Dr. Philip Shapira

Professor

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Biography

Philip Shapira is a Professor at the Alliance Manchester Business School, specializing in Innovation Management and Public Policy. He leads the Emerging Technologies Governance Group at the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research and co-leads the research project AI Lab, focusing on responsible research innovation in biomanufacturing and other emerging technology domains such as artificial intelligence and nanotechnology. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in City Regional Planning and an MA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. He has held leadership roles in various international projects and served as a Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Congress. His research focuses on technology governance, regional innovation, and policy evaluation, employing both qualitative and quantitative methods. Shapira has a strong track record of supervising doctoral and post-doctoral students and emphasizes knowledge exchange in technological adoption and diffusion. He also facilitates an online AI Policy Group at his university, collaborating with prominent institutions, and is a Turing Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute since 2024.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-09-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, UK

Teaches and conducts research in innovation management and public policy.

Part-Time Professor

— Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, USA

Teaches courses related to public policy and innovation.

Awards

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Turing Fellow

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.