Education
1996-2000 Ph.D. in Management, Zhe Jiang University
1993-1996 Master in Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University
1989-1993 Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, BUAA
Professional Experience
1/2007- Associate Professor, School of Economics and Management ,Tsinghua University
3/2003-12/2006 Assistant Professor, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University
9/2000-2/2003 Post-doctoral research fellow, School of Economics and Management,Tsinghua University
8/2013-6/2014 Fulbright Scholar, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
9/2012-1/2013 International Faculty Fellow, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
10/2005-12/2005 Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, USA
Courses Taught
Entrepreneurial management; Integrated practical program: business planning and design; Organizations, environments and competitive advantage
Research areas and academic achievements
Research Interests
Management of technological innovation, Corporation competences, Strategic management
Publications
Journal Articles
1. M. Qi, Y. Wang, M.Y. Zhang, H. Zhu. (2014). The evolution of R&D capability in multinational corporations (MNCs) in emerging markets: evidence from China, International Journal of Technology Management, Vol. 64, Nos. 2/3/4, pp.210–231.
2. M. Lin, Y. Wang, G.S. Wu. (2013). Regional Strategies for Developing Emerging Industries of Strategic Importance in China, Journal of Science and Technology Policy in China. Vol. 4 No. 1, 2013, pp. 20-35.
3. Y. Wang. (2013). Building blocks, exploitation and exploration of sectoral systems of innovation in catch-up of China's car industry, Journal of Science and Technology Policy in China. Vol. 4 No. 2, 2013, pp. 152-176.
4. Y. Wang, W. Zhang. (2012). Innovation of leading corporations in China, Tsinghua Business Review, 2012(2), pp.64-73.
5. Y. Wang. (2012). Integrative capability for complex technology innovation, Technology Economics, 2012(3), pp.7-11.
6. Y. Wang. (2011). Complex technology innovation capability of China’s corporations: evolutionary paths from perspective of a three-dimension model, Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Vol.25(4), pp.203-212.
7. J. Liu, Y. Wang, G. WU, F. Ge. (2011). A new perspective on industry technological catch-up modes of later-coming countries: single-pathway, dual-pathway, and muti-pathway, Science of science and management of S&T, Vol.32(11), pp.93-99.
8. W. Zhang, Y. Wang. (2011). Key issues and countermeasures of innovation capability building in China’s large scale manufacturing companies, Technology Economics, Vol.30(5), pp.15-18.
9. Jingjiang Liu, Yi Wang, Gang Zheng. Driving forces and organisational configurations of international R&D: the case of technology-intensive Chinese multinationals, International Journal of Technology Management, Vol. 51, Nos. 2/3/4, pp.409–426. 2010.
10. Dong Guangmao, Jian Zhaoquan, Wang Yi. “Analysis on Innovation Nature of Interfirm Knowledge Transfer: A Perspective of Knowledge Structure”, R & D Management, Vol.22:6, December 2010, pp.1~7.
11. Wang Yi, Li Jizhen. “A study on organization and management of innovation service platform for firms”, Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Vol.24: supplement, pp. 38~46, October 2010.
12. Wang Zhangfa, Wang Tao, Wang Yi, “The historical evolution and coordination status of the policies on National Engineering Reseach Centers(NECR)”, Studies in Science of Science, NO.5, 28 volumes, pp. 697~703, 2010
13. Wang Y.,&XIE W. " knowledge of long-tailed sticky in a complex technological innovation ", Journal of China University of Geosciences (Social Science Edition), Vol.10:3, May 2010, pp.103~107.
14. Yi WANG, Mulin ZHU, Catch-up of Sectoral Innovation System: the Example of China’s Biotechnology Industry, The Journal of Science Policy and Research Management, Japan, Vol.23, No.4, 2008, pp.339~350.
15. WU Gui-sheng, Lu Kun, Wang Yi, " "Bishijixu" strategy of technology transition based innovation:the case of mobile telecommunication industry ", Studies in Science of Science, NO.6, 27 volumes, pp. 918-924, 2009
16. Wang Zhang-fa, Wang Tao, Wang Yi, WU Gui-sheng, " The Evolution of Policies on National Enterprise Technology Center:A Research Based on Policy Documents ", China Soft Science, NO.10, pp. 168-179, 2009
17. Xie Wei, Wang Yi, "standards-based Competitive Strategy: China's practice," Journal of technology management and strategy in China, 2, 2 volumes, pp. 123-131, 2009
18. WANG Y., Lucy Lu, Knowledge transfer through effective university-industry interactions: Empirical experiences from China, Journal of Technology Management in China, Vol.2(2), 2007, pp. 119-133. (In English)
19. Wang Y., "The Pendulum of research on the core competencies of Chinese Corporations: Simplicity - Complexity - Simplicity," Journal of Technology Management and Strategy in China, NO.2, pp. PP.120-125, 2008
20. WANG Y.& Lucy Lu, "Knowledge transfer through effective university-industry interactions: Empirical experiences from China", Journal of Technology Management in China,NO.2,2 volumes, pp. 119-133, 2007
21. WANG Y. & WU G.S., “Complex theory based dynamic core competence of corporation”, Journal of Management Sciences in China, 2007, Vol.10(1), pp.18~28. (In Chinese)
22. WANG Y., “Complex technology innovation:a literature review and a research agenda suggestion”, Studies in Science of Science,NO.1,Vol.25, pp. 157-164, 2007
23. WANG Y., “A Preliminary Study on China’s Catch-up in Complex Technologies”, Studies in Science of Science, Vol.24 (supplement), August 2006, pp.62-66 (In Chinese).
24. Wang Yi, "A complex technological learning and innovation: Review and management challenges", innovation and entrepreneurial management (Editor in chief Tsinghua University technology innovation Research Center, humanities and social sciences key research base, Ministry of Education), NO.2, pp. 110 ~ 121 2006
25. FAN Bao-qun&WANG Yi , “New Development in Strategic Management: Competitive Strategy Based on the Business Ecosystems, Business Economics and Administration”,NO.3, pp. 3~10, 2006
26. Wang Y., "Growth Mechanism and means improving study of enterprise technology core competencies: Architecture - Elements of Knowledge," Frontier of Innovation in China (2nd Series), NO.2, pp. 49 ~ 59, 2006
27. Yan Li Gang, Wang Yi, Gui-Sheng Wu, " R & D cooperation Cause Analysis of the fast-growth markets",Science and Technology Management Research,NO.6, pp. 83~86, 2006
28. MAO Wu-xing,CHEN Jin&WANG Yi, “On the Evolution Process of Enterprise's Core Competence in the Fast Changing Environment”, Journal of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management,NO.1,Vol.20, pp. 124~129, 2006
Books
1. WU Gui-sheng, Wang Yi, "Technology Innovation Management (3rd Edition) ", Tsinghua University Press, 2009
2. WU Gui-sheng, Wang Yi, "Technology Innovation Management (2nd Edition) ", Tsinghua University Press, 2009
Conference Papers/Presentations:
1. H. Xu, Y. Wang, Exploration or Exploitation? Value of Supply, Demand, and Geographic Innovation Search in Transitional Economies: Empirical Evidence from China’s Machinery and Equipment Industries, Globelics 2012, Nov. 8~10, 2012, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
2. N. Wang, Y. Wang, Building Industry Eco-system: Experiences from Commercialization of TD-SCDMA by Datang Telecom, ISMOT’12, Nov. 8~9, 2012, Hangzhou, China. Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE ISMOT, IEEE Press, CD-ROM, the 57th paper, (ISBN: 978-1-4673-4592-7)
Academic Achievements Accepted
Research Projects/Grants
1. Wang Yi, A study on innovation search in complex technology innovation of China's firms, [2012-1-1-2015-12-31], funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China.
2. Wang Yi, A study on innovation policy substitution facing WTO rules, [2011-12-1-2012-12-31], funded by National Soft Science Foundation.
3. Wang Yi, A Study on China's complex technology industries: pathways from catching-up to leading positions[2012-1-1-2014-12-31], Research Institute of Tsinghua University
4. Wang Yi, A Study on catch up of China's complex technology industries perspective of SSI, [2009-10-1-2011-12-31], Research Institute of Tsinghua University
5. Wang Yi, A study on mechanisms of sticky knowledge transfer in complex technology innovation in China's firms, [2006-1-1-2008-12-30], funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China.
6. Wang Yi, A study on mechanisms of sticky knowledge transfer in complex technology innovation in University-Industry Collaboration, [2005-12-20-2008-12-31], funded by Department of Social Science Research, Ministry of Education, China.
Honors and Awards
“Analysis on Innovation Nature of Interfirm Knowledge Transfer: A Perspective of Knowledge Structure”, Award for Excellent Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (3rd class), Granted by Education Department of Shanxi Province, 2013. (as the third member of the awarded research team)
Award for outstanding textbooks, Class I, Tsinghua University, as one of the two editors of textbook Management of Technological Innovation, 2nd edition , 2012. (Editors: G.S. Wu, Y. Wang)
Award for outstanding public service projects, Research Institute of Tsinghua University, 2012
Quality textbooks for higher education, Beijing Municipal Education Commission, as one of the two editors of textbook Management of Technological Innovation, 2nd edition, 2011
Award for outstanding instructors in MBA Integrated Practical Program, MBA education centre, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, 2011
Outstanding Teaching Award, Class II, School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, 2007
"The WTO and Beijing's Science and Technology System", the Science and Technology Progress Award (3rd class), granted by Beijing Municipal Government (2003). (as the forth member of the awarded research team)