Summary
Dr. Fizza Khalid is an Assistant Professor in Entrpreneurship and Innovation studies at NUST Business School. She obtained her PhD in Nov'22 in same from University of Edinburgh Business School.
Her research interests include; Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial ecosystems, Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs), Formation and impact of entrepreneurial ecosystems, Effects of localized social, cultural and economic structures on entrepreneurial processes, Context-based entrepreneurship and strategies & Evolutionary economic geography of Innovative entrepreneurship
Academic Background
PhD
(Entrepreneurship and Innovation) University of Edinburgh
September 10, 2018 - December 10, 2022
Honours and Awards
Publications
Accelerators as an entrepreneurship support organization
January 01, 2026
International Encyclopedia of Business Management - Volume 1, Chapter 9, Pages 187-192
Jazz World to SIMOSA: A Blueprint for Digital Transformation from App to Ecosystem
December 04, 2025
IVEY Publications - Pages 12
Pakistan: Building a Robust, Resilient Digital Ecosystem
February 28, 2025
The International Science Council - Pages 82-88
The Influence of Role Model & Learning Orientation on Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions: Does Creativity, Proactiveness & Opportunism Matter?
December 30, 2023
NICE Research Journal - Volume 16, No. 4, Pages 1-17
Alacrity: a new model for venture acceleration
March 01, 2023
International Entrepreneurship and Management Journal - Volume 19, Issue 1, Pages 237-259
Accelerators and acceleration policy in entrepreneurial ecosystems
January 01, 2023
Revue de l'Entrepreneuriat - Volume 2023, Issue HS2, Pages 47-74
Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh Business School
December 01, 2020 - April 30, 2021
Research Assistant
University of Edinburgh Business School
December 01, 2020 - January 31, 2021
Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Edinburgh Business School
September 16, 2019 - December 30, 2022
Resident Assistant
University of Edinburgh Accommodation, Events and Catering
September 01, 2019 - December 31, 2022
Assistant Professor/ Lecturer
HITEC University
January 20, 2014 - August 31, 2018
Project Coordinator
Ignite (National ICT R&D Fund)
August 05, 2013 - April 30, 2014
Trainee Engineer
PTV-News Corporation
February 01, 2010 - March 31, 2011