Admission
Faculty Member
Wawan Dhewanto
Entrepreneurship and Technology Management (ETM)
Expertise
Entrepreneurship, Start-up Development, SME Scale-up, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Business Innovation
2000
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung
2003
MSc in Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis & Management, Technische Universiteit Delft, Netherlands
2012
PhD in Management, Monash University, Australia
  • w.dhewanto@itb.ac.id
  • w_dhewanto@sbm-itb.ac.id
  • Ganesha ITB
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Prof. Wawan Dhewanto, PhD. Professor of Entrepreneurship at School of Business and Management (SBM) Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) Indonesia.

Wawan Dhewanto obtained his bachelor degree from the department of Industrial Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) Indonesia. For his achievements both in academic and in extracurricular activities, he was chosen to deliver a speech, as the graduate representative, during the ITB graduation ceremony (February 2000). He got a Huygens scholarship to continue his study in Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management at Technische Universiteit Delft (TU Delft), the Netherlands. He was selected to deliver a speech during the TU Delft MSc International graduation ceremony (August 2003). Then he was awarded the Australian Development Scholarship for doing his PhD, at Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Australia. He finished his PhD in Technology Commercialisation in March, 2012.

Wawan Dhewanto joined the School of Business and Management (SBM) Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in January 2004. He was involved in developing Entrepreneurship and Technology Management (ETM) Research Group and became the head of that Research Group between 2012 and 2017. He also was involved in developing and became the Director of SBM ITB’s newest Study Program, Bachelor Program on Entrepreneurship, between 2013 and 2018. He served as Head of Entrepreneurship Development Division of ITB Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Institute (LPIK ITB) between 2012 and 2015. Then he served as General Secretary of ITB Academic Senate (SA ITB) between 2019 and 2024.

Wawan Dhewanto has become Professor of Entrepreneurship since 2021. His research interests are on Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Leadership, Management of Innovation and Technology, Digital StartUp, dan Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Internationalisation. He was co-author of several Entrepreneurship and Technology Management books: (1) Familypreneurship: Bisnis Keluarga; (2) Intrapreneurship: Kewirausahaan Korporasi; (3) Womenpreneur: Ketika Perempuan Menjadi Pengusaha; (4) Internasionalisasi UKM, (5) Manajemen Inovasi untuk UKM, (6) Inovasi dan Kewirausahaan Sosial; (7) Manajemen Inovasi; dan (8) ERP: Menyelaraskan Teknologi Informasi dengan Strategi Bisnis.

Grants, Projects & Achievements

  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Qorri Aina, M.Si, Sri Herliana, M.Si, Prof. Dr. Sudrajati Ratnaningtyas, Model Pengembangan Klaster Inovasi Daerah Berbasis Potensi Ekonomi Wilayah Sebagai Centre of Excellence dalam Mendorong Pertumbuhan Industri dan Jasa 2012 Penelitian Strategis Nasional MP3EI, KemenDikBud
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Donald Lantu, Ph.D, Sri Herliana, M.Si, Strategi dan Road Map Model Pengembangan Klaster Inovasi Telematika (ICT) dengan Pendekatan Triple Helix (Akademisi, Bisnis, Goverment) 2013-2014 Penelitian Strategis Nasional MP3EI, KemenDikBud
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Donald Lantu, Ph.D, Sri Herliana, M.Si, Model Strategi Pertumbuhan Bisnis dan Road Map Industri Kreatif: Pendekatan Quadruple Helix 2015-2016 Penelitian Unggulan Perguruan Tinggi, RISTEKDIKTI
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Donald Lantu, Ph.D, Sri Herliana, M.Si, Model Penguatan Daya Saing Klaster Industri Kreatif dalam Menghadapi Persaingan Global Perdagangan Internasional 2017-2018 Penelitian Unggulan Perguruan Tinggi, RISTEKDIKTI
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Yuliani Dwi Lestari, Ph.D, Sri Herliana, M.Si, Model Penerapan Inovasi Teknologi Informasi dalam Meningkatkan Keunggulan Kompetitif Klaster Industri Kreatif 2018 Penelitian Dasar Unggulan Perguruan Tinggi, RISTEKDIKTI
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Sulistia Suwondo, MSi, Mendorong Scale-Up Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah melalui Optimalisasi Penggunaan Teknologi pada Pengusaha Wanita. 2020-2021 Penelitian Dasar Unggulan Perguruan Tinggi, RISTEKDIKTI
  • Prof. Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Dr. Fathin Saifur Rahman, Sustainable Entrepreneurship Bagi Pengembangan Ekosistem Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) di Sekitar Pembangkit Listrik 2022-2023 Penelitian Dasar Kompetitif Nasional KemenDikBudRisTek
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D Rendra Chaerudin, MM, Sri Hartati, M.Si., Model Pembelajaran Kewirausahaan dalam Menumbuhkan Wirausaha Baru 2014 Program Riset dan Inovasi ITB
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Rendra Chaerudin, MM, Sri Herliana, M.Si, Model Sistem Pembiayaan dalam Mendukung Pengembangan Klaster Inovasi Telematika 2015 Program Riset dan Inovasi ITB
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Sonny Rustiadi, PhD, Proses Pembelajaran Kewirausahaan Bagi Pemberdayaan Pengusaha Wanita, 2016 Program Riset ITB
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Ph.D, Sri Herliana, M.Si., Model Keuangan Inklusif Berbasis Penguatan Ekosistem Kewirausahaan dalam Meningkatkan Perkembangan Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM), 2021 Program Riset Unggulan ITB

Publications

  • Scopus: Publication 70, Citation 518, H-Index 11 https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=37048405300
  • Google Scholar: Publication 232, Citation 3048, H-Index 28 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=24nIRiwAAAAJ&hl=en
  • Wawan Dhewanto and Amrik S. Sohal. 2015. The Relationship between Organisational Orientation and Research and Development / Technology Commercialisation Performance. R and D Management, 2015, 45(4), pp. 339–360. Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Q1. SJR (2015): 0.929.
  • Wawan Dhewanto, et al. 2015. The Innovation Cluster of ICT Start–Up Companies in Developing Countries: Case of Bandung, Indonesia. International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital, 2015, 12(1), pp. 32–46. Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Q3. SJR (2015): 0.27.
  • Wawan Dhewanto, et al. 2018. The Entrance Mode for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Indonesian Fashion Industry to International Market. International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 2018, 16(3), pp. 267–284. Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Q3. SJR (2018): 0,201.
  • Sahat Hutajulu, Wawan Dhewanto, Eko Agus Prasetio. 2020. Two scenarios for 5G deployment in Indonesia. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Volume 160, November 2020. Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Q1. SJR (2020): 2,226.
  • Nyayu L. Tirdasari and Wawan Dhewanto. 2020. When is the right time for succession? Multiple cases of family businesses in Indonesia. Journal of Family Business Management, 2020, 10(4), pp. 349–359. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Q1. SJR (2020): 0.518
  • Wawan Dhewanto, Sri Herliana, Fera Yunita, Vania N. Rizqi, Ian O. Williamson. 2021. Quadruple Helix Approach to Achieve International Product Quality for Indonesian Food SMEs. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2021, 12(2), pp. 452–469. Publisher: Springer Verlag. Q2. SJR (2021): 0,429.
  • Wawan Dhewanto, et al. 2021. SME informal export model in Cibaduyut SME cluster in Indonesia. International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management, 2021, 7(1), pp. 98–115. Publisher: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. Q4. SJR (2021): 0.217.
  • Isnaini R. Ummiroh, Andreas Schwab, Wawan Dhewanto. 2022. Women social entrepreneurs in a society: how to manage patriarchy and spouses. Social Enterprise Journal, 2022, 18(4), pp. 660–690. Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Q2. SJR (2022): 0.616.
  • Abdul M. S. Idris, Wawan Dhewanto, Yudo Anggoro. 2022. State-of-the-art: Multi criteria decision making variables on solar PV business potential. Energy Reports, 2022, 8, pp. 613–624. Elsevier Ltd. Q2. SJR (2022): 0.973.
  • Gita Hindrawati, Wawan Dhewanto, Dina Dellyana. 2023. Does Innovative Millennial Entrepreneurship have a role in fostering cyber learning on business performance? A perspective of entrepreneurial agility. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2023, 24(4), pp. 219–232. SAGE Publications Inc. Q2. SJR (2023): 0.583.
  • Dwiesty D. Utami, Wawan Dhewanto, Yuliani D. Lestari. 2023. Rural tourism entrepreneurship success factors for sustainable tourism village: Evidence from Indonesia. Cogent Business and Management, 2023, 10(1), 2180845. Cogent OA. Q2. SJR (2023): 0.567.
  • Iwan I. Tritoasmoro, Udisubakti Ciptomulyono, Wawan Dhewanto, Tatang A. Taufik. 2024. Determinant factors of lean start-up-based incubation metrics on post-incubation start-up viability: case-based study. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, 2024, 15(1), pp. 178–199. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Q2. SJR (2024): 0.694.
  • Rindawati Maulina, Wawan Dhewanto, Taufik Faturohman, Nur Azis, I. 2025. Empowering waqf (Islamic endowment) entrepreneurs: a study of the key motivational factors underlying waqf-based entrepreneurship in Indonesia. European Business Review, 2025, 37(2), pp. 338–370. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. Q1. SJR (2024): 1.069.
  • Anggraeni Permatasari, Wawan Dhewanto, Dina Dellyana. 2025. Creative Social Entrepreneurial Orientation: Developing Hybrid Values to Achieve the Sustainable Performance of Traditional Weaving SMEs. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, 2025, 16(1), pp. 230–244. Taylor and Francis Ltd. Q2. SJR (2024): 0.718

Industry & Policy Engagement

  • Executive MBA ITB course on Management of Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship for PT KPC (2023), PT PLN (2024), PT Bukit Asam (2023, 2024), PT Pertamina (2025).
  • Executive MBA ITB course on Entrepreneurial Leadership for PT CPI (2020, 2021), PT Pertamina EP Asset Cirebon (2021), PT Hutama Karya (2021), BPOM (2021), PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam Balikpapan (2022), PT Borneo Indobara (2024).