| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Heisig, P., & Kannan, S. (200613). Knowledge management: does gender matter? A systematic review of literature. Journal of Knowledge Management, 24(6), (1315-1342). |
| 2014 | Kamoche, K., Kannan, S., & Siebers, L. Q. (140101). Knowledge-Sharing, Control, Compliance and Symbolic Violence. Organization Studies, 35(7), (989-1012). |
| 2011 | Kannan, S. (111201). Expert Knowledge: Does it Help or Hinder Idea Generation and Creativity for Innovation?. Proceedings of the European Conference on Knowledge Management, ECKM, (488-495). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Knowledge management – human & machines
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Change & leadership in AI
- Qualitative and post-qualitative research
- Narratives
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Selvi Kannan
Selvi Kannan is an experienced Lecturer and Course Chair of Innovation & Management within Victoria University Business School. She specialises in teaching innovation & entrepreneurship, knowledge management & organisational learning, and change management, all with the view to preparing students with future skills to be ready for the professional world (embracing innovation, technology and human connections).
Selvi's research focuses on how knowledge transpires in innovative organisations that includes people and machines. Her research work has contributed to understanding of knowledge in a disruptive, changing environment and has been premised in novices, experts, gender, Australian organisations and global innovation hubs. Selvi acts as Editorial Member with a number of journals.
She demonstrated leadership in education by engaging with organisations and other learning institutes. She acts as Mentor and Instructor with Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, UC Berkeley, Monash Alumni and APR.Intern (Melbourne University).
Her industry experience can be seen from her strong network globally. She has been involved at strategic, functional, steering committee and regulatory work at national and international board levels.
Selvi is also a Visiting Scholar at Griffith University, ARC Research Hub for Driving Farming Productivity and Disease Prevention, Institute for Integrated and Intelligent Systems.
Qualifications
- PhD in Human Capital & Knowledge Management, Victoria University, Australia, 2016
- Graduate, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2017
- Grad Cert Education, Victoria University, Australia, 2008
- MComms (ICT), Monash University, Australia, 2002
- BBus Prof Comm, RMIT University, Australia, 2000
Key publications
Selvi has over 22 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Selvi's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book (showing 3 of 4)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Beech, N., & MacIntosh, R. (170601). Managing Change Enquiry and Action (Australasian Edition). Port Melbourne, VIC: Cambridge University Press. |
| 2013 | Waddell, D., Creed, A., Cummings, T. G., & Worley, C. G. (130101). Organisational Change Development and Transformation. |
| 2012 | Pinto, J. K. (120709). Project Management Achieving Competitive Advantage. Prentice Hall. |
Book Chapter (showing 1 of 2)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Kannan, S., & Miah, S. J. (190101). Integration of Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence for Lean Organizational Learning by the Digital Worker (pp. 130-140). IGI Global. |
Conference Paper (showing 3 of 10)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2015 | KANNAN, S., Delaney, & Ballardie. (150521). Narrative Analysis: Unpacking the Story of Indian Footwear Homeworkers In Kannan, S. (Ed.), Paper presented at Unpublished (pp. 1-10). Auckland: University of Auckland. |
| 2013 | KANNAN, S. (130101). An Individual Expert Knowledge Structure (i-EKS) for OrganizationalLearning Transfer and Transition Paper presented at Conference Proceedings: OLKC 2013. Ashburn, VA: Organisational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities. |
| 2012 | Kannan, S., Armatas, C., & Curran, L. (120101). A Role-Play Learning Activity Using PebblePad for Industry Practitioner Involvement In Fernstrom, K. ;. (Ed.), Paper presented at ICICTE 2012: proceedings of the International conference on information communication technologies in education, Rhodes, Greece, July 7-9, 2012 (pp. 423-433). Greece: International Conference for Information Communication Technologies in Education. |
Journal article (showing 3 of 5)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Funding details for this researcher are currently unavailable.
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 4 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (3) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD (4) | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Principal supervisor |
Other supervision of research students
Mentor to PhD Student from from Economic Faculty, University of South Bohemia (Czech Republic) on the topic "Developing Entrepreneurship Competencies and SME Management" (Intern from September 2019 to December 2019)
Teaching activities & experience
Current Doctoral study topics include: Entrepreneurship Orientation; Immigrant Women & Entrepreneurship; Women & Career in STEM; Innovative Work spaces; Resilient Leadership, Learning & Motivation in Organisations, Knowledge & Quality Management in Organisations.
Key industry, community & government roles
| Dates | Role | Department/Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 - Oct 2019 |
Taskforce Member, Future Skills & AI
|
Committee for Melbourne |
| Jan 2016 - Oct 2019 |
Panel, Chair & Judge
|
Australian Information Industry Association |
| Jan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
Mentor
|
Sutardja Centre for Entrepreneurship & Technology, Berkeley University, USA |
| Mar 2014 - Oct 2019 |
Member
|
Asia-Ed-Net (Melbourne University) |
| Jan 2015 - Oct 2019 |
Mentor
|
Monash Alumni |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Nov 2018 - Oct 2019 |
Taskforce Member, Future Skills & AI
Committee for Melbourne |
| Jan 2016 - Oct 2019 |
Panel, Chair & Judge
Australian Information Industry Association |
| Jan 2018 - Oct 2019 |
Mentor
Sutardja Centre for Entrepreneurship & Technology, Berkeley University, USA |
| Mar 2014 - Oct 2019 |
Member
Asia-Ed-Net (Melbourne University) |
| Jan 2015 - Oct 2019 |
Mentor
Monash Alumni |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Victoria University |
| 2008 |
Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Recognition for Engagement with Industry & Community - Victoria University |
Keynote and invited speeches
| Year | Title/Description |
|---|---|
| 2015 |
Managing Knowledge in a Diverse Workforce 2nd Annual Global Congress of Knowledge Economy-2015 (GCKE-2015), held in Qingdao, China 13-15 November, 2015, with a theme of “One Sea, One Belt, One Great Dream" |
| 2018 |
Accelerating Start-Ups Closing Speech as University Academic Representatives, European Innovation Academy, Turin, Italy |
Professional memberships
- Fellow, Australian Institute of Management
- Professional Member, Australian Institute of Project Management
- Academic Member, Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
- Committee member, European Conference on the Impact of AI and Robotics
- Committee member, European Conference of Knowledge Management
- Committee member, European Conference on Social Media –
- Academic Member, Australian HR Institute
- General member, Australiasia Pacific Extension Network
Media appearances
23rd April 2012
Story and Storytelling in Organisations
Did a four part session on Story and Storytelling in Organisations.
