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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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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Academic Research Values: Conceptualization and Initial Steps of Measure Development
Kis, A., Tur, E. M., Vaesen, K., Houkes, W. & Lakens, D., 19 Jun 2023, PsyArXiv Preprints, p. 1-44, 44 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint › Academic
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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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Leaving academia: PhD attrition and unhealthy research environments
Kis, A., Tur, E. M., Lakens, D., Vaesen, K. & Houkes, W., 5 Oct 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 10, 24 p., e0274976.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Overcoming inefficiencies in patent licensing: A method to assess patent essentiality for technical standards
Bekkers, R. N. A., Tur, E. M., Henkel, J., van der Vorst, T., Driesse, M. & Contreras, J., 19 Jul 2022, In: Research Policy. 51, 10, 13 p., 104590.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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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., Dec 2022, In: Annals of Regional Science. 69, 3, p. 683-708 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)12 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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University collaborations in cancer research
Elena M. Tur (Speaker)
12 Dec 2022 → 13 Dec 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote talk › Scientific
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Innovation Operationalization
Elena M. Tur (Speaker)
7 Sept 2022Activity: Consultancy types › Outreach › Professional
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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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Journal of Applied Economics (Journal)
Elena M. Tur (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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Waarom sommige promovendi overwegen te stoppen
Andrea Kis, Elena M. Tur, Daniël Lakens, Krist Vaesen & Wybo N. Houkes
11/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Why some PhD students may decide to leave academia
Andrea Kis, Elena M. Tur, Daniël Lakens, Wybo N. Houkes & Krist Vaesen
10/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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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