Professor Dr. Killian Mccarthy
Associate Professor
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Biography
Killian J. McCarthy is an Associate Professor of Strategy at Radboud University. He also serves as a Professor of Practice at the Kyiv School of Economics and a Docent at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. His research specializes in the creation and sustainability of value within firms, focusing on topics such as strategy, scaling, and the navigation of political and regulatory systems. McCarthy's work has been published in prominent journals, including Research Policy and Energy Policy, as well as high-visibility outlets like Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan. He has held previous positions as an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen and a Visiting Professor at Loughborough University and National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan. McCarthy has led several significant research projects, including a €1.5 million Horizon Europe project assessing Ukraine's innovation infrastructure. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Groningen and has multiple degrees from Utrecht University, the University of Vienna, and the National University of Ireland, where he graduated cum laude.
Research Interests
Experience
Associate Professor
— PresentRadboud University • Nijmegen
Teaching and conducting research in strategy.
Professor of Practice
2021-06-01 — PresentKyiv School of Economics • Kyiv, Ukraine
Engaged in academic practice and research.
Docent
2021-09-01 — PresentRoyal College of Surgeons • Ireland
Involved in teaching and research training.
Columnist
2025-01-01 — PresentM&A Magazine • Not provided
Contributing articles on mergers and acquisitions.
Awards
Principal Investigator
Project Member
Principal Investigator
Courses
Requirements for Radboud University
Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
IELTS
TOEFL
PTE
Prerequisites
Application Checklist
- Passport or ID
- Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
- Academic transcript of records
- Description of grading scale
- Personal statement/Motivation letter
- CV/Resume
- Course list/Course descriptions
- Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes
Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).