Professor Roach’s research examines the career paths of science and engineering doctorates, with a particular emphasis on careers in entrepreneurship and the founding teams of university-based start-ups. He also investigates the role of industrial scientists in firm innovation, firms' use of univ...
Professor Roach’s research examines the career paths of science and engineering doctorates, with a particular emphasis on careers in entrepreneurship and the founding teams of university-based start-ups. He also investigates the role of industrial scientists in firm innovation, firms' use of university research in industrial R & D, and firm patenting activities with implications for science and innovation policy.