Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow
Howard W. Johnson Professor of Management, Emeritus
Professor of Engineering Systems, Emeritus
Co-Director, Leaders For Manufacturing and System Design and Management Programs
Co-Director, Program on the Pharmaceutical Industry

Dr. Allen specializes in organizational psychology and management. He explores the relationship between organizational structure and behavior, the role of technological gatekeepers in technology transfer, and the influence of architectural layout on communication.

Dr. Allen also examines international technology transfer, reward systems for technical professionals, and the impact of organizational structure on project performance. His long-term research targets the pharmaceutical and aerospace industries, addressing principally the issue of project management.

Dr. Allen’s general expertise is in Ireland, management of engineers and scientists, and the pharmaceutical industry.

News and announcements:

Books Published by Thomas J. Allen

Professor Tom Allen co-authors new book (March 14, 2007)

Keeping Pace with Tom Allen (March 1, 2006)

Paper Series on Academic Entrepreneurship, by Prof. Tom Allen and Dr. Rory P. O'Shea (August 30, 2005)

LAI Book Receives IAA Award (November 7, 2003)

New leadership at LFM-SDM (June 12, 2003)

Professor Thomas J. Allen to be honored by Barcelona University (September 2002)