Dr. Zheng is an Associate Professor specializing in Strategy and Innovation. He holds a BSc in Economics, an MSc in International Business, an MRes in Management, and a PhD in Management Studies (Innovation and Entrepreneurship). His research focuses on strategy, entrepreneurship, and innovation, with an emphasis on the interactions among these areas. In the field of strategy, Dr. Zheng’s work examines market and non-market strategies. In entrepreneurship, his research investigates venture creation, resource acquisition (e.g., financing, team formation), IPO processes, and firm growth. In innovation, his focus includes innovation decision-making, innovation performance, new product development, innovation ecosystems, and technology management (e.g., patents and digital technology). These topics are studied across various contexts, including entrepreneurship, newly public firms, established listed firms, and supply chains. Dr. Zheng’s work has been published in leading international journals, including Regional Studies (ABS 4), International Journal of Operations and Production Management (ABS 4), Decision Support Systems (ABDC-A*), Energy Economics (ABDC-A*), and Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review (ABDC-A*). As part of his academic leadership, he also serves as Managing Editor for the Journal of Global Information Management (ABDC-A, JCR-Q1, IF=4.5, ABS 2, SSCI), a reputable journal that explores information systems management, technology management, digitalization, and innovation in a global context. Beyond his academic contributions, Dr. Zheng actively collaborates with industry partners and academic institutions to advance firm strategy and innovation, driving impactful changes in practice. He supports university students and others in entrepreneurship and provides consulting services in venture development, product innovation, and firm growth. His Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=iOZZ7uAAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1

郑博士是战略与创新领域的副教授，拥有经济学学士、国际商务硕士、管理学研究硕士（MRes）以及管理学博士学位（创新与创业方向）。他的研究重点是战略、创业和创新，特别关注这些领域之间的交互关系。 在战略领域，郑博士的研究主要探讨市场和非市场战略。在创业领域，他的研究涉及创业活动、资源获取（例如融资、团队组建）、首次公开募股（IPO）过程以及企业增长。在创新领域，他的研究重点包括创新决策、创新绩效、新产品开发、创新生态系统以及技术管理（例如专利和数字技术）。这些主题被应用于不同的研究背景，包括创业、新上市公司、成熟上市公司以及供应链。 郑博士的研究成果发表在多个国际知名期刊上，包括 Regional Studies (ABS 4)、International Journal of Operations and Production Management (ABS 4)、Decision Support Systems (ABDC-A*)、Energy Economics (ABDC-A*) 和 Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review (ABDC-A*)。 作为学术领导的一部分，他还担任 Journal of Global Information Management (ABDC-A, JCR-Q1, IF=4.5, ABS 2, SSCI) 的执行主编。这是一本享有声誉的期刊，专注于全球背景下的信息系统管理、技术管理、数字化和创新领域的研究。 除了学术贡献之外，郑博士还积极与行业合作伙伴和学术机构合作，推动企业战略和创新的发展，并产生深远的实际影响。他还支持大学生及其他人开展创业活动，并提供新创企业发展、产品创新和企业增长方面的咨询服务。

2024 -present  Associate Professor in Strategy and Innovation at International Business School Suzhou, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

2024 - present   Global Professor of the Practice (PT) at School of Business, Golden Gate University (U.S.)