Jingyu Zheng

Jingyu Zheng, PhD Student
Jingyu Zheng, PhD Student

Email: jingyu.zheng@vuw.ac.nz

Supervisors: Prof Alex Richter and Dr Yvonne Hong

Profile

I earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Shenyang Aerospace University. Following my graduation, I spent five years at Geely Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group, working on projects related to organizational efficiency and Industry 4.0 innovations. I then pursued a Master’s degree at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the China Ministry of Commerce, where I focused on the impact of digital transformation on business performance, earning an outstanding thesis award for my work. Driven by a deep passion for research, I am currently pursuing a Ph.D., investigating how human-AI collaboration fundamentally transforms organizational innovation practices.

Qualifications

BEng in Vehicle Engineering, Shenyang Aerospace University, China

MBA in Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, MOFCOM, China

Research Interests

My research interests are centered on digital transformation and its profound impacts on both organizations and society. During my undergraduate studies in vehicle engineering, I came to understand that the success of a product goes beyond its initial design, encompassing factors such as supply chain efficiency and employee productivity. In my professional career, I have dedicated myself to leading digital innovation and transformation initiatives within companies, including optimizing supply chains, restructuring organizations, and developing digital knowledge systems. Transitioning into my postgraduate studies, I expanded my research focus from the enterprise to regional and national levels, enhancing my insight into digitalization’s broader effects. My work emphasizes the critical role of digital technology in spreading knowledge both within and across organizations, fostering open innovation, and improving knowledge utilization. As I advance through my Ph.D., I continue to investigate how AI is fundamentally transforming the landscape of organizational innovation.