Dr. Mika Westerlund

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mika Westerlund is an Associate Professor at the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. He has a D.Sc. in Economics from the Helsinki School of Economics, specializing in Marketing. Previously, he was a technology entrepreneur, teaching and educating aspiring entrepreneurs through Carleton’s Technology Innovation Management (TIM) program. His research focuses on emerging technologies and their social, economic, and ecological implications on current and future societies. Mika's current research interests include open user innovation, the Internet of Things, social big data analytics, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, and business strategy. He has published extensively in both academic and practitioner literatures in the fields of technology innovation management, entrepreneurship, and industrial marketing.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.