Personal profile
Biography
Daniel joined the University of St. Andrews as Lecturer in 2023. Prior to joining St. Andrews, he has worked as an Assistant Professor at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria. Daniel is also affiliated with the Center for Civil Society Studies at Stockholm School of Economics. He obtained his PhD from JKU Linz, Austria, his MA in management and organizational analysis from Warwick Business School, UK, his BA and MA in Sociology from the University of Graz, Austria. He held visiting positions at the University of Alberta, Canada, UTS Sydney, Australia, University of Bergamo, Italy, and at the Higher School of Economics Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Research overview
Daniel's research interests revolve around topics of institutional change within and across organizational fields, processes of field governance, field identity, the role of embodiment in institutional work, and detrimental forms of institutional power, e.g., concerning people with ascribed dis/abilities or questions of speciesism.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Interview with Daniel Semper at Storm Research Center in Strategy and Organization, Emlyon Business School
Semper, D., 23 Feb 2026Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
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David joins Goliath. The role of the institutional infrastructure in centre-periphery dynamics between subfields
Semper, D. & Delmestri, G., 1 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Management Inquiry. OnlineFirst, p. 1-17Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From the heart: strategic change at the Heart of Midlothian Football Club
Semper, D., 2025, 9 p. University of St Andrews.Research output: Other contribution
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Unpacking the temporal complexity of transnational processes
Semper, D., Reuter, M. & Wijkstrom, F., 1 Jul 2025, Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings: Copenhagen 2025. Vol. 2025. (Academy of Management Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Nonprofits for cohesive cities: neighborhood characteristics, organizational practices, and their effects on social and systemic integration
Karner, D., Meyer, M., Schmidthuber, L., Semper, D. & Laryea, K., 5 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Actorhood and Personhood: Tensions and De-tachment
Semper, D. (Speaker)
26 Mar 2026 → 27 Mar 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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Embodied Institutional Work: The Case of Vegan Animal Sanctuaries
Semper, D. (Speaker)
23 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Unpacking the Temporal Complexity of Transnational Processes
Semper, D. (Speaker)
28 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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Boundary Management as a Design Principle for the Circular Organization
Semper, D. (Speaker)
5 Jun 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Presentation
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Polkuja yhteisöohjautuvuuteen vanhustyössä - Paths to Self-Management in Elderly Care
Semper, D. (Consultant)
27 Feb 2025 → 2 Jun 2025Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy and expert advice
Prizes
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ABCD Reviewer Award Academy of Management
Semper, D. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Award for Outstanding Research Achievements
Semper, D. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)