معرفی
Dr. Jian Wang is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) at the Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), part of Lancaster University. His research focuses on innovation strategy, organizational behavior, science policy, and technology management. He supervises PhD students in areas such as innovation systems, strategic organizational policies, and research network dynamics.
His work examines how funding mechanisms, collaboration networks, and institutional policies influence scientific and technological innovation. Key themes include the impact of research funding agencies like the ERC on novel research outcomes, the dual roles of tie strength and structural holes in fostering radical innovation, and the interplay between mentorship and creative output.
Wang's publications span interdisciplinary topics, including patent analysis, network-based innovation theories, and the evaluation of scientific originality. He contributes to research groups like the Pentland Centre for Sustainability and the Centre for Family Business, exploring strategic and organizational dimensions of innovation ecosystems.
His current research further investigates multinational R&D strategies, interdisciplinary research impacts, and the dynamics of scientific collaboration networks. He actively publishes in journals like Economics of Innovation and New Technology and Journal of Informetrics.
