Dr. Serdar Temiz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Serdar Temiz is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, where he specializes in Open Innovation, Blockchain, Open Data, and Business Models. He holds a PhD from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in the Doctoral School of EIT Digital and has accumulated extensive teaching experience, exceeding 1200 hours in various courses at the Bachelor, Master's, and PhD levels. His work focuses on the intersection of technology and innovation management, critically examining how digital technologies transform industries such as tourism, agriculture, healthcare, and energy. Temiz is particularly interested in promoting sustainable, long-term, ethical, and eco-friendly business practices through innovation. He explores barriers to rapid technological adoption and the management of innovation ecosystems to foster transformational change. His research interests further delve into the nexus of sustainability and frugal innovation, especially concerning developing countries.

Research Interests

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.