University of Groningen (The Netherlands)                 Sep. 2015 – Sep. 2018

Ph.D, Coopetition Strategy & Innovation Management

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (China)    Sep. 2014 – Jun. 2018

Ph.D, Innovation Management

University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (China)    Sep. 2012 – Jun. 2014

Master, Innovation Management

Renmin University of China (China)                              Aug. 2004 – Jun. 2008  

Bachelor, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Working Experiences

School of Business, Renmin University of China         Sep. 2018 –Sep. 2021

Assistant Professor (Distinguished Young Scholar)

School of Business, Renmin University of China         Sep. 2021 –Now

Associate Professor (Distinguished Young Scholar)

Innovation network; Coopetition strategy.

Selected Academic Articles

1.Protecting intellectual property in foreign subsidiaries: An internal network defense perspective. Journal of International Business Studies, 2022, 53, 1924–1944. (ABS 4*, UTD 24, FT Top 50) (with Li, J.T. and Zhang, J.)

2.Technological proximity and recombinative innovation in the alternative energy field. Research Policy, 2016, 45(7), 1460–1473. (ABS 4*, FT Top 50) (with Guan, J.C., contribute equally)

3.The impact of multilevel networks on innovation. Research Policy, 2015, 44(3), 545-559. (ABS 4*, FT Top 50) (with Guan, J.C. and Zhang, J.)

Selected Presentations at Academic Meetings

2020-2022 Academy of Management (Online)

2019 Academy of Management (Boston)

2018 Academy of Management (Chicago)

2018 Strategic Management Society Conference (Oslo)

2017 Academy of Management (Atlanta)

2016 Academy of Management (Anaheim)

1. 2023 Outstanding Research Scholar, School of Business, Renmin University of China

2. 2019 Best Doctoral Dissertation Award (Chinese Society of Technology Economics)

3. 2018 Distinguished Young Scholar (Renmin University of China)

4. 2018 Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings

5. 2018 Strategy Management Society Best Paper Nomination

6. 2017 UCAS Dean Award (UCAS)

7. 2017 UCAS Pacemaker to Merit PhD Student

8. 2016 National Award for PhD researcher (China)

9. 2016 Cheng Siwei Research Award (UCAS)

10. 2014 Paul Research Award (UCAS)