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Short version May 2014
Professor Tomas Blomquist
Umeå School of Business and Economics
Umeå University
901 87 Umeå
Sweden
Date and place of birth
tomas.blomquist@usbe.umu.se
PH: +46 90 786 7722
November 4th 1963, Södertälje, Sweden
Present Positions:
Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, Professor
2011-
Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, Head of Research profile:
Projects, Innovations and Networks
2010-
Erasmus Mundus, Course Director, Umeå University, European Union,
Masters in Strategic Project Management (European),
Joint Master Program with Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh and
Politecnico di Milano, Milan
2008-
Previous Positions
Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, Associate Professor (Docent)
2007-2011
Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, Assistant professor in
Business administration (lektor i företagsekonomi)
1999-2011
Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, Head of Management section
Umeå School of Business, Program director Master’s program
in Management
Umeå School of Business at Umeå University, Director of E-learning
Umeå University, Umeå School of Business, Assistant Professor
Umeå School of Business and Economics at Umeå University,
Master program Management, Program director
Umeå University, Dept of Business Administration, Research assistant
Umeå University, UnivEx, Project manager
Umeå University, Dept of Business Administration, Lecture
Saab-Scania, Product development and Purchasing
2008-10
2002-06, 2008-10
2005-07
1999-07
2002-06
2002-06
1997-00
1992-99
1985-98
Education/Degrees
Year of graduation, Institution, Period
1998
Umeå University, Business administration, (Filosofie doctor) PhD
1992
1989
1992-98
Umeå University, Business administration, (Filosofie kandidat)
Bachelor of social science
1990-92
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Mechanical engineering,
(Civilingenjör) Master of Science in Engineering.
1985-89
Lecturing Area
Strategic Project Management
Project Management
Strategy
Management accounting
Research Area
Management
Innovation and inter-organizational collaboration
Project management and management of projects
Awards
Highly Commended Award Winner at the Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013,
International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
Best paper award in Project Management Journal 2008
Best conference paper award IRNOP9, Berlin
Umeå University, Best teacher award (Social science)
2013
2009
2009
2007
Visiting Scholarships
Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada (2 weeks’ periods each year)
University of Calgary, Canada (Aug-Nov 2001, May 2002)
2007-2009
2001-2002
International teaching assignments
Politecnico di Milano, Membre della Commissione Giudicatrice, Milan, Italy
Heriot-Watt University, Member of board of examiners, Edinburgh, Scotland
AGH University of Science and Technology, International project management
Cracow, Poland
200820092010-
Assessment of academic positions
Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, Associate Professor in Management
Linköping University, Linköping, Senior lector in Business administration
Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Senior lector/ Lector in Accounting/Finance
Mid Sweden University, Östersund, Senior lector/ Lector in Management
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Senior Teaching Fellow
Royal Institute of technology, School of Electrical Engineering,
Stockholm, Senior lector (biträdande lektor i industriell systemteknik)
2013
2011
2010
2010
2010
2007
Faculty Dissertation Opponent – Assessment of PhD students
Opponent
Monika Kurkkio, Faculty licentiate dissertation opponent,
Luleå University of Technology
Dec 2006
Eva Maninen-Olsson, Faculty licentiate dissertation opponent,
University of Uppsala
Sept 2004
Assessment PhD students at international universities
Mark Edward Mullaly, Exploring the personal dynamics of project initiation
decisions, Bond University, Australia.
Jan 2013
Päivi Lehtonen, Quality assessment doctoral thesis;
Boundary activities and readiness for change during change program
initiation, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland.
June 2011
Koninika Patel, Quality assessment doctoral thesis;
Investigating the importance of project marketing in project management,
SKEMA Business School, Lille, France.
Oct 2010
Christer Kullman, Quality assessment doctoral thesis;
Redovisningsinformation på entreprenad i interaktiv relation,
Åbo Akademi, Turko, Finland
Maj 2010
Chair person for PhD graduation
Galina Biedenbach, Umeå University (doctoral dissertation)
Nov 2012
Grading committees PhD students
Ekaterina Osipova, member of the grading committee,
Luleå University of Technology, Luleå (doctoral dissertation)
Feb 2014
Anna-Karin Byström, member of the grading committee,
Umeå University, Umeå (licentiate dissertation)
Oct 2013
Erika Knutsson, member of the grading committee,
Umeå University, Umeå (doctoral dissertation)
Dec 2011
Tomas Biedenbach, member of the grading committee,
Umeå University, Umeå (doctoral dissertation)
Nov 2011
Peter Franck, member of the grading committee,
Umeå University, Umeå (licentiate dissertation)
Jun 2009
Jens Graf, member of the grading committee,
Umeå University, Umeå (doctoral dissertation)
Dec 2008
Lars Göran Bergqvist, member of the grading committee,
Chalmers, Gothenburg (doctoral dissertation)
Aug 2008
Joakim Lilliesköld, member of the grading committee,
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm (doctoral dissertation)
March 2006
Annika Zika-Viktorsson, member of the grading committee,
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm (doctoral dissertation)
Nov 2002
Assessment PhD students at Swedish universities
Erika Knutsson, Discussant before viva examination, PhD Thesis,
“The influence of bundle composition on consumers’
perceptions of value Umeå University, Umeå
April 2011
Anna Jerbrant, Quality accessment before viva examination
PhD Thesis; ”Multiprojektledning - Ett gigantiskt plockepinn spel Ett praktiskt och teoretiskt synsätt på framväxten av
Aug 2009
projektbaserad utvecklings- och leveransverksamhet”.
Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm.
Thommie Burström, Discussant before viva examination, PhD Thesis,
”Co-organizing interfaces in the truck industry”.
Umeå University, Umeå
Feb 2009
Anna Jerbrant, Discussant before viva examination, PhD Thesis,
”Multiprojektledning - Ett gigantiskt plockepinn spel –
Ett praktiskt och teoretiskt synsätt på framväxten av
projektbaserad utvecklings- och leveransverksamhet”.
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm.
Dec 2008
Niklas Wahlström, Discussant before viva examination Licentiate Thesis,
“Bortglömt chefsarbete: En studie av mellanchefers aktivitetsprofiler”.
Umeå University, Umeå
March 2008
Tommy Olin, Discussant before viva examination, PhD Thesis,
“Managerial Techniques for Flexibility and Structure in
New Product Development” Chalmers University of Technology,
Gothenburg
June 2002
Jan Bodin , Discussant before viva examination, PhD Thesis,
“Perpetual Product Development: A Study of Small
Technology-driven Firms” Umeå universitet, Umeå
Sept 1999
PhD Supervisor
Markus Hällgren, PhD dissertation, ”Avvikelser i projekt” (Umeå)
(Main supervisor)
Andreas Nilsson, PhD dissertation, ”Projektledning i praktiken:
Observationer av arbete i korta projekt” (Umeå)
(Main supervisor)
Andreas Nilsson, licentiate dissertation, ”Projektledning i korta projekt:
Observationer av projektledares arbete i multiprojektmiljö” (Umeå)
Markus Hällgren, licentiate dissertation, ”Mellan plan och kaos:
En studie av avvikelser i projektintensiva organisationer” (Umeå)
Editorial review board member and/or paper reviewer
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IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
International Journal of Project Management
Project Management Journal
International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
International Journal of Project Organization & Management
International Journal of Technology Management
International Journal of Information Technology Project Management
Engineering Management Journal
Scandinavian Journal of Management
Organization Studies
March 2009
June 2008
Jan 2004
June 2004
List of Publications
Journals
Blomquist, T., Hällgren, M., Nilsson, A., & Söderholm, A. (2012). Project-as-practice: In search of project
management research that matters. IEEE Engineering Management Review, 40(3), 88-103.
Hällgren, M., Nilsson, A., Söderholm, A., & Blomquist, T. (2012). Relevance Lost! A Critical Review of
Project Management Standardization. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 5(3)
457-485.
Shi, Q., & Blomquist, T. (2012). A new approach for project scheduling using Fuzzy Dependency Structure
Matrix. International Journal of Project Management. 30(4) 503–510.
Aubry, M., Müller, R., Hobbs, B., & Blomquist, T. (2011). Project management offices in transition.
Project Perspective 33(1), 48-53.
Mainga, W., Yan, L., Hamde, K., & Blomquist, T. (2011). Project learning and project competencies in
project-based firms: Swedish consultancy firms as case study. World Journal of Management 2(3)
94-119.
Aubry, M., Müller, R., Hobbs, B., & Blomquist, T. (2010). Project management offices in transition,
International Journal of Project Management 28(8) 766-778.
Aubry, M., Müller, R., Hobbs, B., & Blomquist, T. (2010). Identifying forces driving PMO changes. Project
Management Journal 41(4) 30-45.
Blomquist, T., Nilsson, A., Hällgren, M., & Söderholm, A. (2010). Project-as-Practice: In search of project
research that matters. Project Management Journal 41(1) 5-16.
Blomquist, T., & Lundin, R. A. (2010). Projects: Virtual or Real? International Journal of Managing
Projects in Business 3(1) 10-21.
Wilson, T., Blomquist, T., & Saxman, N. (2010). Projects and Profits. Projects & Profits 10(1): 31-36.
Blomquist, T., & Wilson, T. (2009). On productivity in project organization. International Journal of
Managing Projects in Business 2(4) 591-598.
Müller, R., Martinsuo, M., & Blomquist, T. (2008). Project portfolio control and portfolio management
performance. Project Management Journal 39(3) 28-42.
Blomquist, T., & Wilson, T. (2008). Project marketing : Strategy, tactics, differentiation and integration.
Projects & Profits. 8(1): 37-42.
Blomquist, T., & Wilson, T. (2007). Project marketing in multi-project organizations: A comparison of
IS/IT and engineering firms. Industrial Marketing Management 36(2): 206-218.
Blomquist, T. (2006). Should Guy butt in or butt out? – HBR Case Commentary. Harvard Business
Review, June 2006.
Blomquist, T., & Müller, R., (2006). Practices, roles and responsibilities of middle managers in program
and portfolio management. Project Management Journal 37(1): 52-66.
Blomquist, T., & Sandström, J. (2004). From issue to checkpoint and back: Managing green issues in
R&D. Business Strategy and the Environment 13(6): 363-373.
Zackariasson, P., Blomquist, T., & Wilson, T. (2004). EPM in videogame development: Life amongst
Lindblomian Cyborgs. Projects and Profits. Special issue: Enterprise project management 4(11): 7785.
Books
Aubry, M., Hobbs, B., Müller, R., & Blomquist, T. (2011). Identifying the forces driving the frequent
changes in PMOs. Newton Square, PA: Project Management Institute.
Blomquist, T., & Müller, R. (2006). Middle managers in program and project portfolio management:
Practices, roles and responsibilities. Newton Square, PA: Project Management Institute.
Östergren, K., & Blomquist, T. (2000). Hinder och myter: En studie av byråkratisering i Västerbottens
läns landsting. Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet 2000-03-13.
Blomquist, T., & Packendorff, J. (1998). Ekonomisk styrning för förändring: En studie av ekonomiska
styrinitiativ i hälso- och sjukvården. [Management control for change: A study of management
control initiatives in health care] Studier i Företagsekonomi, Umeå universitet.
Blomquist, T., & Packendorff, J. (1993). Mellanchefen inför förnyelseprojektet: Basenhetsnivån i
Västerbottens läns landsting. (FE-publikationer 1993: Nr 146). Handelshögskolan i Umeå, Inst för
Företagsekonomi.
Blomquist, T., & Lindberg, L. (1992). De fyra nordligaste länens export (Europool-publikation 1992: Nr 1).
Book chapters
Blomquist, T., Isberg. S., & Renström, H. (2013). Interactive recycling: Service innovation in a green
cluster. In G. Tesar, & J. Bodin. ed. Marketing Management in Geographically Remote Industrial
Clusters: Implications for Business-to-consumer Marketing. Singapore: World Scientific. pp. 213227.
Burström T., & Blomquist, T. (2013) Time Managers in a Platform Project In R. A. Lunding & M.
Hällgren, Advancing Research on Projects and Temporary Organizations. Copenhagen:
Samfundslitteratur.
Blomquist, T., & Gällstedt, M. (2008). Vad motiverar projektens kunskapsarbetare? In T. Stjernberg, J.
Söderlund, & E. Wikström Projektliv: Villkor för uthållig projektverksamhet. Lund:
Studentlitteratur. Kapitel 4.
Blomquist, T., & Thomas, J. (2008). Certifiering av projektledare. In T. Stjernberg, J. Söderlund, & E.
Wikström Projektliv: Villkor för uthållig projektverksamhet. Lund: Studentlitteratur. Kapitel 8.
Blomquist, T., Hällgren, M., & Nilsson, A. (2006). Development of virtual teams and learning
communities. In Tripathy, K. L ed. Collaborating Virtually: Concepts and Applications, Ch 10, pp.
121-130, (Reprint) ICFAI Press, Punjagutta, India.
Zackariasson; P., Blomquist, T., & Wilson, T. (2005). “EPM in videogame development: Life amongst
Lindblomian Cyborg” In Y Chandra Sekhar., ed. Enterprise Project Management: An Introduction,
ch. 10. (Reprint) ICFAI Press, Punjagutta, India.
Blomquist, T., & Müller, R. (2004). Program and portfolio managers: Analysis of roles and
responsibilities. In D. P. Slevin, J. K. Pinto., and D. I. Cleland (eds) Innovations: Project
Management Research 2004 Newton Square, PA: Project Management Institute, pp 229-242.
Blomquist, T., & Söderholm, A. (2002). How project management got carried away. In K., SahlinAndersson, and A., Söderholm (eds) Beyond project management: New perspectives on the
temporary-permanent dilemma, Malmö: Liber, pp 25-38.
Blomquist, T., & Packendorff, J. (1998). Learning from renewal projects: content, context and
embeddedness. In: R. A. Lundin & C. Midler (eds.) Projects as Arenas for Renewal and Learning
Processes. Norwell, MA: Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 37-46.
Blomquist, T., & Packendorff, J. (1994). Ny teknologi och dess konsekvenser för arbetsorganisationen och
arbetstillfredsställelsen: en fallstudie av stötvågsbehandling av njurstensbesvär I J. Packendorff (red)
Tjänstesektorn som arbetsplats, pp. 1–30, Handelshögskolan i Umeå, Inst för Företagsekonomi: FEPublikation 1994:147.
Corporate and Community Connection
I have been involved and working with many organizations and firm some of them are the following: ABB
Building Systems, ABB Power Systems, AstraZenica, Bilprovningen, BMH Marine, Calor, Ericsson,
Getingen, Husquarna, Institutet för ekologisk hållbarhet, Pharmacia Diagnostics, Project Management
Institute, Posten, Scania, Saab Aerosystems, Teito, Trafikverket, Västerbottens läns landsting, Volvo Cars
and YIT.
Founder and developer of the network of project managers in
Northern Sweden, about 150 members.
2005-2010
Appointed member Swedish Project Academy (Svenska Projektakademien)
2006-
Swedish Project Management Association, Member of Nominating Committee
for Board members
2009-
Member of organizing committee of Joint project – Research workshop on
Management and Projects, Gothenburg and Stockholm September 2010
Swedish Project Management Association, PMI Chapter Sweden
and the Swedish Project Academy (workshops with +180 participants)
Member Rotary International, Umeå-Västra Rotary Club
2010
2010-
Interactive recycling rooms VINNOVA founded project, involved in the steering committee of the project
and involved to establish the network with FältCom, Institute of Design, City of Umeå, Bostaden AB,
UMEVA, Sogeti, Strukturdesign, and ProcessIT Innovation, 2011.