Projects per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr. Linjia Zhang is an associate professor in the Department of Economics, and is currently serving as the programme director of MSc Business Analytics at International Business School Suzhou, Xian Jiaotong - Liverpool University, China. He graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology in finance with, double bachelors degree in economics, and a masters degree in Econometrics from the first university of Lille, France. In 2013, he was awarded his doctorate in industrial economics. In 2014, after finishing his postdoctoral research, he chose to come back to China. Upon returning to China, he helped to launch the Institute Sino-Français at Heilongjiang University as an associate professor. His research interests concentrate on theoretical and empirical studies concerning tourism economics, productivity and efficiency measurements, and destination management. He has published several papers in top international journals as the first author and corresponding author, such as Tourism Management (ABS4, ABDC: A*), Journal of Travel Research (ABS4, ABDC: A*), Economic Modelling (ABS2, ABDC: A), Tourism Economics (ABS2, ABDC: A), Journal of Hospitality Tourism Research (ABS2, ABDC: A), Annals of Regional Science (ABS2, ABDC: A), etc., co-authored one monograph, hosted and participated several national and international research project. He is also acting on the editorial board of Tourism Economics, and Journal of Global Information Management.
Research interests
Applied Econometrics
Non-Parametric Productivity Measurement
Industrial Economics: Tourism, Education, Cluster Growth
Experience
2017–Present, Lecturer in Economics, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Businees School, AACSB accredited , Suzhou, China.
2015–2017, Associate Professor in Economics, Heilongjiang University, Has helped to build Institut Sino-Français , Harbin, China.
2013–2015, Postdoctoral Researcher, Research directer of Evaluation of Regional Tourism Economy project, Valenciennes University, France.
2013–2014, Visiting scholar, University of Quebec at Montréal, Canada.
2011–2013, Temporary Assistant Professor in Economics, Lille University, Lille, France.
Teaching
ECO303 International Political Economy
ECO118 Maths for Economics and Business
International Political Economy
Mathematics for Business and Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Advanced Mathematics
Financial Econometrics
Awards and honours
IBSS Teaching Excellence Awards-Teaching Innovation, 2023
IBSS Research Excellence Awards-Junior, 2022
The 15th Philosophical and Social Sciences Outstanding Achievement Award of Suzhou, the third prize
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
2008–2013, Ph.D. in Economics, Lille 1 University,France, Obtained with highest honors.
2006–2008, MSc. in Economics, Applied Econometrics, Lille 1 University,France, Obtained with highest honors.
2005–2006, BSc. in Economics, Advanced Economic Analysis, Lille 1 University, France, Obtained with highest honors.
2002–2006, BSc. in Economics, Finance, Harbin Institution of Technology,China, Obtained with highest honors
Person Types
- Staff
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics where Linjia Zhang is active. These topic labels come from the works of this person. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
-
Research on the tourism eco-efficiency and its driving forces in China: A Nonparametric Approach
1/03/22 → 28/02/25
Project: Internal Research Project
-
Tailored Benchmarking Tools for Tourism Industry in China
1/01/19 → 31/07/21
Project: Internal Research Project
-
Does Distance Still Matter? Moderating Effects of Distance Measures on the Relationship Between Pandemic Severity and Bilateral Tourism Demand
Yang, Y., Zhang, L., Wu, L. & Li, Z., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Travel Research. 62, 3, p. 610-625 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access10 Citations (Scopus) -
Dynamic Technical Performance Measurement in Rural Tourism
Zhu, H., Liu, Y., Luo, Y. & Zhang, L., 2023, In: Journal of Global Information Management. 30, p. 1-19Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
-
Correction to: Malmquist productivity indices and plant capacity utilisation: new proposals and empirical application (Annals of Operations Research, (2022), 315, 1, (221-250), 10.1007/s10479-022-04771-8)
Kerstens, K., Sadeghi, J., Van de Woestyne, I. & Zhang, L., 3 Sept 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Annals of Operations Research. 332, 1-3, p. 1187 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Open Access -
Inbound tourism and bilateral trade, evidence from China
Luo, Y., Zhang, L. & Zhang, Y., Sept 2022, In: Current Issues in Tourism. 25, 16, p. 2595-2614 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Malmquist productivity indices and plant capacity utilisation: new proposals and empirical application
Kerstens, K., Zhang, L., Sadeghi, J. & Van de Woestyne, I., Oct 2022, In: Annals of Operations Research. 315, 1, p. 221-250 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
-
Research on the spatial pattern of key rural tourism destinations in China
Linjia Zhang (Supervisor)
1 Jul 2023 → 15 Aug 2023Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
-
7th QATEM Workshop
Linjia Zhang (Participant)
28 Jun 2023 → 30 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
-
Big Data and analytics in tourism studies: A system review of Current Research
Linjia Zhang (Supervisor) & Yingchan Luo (Supervisor)
Jul 2022 → Aug 2022Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project
-
Malmquist Productivity Indices and Plant Capacity Utilisation: New Proposals and Empirical Application
Linjia Zhang (Speaker)
28 Jun 2022 → 1 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
-
Journal of Global Information Management (Journal)
Linjia Zhang (Member of editorial board)
2022 → …Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work