Dr Nazrul Islam

Lecturer in Innovation and Operations Management
D.Eng. (TITech), M.Eng. (TITech), M.Sc. (DU) Photograph of Dr Nazrul Islam.

Contact

Email: mni@aber.ac.uk
Office: Room S14, Cledwyn Building
Phone: +44 (0) 1970 62 2520

Teaching Areas

  • Operations Management (MBA-Module Leader)
  • Research Methods for Managers (MBA-Module Leader)
  • Operations and Innovation Management (UG-Module Leader)
  • Products and Processes Management (MBA-Innov and Tech Management unit)
  • Operations Management (Undergraduate)

Research

  • Innovation and Technology Management
  • Technology Forecasting and Roadmapping
  • Systems of Innovation (Nanotech, Biotech, Hydrogen Energy)
  • Tech Mining and Bibliometrics
  • Assessment of Technology Maturity
  • Project Delivery Methods
  • Disruptive Innovations

Innovation Research Group

  • Dr Nazrul Islam (Head of the Team and Lead Supervisor)
  • Sercan Ozcan, PhD Student, (MSc from Bournemouth, UK); Rowland’s Foundation-funded
  • Research Topic: Understanding the dynamics of commercialisation strategies in the context of emerging technologies
  • Algarni Waleed, PhD Student, (MEng from Sydney, Australia); Saudi Arabia Govt.-funded
  • Research Topic: The impacts of project delivery methods on construction industry outcomes


Biography

Dr Nazrul Islam received his D.Eng. degree in the area of Innovation Management and M.Eng. in Chemical Engineering. His first M.Sc. and B.Sc. Honours degrees were from University of Dhaka (secured First position in First Class in both courses). Dr Islam previously taught at Cardiff University, Tokyo Institute of Technology and the University of Dhaka. He is also currently a Visiting Lecturer (part-time) at Middlesex University Business School, London.
His areas of research interest include the management of emerging and disruptive technology innovation, technology forecasting and roadmapping, systems of innovation focusing nano- and bio-technology, assessment of technology maturity, and technology transfer. His research was funded by Japanese Ministry of Education, the UK Research Council (EPSRC), and Aberystwyth University Research Grant. He serves as a peer-reviewer to EPSRC and many international journals.
He has authored over 30 scholarly research papers including several books on the topic and his works have been published in Technovation, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and Science and Public Policy. Dr Islam’s publications have received academic awards including the ‘Pratt & Whitney Canada: Best Paper Award’ in Innovation Management. In recognition of his academic excellence, he has won the ‘Channel S Award 2010’ from London in the category of Achievement in Education, Research and Teaching in the UK.
He is a member of several prestigious societies worldwide including International Association of Management of Technology (IAMOT), USA; International Society for Professional Innovation Management (ISPIM), UK; Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN), UK; and American Nano Society. He has earned inclusion in the "Who's Who in the World" 26th Edition 2009, NJ, USA; and his biography is included in the 'Dictionary of International Biography', 35th Edition, Cambridge, UK.

Keynote Speech and Invited Talks

  • Delivered an invited Keynote Speech on "Strategic Innovation by Disruptions" at "Innovation and Technology Management Africa" held in Pretoria, South Africa, August 10-12, 2011
  • Presented an invited talk on "Nanotechnology R&D and Commercialization in Japan" at 2nd Manchester International Workshop on Nanotechnology, Society & Policy, Manchester Institute for Innovation Research, University of Manchester, UK, October 6-8, 2009
  • Presented an invited guest talk on "Nanotechnology Innovation in Asia: Understanding Nanotech Fusion Dynamism and Innovation Infrastructures", at the Dept. of Engineering and Technology Management, National University of Singapore (NUS), SINGAPORE, July 26, 2007.

Staff Publications

Books

  • N. Islam, (2012), "Disruptive Technologies, Innovation and Global Redesign: Emerging Implications", (co-edited with N. Ekekwe), IGI Global: Pennsylvania, USA, 376 pages. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-46660-134-5
  • N. Islam, (2012), "Nanotechnology: Evolution, Convergence and Innovation Trend", Lambert: Saarbrücken, Germany (forthcoming).

Recent Journal Articles (Refereed)

  • S. Bigot, N. Islam*, P. Dorrington, H. Wong, (2011) "Developing a 'push-pull' framework for the emerging micro- and nano-manufacturing technologies", Technovation, (In Print). ISSN:0166-4972 (ABS Journal Ranking 3*, Impact Factor 2.99)
  • N. Islam*, K. Miyazaki, (2010) "An Empirical Analysis of Nanotechnology Research Domains", Technovation, Vol. 30, No. 4, pp. 229-237. ISSN:0166-4972 (ABS Journal Ranking 3*, Impact Factor 2.99)
  • N. Islam*, (2010), "Innovative Manufacturing Readiness Levels (IMRLs) – A New Readiness Matrix", International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, Vol. 6, Nos. 1-4, pp. 362-375. ISSN: 1746-9392
  • N. Islam*, K. Miyazaki, (2009), "Nanotechnology Innovation System: Understanding Hidden Dynamics of Nanoscience Fusion Trajectories", Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 76, pp.128-140. ISSN: 0040-1625 (ABS Journal Ranking 3*, Impact Factor 2.03)
  • N. Islam*, K. Miyazaki, (2009), "NanoSI: Exploring the Dynamics of Nanotechnology Research Conflation and Innovation Pattern in the Case of Japan", Science and Public Policy, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp.170-182, ISSN: 0302-3427 (ABS Journal Ranking 2*)
  • N. Islam*, K. Miyazaki, (2008), "Innovation in Nanotechnology – Fusion Trends and Nanotech Roadmapping", International Journal of Technology Intelligence and Planning, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp.445-465. ISSN: 1740-2832
  • N. Islam*, K. Miyazaki, (2008), "Nanotechnology Research & Development Policy: An Analysis of R&D Strategy and Some Policy Implications for Promoting Nanotechnology R&D in Japan", Journal of Science and Technology Studies, Vol. 6, pp.23-36. ISSN: 1347-5843
  • K. Miyazaki, N. Islam*, (2007), "Nanotechnology Systems of Innovation – An Analysis of Industry and Academia Research Activities", Technovation, Vol. 27, pp.661-675. ISSN: 0166-4972 (ABS Journal Ranking 3*, Impact Factor 2.99)
  • N. Islam*, K. Miyazaki, (2006), "Nanotechnology Innovation System–Strategic Perspective", International Journal of Knowledge and Systems Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 1, 34-42. ISSN: 1349-7030

Book Chapters

  • N. Islam*, S. Ozcan (2012), Disruptive Product Innovation Strategy: The Case of Portable Music Player, in Disruptive Technologies, Innovation and Global Redesign: Emerging Implications, Ekekwe, N. and Islam, N. (Eds.), IGI Global: PA, USA. ISBN: 978-1-46660-134-5; EISBN: 978-1-46660-135-2
  • N. Islam*, (2010), "Trends in Nanotechnology Knowledge Creation and Dissemination", in Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Global Diffusion, Economics and Policy, Ekekwe, N. (Ed.), IGI Global: PA, USA. pp 42-60, ISBN: 978-1-61692-006-7; EISBN: 978-1-61692-007-4
  • N. Islam*, (2010), "Micro and Nanotechnology Maturity and Performance Assessment", in Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Global Diffusion, Economics and Policy, Ekekwe, N. (Ed.), IGI Global IGI Global: PA, USA. pp 42-60, ISBN: 978-1-61692-006-7; EISBN: 978-1-61692-007-4
  • N. Islam*, (2010), "Nanotechnology Innovation Systems - A Regional Comparison", in Innovation in Business and Enterprise, Hakim, L. and Jin, C. (Ed.), IGI Global: PA, USA. pp 280-298, ISBN: 978-1-61520-643-8; EISBN: 978-1-61520-644-5

International Proceedings (Peer–reviewed)

  • N. Islam, (2010), "Innovation in Nanotechnology: A Foundation of Cultural Change within Institutions", Proceedings of The 3rd ISPIM Innovation Symposium, Huizingh K.R.E., Conn S., Torkkeli M. and Bitrain I. (Eds.), Quebec City, CANADA, 12-15 December, 2010. ISBN: 978-952-265-004-7
  • N. Islam, M. Eames, J. Baxter (2010), "Developing An Integrated Research Method for Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Innovations" Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Management of Technology (IAMOT), Hosni, Y. (Ed.), Cairo, EGYPT, 7-11 March 2010. ISBN: 0-9815817-3-0
  • N. Islam, (2009), "Assessing the Maturity of Laser Micro and Nanomanufacturing Technologies – Approaching IMRL Matrix" Proceedings of The R&D Management Conference, Butler, J. (Ed.), Vienna, Austria, 21-24 June 2009. ISBN: 978-952-214-767-7
  • N. Islam, H. Wong, M. Naim, (2009), "Building A New Readiness Framework for Managing the Emergent Micro and Nanomanufacturing Technologies", Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on Management of Technology (EuroMOT), Dekkers, R. (Ed.), Glasgow, UK, 6-8 September 2009. ISBN: 1-903978-41-6
  • N. Islam, K. Miyazaki, (2007), "Nanotechnology Systems of Innovation – Investigation of Scientific Disciplines’ Fusion into Nanotech", Proceedings of PICMET’07 (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology), Kocaoglu, D.F., Anderson, T.R., Daim, T.U. (Eds.), Portland, Oregon, USA, 5-9 August 2007, pp.2922-2931. ISBN: 1-890843-15-6

International Conference Papers

  • N. Islam, S. McGuire, (2011), “Economically Sustainable Manufacturing – the Case of Nano-manufacturing in Japan”, British Academy of Management Conference 2011, held in Birmingham, UK, September 13-15.
  • N. Islam, (2010), " Innovation in Nanotechnology: A Foundation of Cultural Change within Institutions", The 3rd ISPIM (International Society for Professional Innovation Management) Innovation Symposium, held in Quebec City, CANADA, December 12-15.
  • N. Islam, (2010), "A New Tool for the Assessment of Nanotechnology Business Innovations" IAMOT (International Association of Management of Technology) Conference 2010, held in Cairo, EGYPT, March 8-11.
  • N. Islam, M. Eames, J. Baxter (2010), "Developing An Integrated Research Method for Sustainable Hydrogen Energy Innovations" IAMOT (International Association of Management of Technology) Conference 2010, held in Cairo, EGYPT, March 8-11.
  • N. Islam, M. Naim, (2009), "Business Readiness Levels (BRLs) – A Classification Tool for Business Innovation Research" IAMB (International Academy of Management and Business) Fall Conference 2009, held in Istanbul, TURKEY, October 12-14.
  • N. Islam, H. Wong, M. Naim, (2009), "Building A New Readiness Framework for Managing the Emergent Micro and Nanomanufacturing Technologies" The 4th European Conference on Management of Technology, held in Glasgow, UK, Sept. 6-8.
  • N. Islam, (2009), "Assessing the Maturity of Laser Micro and Nanomanufacturing Technologies – Approaching IMRL Matrix" The R&D Management Conference in conjunction with the 20th ISPIM Conference, held in Vienna, AUSTRIA, June 21-24.
  • N. Islam, (2008), "Developing the Concept of Innovative Manufacturing Readiness Levels (IMRL)" The 6th International Symposium on Nanomanufacturing, held in Athens, GREECE, Nov. 12-14.
  • N. Islam, K. Miyazaki, (2008), "NanoSI: Developing Models of Nano-knowledge Co-creation and Nanotech R&D System", The R&D Management Conference’2008, held in Ottawa, CANADA, June 17-20. (winner of ‘Pratt & Whitney Canada Best Paper Award’)
  • N. Islam, K. Miyazaki, (2008), "Nanotechnology Innovation System: Technology Fusion and Nano-innovation Trajectories", PRIME Workshop on Emerging Nanotechnologies, held in Grenoble, FRANCE, Feb. 4-8.
  • N. Islam, K. Miyazaki, (2007), "Nanotechnology Systems of Innovation – Investigation of Scientific Disciplines’ Fusion into Nanotech", PICMET’07 (Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology), held in Portland, OREGON, USA, Aug. 5-9.
  • N. Islam, K. Miyazaki, (2007), "Innovation and Fusion Patterns of Breakthrough Technology – The Case of Nanotechnology", The 4th International Conference on Innovation & Management, held in Yamaguchi, JAPAN, Dec. 5-6.
  • N. Islam, K. Miyazaki, (2007), "Nanotechnology Innovation in Asia – An Analysis of Nanotech Fusion Trend in Japan", The 4th ASIALICS (Asian Network for Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems) International Conference, held in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA, July 22-24.
  • N. Islam, K. Miyazaki, (2006), "Nanotechnology Innovation System - Empirical Analysis of Scientific Output in Asian Countries", The 3rd ASIALICS (Asian Network for Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems) International Conference, held in Shanghai, CHINA, Apr. 16-19.