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Dr. Yang Lu is an Assistant Professor in Management at the IOM Department, International Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. She also serves as an Honorary Associate PhD Supervisor at the University of Liverpool. Dr. Lu’s research interests focus on management information systems subjects, specifically, individuals’ acceptance, adoption and use of advanced technological innovations under the broad concept of the Internet of Things, such as embodied AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, etc. She serves as reviewer for several prestigious journals and conferences, including Technological Forecasting and Social Change, the Journal of Consumer Behaviour, the American Marketing Association (AMA) Academic Conference, the British Academy of Management (BAM), the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), etc.
Research interests
Technology Acceptance, Adoption and Use
Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration
Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Management Information Systems
Internet of Things
Experience
Assistant Professor in Management, IBSS, XJTLU, 2019 to Present
Teaching
IOM443 Qualitative Research Methods
BUS303 Final Year Project
IOM207 Qualitative Research Methods in Management Research
IOM006 Trends in Marketing and Information Management
ECO415 Business Analytics Dissertation
Awards and honours
Jiangsu Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent Program, Jiangsu Province - 2021
David Goldman Doctoral Scholarship, Newcastle University, UK - 2016 - 2019
Research areas
- Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration
- Technology Acceptance
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Embodied Intelligence
- Internet of Things
Person Types
- Staff
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Sustainable Diffusion of New Energy Vehicles: the Perspective of Integrating User Adoption and Innovative Usage
Qian, L. (PI), Liu, O. (Team member), Liu, M. (Team member), Lu, Y. (Team member), Tyfield, D. (Team member) & Huang, Y. (Team member)
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Governmental Research Project
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User Preferences for Future Mobility Experiences: A Segmentation Analysis
Lee, E. (PI), Lee, J. H. (CoI), Chung, H.-C. (CoI) & Lu, Y. (CoI)
8/03/24 → 1/04/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Future mobility experiences: understanding perceived impacts among four AVs scenarios
Lee, J. H. (PI), Lee, E. (CoI), Chung, H.-C. (CoI) & Lu, Y. (CoI)
1/02/23 → 28/02/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Communication in public health crisis: Exploring the communication effects of social media messages and signals
Lu, Y. (PI), Qian, L. (Team member), Marikyan, D. (Team member) & Li, Y. (Team member)
1/09/21 → 31/08/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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Anticipation of urban mobility futures beyond adoption: User segmentation across scenarios in two pioneering Chinese cities
Lee, E., Lee, J. H., Chung, H.-C. & Lu, Y., Apr 2026, In: Cities. p. 1 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Acceptance or Resistance to Household Service Robots: The Role of Identity Threats from Embodied Artificial Intelligence
Lu, Y., Tao, Y., Willison, R., Hampson, D. & Lei, Q., Jul 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Social Commerce and Beyond: The Role of WeChat in Relationship Marketing, Gig Economy, and Responsible Innovation
Lu, Y., Tong, Y., Alamanos, E. & Papagiannidis, S., 1 Jul 2025, (Accepted/In press) A Research Agenda for Responsible Innovation. Edward Elgar PublishingResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The effects of risk preferences on consumers’ reference-dependent choices for autonomous vehicles
Liang, Y., Qian, L., Lu, Y. & Bektaş, T., Dec 2025, In: Risk Analysis. 45, 12, p. 4157-4176Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Role of Technology Readiness in Consumers’ Acceptance of Autonomous Delivery Service
Liang, Y., Qian, L., Lu, Y. & Bektaş, T., 1 Aug 2024, Academy of Management Proceedings. Taneja, S. (ed.). 13913Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Activities
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ACCEPTANCE OR RESISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLD SERVICE ROBOTS: THE ROLE OF IDENTITY THREATS FROM EMBODIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Yang Lu (Speaker)
30 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Future Mobility Landscape in China
Lee, J. H. (Speaker), Lee, E. (Speaker) & Lu, Y. (Speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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2024 Academy of Management Annual Meeting Best Paper (Technology & Innovation Management Division)
Liang, Y. (Participant), Qian, L. (Participant), Lu, Y. (Participant) & Bektaş, T. (Participant)
Aug 2024Activity: Other
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Acceptance of future scenarios for 'Robotic+' eldercare among the aging population in China
Yang Lu (Supervisor)
1 Jul 2024 → 28 Aug 2024Activity: Supervision › Completed SURF Project