Dr Dorrie Y. Chao

Dr. Dorrie Y. Chao is a prominent academic in the field of teaching, strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship, currently serving as the Departmental Head of Teaching at the University of Southampton since September 2018. In this role, Dr. Chao supports the design and continual improvement of educational programs and modules. Additional positions held include Principal Teaching Fellow/Associate Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Deputy Director of Internationalisation (Education), International Exchange/Erasmus Coordinator, and Programme Director of MSc Business Strategy and Innovation Management. Dr. Chao also holds external examiner roles at King's College London and The University of Salford while having served as a Visiting Professor at Audencia. Educational credentials comprise a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Entrepreneurship from the University of Southampton, focusing on University Technology Transfer, University Spin-out, and Absorptive Capacity, along with a Master's degree in Strategic Entrepreneurship from the same institution.