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Dr Tong He (Sophie) is an Assistant Professor at Entrepreneur College (Taicang), Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in the UK. Her research interests lie in digital entrepreneurship, responsible digital innovation, platform ecosystem governance, social enterprise sustainability, and entrepreneurship education. Her research has been published in high-impact business and information system-related journals, including Technological Forecasting and Societal Change (JCR Q1, SSCI, SCI, ABS-Level 3, ABDC-A), Internet Research (JCR Q1, SSCI,ABS-Level 3, ABDC-A), Higher Education Research & Development (JCR Q1, SSCI) and Electronic Commerce Research (SSCI, ABDC-A), and has been sponsored by the International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR).
Prior to joining XJTLU, Sophie earned her Ph.D. from the University of Nottingham with a full doctoral scholarship. She completed her master’s degree at Imperial College London with half a scholarship, specializing in Economics and Business Strategy. She also holds a first-class honours degree in Finance, Accounting and Management for an undergraduate degree.
Sophie adopts a pedagogical approach rooted in student-centred experiential learning. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (PGCert) with Distinction. As a business educator, researcher, and EdTech enthusiast, Sophie is passionate about elevating the caliber of higher education by harnessing innovative technologies to create immersive entrepreneurship experiences.
Research interests
Entrepreneurial mindsets
Entrepreneurial interventions in AI era
Responsible digital innovation
Social enterprise sustainability
Platform ecosystem governance
Experience
Programme Director, MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 2024-present
Assistant Professor, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Hub, XJTLU, 2022 - present
Pathfinder of School of Intelligent Manufacturing Ecosystem, 2024 - present
Programme Lead, Immersive Technopreneurship Summer School, 2023-2024
Teaching
ENT419TC Syntegrative Project A
ENT422TC Syntegrative Project B
ENT302TC Cutting-Edge Practice in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
ENT301TC Capstone Project
ENT201TC Business Model Generation
CAT303TC Business Coaching
MFE304TC Haier Ren Dan He Yi Management Model
Awards and honours
2024 Best Reviewer for Academy of Management (AOM) Annual Meeting
2018 Vice Chancellor’s Medal of University of Nottingham
2016 President’s Ambassador of Imperial College London
2015 Imperial College Business School Scholarship Winner
2015 Outstanding Graduate of Zhejiang Province
2014 Outstanding Graduate of University of Nottingham Ningbo China
2014 President’s Scholarship provided by University of Nottingham Ningbo China (top 1.5% of programme）
Education/Academic qualification
Fellow (FHEA), The Higher Education Academy, UK
PhD, Marketing and Information Systems (Full Scholarship), University of Nottingham
Master, Economics Strategy for Business (Partial Scholarship), Imperial College London
Bachelor, Finance, Accounting and Management (First-Class Honors Degree), University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Research areas
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Entrepreneurial interventions in AI era
- Responsible digital innovation
- Social enterprise sustainability
- Platform ecosystem governance
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 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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From Student-Generated Data to Industry Applications: A Cross-Level Syntegrative Education Initiative in AI Learning
Cao, N. (PI), Huang, B. (Team member), Huang, L. (Team member), Xu, Z. (Team member), Liu, J. (Team member), Liu, J. (Team member), Liu, Y. (Team member), Zhu, F. (Team member), Zhao, Y. (Team member), Ji, Q. (Team member), Yang, R. (Team member), Huo, Y. (Team member), Jin, A. (Team member), Yao, L. (Team member), He, T. (Team member), Xu, Y. (Team member), Zhao, J. (Team member), Li, T. (Team member), Meng, F. (Team member) & Ding, Y. (Team member)
6/07/26 → 31/08/28
Project: Internal Research Project
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TDF2526-R31-304: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Academic–Industry Co-Teaching Syntegrative Education Model in Developing Students’ Capability to Propose Innovative Sustainable Solutions
Zhang, B. (PI), Wu, T. (CoI), He, T. (CoI), Liu, K. (CoI), Su, Q. (CoI), Zhao, Y. (CoI), Zhang, F. (CoI), Dang, K. (CoI), Weiqi , Z. (CoI) & Tianqi, H. (CoI)
1/03/26 → 31/03/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Research on Incentive Mechanisms for the Drivers' Behaviors and Flexible Allocation Optimization of Cross-regional Transport Capacity of New Energy Freight Platforms under the Dual Carbon Goals
Guo, M. (PI), Hao, B. (Team member), Ni, Z. (Team member), Xiang, M. (Team member), He, T. (Team member), Yang, Y. (Team member), Li, S. (Team member), T., X. (Team member), Gu, X. (Team member) & Xiao, T. (Team member)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Bridging Academia and Industry: Advancing Talent Management through Collaborative Research and Syntegrative Projects
Chen, S.-H. (PI), Tian, S. (CoPI), He, T. (Team member), Ahmed, F. (Team member), Seedorf, S. (Team member), Zhu, Y. (Team member), Tan, A. H. P. (Team member), Su, J. (Team member), Ke, Y. (Team member) & Ma, C. (Team member)
1/08/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Internal Research Project
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Bridging Social and Environmental Impact Through Social Entrepreneurship: Insights from the Shanshui Partners Case Study
Ke, Y., Chen, S.-H. & He, T., 2026, (Accepted/In press) 21st European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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From Identity Crisis to Emergent Entrepreneurial Identity: A Qualitative Study on Project-Based Learning in Entrepreneurship Education
He, T., Ke, Y., Chen, S.-H. & Ma, C., 2026, (Accepted/In press) 13th International Conference on Education and Psychological Sciences (ICEPS) .Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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From knowing to doing: How industry project-based learning shapes the entrepreneurial mindset
Chen, S.-H., Ke, Y., Ma, C., Ahmed, F., He, T. & Day, M. J., 20 May 2026, In: International Journal of Management Education. 24, 3, 101452 (SSCI Q1 - Management).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Help or Hindrance? Examining the Role of Generative AI in Shaping Students' Entrepreneurial Mindsets
Ma, C., He, T. & Chen, S.-H., 2026, In: International Journal of Management Education. 24, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The dark side of generative artificial intelligence: ethical pitfalls, societal risks, and a research agenda for responsible innovation
Ma, C., Yang, S., He, T., Chen, S.-H. & Xu, B., 21 May 2026, A Research Agenda for Responsible Innovation. Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 89-112Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
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Spatial Anthropology in Sustainable Tourism: Promoting Social and Environmental Benefits through ESG and Value Co-creation
Chen, S.-H. (Supervisor), He, T. (Co-supervisor) & Kwon, H. R. (Co-supervisor)
Jan 2025 → Jan 2028Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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2024 Annual Meeting of Academy of Management (AOM): Chicago, IL United States
He, T. (Speaker)
9 Aug 2024 → 13 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Pathway Sharing Session EEH 2: Promoting the Creative Technologies Pathway on Weechat
Christophini, M. (Member of programme committee) & He, T. (Organiser)
12 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Pathway Sharing Session 1
Christophini, M. (Member of programme committee) & He, T. (Organiser)
12 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Sustainable Technopreneurship In The Restaurant Industry: Exploring The Interplay Of Technology And Social Impact In Intelligent Dining. Springerbrief In Applied Sciences And Technology.
Lo, J. (Speaker), Wu, T. (Speaker), Huang, W. (Speaker), Zhang, B. (Speaker) & He, T. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar