Robert Phaal

Robert Phaal is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research output primarily resides within the field of Business, Management and Accounting, with a strong focus on Strategy and Management and Management of Technology and Innovation. Additionally, their work touches on subfields like Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Economics and Econometrics, and topics related to Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality.

Their recent publications include several papers centered on technology roadmapping, innovation management, and strategic foresight. Notable works are:

• "Twenty years of technology and strategic roadmapping research: A school of thought perspective" (2020) published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change
• "Open innovation environments as knowledge sharing enablers: the case of strategic technology and innovative management consortium" (2020) published in Journal of Knowledge Management
• "Technology roadmapping: Industrial roots, forgotten history and unknown origins" (2020) published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change
• "Roadmapping and Roadmaps: Definition and Underpinning Concepts" (2021) published in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
• "Technology Roadmapping for mission-led agile hardware development: a case study of a commercial fusion energy start-up" (2020) published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change

The frequent publication venues for this scientist reflect a strong orientation toward engineering management and innovation strategy, including:

• Technological Forecasting and Social Change
• IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
• IEEE Engineering Management Review
• Research-Technology Management
• International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management

Among their frequent coauthors are Yuta Hirose, Clare Farrukh, Maicon Gouvêa de Oliveira, Nathasit Gerdsri, and Sungjoo Lee, with multiple collaborative works indicating ongoing research partnerships.

The research topics that dominate their publications include:

• Innovation and Knowledge Management
• Intellectual Property and Patents
• Biotechnology and Related Fields
• Innovation Policy and R&D
• Technology Assessment and Management
• Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Open Source Software Innovations

Robert Phaal's body of work contributes to understanding how technology and innovation strategies are developed and implemented, particularly through frameworks such as technology roadmapping. This research supports strategic management efforts in business and technology sectors with implications across multiple innovation-related fields.