Contact Information
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519-661-4206
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Richard Ivey Building 3323
Research Publications
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Romel Mostafa is an Assistant Professor of Business, Economics and Public Policy at the Ivey Business School. Romel’s areas of research and expertise include strategy & capability development in new firms, innovation & competitive dynamics, industrial evolution & policy, as well as behavioural decision-making. He has published in a number of leading academic journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, Journal of Risk & Uncertainty, Organization Science and Management Science. His research and commentaries have been featured in global media outlets such as CNN, NPR and the New York Times. Romel has taught both at graduate and undergraduate levels, and received several teaching awards. He obtained his PhD and MSc from Carnegie Mellon University, and BA from Lawrence University.
As the Director of Ivey’s Lawrence National Centre for Policy & Management, Romel spearheads the Centre’s research, outreach and teaching initiatives. The Centre advocates for sound policy and corporate action towards unlocking national competitive advantage, by focusing on critical challenges and opportunities around digital, trade and social infrastructural pillars.
A native of Bangladesh, Professor Mostafa enjoys various sports (cricket and soccer, above all), music (especially 60's and 70's Bengali and English music), and loves cooking and travelling.
Programs Taught
- HBA
- MBA
- EMBA
Education
- BA, Economics & Math-Computer Science - Lawrence University
- MS, Social and Decision Sciences - Carnegie Mellon University
- PhD, Strategy Entrepreneurship & Technological Change - Carnegie Mellon University
Experience
- Visiting Assistant Professor of Strategy, Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis
- Advisory Editor, The Executive Times
- Cofounder, Moondip LLC, Chicago
Research/Course Development
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Strategy
- Industrial Evolution, Economic Development & Policy
- Emerging Markets