Education

Ph.D., University of California, Business Administration, 2006

M.A., Peking University, Economics, 2000

B.A., Dalian University of Technology, Business Administration, 1997

Biography

Dr. Liang conducts research in technology management and innovation, multinational firm strategy, and development. Her recent studies focus on technology spillovers from foreign direct investment to local firms in China. In other studies she examines firm performance and welfare consequence of technology changes and globalization. She has published research articles in academic journals including Research Policy, Intelligence, and IEEE Proceedings. Dr. Liang has taught Strategy, International Business, and Institutional Environment for Business at undergraduate and MBA levels at Western Kentucky University, Rutgers University, and the University of California Berkeley. She has been awarded several research grants at Western Kentucky University and served as reviewer for several academic journals.