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Research interests
My research interrests focus on the development and leveraging of technological capabilities at different units of analysis.
Historically my interest in innovation, capabilities and competences, originated in the development of corporate technological competence and the importance of having both a set of core competences and a diverse technological base for corporate longevity in a range of manufacturing industries. The diversity of their technological competences enables firms to recognise the potential of other firms as future partners for innovative purposes and to work with them; the subset of core competences, enable a firm to develop specialist expertise in an area which make them attractive as partners to others. I am now applying similar underlying principles to the consideration of regional level innovation capability development and the growth of intra- and inter-regional networks.
My current research considers 'place-based' perspectives combined with industrial and innovation policy. I am interested in how the enhancement of regional capabilities can potentially overthrow the constraints of regions being identified on the basis of standard industrial classifications and how this can then lead to new innovation and market opportunities. Within this, I also consider the role of universities as anchor institutions with respect to the development of innovative capabilities.
I have worked on regional development issues in the South West of England (including the University's successful bid for the Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPs), and currently hold a Regional Studies Association Policy Expo grant examining how industrial policy can assist firms in peripheral EU regions to participate fully in smart specialisation frameworks. I have also served as an academic adviser to the Cabinet Office about the role of universities in regional growth through the Cabinet Office's Launchpad initiative, designed to bring civil servants together with outside experts to share ideas and develop new policies.
I would welcome approaches from potential PhD students and researchers with interests in these areas.
Willing to supervise doctoral students
I am interested in supervising PhD students with an interest in adopting a competence-based perspective on technological innovation, R&D and networks.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Reading
Award Date: 1 Jan 1999
Master of Arts, University of Reading
Award Date: 1 Jan 1994
Bachelor of Arts, University of Ulster
Award Date: 1 Jan 1993
External positions
External Examiner for Postgraduate Management Programmes, Birkbeck, University of London
7 Mar 2016 → …External Examiner for International Business and Management, University of Strathclyde
18 Mar 2010 → 1 Jun 2013Fingerprint Dive into the research topics where Felicia Fai is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Projects
The Geography of New Working Spaces and the Impact on the Periphery (CA18214)
Barzotto, M., Tomlinson, P. & Fai, F.
1/10/19 → 30/09/23
Project: EU Commission
OC37R17P - Advanced Engineering and Digital Innovation Business Acceleration Hub
Dimov, D., Fai, F. & Tomlinson, P.
European Regional Development Fund
1/05/18 → 30/04/21
Project: EU Commission
SETsquared: Future Possibilities in the Post-Brexit Era
Tomlinson, P., Fai, F. & Betton, M.
23/07/19 → 29/02/20
Project: Research-related funding
Research Output
An Extra-Regional Collaborative Approach to Smart Specialisation
Barzotto, M., Corradini, C., Fai, F., Labory, S. & Tomlinson, P. R., 2019, In : Regional Studies Policy Impact Books. 1, 2, p. 29-41 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article
An Extra-Regional Collaborative Approach to Smart Specialisation
Barzotto, M., Corradini, C., Fai, F., Labory, S. & Tomlinson, P. R., 1 Jul 2019, Revitalising Lagging Regions: Smart Specialisation and Industry 4.0 . Barzotto, M., Corradini, C., Fai, F., Labory, S. & Tomlinson, P. (eds.). UK: Routledge, Vol. 1. p. 29-42 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Developing a Place-Based Industrial Strategy: the case of England’s LEPs
Fai, F. & Tomlinson, P. R., 31 Oct 2019, (Acceptance date) In : L'Industria. 4/2019, p. 737-760Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Development and validation of a firm-level vertical and horizontal internationalization metric
Thompson, E. R., Dericks, G. H. & Fai, F., 1 Jun 2019, In : International Business Review. 28, 3, p. 533-543 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Enhancing Innovative Capabilities in Lagging Regions: An Extra-Regional Collaborative Approach to RIS3
Barzotto, M., Corradini, C., Fai, F., Labory, S. & Tomlinson, P. R., 31 Jul 2019, In : Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society. 12, 2, p. 213-232 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Citations
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Thesis
Vertical knowledge transfer from multinational enterprises (MNEs) to Chinese supplier firms: An explorative study
Author: Duanmu, J., 1 Jan 2006Supervisor: Fai, F. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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