Anna Maria Szopa

Biography

Anna Szopa specializes in innovation and technology management. She earned her doctoral degree in management from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, in 2012, graduating with the highest honors. Prior to that, she completed her master’s degree in engineering with a specialization in quality and technology management at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, Poland, also with the highest honors. Throughout her career, Szopa has held academic positions at institutions, including the University of Central Florida, Rollins College and Jagiellonian University. Her international academic experience spans the U.S., Israel, Norway, the Czech Republic and Germany, enriching her expertise in global innovation systems.

Szopa has a record of research grants and projects, collaborating with organizations such as UNESCO, the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Her work has contributed to inclusive innovations and human-computer interaction.  Her teaching portfolio spans multiple institutions, where she has instructed graduate and undergraduate courses in innovation, leadership, research methodology, statistics and systems engineering. Szopa has authored numerous publications in the fields of innovation management, technology transfer and entrepreneurship, contributing to both academic research and industry applications.