About Gautama Sastra Waskita
“Researching how entrepreneurs and SMEs develop capabilities, innovate business models, and respond to digital and sustainability challenges. Particularly focusing on how these firm-level capabilities connect with broader entrepreneurial ecosystems to enable sustainable value creation in emerging economies.”
Progressively examining sustainability and digital business practices, SME adaptation and innovation, and entrepreneurial value creation. The research trajectory has increasingly focused on how diverse actors interact, coordinate resources, and create sustainable value within entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging economies.
Gautama Sastra Waskita S.E., B.BA., M.M.
Lecturer in Management & Entrepreneurship
Universitas Tulungagung
Foundational Research & Scholarly Pillars
Four interconnected dimensions defining my analytical framework and research portfolio.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship & SME Innovation
Understanding how entrepreneurs and SMEs transform digital, organizational, and sustainability challenges into innovation and sustainable value. Exploring the intersection of sustainable entrepreneurship, SME innovation, digital transformation, and business model innovation, with a particular interest in emerging economies. My work progressively moves from understanding firm-level capabilities and innovation toward examining how resources, knowledge, and capabilities are mobilized across broader entrepreneurial ecosystems.
“Examines how entrepreneurial ecosystems can enable SMEs and entrepreneurs in emerging economies to transform constraints into innovation, resilience, and sustainable value.”
University-Industry Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
Turning academic knowledge into real-world opportunities for students, entrepreneurs, and SMEs. As Director of the University Business Consulting and involved in Business Incubation and Internship & Career Development, I work at the intersection of university, industry, entrepreneurship, and professional development. The university becomes more than a place of learning, it becomes a platform where students connect with industry, develop digital capabilities, explore entrepreneurial opportunities, and transform ideas into action.
“Builds university–industry ecosystems that transform students into capable professionals, entrepreneurs, and contributors to sustainable economic development.”
Digital Business & Transformation
Investigating how entrepreneurs and SMEs navigate digital transformation and leverage digital technologies to create new opportunities, innovate business models, and strengthen competitiveness. My work connects digital entrepreneurship with emerging-market realities, while examining how digital capabilities can generate meaningful and sustainable business outcomes.
“Explores how digital technologies reshape entrepreneurship, innovation, and competitive advantage.”
Inclusive Growth & Societal Impact
Interested in how entrepreneurship, business innovation, and cross-sector collaboration can contribute to sustainable development. My work examines the intersection of business and society, with particular attention to inclusive entrepreneurship, community-based initiatives, responsible business practices, and the contribution of SMEs to the SDGs.
“Turning research and entrepreneurship into measurable social, environmental, and economic impact.”
Education & Academic Qualifications
Building an interdisciplinary foundation in business, management, and entrepreneurship.
Magister Manajemen (M.M.) / Master of Management
Graduated with HonorsUniversitas Islam Kadiri (UNISKA)
Focus: Marketing Management & Service Quality Optimization (Cum Laude)
Sarjana Ekonomi (S.E.) / Bachelor of Business Administration (B.BA.)
Graduated with HonorsUniversitas Presiden / President University
Focus: Hospitality and Tourism Business & Quantitative Research Methods
Academic Workplace & Domicile Addresses
Official university workplace affiliation and residential correspondence address for formal supervisory, research collaborations, and academic inquiries.
Universitas Tulungagung
Jl. Ki Mangun Sarkoro Kelurahan Beji, Kecamatan Boyolangu Kabupaten Tulungagung, Provinsi Jawa Timur Kode Pos 66233 Indonesia
Home Address
Perumahan Puri Permata Blok B-8 RT.01 RW.07 Kelurahan Sembung, Kecamatan Tulungagung Kabupaten Tulungagung, Provinsi Jawa Timur Kodepos 66213 Indonesia
“Sustaining Dynamic Capabilities in Decentralized SME Value Networks: A Multi-Method Qualitative Investigation”
Progressively examining sustainability and digital business practices, SME adaptation and innovation, and entrepreneurial value creation. The research trajectory has increasingly focused on how diverse actors interact, coordinate resources, and create sustainable value within entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging economies.