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Elena Mas Tur is an assistant professor at the Technology, Innovation & Society group of the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her main research lines include mathematical models of innovation, simulation models of diffusion, complex networks and patentometrics.
The main subjects/topics covered by Elena’s research:
- Simulation models in complex networks: of knowledge creation through collaboration, of knowledge diffusion through word-of-mouth with social reinforcement, of motivations for prosocial behavior (altruism/reciprocity), etc.
- Patent citations as indicators of technological relevance of inventions, and in particular the problems they present when used for this purpose
A number of Elena’s key findings:
- The more you hear something from different people, the more likely you are to believe it
- Patent citations do not always work to identify technological relevance
- Sometimes it may appear as if collaboration helps to create knowledge, but it is actually reverse causality: the high performers attract collaborators.
Academic background
Elena Mas Tur obtained her PhD in Innovation Studies from Utrecht University, in 2016. She also holds degrees in Mathematics and Statistics as well as an MSc in Industrial Economics. She is a member of the International Network for Social Network Analysis and a member of the International Schumpeter Society.
Elena is also a Broman Scholar at the School of Business, Economics and Law of the University of Gothenburg. Here she carries out a research project entitled ‘Academic Sleeping Beauties: Academic breakthrough innovations with delayed recognition.’ This examines the causes and consequences of delayed recognition for breakthrough inventions, such as important patents that do not receive attention in the early stages of their lifetime. Elena has also received several awards: Best Student of Statistics, Best Student of Industrial Economics and the EU-SPRI Forum PhD Circulation Award.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Broman Scholar, Chalmers University of Technology
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Projects
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JRC_ESS: Project for essentiality checks of Standard Essential Patents
Bekkers, R. N. A., Tur, E. M., Raiteri, E., Smulders, P. F. M., Smolders, A. B. & Schulpen, R.
1/03/19 → 22/04/20
Project: Research direct
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Leaving academia: PhD attrition and unhealthy research environments
Kis, A., Tur, E. M., Lakens, D., Vaesen, K. & Houkes, W., 28 Jan 2022, PsyArXiv Preprints, 44 p.Research output: Working paper › Academic
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The case of sleeping beauties in nanotechnology: a study of potential breakthrough inventions in emerging technologies
Tur, E. M., Bourelos, E. & McKelvey, M., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Annals of Regional Science. XX, XResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Effectief beleid voor duurzame mobiliteit na Covid-19: een overzicht op basis van inzichten van 66 deskundigen en besluitvormers
Jeekel, J. F., Alkemade, F. & Tur, E. M., 2021, Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven. 22 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Professional
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Overcoming inefficiencies of patent licensing: A method to assess patent’s essentiality for technical standards
Bekkers, R., Tur, E. M., Henkel, J., van der Vorst, T., Driesse, M. & Conteras, J. L., Sep 2021, Joint Proceedings of the 25th EURAS Annual Standardisation Conference – Standardisation and Innovation & 11th International Conference on Standardisation and Innovation in Information Technology (SIIT) – The Past, Present and FUTURE of ICT Standardisation. Jacobs, K. (ed.). Mainz Academic Publishers, Vol. 16. 39 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Overcoming inefficiencies of patent licensing: A method to assess patent’s essentiality for technical standards
Bekkers, R. N. A., Tur, E. M., Henkel, J., van der Vorst, T., Driesse, M. & Contreras, J., Oct 2021. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Academic
Open AccessFile35 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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1st Year of SI Education Award, Nominee
Tur, Elena M. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Activities
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Panel on Emerging trends in medical & healthcare innovation
Elena M. Tur (Speaker), Michael Hopkins (Speaker) & Johan Norrman (Speaker)
16 Dec 2021 → 17 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions (Journal)
Elena M. Tur (Peer reviewer)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (Journal)
Elena M. Tur (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Journal of Applied Economics (Journal)
Elena M. Tur (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Journal of Technology Transfer (Journal)
Elena M. Tur (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Press / Media
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Confrontation with dubious research practices makes PhD students drop out faster
Andrea Kis, Elena M. Tur, Daniël Lakens, Krist Vaesen & Wybo N. Houkes
16/03/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Twitter-data skal afsløre, hvordan holdninger smitter [Twitter data reveals contagious opinions]
6/06/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment