Personal profile
Research interests
My research focuses on entrepreneurship and technological innovation at the intersection between economics, management, organization and policy. I am particularly interested in the role played by individuals, teams and networks and in the mechanisms that enable them to generate, transfer and diffuse new ideas and inventions.
Education/Academic qualification
Managment of Innovation, Doctor of Business Administration, Università di Bergamo
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Innovation Bridge Beacon
Defazio, D. (CoPI), Dimov, D. (PI), Salandra, R. (CoPI), Failla, V. (CoPI), Roberts, A. (Researcher CoI), Desyllas, P. (Researcher CoI), Iatridis, K. (CoI) & Ananth, P. (CoI)
8/11/23 → …
Project: Research-related funding
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SANDPIT - The impact of digital trasformation on on higher education.
Defazio, D. (PI), Dimov, D. (CoPI), Snelson-Powell, A. (CoI), Giannikas, V. (CoI) & Huang, W. (CoI)
18/10/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research-related funding
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How entrepreneurs manage social media to gather financial support from the crowd.
Defazio, D. (PI) & Buttice, V. (CoPI)
10/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Other
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Increasing Microcar Adoption for Transport Sustainability: Understanding Consumer Attitudes Towards Microcars Through Focus Groups
Pickard, H., Dekoninck, E., Lewis, M., Defazio, D. & Dimov, D., 17 Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Navigating Digital Transformation in International Higher Education: An EdTech Mapping of the Emerging Global Educational Ecosystem
Snelson-Powell, A., Defazio, D. & Dimov, D., 20 Nov 2025, The Emerald Handbook on International Higher Education: Navigating Workforce and Leadership Changes in a Digital Age. McNaughtan, J. & Wiseman, A. W. (eds.). Leeds, U. K.: Emerald Publishing, p. 49-63 15 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter
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Evolving Communication on Social Media: How Negative Feedback Shapes Language Ambiguity During Crowdfunding
Defazio, D., 22 Oct 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Students are King: Mapping the emerging digitial technologies for higher eduation
Snelson-Powell, A. & Defazio, D., 2023, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Busy academics share less: The impact of professional and family roles on academic withholding behaviour
Defazio, D., Kolympiris, C., Salter, A. & Perkman, M., 31 Dec 2022, In: Studies in Higher Education. 47, 4, p. 731-750 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Management Meets - Simon Rolling & Ben Franks - The honest truth about entrepreneurship
Defazio, D. (Speaker)
7 Mar 2024Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › School engagement
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Strategic Management Conference
Defazio, D. (Speaker)
21 Oct 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Babson College Entreprenurial Research Conference
Defazio, D. (Speaker) & Buttice, V. (Contributor)
1 Jun 2022 → 4 Jun 2022Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Babson College Entrepreneurship Research Conference
Defazio, D. (Speaker)
4 Jun 2025 → 7 Jun 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Management Meets Entrepreneurship
Defazio, D. (Speaker)
2 Nov 2024Activity: Public, Community and School Engagement › School engagement