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Personal profile
Personal profile
Lianyong Xu is an Assistant Professor in the Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Hub, Entrepreneur College, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. His research interests lie in innovation management, entrepreneurship, and technology repurposing (exaptation). His research examines how firms pursue innovation and entrepreneurial growth under institutional or resource constraints—for example, by discovering new applications for existing technologies and resources and translating them into new products, markets, and growth opportunities. His work has appeared in Technovation, International Business Review, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.
Prior to joining XJTLU, Lianyong earned his PhD and Bachelor’s degree in Management from Xi’an Jiaotong University and received joint PhD supervision at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Research areas
- Innovation Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic Management
Person Types
- Staff
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):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Industry Associations and Small-Firm Innovation: The Strategy Tripod Perspective in Emerging Economies
Zeng, X., Xu, L., Liu, R., Hopp, C. & Colombelli, A., Jan 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. 73, p. 232-246 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Less is more: Leveraging bricolage and exaptation for frugal innovation and firm growth
Xu, L., Wei, Z. & Bao, Y., Aug 2026, In: Technovation. 156, 103641.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Think Higher, Go Further? The Double-Edged Sword of Abstract Thinking in Profiting from Exaptation
Xu, L. & Wei, Z., Jul 2026, Academy of Management Proceedings.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Is bottom-of-the-pyramid orientation a new reason for product imitation in emerging markets?
Xu, L., Wei, Z., Xie, P., Ngai, E. W. T. & Huang, W., Aug 2025, In: International Business Review. 34, 4, 102452.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Less is More: The Role of Bricolage, Exaptation, and Product Modularization on Frugal Innovation
Xu, L., Huang, W. & Bao, Y., Jul 2025, Academy of Management Proceedings.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review