Diane Isabelle

Biography

Dr. Diane A. Isabelle is an Assistant Professor of International Business. She has extensive professional experience in the private, government and academic sectors. She also consults with Canadian government departments and private sector organizations on matters related to innovation and policy. Prior to joining Sprott in 2011, Dr. Isabelle worked in several senior executive roles related to science and technology at the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the Government of Canada’s premier research and technology organization. She started her career as a project engineer for several multinational firms, including General Electric, Esso and Boeing Aerospace

Research Interest

Dr. Isabelle’s research focuses broadly on the areas of science, innovation and techno-entrepreneurship within a global context.  Her current research interests are organized around the following four themes: international entrepreneurship, internationalization (International New Ventures and SMEs), global collaborative research and Science, Technology and Innovation policy, and technology-integrated higher education pedagogy.