Kadri Ukrainski
Vice Head for Research, Head of Public Economics and Policy Chair, Professor in Research and Innovation Policy, PhD
kadri.ukrainski@ut.ee
Ott Pärna
Head of Development, Visiting Professor, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, PhD
+372 517 8111
ott.parna@ut.ee
Riina Viilup
Assistant to the Head
+372 737 6337
riina.viilup@ut.ee
Kersti Kurri
Specialist in Academic Affairs (Block Mode Studies)
+372 737 6313
kersti.kurri@ut.ee
Selje Seeba
Study Coordinator (Block Mode Studies)
+372 737 6313; +372509 8648
selje.seeba@ut.ee
Tiia Haldma
Specialist for Clerical Procedures
+372 737 6320
tiia.haldma@ut.ee
Ülle Maidla
Specialist of Research
+372 737 6342
ulle.maidla@ut.ee
Sirje Haas
Librarian
+372 737 6325
sirje.haas@ut.ee
Herly Parve
Librarian
+372 737 6325
herly.parve@ut.ee
Kristi Liivamägi
Specialist for International Studies
+372 737 6317
kristi.liivamagi@ut.ee
Sirje Saarmann
Specialist in Academic Affairs
+372 737 6310
sirje.saarmann@ut.ee
Anneli Kütt
Specialist in Academic Affairs
+372 737 6318
anneli.kutt@ut.ee
Anneli Lorenz
Internship development manager
+372 737 6315; +372 520 7062
anneli.lorenz@ut.ee
Piret Arusaar
Senior Project Specialist, MA
+372 737 4817
piret.arusaar@ut.ee
Kristian Kutsar
Startup Lab Communications and Marketing Specialist
+372 5628 6536
kristian.kutsar@ut.ee
Taavi Tamm
Startup Lab Senior Specialist, MBA
+372 5811 6360
taavi.tamm@ut.ee
Andres Vaher
Marketing and Communications Specialist
+372 555 87359
andres.vaher@ut.ee
Martti Reinet
Senior Specialist for Visual Media and Communication, MA
+372 737 6331
martti.reinet@ut.ee
Mariana Kukk
Delta X Coordinator and Communications Manager, MA
+372 737 6360
mariana.kukk@ut.ee
Juta Sikk
Secretary of the Alumni Association Hermes
+372 5695 1721; +372 737 6346
juta.sikk@ut.ee
Madli Vaher
Marketing Specialist (MA) (maternity leave)
+372 737 6331
madli.koiv@ut.ee
Kadi Timpmann
Programme Director BA Economics and Business Administration
+372 737 6340
kadi.timpmann@ut.ee
Iuliia Trabskaia
Programme Director MA Innovation and Technology Management
+372 737 6330
iuliia.trabskaia@ut.ee
Kristian Pentus
Programme Director MA Marketing and Financial Management
+372 737 6321
kristian.pentus@ut.ee
Jaan Masso
Programme Director MA Quantitative Economics, English-taught
+372 737 6395
jaan.masso@ut.ee
Eva Liias
Programme Director Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
+372 737 5965
eva.liias@ut.ee
Mervi Raudsaar
Head of Chair, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
+372 737 6362
mervi.raudsaar@ut.ee
Margit Partei
Senior Specialist
margit.partei@ut.ee
Maaja Vadi
Professor of Management
+372 737 6323; +372 551 2855
Kurmet Kivipõld
Associate Professor of Management
+372 737 6334; +372 503 8456
kurmet.kivipold@ut.ee
Meelis Milder
Visiting Lecturer
meelis.milder@ut.ee
Jaan Masso
Head of Chair, Associate Professor in Applied Econometrics
+372 737 6395
jaan.masso@ut.ee
Ilona Pavlenkova
Junior Research Fellow of Economic Modelling
ilona.pavlenkova@ut.ee
Anneli Kaasa
Head of Chair, Professor of Social and Cultural Studies in Economics
+372 737 5842
anneli.kaasa@ut.ee
Mihail Antonov Minkov
Visiting Professor
mihail.antonov.minkov@ut.ee
Priit Sander
Associate Professor in Finance, PhD
priit.sander@ut.ee
Ülle Pärl
Associate Professor in Economic Modelling, PhD
ylle.parl@ut.ee
Mariia Chebotareva
Visiting Lecturer PhD (Economics)
mariia.chebotareva@ut.ee
Urmas Varblane
Professor of International Business, Academician, cand
+372 737 6361, +372502 2362
urmas.varblane@ut.ee
Peter J Hwang
Professor of Asian Economy, PhD
peter.hwang@ut.ee fbahjh@yahoo.com
Oliver Lukason
Associate Professor of International Business and Finance, PhD
oliver.lukason@ut.ee
James Hamilton Love
Visiting Professor, PhD
james.hamilton.love@ut.ee
Eva Liias
Visiting Lecturer, PhD
eva.liias@ut.ee
Niina Mariia Nummela
Visiting Professor, PhD
niina.mariia.nummela@ut.ee
Mark Frederick Peterson
Visiting Professor, PhD
mark.peterson@ut.ee
Anastasiia Pustovalova
Junior Research Fellow in Economics, MA
anastasiia.pustovalova@ut.ee
Bettina Becker
Visiting Research Fellow, PhD
Kadri Ukrainski
Head of Public Economics and Policy Chair, Professor in Research and Innovation Policy, PhD
kadri.ukrainski@ut.ee
Ott Pärna
Visiting Professor, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, PhD, CEO of SCULT.org
+372 517 8111
ott.parna@ut.ee
Jüri Sepp
Professor emeritus, cand
+372 737 6343,+372 511 1144
juri.sepp@ut.ee
Siim Kallas
Visiting Professor
siim.kallas@ut.ee
Oleksandr Dorokhov
Visiting Professor, cand
oleksandr.dorokhov@ut.ee
Kerli Ploom
Junior Lecturer Fellow in Marketing, MA
+372 737 6321
kerli.ploom@ut.ee
Ermo Tikk
CDL-Estonia Senior Venture Manager
ermo.tikk@ut.ee
Artur Kambert
CDL-Estonia Venture Manager
artur.kamberg@ut.ee
Liudmyla Dorokhova
Visiting Professor, cand
+372 737 6321
liudmyla.dorokhova@ut.ee
Piia Vettik-Leemet
Doctoral thesis title: The Entrepreneurial Paradox of Innovation: Small Country Examples. Supervisors: Tõnis Mets, Aleksei Kelli
piia.vettik-leemet@ut.ee
Nguyen Hoang Quan Tran
Doctoral thesis title: Organizational culture: measurement and management in the Asian context (focus on Vietnam). Supervisors: Maaja Vadi, Krista Jaakson
quan.hoangtn@ut.ee
Kaire Vahejõe
Doctoral thesis title: Process-based entrepreneurship training – methodology base and outcome evaluation. Supervisors: Tõnis Mets, Inna Kozlinska, Mervi Raudsaar
kaire.vahejoe@ut.ee
Laura Helena Kivi
Doctoral thesis title: Labour force developments and heterogeneity of challenges for different labour groups. Supervisor: Tiiu Paas
laura.helena.kivi@ut.ee
Mathias Juust
Doctoral thesis title: Tollitariifide välised kaubanduspiirangud ja vabakaubanduslepete dünaamilised mõjud. Supervisors: Priit Vahter, Urmas Varblane
mathias.juust@ut.ee
Sigrid Rajalo
Doctoral thesis title: University-Industry innovation collaboration. Supervisor: Maaja Vadi
sigrid.rajalo@ut.ee
Reelika Alanurm
Doctoral thesis title: Comparative view on the university industry cooperation models of Estonia and Asian latecomer economies and their transferability. Supervisor: Urmas Varblane
reelika.alunurm@ut.ee
Sebastian Schulz
Doctoral thesis title: European national and regional policies reproducing peripheries? A critical analysis. Supervisors: Kadri Ukrainski, Garri Raagmaa
sebastian.schulz@ut.ee
Kristian Pentus
Doctoral thesis title: Psycho physiological measurements in product development. Supervisors: Andres Kuusik, Andero Uusberg
kristian.pentus@ut.ee
Veiko Valkiainen
Doctoral thesis title: Leadership under Holacracy: Investigating Holacracy through the Self- Determination Theory Framework. Supervisor: Krista Jaakson
veiko.valkiainen@ut.ee
Kerli Ploom
Doctoral thesis title: The influence of cultural factors on the perception of visual stimuli. Supervisors: Andres Kuusik, Urmas Varblane
kerli.ploom@ut.ee
Liis Roosaar
Doctoral thesis title: The mobility and productivity of employees in Estonia. Supervisors: Raul Eamets, Jaan Masso, Urmas Varblane
liis.roosaar@ut.ee
Iuliia Trabskaia
Doctoral thesis title: Opportunity creation and recognition in the knowledge-based entrepreneurial process. Supervisor: Tõnis Mets
iuliia.trabskaia@ut.ee
Anastasia Sinitsyna
Doctoral thesis title: Labour market Behavior of Estonian Diaspora in Finland. Supervisors: Raul Eamets, Tiit Tammaru
anastasia.sinitsyna@ut.ee
Diana Gabrielyan
Doctoral thesis title: Forecasting Inflation Using Phillips Curve. Supervisors: Jaan Masso, Lenno Uusküla
diana.gabrielyan@ut.ee
Vladyslav Soloviov
Doctoral thesis title: The Role of Cultural Environment for Innovative Processes. Supervisor: Anneli Kaasa ETIS
vladyslav.soloviov@ut.ee
Luca Alfieri
Doctoral thesis title: Macroeconomic Analysis with Big Data and Machine Learning methods. Supervisors: Jaan Masso, Lenno Uusküla
luca.alfieri@ut.ee
Xiaozhou Ye
Doctoral thesis title: Sharing economy and its public adoption. Supervisors: Helen Poltimäe, Urmas Varblane
ye.xiaozhou@yahoo.com
Hashem Zarafat
Doctoral thesis title: The Role of Public Banks in Economic Development of Malaysia. Supervisors: Peter Joachim Friedrich, Urmas Varblane
hashem.zarafat@gmail.com
Marek Mardo
Doctoral thesis title: Life cycle management of defence materiel. Supervisors: Jaan Murumets, Toomas Haldma
marek.mardo@ut.ee
Kristjan Pulk
Doctoral thesis title:The effects of time allocation on management heuristics. Supervisors: Anne Aidla, Maaja Vadi
kristjan.pulk@ut.ee
Hui Sun
Doctoral thesis title: The impact of international graduates on the Estonian Economy. Supervisor: Raul Eamets
hui_sun@ut.ee
Ilona Pavlenkova
Doctoral thesis title: Effects of Technological Changes on Labour Market. Supervisors:Jaan Masso, Jaanika Meriküll
ilona.pavlenkova@ut.ee
Mari-Liis Altosaar
Doctoral thesis title: The Effect of Foreign Work Experience on Return Migrants’ and Their Employers’ Success. Supervisor: Jaan Masso
mari-liis.altosaar@ut.ee
Siim Läänelaid
Doctoral thesis title: Entrepreneurial opportunity identification and creation in the early stages of the innovation process: systemic innovation approach. Supervisors: Mervi Raudsaar, Tõnis Mets
siim.laanelaid@ut.ee
Aivo Ülper
Doctoral thesis title: Functional overlapping competing jurisdictions: a contribution to assign general education tasks on the example of Estonia. Supervisor: Peter Joachim Friedrich
aivo.ulper@ut.ee
Kadri Arrak
Doctoral thesis title: Interlinking entrepreneurship with aspects of regional economic conditions, demographics and cross-cultural psychology. Supervisors: Urmas Varblane, Jaan Masso, Anneli Kaasa
Kadri.stm@gmail.com
Jaan Looga
Doctoral thesis title: The Role of Public Sector Innovation Policy in (Estonian) Regional Development. Supervisors: Kadri Ukrainski, Peter Joachim Friedrich
jaan.looga@ut.ee
Viire Täks
Doctoral thesis title: Relationships between strategic planning and business performance. Supervisors: Jaan Masso, Maaja Vadi
viire.taks@ut.ee
Kati Loite
Doctoral thesis title: Application of business anthropology in revealing the peculiarities and consumer patterns in retail business: Insights of duty-free stores. Supervisor: Eneli Kindsiko
kati.loite@ut.ee
Helina Loid-Kudu
Doctoral thesis title: Analysis and Development Opportunities of Research Funding System in Estonia on the Example of the Principal-Agent Theory. Supervisor: Kadri Ukrainski
helina-loid.kudu@ut.ee
Uku Varblane
Doctoral thesis title: Relationship between Productivity and Firm’s Position in Value Chain. Supervisor: Priit Vahter
uku.varblane@ut.ee
Youjun Shin
Doctoral thesis title: Efficiency of public E-health services, a case study of Korea and Estonia. Supervisor: Kadri Ukrainski
youjun.shin@ut.ee
Nino Kokashvili
Doctoral thesis title: Governance Reform leading to public sector evolution under conditions of political business cycle – theory and empirical evidence. Supervisors: Peter Friedrich, Kadri Ukrainski
nino.kokashvili@ut.ee
Indrek Seppo
Doctoral thesis title: Theory of Rational License-setting in Open Source Models of Innovation. Supervisor: Jüri Sepp
indrek.seppo@ut.ee
Grete Kindel
Doctoral thesis title: Entrepreneurs and territorial identity: the impact to restructuring and productivity of enterprises located in peripheries. Supervisors: Garri Raagmaa, Kulno Türk
grete.kindel@ut.ee
Tanel Hirv
Doctoral thesis title: :Estonian research system internationalisation through the prism of bibliometric indicators: criticism and policy recommendations. Supervisor: Kadri Ukrainski
tanel.hirv@ut.ee
Karin Patune
Doctoral thesis title: Employees’ potential and Performance: the context of knowledge organizations. Supervisors: Urmas Varblane, Maaja Vadi
karin.patune@ut.ee
Daria Tykhonova
Doctoral thesis title: Effects of Technological Changes on Labour Market: Macroeconomic Evidence. Supervisors: Lenno Uusküla, Jaan Masso
daria.tykhonova@ut.ee
Veronika Krassavina
Doctoral thesis title: Leaders Mind Management and its Influence on Organisation. Supervisor: Maaja Vadi
veronika.krassavina@ut.ee
Triin Kask
Doctoral thesis title: The Connection between Strategic Decisions and Innovation of Estonian ICT Organizations in Dynamic Environment Conditions. Supervisor: Maaja Vadi
triin.kask@ut.ee
Sven-Kristjan Bormann
Doctoral thesis title: Trust in economic theory and practic. Supervisors: Ott-Siim Toomet, Anneli Kaasa
sven-kristjan.bormann@ut.ee
Alver Aria
Doctoral thesis title: The Impact of Religion on Economical Transactions. Supervisor: Jüri Sepp
alver.aria@ut.ee
Darya Lapitskaya
Doctoral thesis title: Social media analysis and stock markets. Supervisors: Rajesh Sharma, Mustafa Hakan Eratalay
darya.lapitskaya@ut.ee
Alo Lilles
Doctoral thesis title: Regional knowledge institutions as vehicles of knowledge transfer. Supervisor: Urmas Varblane
alo.lilles@ut.ee
Liisi Lembinen
Doctoral thesis title: Strategic decision-making in academic libraries in Europe. Supervisors: Krista Jaakson, Susan W. Alman, Anne Reino
liisi.lembinen@ut.ee
Papuna Gogoladze
Doctoral thesis title: The effects of technological changes on the labour market. Supervisors: Jaan Masso, Jaanika Meriküll
papuna.gogoladze@ut.ee
Irina Martyanova
Doctoral thesis title: Cultural Environment and Entrepreneurship. Supervisor: Anneli Kaasa
irina.martyanova@ut.ee
Kaire Piirsalu-Kivihall
Doctoral thesis title: Influence of the well-being at work on adjustment of people with changes in labour markets. Supervisor: Tiiu Paas
kaire.piirsalu-kivihall@ut.ee
Merilen Laurimäe
Doctoral thesis title: Household Income and Employment Dynamics. Supervisors: Tiiu Paas, Alari Paulus
merilen.laurimae@ut.ee
Marie Annette Towner
Doctoral thesis title: The utilization of label design elements to foster consumer engagement based on the wine industry. Supervisor: Andres Kuusik
marie.towner@ut.ee
Art Andresson
Doctoral thesis title: Firm failure prediction and processes: new theoretical and empirical evidence. Supervisor: Oliver Lukason
art.andresson@ut.ee
Anastasiia Pustovalova
anastasiia.pustovalova@ut.ee
Welcome to the Delta Management School Community
Dear students, researchers, today’s and tomorrow’s partners and other interested parties! Delta Management School is a modern, multidisciplinary and experimental study, research and innovation centre.
Delta Management School
University of Tartu Delta Building
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