Su Jung Jee

Dr. Su Jung Jee is a Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor) in Operations and Technology Management at Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds, affiliated with the Department of Analytics, Technology and Operations. She holds a concurrent position as Associate Fellow at the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET), University of Oxford. Previously, she served as Assistant Professor at the University of Sheffield Management School and University of Bradford Management School, with visiting positions at INET Oxford and the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU), University of Sussex.

Her research investigates innovation ecosystems through multiple lenses:

• Core domains: Intellectual property regimes, technology transfer mechanisms, and AI industrial dynamics
• Methodological expertise: Patent analytics, bibliometrics, and complex systems modeling
• Applied contexts: Climate technology diffusion, catch-up strategies in emerging economies, and sustainable system transitions

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on:

• Longitudinal tracking of technology evolution through patent and citation networks
• Cross-sectoral innovation patterns between AI, clean tech, and manufacturing
• Policy frameworks for knowledge sharing in developing economies

Awards and fellowships:

• Overseas Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Research Foundation of Korea (funded Oxford visit)
• Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowship, NRF Korea (2021)
• ESRC InterAct ECR Fellowship (2023-2024)

Research leadership includes:

• Co-Principal Investigator for SSHRC New Frontiers project on gender dynamics in STEM (£146k, 2023-2025)
• Principal Investigator for ESRC project on AI-driven material innovation
• Consultancy leadership for GIZ on climate technology IP frameworks (2022-2023)

Educational background comprises a PhD and BS in Industrial Engineering from Yonsei University, South Korea, specializing in Technology Management and Analytics. She holds Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) status.