Hsing-Fen Lee

Hsing-Fen Lee is a Senior Lecturer in Strategy & Entrepreneurship at the School of Business and Management, Royal Holloway, University of London. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester (Alliance Manchester Business School) and has held academic roles focusing on innovation management, knowledge workers, and university-industry collaboration.

• Education:
  • PhD (ESRC +3 scholarship), Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester
  • Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
  • Technology Management, UMIST
  • Social Research Methods and Statistics, CCSR, University of Manchester

Her research explores digital talent crowdsourcing, open innovation, and knowledge-intensive business services (KIBS), with a focus on how firms leverage external knowledge through inter-organizational collaborations and academic engagement. Her recent projects examine the impact of digital talent crowdsourcing on organizational capabilities and the roles of KIBS in business innovation.

Recent publications span topics such as customization-innovation dynamics in service firms, relational governance in university-industry collaborations, and environmental sustainability in resource management. These works reflect her expertise in innovation policy, organizational strategy, and sustainable development.

• Scientific Awards:
  • ESRC +3 scholarship

Lee welcomes PhD applicants in digital talent crowdsourcing, open innovation, and academic entrepreneurship, aligning with her research themes. Her funded projects include grants from the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust, and the British Academy of Management.