Newcastle University

Qualifications

BA(Hon), MBA, DBA

Memberships

Member of British Academy of Management

Research Interests

Research into the concept of Triple Helix model of knowledge-based innovation and understand how knowledge is shared and transferred across institutional / organizational boundaries. Recent research has been focused on the contribution of universities / business schools in the knowledge-based innovation and the role of how universities / business schools in the knowledge economy through various forms of engagement strategies. Higher Education and management learning

Other Expertise

Change Management
Innovation and Transformational change in Higher Education
MBA Learning and knowledge transfer

Current Work

- Higher Education Engagement
- MBA Learning: Integrate Western Management with Chinese Philosophy
- Implementation of the science and technology innovation strategy in the North East of England based on the Triple Helix relations of university-government-industry.
- University-Industry Technology Transfer (in collaboration with School of Economics and Management in Tsinghua University)
- IPR management in China (in collaboration with University of International Business and Economics)

Postgraduate Supervision

Knowledge transfer
Knowledge-based innovation strategy and implementation
managing organizational networks and change

Esteem Indicators

Visiting Professor, Henan University, P.R.China

Senior Visiting Fellow, Management of Technology Study Centre, University of International Business and Economics, P.R.China

Editor - Journal of Knowledge-based Innovation in China
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/info/journals/jkic/eabinfo.jsp

Associate Editor
Journal of Technology Management in China
www.emeraldinsight.com/jtmc.htm

Funding

Part of Triple Helix Research Group which has conducted a number of reserach projects related to knowledge-based innovation including: International Practice of Knowledge-based entrepreneurship (funded by Newcastle City Council, North East of England, April – September 2007) and Developing high tech knowledge-based entrepreneurship in the North East of England (funded by Business Link, North East of England, Dec 2006 – March 2007)

Postgraduate Teaching

Leading Change (MBA core module)
Personal and Professional Development (MBA core module)
Business in China (Elective for IBM and MBA)
Contempory Issues in Management Practice (MBA Elective)
MBA and EMBA Dissertation Supervision

• Li-Hua R, Lu L. China Firm Competitiveness. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. In Press.
• Valero M, Lu L. Relationships between talent, knowledge and strategic human resource management in knowledge driven organizations: a case study in a Spanish firm. Personnel Review 2012. In Preparation.
• Li-Hua R, Lu L, Iles P, ed. Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation and Sustainability in China and the West in Post Recession. USA: IGI Global, 2011.
• Qin F, Robert J, Lu L. The development of Chinese Software Sector: An Innovation System Approach. Research Policy 2011.
• Wang Y, Lu L. Knowledge Transfer and University-Industry Interactions: An Empirical Experiences from China. Journal of Technology Management in China 2007, 2(2), 119-133.
• Lu L. Managing Triple Helix Relations: how knowledge-based innovation networks 'work' in a regional context?. In: 6th Triple Helix Conference. 2007, Singapore.
• Lu L, Li H, Chen J. Strategic Implications of Triple Helix in China. In: 21st Annual Australia and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference. 2007, Sydney, Australia.
• Lu L. Implementing knowledge-based innovation in a regional context. In: Annual Conference of British Academic of Management.2006,Belfast, UK
• Lu L. Innovating through knowledge creation: a case study of the North East of England. In: 16th International Association of Management Technology Conference.2006,Tsinghua, Beijing
• Li H, Lu L. Knowledge Transfer in Sino-British Educational Collaboration Project -An Empirical Investigation in China. In: 15th of International Association of Management Technology.2005,Vienna, Austria