معرفی
Jeongsik Lee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at LeBow College of Business, Drexel University. His research focuses on technology management, innovation economics, knowledge integration, and social networks in organizational contexts.
Areas of Expertise:
- Technology Management
- Economics of Innovation
- Social Networks
- Knowledge Integration
- Platform Competition
- Strategic Management
His research investigates how firms and individuals leverage knowledge, networks, and innovation strategies to achieve competitive advantage. He employs empirical and quantitative methods, often using patent, publication, and market data to analyze innovation dynamics in high-tech industries such as IT, nanotechnology, and biotechnology.
His recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a strong focus on knowledge integration post-hiring, the value of rare technologies, signaling in online communities, and software-driven innovation in hardware markets. These works span disciplines including strategic management, information systems, and operations, indicating interdisciplinary engagement across top-tier journals like Research Policy, Strategic Management Journal, and MIS Quarterly.
Scientific Awards:
- 2016 Best Conference Paper (OCIS Division), Academy of Management
- 2016 Research Excellence Award, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University
- 2013 Core Professor of the Year (M.S. Program), Georgia Institute of Technology
- 2012 Professor of the Year (M.S. Program), Georgia Institute of Technology
Grants and Funding: Dr. Lee has secured multiple research grants, including from the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network (SEI Seed Grant), the NET Institute, and Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), supporting studies on technology commercialization, platform entry strategies, and societal issues in nanotechnology. His grant history reflects a sustained research agenda at the intersection of innovation, policy, and market dynamics.
Professional Background: Prior to academia, he served as Deputy Head, Economist, and Senior Analyst at the Bank of Korea (1987–2002), bringing real-world economic and policy experience into his scholarly work.
Book Chapters and Proceedings: He has contributed to academic volumes on employee mobility, technological leadership in nanotechnology, and combinatorial innovation, and has presented at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting on topics such as knowledge sharing and startup survival.
