Marcelo Gonçalves do Amaral

Marcelo Amaral holds a B.Sc. in economics, and M.Sc. and D.Sc. in industrial engineering from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and did postdoctoral studies at University of São Paulo (USP). He was visiting scholar at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and visiting researcher at Research Triangle Park in the USA. Marcelo is a specialist in project management oriented to technology innovation, certified by the International Association of Innovation Professionals. He worked from 1999 and 2006 in organizations like the Electric Energy Research Center (CEPEL), Rio de Janeiro State Federation of Industries (FIRJAN) and Center for Mineral Technology (CETEM). Marcelo was an entrepreneur, as part owner of companies such as CAN Eventos, AMG Research & Project, Rio BMF (Mr. Quandt), and iSzabo Consulting. He worked also as a consultant to companies and government agencies in the field of regional development projects. He joined the Department of Administration at the Institute of Human and Social Sciences (www.ichs.uff.br), Fluminense Federal University unit, in 2006 and is currently a full professor. He is also a professor with CEDERJ, where he teaches several graduate courses, and also a member of the Master Program in Management (PPGA) and Doctoral Program in Law, Intitutions and Business (PPGDIN). From 2009 to 2010, he worked at the International Institute of Triple Helix in Madrid, Spain, where organized the VIII Triple Helix Conference. From 2011 to 2014 he was dean of ICHS/UFF, vice-dean from 2015-2017, and dean 2017-2019. As a researcher, Since January 2021, he has been a member of the scientific committee of the area of innovation and entrepreneurship (ITE) at ANPAD. Marcelo has 27 years of experience as member and coordinator of research projects funded by FAPERJ, CNPq, CAPES, FAPESP, FINEP and DIKU. Since 2008, he has headed the Triple Helix Research Group (www.triple-helix.uff.br) and has published more than 100 academic works, including papers in conference annals and journals and books, besides being a reviewer of journals and a member of several scientific and editorial committees. He is associate editor of the International Journal of Innovation Science, editor-in-chief of the Review of Administration, Society and Innovation (RASI) and co-editor-in-chief of Triple Helix Journal. He is a member of the World Complexity Science Academy (WCSA), member of the International Society for Professional Innovation (ISPIM) and member of the Executive Boading of the Triple Helix Association (THA). He was a member of the THA Executive Committee from 2018 to 2021 and interim vice president of the THA in 2021. His research themes are in the field of innovation management, specifically on issues like business strategy, entrepreneurship, project management, industrial property rights, economic development, science, technology and innovation policy, incubators and technological parks, knowledge, and technology transfer and Triple, Quadruple, and Quintuple Helix approaches.

Marcelo Amaral é bacharel em Ciências Econômicas pelo Instituto de Economia da UFRJ, mestre e doutor em Engenharia de Produção pela COPPE/UFRJ, e pós-doutor pela Escola Politécnica da USP. Foi professor visitante na North Carolina State University e pesquisador visitante do Research Triangle Park nos Estados Unidos. Especialista em Gestão de Projetos de Inovação Tecnológica, certificado pela International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAOIP), atuou entre 1999 e 2006 em instituições como Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Elétrica (CEPEL), Federação das Indústrias do Estado do RJ (FIRJAN) e Centro de Tecnologia Mineral (CETEM). Foi empresário, tendo sido sócio das empresas CAN Eventos, AMG Research & Project, Rio BMF (Mr Quandt) e iSzabo Consulting; e consultor de empresas e de projetos de desenvolvimento regional. Ingressou como docente do Departamento de Administração do Instituto de Ciências Humanas e Sociais (www.ichs.uff.br), unidade Universidade Federal Fluminense em 2006 e atualmente é professor titular. É professor do Consórcio CEDERJ, de diversos cursos de especialização e MBAs, e credenciado do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração (PPGA) e do Doutorado em Direito, Instituições e Negócios (PPGDIN). Entre 2009 e 2010 atuou no International Institute of Triple Helix, em Madri, Espanha, onde organizou a VIII Triple Helix Conference. Entre 2011 e 2014 foi diretor do ICHS/UFF, vice-diretor entre 2015 e 2017 e novamente diretor entre 2017 e 2019. Desde janeiro de 2021 é membro do comitê científico da área de inovação e empreendedorismo (ITE) da ANPAD. O pesquisador tem 27 anos de experiência em pesquisa tendo integrado e coordenado projetos de pesquisa financiados por FAPERJ, CNPQ, CAPES, FAPESP, FINEP, NSF e DIKU. Desde 2008 lidera o Triple Helix Research Group (www.triple-helix.uff.br) e publicou mais de 100 trabalhos científicos em congressos, periódicos e livros, além de ser revisor de periódicos e membro de vários comitês científicos e editoriais. É editor associado do International Journal of Innovation Science, editor-chefe da Revista de Administração, Sociedade e Inovação (RASI) e co-editor chefe do Triple Helix Journal. É membro da World Complexity Science Academy (WCSA), da International Society for Professional Innovation (ISPIM) e da Triple Helix Association (THA). Foi membro do Comitê Executivo da THA entre 2018 e 2021 e vice-presidente interino da THA em 2021. Seus principais interesses de pesquisa e trabalho estão no campo da gestão da inovação, especificamente em temas como estratégia empresarial, empreendedorismo, gestão de projetos, direito da propriedade industrial, desenvolvimento econômico, políticas de ciência, tecnologia e inovação, incubadoras e parques tecnológicos, transferência de conhecimento e tecnologia, e as abordagens da Triple, Quadruple e Quintuple Helix.