Jingyu Zheng

Jingyu's research looks at how human-AI collaboration transforms innovation

Jingyu Zheng, PhD Student
Jingyu Zheng, PhD Student

Email: jingyu.zheng@vuw.ac.nz

Supervisors: Prof Alex Richter and Dr Yvonne Hong

Profile

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

Jingyu's research interests are centered on digital transformation and its profound impacts on both organisations and society. During her undergraduate studies in vehicle engineering, Jingyu 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 her professional career, she has dedicated herself to leading digital innovation and transformation initiatives within companies, including optimising supply chains, restructuring organisations, and developing digital knowledge systems. Transitioning into her postgraduate studies, she expanded her research focus from the enterprise to regional and national levels, enhancing her insight into digitalisation’s broader effects. Jingyu's work emphasises the critical role of digital technology in spreading knowledge both within and across organisations in order to foster open innovation and improve knowledge utilisation. As she advances through her PhD, she continues to investigate how AI is fundamentally transforming the landscape of organisational innovation.