Dr Jing Wang

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Dr Jing Wang

Lecturer in Business Information Systems

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Biography

Jing Wang is a lecturer in Business Information Systems at the Department of OTEHM and completes her PhD in Information Systems from the Information School at the University of Sheffield.

Her academic background is rooted in the socio-technical paradigm and explores digital technology-mediated project collaboration and digital transformation in the built environment, with expertise in qualitative methodologies like interpretive case studies and grounded theory. She earned a master’s degree in Information Management from the University of Sheffield (2018) and a bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management in China (2017).

Over the last few years, Jing has had research experience in different interdisciplinary projects with academics and industry, including adopting IT/IS in food and healthcare sectors, AI and robotic technology-empowered smart cities, implementing and using ICT in international constructions, etc. Jing is passionate about the intersection of emerging technologies and organizational practices, e.g., industrial/organizational digital transformation and digital innovation.

In light of my research experience and interests, I am particularly interested in supervising students in the following areas:

  • Organisational digital transformation and innovation enabled by emerging technologies, including AI, big data, and robotics
  • Intra-/Inter-organisational digital collaboration and digital communication (particularly in sectors like the construction industry, food industry, and healthcare)
  • Knowledge management and boundary spanning
  • The application of digital twins (e.g., in the built environment)

Interests and expertise

Research Interests: 

  • Cross-boundary collaboration
  • Digital innovation 
  • Digitalisation
  • Built environment

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Projects

  • PhD project:  Digital Collaboration across Knowledge Boundaries 
    • This project aims to investigate digital technology-enabled collaboration in the context of construction projects
  • Digital Technology-Mediated Food Waste Project (funded by UKRI)  I have worked on this project, which collaborated with IntelliDigest through 
    • Interacting with database and software development
    • Improving user interface whilst accumulating data through collecting data about food consumption behaviours
    • Using AI prediction on customer behaviour for intervention placement
      • Pathways to Impact
        • Individual consumers and households to track waste and adopt AI-driven intervention
        • Food retailers on understanding customers’ food waste data and take measurement Local food producers to co-develop measures for reducing food waste across supply chain Policy makers, e.g. WRAP, DEFRA, FSA, British Retail Consortium
        • Commercial application via digital technology – Improved version of Global Food Loss and Waste TrackerAI algorithm and analytical results - collaboration with food retailers and producers to track and reduce food waste across the food system ‘from farm to fork’. 
  • “Digital Health Equity” Project I also have research experience in interdisciplinary collaboration with NHS. This project aims to understand digital inclusion and digital technology-related inequality in the healthcare and well-being areas. We try to investigate different digital technology use experiences from different perspectives, including patients, medical staff, and executive teams. 
  • COIL Project  The COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) project integrates an immersive AI platform to conduct educational innovation between Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), United Kingdom, and Hotelschool The Hague, Netherlands.

Teaching

Jing has been certified as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and is currently the Module Leader of BSc Data Management and BSc Technology Lifecycle Management. 

Research outputs

  • Chapters in books

    Wang, J., Abbott, P.Y., Zamani, E.D. (2021) 'BIM as a Boundary Object in Construction Projects: A Knowledge-as-Practice Perspective.' pp. 371-382.

  • Conference papers

    Wang, J. 'Exploring boundary theory and activity theory as theoretical basis within the Project-based Digital Collaboration – A synthesised conceptual framework.'

    Wang, J., Fang, L. (2024) 'Crossing Communication Boundary With Virtual Representations: A BIM Case Study.' In Thirty-Second European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2024). Paphos, Cyprus, 12/6/2024 - 19/6/2024.