Rahul Kapoor

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Rahul Kapoor

Education : Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Technology

Specialization : Innovation

Area of Interest : Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Intellectual Property Rights

Designation : Assistant Professor

Contact: 03366529 626

Email: r.kapoor@imi-k.edu.in

About Rahul Kapoor

Dr. Rahul Kapoor serves as an adjunct professor, teaching entrepreneurship to MBA students, and actively contributes to India’s innovation ecosystem. He has helped develop unique entrepreneurship programs that are based on completely experiential learning. The programs, Local Business Accelerator and New Venture Development are now running for the 4th annual cycle.

Dr. Kapoor is the founder of Turnip Innovations, an online education platform dedicated to fostering innovation, intellectual property (IP) awareness, and entrepreneurship across India. With a PhD in Innovation Management from LUT University, Finland, and a Master’s in Industrial Engineering. Dr. Kapoor’s academic journey includes research stints at Solvay Business School in Belgium and TU Berlin in Germany. His early career spanned roles in manufacturing at Crompton Greaves and software development in Bangalore, providing a diverse foundation for his entrepreneurial pursuits.

In 2018, Dr. Kapoor launched Turnip Innovations to bridge the gap between academic research and practical application. The platform has since empowered over 100,000 learners through AICTE-evaluated courses on patents, big data, and entrepreneurship. Notably, Dr. Kapoor’s 2-Week Patent Course and 16-day Entrepreneurship Awareness Program received AICTE approval.

Journals:
  • Karvonen Matti, Kapoor Rahul, Uusitalo Anj, Ojanen Ville, (2016) Technology competition in the internal combustion engine waste heat recovery: A patent landscape analysis, Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 112, Issue Part 5, Pages 3735-3743. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.06.031
  • Kapoor Rahul, Karvonen Matti, Mohan Anmol, Kässi, Tuomo, (2016), Patent citations as determinants of grant and opposition: case of European wind power industry, Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Volume 28, Issue 8, Pages 950-964. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2016.1180358
  • Kapoor Rahul, Karvonen Matti, Ranaei Samira, Kässi, Tuomo, (2015), Patent portfolios of European wind industry: New insights using citation categories, World Patent Information, Volume 41, Pages 4-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wpi.2015.02.002
  • Lehtovaara Matti, Karvonen Matti, Kapoor Rahul, Tuomo Kässi., (2014), Major Factors Contributing to Wind Power Diffusion, Foresight, Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 250-269. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/FS-03-2013-0012
  • Kapoor Rahul, Karvonen Matti, Kässi Tuomo, (2013), Patent value indicators as proxy for commercial value of inventions, International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, Volume 6, Issue 3, Pages 217-232. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2013.056242
  • Karvonen Matti, Kässi Tuomo, Kapoor Rahul, (2010) Technological innovation strategies in converging industries, International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, Volume 4, Issue 5, Pages 391-410. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBIR.2010.034378
Book/Book Chapters:
  • Competition and Disputes in the Patent Lifecycle; R Kapoor; Lappeenranta University of Technology (Dissertation) (2017)
Book Chapter on Intellectual Property in Innovation in Financial Services: A Dual Ambiguity; Cambridge Scholars Publishing (2015)
Conferences:
  • Patenting financial innovation in Europe; R Kapoor, AL Mention; Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), 2nd to 6th August, 2015, Portland, Oregon, USA.
  • Patent portfolio efficiency using Data Envelopment Analysis: Case of wind power market; R Kapoor, M Karvonen, T Kässi; IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 10th to 13th Dec, 2012, Hong Kong.
  • Analyzing the emerging offshore wind power market technologies; M Karvonen, M Lehtovaara, R Kapoor, T Kassi, J Pyrhonen; Proceedings of PICMET 2012: Technology Management for Emerging Technologies, July 29 – August 2, 2012, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Patent value indicators: case of emerging wind energy markets; R Kapoor, M Karvonen, M Lehtovaara, T Kässi; Proceedings of PICMET ’12: Technology Management for Emerging Technologies, July 29 – August 2, 2012, Vancouver, Canada.
Teaching:
  • Classroom course on Entrepreneurship and Innovation at IMI Kolkata
  • New Innovation Programs for Management Students:
    • New Venture Development
    • Local Business Accelerator
  • Author of one of India’s most popular online courses on Patents:
    • 2-Week Patent Course (AICTE Evaluated)
  • Author of one of India’s most popular online Entrepreneurship courses:
    • 16-Day Entrepreneurship Awareness Program (AICTE Evaluated)
  • Created several other online courses based on personal experience:
    • SQL for Business Analytics
    • Intellectual Property and Startups
    • Patent Analytics Course
    • Idea to Patent Course
    • Cloud Computing Course
Awards:
  • Received IP Excellence Award “Education & Training Category” by World IP Forum (2021)
  • Timo Aho Award for Best Doctoral Thesis of the Year (2017)
  • Honourable mention, Best Paper Awards, IEEM conference 2012, Hong Kong (2012)