Andrew Nelson is a Lecturer in the Department of Management Science and Engineering (MS&E) at Stanford University, where he teaches courses in the Management of Research & Development and in Work, Technology & Organizations. He completed his PhD in MS&E at Stanford and holds an MSc from Oxford University and a BA from Stanford. Andrew's research focuses on the role of institutional factors in shaping the creation and dissemination of technologies. His dissertation examined the diffusion of technologies from universities and firms, highlighting how personal networks shape the way in which researchers balance economic interests against the need to participate in knowledge-sharing networks. Current research projects investigate how public- versus private-science incentives shape collaboration networks, question the predominant use of patents to measure innovation, and explore multivocal organizations that successfully blend seemingly competing institutional models. Further information on Andrew's research and teaching activities may be found by following the links to the left.
Contact:	Andrew Nelson Dept of Management Science & Engineering Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305 T: 650.248.7492 E: andrew.nelson (at) stanford.edu