Assoc. Prof. Lei Wang is a distinguished expert in project management, with a career spanning many years in academia and industry. His extensive career encompasses teaching, research, and academic leadership, particularly in the integration of project management and artificial intelligence. He has received multiple honors and has actively contributed to curriculum innovation, educational reform, and academic program development.

Academic and Professional Background

Dr. Wang received a Ph.D. in Management Science and Engineering from Shandong University, China, in 2017. From 2018 to 2019, he served as a Research Fellow with the Logistics Institute – Asia Pacific, National University of Singapore. Since 2019, he has been an Associate Professor in Management Science and Engineering with the School of Management, Shandong University, where he also directs the Master of Engineering Management Education Program. In addition, Dr. Wang acts as a mentor for the Jinan Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, facilitating the effective translation of scientific and technological achievements into enterprise development.

Contributions to Project Management

Dr. Wang has over a decade of experience in project management teaching, practice, and research. He has maintained long-term collaborations with organizations such as China State Construction Engineering Group Corporation Limited, China Railway Engineering Group Limited, Huawei Technologies Corporation Limited, ST Logistics (Singapore), Department of Science & Technology of Shandong Province, providing consulting, research, and training services. He has actively promoted the integration of intelligent technologies in project management and public administration, consulting for various provincial and municipal governments as well as enterprises. His expertise has directly influenced policy formulation, project evaluation, and public sector innovation.

Research and Publications

Dr. Wang has an extensive publication record, making significant contributions to the fields of project management and artificial intelligence. He has undertaken and participated in 23 national and provincial-level research projects, as well as 5 enterprise-sponsored projects. He has authored over 30 well-cited papers, reflecting his influence in advancing contemporary project management practices.

Educational Initiatives

Dr. Wang has been pivotal in developing and delivering courses for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students, including those specialized courses tailored to the needs of MBA and MEM programs. He has conceptualized and taught specialized courses such as Project Management and Systems Engineering, receiving several honors, including First Prize in the Young Faculty Teaching Competition at Shandong University, First Prize in the inaugural Shandong University Teaching Innovation Competition, and Second Prize in the Shandong University Graduate Teaching Achievement Awards. He is committed to enhancing curriculum quality and innovating teaching methodologies. He has independently developed interactive teaching websites and educational resources. His courses have been selected as university-level open courses and have received high praise in the Undergraduate Teaching Bulletin of Shandong University.

Google Scholar

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=gwcASD0AAAAJ

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6485-9613

ResearchGate

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lei-Wang-424