Dmitrii is an external PhD candidate at Utrecht University, working on the quantitative investigation of the emergence of sustainable socio-technical systems. His research interrogates how scientific knowledge production, entrepreneurial opportunities, and institutional arrangements coalesce to redirect unsustainable trajectories towards sustainability. Dmitrii employs advanced quantitative methods to dissect the dynamics of sustainable trajectories, addressing critical questions around their emergence, development, and the prerequisites and obstacles for transformative capabilities.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Dmitrii is an experienced science and innovation policy consultant specialising in data-driven research evaluation. As a research analyst at Elsevier, he delivers comprehensive research performance assessments across various subject domains for strategic clients, leveraging his expertise and prior research in science communication, patent analysis, research funding and impact assessment. His work is informed by a robust foundation in science and technology policy from the University of Sussex, where he received his most recent master's degree as a UK government-sponsored Chevening scholar.