1998 → 6 Oct 2003
Award Date: 6 Oct 2003
Keywords
- Higher Education
- Technology enhanced learning
- Economic Theory
- Innovation
- Science
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Aurora Alliance
Bowen, F., Avila-Merino, A., Barrow, S., Bernal, P., Chalvatzis, K., Cole, A., Fincham, G., Gillespie, H., Harvey, R., Sanderson, K. & Yeoman, K.
1/11/20 → 31/10/23
Project: Other
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Learning by doing in business education. Using hackathons to improve the teaching and learning of entrepreneurial skills
Avila-Merino, A., 14 Jan 2019, In: Journal of Entrepreneurship Education. 22, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile15 Citations (Scopus)27 Downloads (Pure) -
Learning by doing in business education: Using hackathons as a way to improve the teaching and learning of entrepreneurial skills
Avila-Merino, A., 2018, (Accepted/In press) 108 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Internet Service Providers, Global or Local? Examining Middle and High-Income countries. The Cases of Mexico and Spain.
Avila-Merino, A., 20 Jun 2010, 1st ed. Saarbruecken: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. 300 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Innovation and Territorial Development in Latin America. Project: Innovation Centre and Venture Capital Fund for High Technology. Instruments to Increase the Competitiveness of Local Latin American Production Systems
Avila-Merino, A., 15 Sep 2008, Vienna: United Nations Industrial Development Organization. 60 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
Prizes
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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Avila-Merino, Alfonso (Recipient), 1 Feb 2014
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Higher Education Academy
Avila-Merino, Alfonso (Recipient), 3 Feb 2020
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
Avila-Merino, Alfonso (Recipient), 1 Jan 2016
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Teaching Excellence Award at UEA
Avila-Merino, Alfonso (Recipient), 13 Jan 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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UEA Engagement Award 2018 (first place)
Avila-Merino, Alfonso (Recipient), 10 Jul 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 4 Other
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Member of the University of East Anglia Senate.
Alfonso Avila-Merino (Contributor)
Sep 2016Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Norwich Business School Deputy Senior Advisor
Alfonso Avila-Merino (Contributor)
Sep 2015Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Social Sciences Faculty Associate Dean for Internationalisation.
Alfonso Avila-Merino (Contributor)
Sep 2015Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Norwich Business School's Senior Advisor.
Alfonso Avila-Merino (Contributor)
Mar 2013Activity: Other activity types › Other