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Personal profile
Dr. Ke Wang is an Assistant Professor at the College of Industry-Entrepreneurs and HeXie Management Research Centre, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. Dr. Wang earned his Ph.D. degree in Strategic Human Capital from the University of Calgary. He also holds a Ph.D. degree in Management Science and Engineering from China University of Petroleum, Beijing. His current research interests cover Strategic Human Capital, Workplace Gender Discrimination, HeXie Management Theory, and Sustainability.
Dr. Wang’s research has been published in quality academic journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production (ABDC Ranking: A), Energy (SJR Ranking: Q1), International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (SJR Ranking: Q1), etc. He has also presented his research at leading academic conferences, including the Academy of Management (AOM), Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC), and the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE).
Dr. Wang has teaching experience both in Canada and China. He taught courses on the topics of Human Resource Management, Strategy, Organizational Culture, HeXie Management Theory, and General Management.
Moreover, Dr. Wang is actively engaged with industry, having contributed to multiple consulting projects in areas such as corporate management, organizational strategy, competitor analysis, and business investment evaluation.
Research interests
Strategic Human Capital
HeXie Management Theory
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Sustainability
Teaching
Strategic Human Resource Management (OBHR 401 L01) Fall 2020
Introduction to Business Skills (SGMA 217 L07) Winter 2021
Trends in Management (LMSMO008) Spring 2025
Organisational Culture and Cross-Cultural Management (HXA405TC) Fall 2025
Awards and honours
Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) – International 2021 – 2022
Eyes High International Doctoral Scholarship 2020 – 2021
Robert A. Willson Doctoral Management Scholarship 2019 – 2020
Enbridge Sustainability Doctoral Award 2018 – 2019
Experience
Sessional Instructor
Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, Canada 2020-2021
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Calgary
Award Date: 13 Nov 2024
PhD, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
Award Date: 20 Jun 2017
Research areas
- Strategic Human Capital
- Workplace Gender Discrimination
- Sustainability
- HeXie Management Theory
Person Types
- Staff
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 2 Active
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The Impact of Industry Cycles on Human-Assets-Embodied Acquisitions
Wang, K. (PI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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Research on the Impact of Technological Progress on Jiangsu's Employment Structure and Countermeasures
Wang, K. (PI), Kong, J. (Team member) & Qu, J. (Team member)
19/11/25 → 31/07/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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The Glass Cliff: Is It Only About Exceptionally Talented Women?
Wang, K. & Sherer, P., Jun 2025, Academy of Management Proceedings.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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The Survival of E&P Firms in Canada: Strategies for Firms of Different Sizes
Wang, K., Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Insights into low-carbon hydrogen production methods: Green, blue and aqua hydrogen
Yu, M., Wang, K. & Vredenburg, H., 2021, In: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
647 Citations (Scopus) -
Financial return and energy return on investment analysis of oil sands, shale oil and shale gas operations
Wang, K., Vredenburg, H., Wang, T. & Feng, L., 2019, In: Journal of Cleaner Production.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
20 Citations (Scopus) -
Revisit the Behavioral Assumptions of Strategy Theories: A New Framework
Wang, K., May 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review