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Professor Kirk Chang

Professor

Human Resource Management and Technovation

Department of Innovation and Management , Royal Docks School of Business and Law

Kirk Chang is university professor of human resource management and technovation. He is a media commentator and has published book chapters, commissioned reports, international conference papers and peer-reviewed journal articles.

Qualifications

  • PGCE Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Lancaster, UK
  • PhD in Occupational Psychology, University of Manchester, UK
  • MSc in Occupational Psychology, University of London, UK
  • BSc in Medical Sociology, Psychology, Taiwan Kaohsiung Medical University, TW

Areas Of Interest

Professor Kirk Chang researches HRM Technovation and analyses the implications of technology on employees, managers and their organisations. His research themes are linked to employee behaviour (individual level), team dynamics (group level), personnel management (managerial level) and organisational competitive advantage (organisational level). His research reputation and evidence of knowledge transfer are demonstrated via the RAE2008, REF2013, REF2021 submission, invited workshops, keynote speakers and publications (book chapters, refereed journal papers and book reviews). His research articles appear in: the  British Journal of Management (ABS4), Journal of Occupational Health Psychology (ABS4), Journal of Managerial Psychology (ABS3), International Journal of Human Resource Management (ABS3), Psychological Research (ABS3), Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology (ABS3) European Management Journal (ABS3), and other Scopus Q1-rated journals. {Citations 21,270, h-index 25, i10-index 39}

Kirk Chang has successfully secured research funds and collaborated with scholars from different disciplines in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East. He has presented papers at conferences across the globe. His research projects have theoretical implications for academic knowledge of management and contribute to the evolution of human resource theories. His contribution to the knowledge advancement of human resource management was recognised by the National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (Award: Yin-Shu-Tien Educational Foundation Professor). His contribution to the field of technology-empowered employee management was recognised by the British Royal Society, United Kingdom. Overall, the business leaders, HR policy makers, managerial practitioners and general employers seeking to maximise their organisations' performance also benefit from his research outcomes.

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