I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship program at Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. 

My research interests are in the area of strategic human capital, in particular as related to worker mobility, talent allocation, innovation, and firm growth. 

Email: thiraiwa@umd.edu

I will be on the 2026-2027 academic job market. 

Job Market Paper

• Tapping into Scientific Talent: The Rise of Corporate and Public R&D in Japan's Chemical Industry [Draft]. 

Upcoming Talks

• Strategic Management Society 46th Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, Oct 2026.