Regular biography
Daniel Armanios is a Supernumerary Member of Faculty at the University of Oxford's Department of Engineering Science. He is also a Professorial Fellow of St Anne’s College and holds the title of BT Professor and Chair of Major Programme Management at Saïd Business School. His research integrates civil engineering and organisational theory to examine how organisations coordinate to build, manage, and maintain infrastructure amidst complexity. His work focuses on complexity arising from national and subnational variation in institutions, heterogeneity in individual capabilities, and reforms that aim to transition infrastructure from one set of guidelines to another. His findings inform efforts to advance sustainable development and innovation while addressing systemic inequities within such systems.
Scholar-generated biography
Daniel Erian Armanios is a BT Professor of Major Programme Management at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. His research explores the intersections of Institutions, Infrastructure, Innovation, Public Policy, and Entrepreneurship. He investigates how entrepreneurs navigate institutional frameworks to access public resources, particularly in emerging economies. His work also examines the role of institutional intermediaries in facilitating regulatory change and the impact of infrastructure development on entrepreneurship. Armanios has published on topics such as the global retreat of democracy, certification dynamics in venture contexts, and the social equity implications of bridge management. His research emphasizes the interplay between policy, technology, and economic development.