Dr. Sheikh Fayaz Ahmad is working as an Assistant Professor at Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS), China. He holds M.Phil and PhD from the Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Postdoc from Zhejiang University. He is co-editor of the book titled ‘Informal Sector Innovations: Insights from Global South’, (Routledge, Taylor and Francis, 2015). His major research interests include Alternative Innovation Models, Digital Frugal Innovations, Regional Development and China Innovation. Journals such as Regional Studies, Oxford Development Studies, International Planning and Development Review, Current Science, Journal of Rural Studies and Science Technology and Society have published some of his recent papers. He also contributed to the Handbook on Alternative Theories of Innovation (Edward Elgar, 2021) and the Handbook on Frugal Innovations (Edward Elgar, 2023). He co-edited a special issue on ‘Rethinking Innovation and Development Discourses in Light of COVID-19’ for Science Technology and Society, a Sage Journal. Notably, this special issue included contributions from prominent scholars in the fields of innovation and development, including a Nobel Laureate. He has also moderated several special sessions on ‘Alternative Innovation and Development Models from the Global South’ at the Science Summit of the United Nations General Assembly and the Academy of Management (AOM).
Education
2022, Postdoc, School of Management, Zhejiang University, China
2017, PhD, Centre for Studies in Science Policy, JNU, New Delhi-India
2012, MPhil, Centre for Studies in Science Policy, JNU, New Delhi-India
Work Experience
November, 2022 – Present, Assistant Professor, Zhejiang University
September 2019-August 2022, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Zhejiang University, China
September 2022 – Present, Adjunct Faculty (Innovations), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-K), Kashmir-India
Publications
Journal Articles
De Fátima Ferreiro, M., Sousa, C., Sheikh, F. A., & Novikova, M. (2023). Social innovation and rural territories: Exploring invisible contexts and actors in Portugal and India. Journal of Rural Studies, 99, 204–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.04.013
Sheikh, F. A., & Bhaduri, S. (2020). Grassroots innovations in the informal economy: insights from value theory. Oxford Development Studies, 48(1), 85–99.
Sheikh, F. A., & Bhaduri, S. (2021). Policy space for informal sector grassroots innovations: towards a ‘bottom-up’ narrative. International Development Planning Review, 43(1), 115–137. https://doi.org/10.3828/idpr.2019.34
Sheikh, F.A. (2018), Tradition and Innovation: Between Dynamics and Tensions, African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 11:5, 533-542, DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2018.1558743.
Sheikh, F.A. (2015) Historico-Political Contingencies, Intellectual Property Rights, and Economic Performance across Countries: A Simultaneous Equation System Perspective, The Journal of World Intellectual Property, John Wiley & Sons. Volume 18 (3-4), pp. 107–126 (co-authored with Dr. Saradindu Bhaduri (first author) and others: Deep Jyoti Francis, Dwarkeshwar Dutt, Vineet Kumar).
Sheikh, F.A. (2014) Exploring informal sector community innovations and knowledge appropriation: A study of Kashmiri pashmina shawls, AJSTID, Taylor and Francis, Routledge, Vol. 6 (3), pp. 203-212
Books AND Book Chapters
Books and Monographs:
Muchie, M., Bhaduri, S., Baskaran, A., & Sheikh, F. A. (2017). Informal sector innovations: Insights from the Global South. Taylor and Francis, Routledge Oxford, UK.
Sheikh, F. A. (2011). Unsung Innovators of Kashmir. Gulshan Books, Kashmir. Bhattacharya, S., Praveen Sharma, Shilpa, Arshia Kaul, Noklenyangla, Sheikh, F.A. & CSIR-National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies, New Delhi, India. (2012). CEFIPRA-25: Strengthening Bilateral Collaboration and Cooperation in Science, Technology, and Innovation between India and France. In CSIR-National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies, New Delhi, India. https://www.cefipra.org/Publication/Brochure/CEFIPRA_25years.pdf | (Monograph).
Book Chapters
Sheikh, F.A. (2023). Frugality in Innovation Processes: A Heuristics Based Perspective From the ‘Informal’ Economy (With Saradindu Bhaduri*, Ariane Agnes Corradi, Hemant Kumar). In Leliveld. A., Et Al., (Ed.) Handbook on Frugal Innovation, Edgar Elgar Publishing.
Sheikh, F.A. (2021). Grassroots Innovation: Mainstreaming the Discourse of Informal Sector (Pp. 212–232) with Kumar H. In Godin et al (2021) Handbook on Alternative Theories of Innovation, Edward Elgar Publishing.
Special Issues Edited:
Co-editor of a special issue titled ‘Methodologies for Science, Technology and Innovation Research’ for AJSTID, Taylor and Francis, Oxford UK with Mika Raunio (Finland), Abiodun Egbetokun (South Africa) and Rhiannon Pugh (England), 2019.
Research Projects
2017, completed a project titled: ‘Harnessing the Development Potential of Blending Informal Economy with Science, Technology and Innovations” funded by State Council for Science and Technology, Department of Science & Technology, Jammu and Kashmir.
Research Interests
Alternative Theories of Innovation
BRICS Innovation Systems with a focus on India and China
Innovation and Regional Development
History of Innovation
Teaching Courses
Awards
National Award: Was awarded the third National-level prize by the National Innovation Foundation on 18 Nov 2009 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi, for researching on and highlighting the unparalleled contributions of the ‘Unsung innovators’ Jammu and Kashmir. Hon’ble President of India, Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, was the Chief Guest (first prize went to Discovery Channel and second to The Hindu, India’s national English daily).
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Office Hours: Each Friday 13:00-16:00
