Prof. Dr. Jelena Spanjol

Research Focus

Prof Dr Jelena Spanjol's research interests encompass several perspectives and levels of innovation management. Central research questions relate to innovation motivations, capabilities and behaviours of market actors (consumers, companies, markets). She has been co-editor of the Journal of Product Innovation Management (JPIM) since 2018.

Curriculum Vitae

ab 2017: Professorin & Leiterin, Institut für Innovation Management (IIM)
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München
LMU Munich School of Management

2013-2017: Professur für Marketing (mit Festanstellung)
Universität of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
Liautaud Graduate School of Business
Department of Managerial Studies

2016 - 2017: Stellvertretende Direktorin, Programm für Interdisziplinäre Produktentwicklung (IPD)
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
UIC Innovation Center

2014 - 2017: Leiterin des AxIIS-Forschungslabors
Academy x Industry Innovation Studies (AxIIS)
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)
UIC Innovation Center

2013: Visiting Professor (Gastprofessorin)
Universität von St.Gallen, Switzerland
School of Management
Center für Customer Insight

2006-2013: Assistant Professor of Marketing
University of Illinois at Chicago
Liautaud Graduate School of Business
Department of Managerial Studies

2002-2006: Assistant Professor of Marketing
Texas A&M University
Mays Business School
Department of Marketing

2003: Doctor of Philosophy
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Betriebswirtschaftslehre: Marketing, Nebenfach: Psychologie (Kognitiv)

1996: Bachelor of Science, Summa cum laude
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Wirtschaftswissenschaften