Matthew Ajimati
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Matthew O. Ajimati is a doctoral researcher working on a joint project funded by Science Foundation Ireland and Radboud University, Netherlands. The purpose of this project is to apply a multiplex lens in understanding the social network of software developers. Specifically, it considers whether single versus multiple advice sharing between two individuals best explains how software developer networks can optimally or sub-optimally influence their ability to solve variety of software problems (technical and business related), enhances performance, and drives software development success. The multiplex lens considers the dimensions of relational linkages of what is shared and medium of communication. This includes understanding the role of knowledge brokering between otherwise disconnected individuals in getting access to pertinent knowledge resources to coordinate software tasks. The patterns of these interlinked interactions are of keen interest to both researchers and practitioners in software development settings.
The contributions are geared to enhance understanding on differing, coevolving, and complementing roles of knowledge diversity and brokering activity in software development knowledge sharing and problem-solving efforts. This is to encourage managers and leaders in organisations in managing knowledge sharing and problem solving more effectively, as essential elements needed to foster creativity, innovation, and higher performance during and beyond software development process. His research interests include multiplexity, social network, knowledge brokerage, and problem-solving related in software development settings.
Matthew holds a BBS degree in Business and Marketing from Carlow Institute of Technology, Carlow, Ireland; BBA degree in International Business from Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Finland; Master’s degree in Business Administration from University of Wales, Cardiff; plus, an MSc in Strategy and Innovation from Maynooth University, Ireland.