Dr Weifeng Chen
Reader
Eastern Gateway 202q
- Email: weifeng.chen@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 265302
- Innovation and Sustainability
- Brunel Business School
- College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences
Summary
I am a Reader in Innovation Mangment and Strategy based at Brunel Business School. Specialising in the dynamic intersection of technology adoption, business model innovation, digitalisation, social transformation, and sustainability, my current research focuses on exploring the transformative impact of disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain on fostering innovation within new business models and collaborative sustanable ecosystems, particularly within sustainable global value chains. Additionally, my scholarly pursuits delve into contemporary challenges in international strategic innovation management and the management of international talents, with a focus on the development of new products, services, and applications.
Throughout my career, I have fostered fruitful collaborations on joint research projects with esteemed organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, and the British Council, alongside various industry and public sector partners both domestically and internationally. Moreover, I have contributed my expertise to consultancy initiatives, with a focus on international brand and business model innovation and optimisation.
My contributions to academia are reflected in publications within prestigious journals including the Journal of Business Research, Production Planning and Control, International Review of Administrative Sciences, Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Information Technology for Development, and Regional Studies, among others. Notably, I have had the privilege of guiding over 20 doctoral students to successful completion of their PhD under my mentorship
I completed my PhD on Business Management and Innovation Strategy in 2008 and since then I have been working as an academic at Brunel.
Consultation and Feedback Sessions for Students
Tuesday 10:00 – 11:00
Friday 10:00 - 11:00
Please contact me via email before hand to confirm the meeting time slot.
Responsibility
Brunel Business School Admissions Director
Newest selected publications
Bak, O., Braganza, A. and Chen, W. (2023) 'Exploring Blockchain implementation challenges in the context of healthcare supply chain (HCSC)'. International Journal of Production Research, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 16. ISSN: 0020-7543 Open Access Link
Adekoya, O., Mordi, C., Ajonbadi, H. and Chen, W. (2023) 'Implications of algorithmic management on careers and employment relationships in the gig economy – a developing country perspective'. Information Technology and People, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 28. ISSN: 0959-3845 Open Access Link
Kioufi, N. and Chen, W. (2023) 'Exploring IoT adoption and operational efficiency within the international chilled beverages industry'. Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, 0 (ahead of print). pp. 1 - 24. ISSN: 2168-1015 Open Access Link
AlDhaen, E., Ahmed, E., Mahmood, M. and Chen, W. (2022) 'Sustainable Information Technology Governance for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) – A Systematic Literature Review', in Alaali, M. (ed.) COVID-19 Challenges to University Information Technology Governance. Cham, Switzerland : Springer Cham. pp. 43 - 59. ISBN 10: 3-031-13351-X. ISBN 13: 978-3-031-13350-3. Open Access Link
Ording, LG., Gao, S. and Chen, W. (2022) 'The influence of inputs in the information security policy development: an institutional perspective'. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 16 (4). pp. 418 - 435. ISSN: 1750-6166 Open Access Link