Constance Van Horne

ORCID: 0000-0002-0045-4390
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Research Areas
  • Innovation and Knowledge Management
  • Socioeconomic Development in MENA
  • Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
  • Intellectual Capital and Performance Analysis
  • University-Industry-Government Innovation Models
  • Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
  • Innovation Policy and R&D
  • Economic Growth and Development
  • Psychological and Educational Research Studies
  • Forest Management and Policy
  • International Student and Expatriate Challenges
  • Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
  • Higher Education and Employability
  • Human Resource and Talent Management
  • Design Education and Practice
  • Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
  • Firm Innovation and Growth
  • Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
  • Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
  • Education and Critical Thinking Development
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Problem and Project Based Learning
  • Education and Islamic Studies

Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
2021-2024

Abu Dhabi University
2024

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
2022

University of New Brunswick
2018

Zayed University
2010-2017

Université Laval
2005

One demand imposed by the global market is possession of adequate soft skills, a challenge commonly faced STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) graduates. This particularly prominent in China, which produces millions graduates annually. Consequently, there pressing need to develop research programs facilitating acquisition with specific focus on teamwork, among Chinese engineers. To this end, we created team-based project as part semester-long scientific English...

10.3390/educsci14030248 article EN cc-by Education Sciences 2024-02-27

AbstractEntrepreneurship is an important part of economic landscape and digital changed the way creation can be done. This exploratory study wishes to fill gap in literature about entrepreneurship presents a conceptual model intention. Based on 10 semi-structured interviews both French Emirati entrepreneurs, results show that agility, entrepreneurial alertness characteristics influence Managerial academic contributions are proposed. Professionals identify items will help them launching their...

10.5148/tncr.2015.7105 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Transnational Corporation Review 2015-03-01

People and organisations should align their current goals adapt to change maintain sustain competitive advantages. That is the idea behind ambidexterity. Extant research has largely focused on ambidexterity at organisational unit levels, although individual perhaps equally important success. To shed some light issue, this paper argues that two antecedents, handling work stress trust building, influence performance. Two hundred forty-five paired questionnaires were collected, a construct of...

10.1142/s136391961950021x article EN International Journal of Innovation Management 2018-07-16

Intermetallic gamma titanium aluminides display attractive engineering properties at high temperatures of up to 750 °C. To date, they have been used in low-pressure turbine blades and turbocharger rotors advanced aircraft automotive engines. This review summarizes the fundamental information Ti–Al system. After providing development γ TiAl alloys, typical phases, microstructures their characteristics paper focuses on effects alloying elements phase boundary shifting, stabilizing...

10.3390/met11101644 article EN cc-by Metals 2021-10-16

Management of multinational enterprises is a complex and challenging task. This complexity also exists inmanaging value chains interactionsamong interest groups. The objective this paper to highlight andpresent theoretical framework on challenges that corporations (MNC) face when integrating theirstakeholders in management processes. In corporation, value-based long termvalue creationrequire the consideration all stakeholders strategic decision-making process. Involvingstakeholders not only...

10.5539/ijbm.v8n22p50 article EN International Journal of Business and Management 2013-10-21

The purpose of this paper is to enhance our understanding about the current state R&D in UAE and its challenges through an exploratory case study a technological innovation. innovation process Emirati entrepreneur similar processes other parts world, but there no access government research centers or public available. findings suggest that support needed increase efficiency effectiveness UAE.

10.1080/19186444.2013.11668678 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Transnational Corporation Review 2013-06-01

Organic food-waste is an ever growing environmental, economic, and social problem. One way to address this problem find new ways valorise food waste in a circular economical manner. In study, the concept of separating from at its source eateries was applied obtain separated fish residues general our university's canteen. This study first known attempt use as soil amendments for biosolarization (SBS), treatment method which environment-friendly alternative chemical fumigation soil. unique...

10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131886 article EN cc-by Journal of Cleaner Production 2022-04-27

As the forest products industry evolves into a modern based on cutting-edge industrial and management research, prevalence importance of university research centres have gained importance. Although there has been increased funding attention given to university–industry from policy makers researchers, little is still known about benefits or value that these collaborations provide create for firms. Applied academic requires active participation researchers practitioners. In Canadian industry,...

10.1139/x2012-136 article EN Canadian Journal of Forest Research 2012-11-01

This paper investigates the composition of networks around entrepreneurs in MENA region and how this differs amongst 14 countries with regards to size diversity used at various stages venture development. The findings indicate significant difference between development for network diversity. empirical results show that more is diversified, shorter duration launch venture. investigation also reveals relative large are likely their business a short time.

10.1504/ijbg.2013.056872 article EN International Journal of Business and Globalisation 2013-01-01

There is increasing interest in new research relationships the form of university-industry partnerships, by governments, universities, intermediary organisations and industry. These collaborations create value, however value perceived, created captured different actors innovation network are different. However, based on literature we can say that these values have to be present for all actors, at each phase, process continue. This paper presents a framework illustrates multi-actor view...

10.1504/ijtpm.2010.032858 article EN International Journal of Technology Policy and Management 2010-01-01

The paper provides an overview of entrepreneurial innovation and aspiration in the United Arab Emirates to help policy makers facilitate Emirati entrepreneurs establish small medium size enterprises that develop utilize new technology through research development. findings indicate firstly, business activity UAE among Emiratis is concentrated consumer service oriented ventures, such as retail, restaurants, health, education social services. Secondly, businesses general are skilled at...

10.1142/s0218495814500083 article EN Journal of Enterprising Culture 2014-06-01

Curiosity and question-asking are at the heart of science engineering education. However, can be difficult for students due to several factors, including fear, language barriers, cultural norms. This is especially true among Chinese students, who represent a growing number upcoming engineers. To address this, in this case study from university teaching reform project, we investigate perceptions curiosity science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) undergraduate following newly...

10.3390/su16177308 article EN Sustainability 2024-08-25

The need for soft skills to succeed in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) has been clearly established. Key the 21st century include 4Cs: collaboration, communication, curiosity critical thinking. Despite this, studies have shown a gap of students entering workplace, both by employers themselves. This is global issue, specifically China, as Chinese also require necessary training communication teamwork but little exposure their traditional education. However, few create...

10.1109/procomm53155.2022.00018 article EN 2022-07-01
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