Bertha Jimenez
PhD Student, Polytechnic Institute of NYU
Technology Management
- Phone: 347-549-2501
- Email: btj213@nyu.edu
- Location: 5 Metro Tech Center

Education
NYU-POLY, Class of 2015
PhD, Technology Management
Portland State University, Class of 2008
Master of Science, Engineering and Technology Management
Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, Class of 2004
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineer
Experience
D.I.E.C. Cia. Ltda
Project Engineer
From: October 2008 to August 2009
Efficacitas Consulting Company
Consulting Engineer
From: November 2003 to September 2006
Research Interests
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Absorptive Capacity
• Corporate Strategy
• Strategy Management
• Alternative EnergyAwards + Distinctions
- Dean Scholarsip, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, since Fall 2009
- International Student Scholarship, Portland State University, Spring 2007
Hometown
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Affiliations
Omega Rho International Honor Society, member since 2008
Journal Articles
- Jimenez, B., Angelov, B., and Rao, B. (2011). Service Absorptive Capacity: Its Evolution and Implications for Innovation. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, (accepted for publication)
- Daim, T., Yates, D., Peng, Y., & Jimenez, B. (2009). Technology assessment for clean energy technologies: The case of the Pacific Northwest. . Technology in Society, 31(3), 232-243.