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Academic Qualifications

2022 Ph.D. in Design Studies, International Design school for Advanced Studies (IDAS), Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea

2017 Master of Arts in Arts&Cultural Management, King's College London,London, UK

2016 Bachelor of Arts in Art Design, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, China.

Current Position

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Innovation and Design, City University of Macau

Director of the Master's Degree Program in Design, Faculty of Innovation and Design, City University of Macau

Working Experience

2022-2023 Research Fellow, International Design Trend Center (IDTC), Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea   

2021-2022 Research Assistant, International Design school for Advanced Studies (IDAS), Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea    

2020 Design History Course Teaching Assistant, Graduate School of Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea 

2019-2020 Brain Korea 21 Plus (BK21+) Supporting Doctoral Researcher, International Design School for Advanced Studies (IDAS), Hongik University, Seoul, South Korea   

2018-2019 Art Planner, Haomai Creative Lab, Haomai Advertisement Co.,Ltd., Beijing, China        

2017 Art assistant and Gallery supervisor  Lauren Baker Art, London, UK

2017 Art programme curator and coordinato, artFix, London, UK

Research Area

Design Management

Design Thinking

Enterprise Innovation and Business Sustainability

Art Management

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

Wang, S., Sun, W., Liu, J.*, Nah, K., Yan,W.,&Tan, S. (2024). The Influence of AR on Purchase Intentions of Cultural Heritage Products: The TAM and Flow-Based Study. Applied Sciences. 14(16):7169. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14167169 (SCI, IF=2.5, JCR - Q1)

Chen, J., & Liu, J.*. (2024). Potential strategies of jewelry brands from the perspective of differentiation theory: A case study of Chow Tai Fook. Journal of China Gems&Jades (accepted before publication). (in Chinese)

Liu, J., & Nah, K. (2022). Research on Design Thinking as a Management Strategy for Enterprise Innovation-Take Representative Enterprises in South Korea and Japan as Examples. 한국디자인문화학회지, 28(1), 89-103. (KCI)

Liu, J., & Nah, K. (2021). A Study on ESG-based Management Strategies of Representative Enterprises in Asia. 한국디자인문화학회지, 27(3), 135-150. (KCI)

Liu, J., & Nah, K. (2020). Research on Artistic Interventions as A Management Strategy for Enterprise Innovation. 한국디자인문화학회지, 26(4), 163-176. (KCI)

Liu, J., & Nah, K. (2020). A brief analysis of the status quo and trend of wearable smart jewellery devices design. In Intelligent Human Systems Integration 2020: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Human Systems Integration (IHSI 2020): Integrating People and Intelligent Systems, February 19-21, 2020, Modena, Italy (pp. 848-852). Springer International Publishing. (EI)

Conferences

2020 International Intelligent Human Systems Integration Conference (first author and presenter) A Brief Analysis of the Status Quo and Trend of Wearable Smart Jewellery Devices Design

2020 Korean Design and Culture Society Summer International Design Conference (first author and presenter) “Untact” marketing under COVID-19 — Taking home fitness service as an example

2018 International Service Innovation Design Conference (first author and presenter) The investigation of the artists’ career development service in the UK- Take London and beyond for example

Patents

A pet drinking water system with clean and dirty separation CN202310373448.7 (Invention)

A pressure-less water dispenser filter ZL 2023 2 1992549.4 (Utility Model)

Corridor-type cat litter box ZL 2023 2 0604382.3 (Utility Model)

A pet water dispenser CN202223228082.4 (Utility Model)

Pet water dispenser (bottom in and bottom out filter element) ZL 2023 3 0560480.7 (Appearance Design)

Pet water dispenser (centered fountain type water outlet) CN202330212953.4 (Appearance Design)

Pet water dispenser (clean and dirty separation) ZL 2023 3 0189616.8 (Appearance Design)

Pet drinking fountain (bottom-in and bottom-out filter) ZL 2023 3 0212952.X (Appearance Design)

Cat hammock CN202330143863.4 (Appearance Design)

Research Projects

Workshop on the Gongbei Subdistrict Lingnan Community Organic Renewal Project Leading Mentor

Hyundai Motor's pioneering research project developing mobile seats for people with special needs using human factors engineering and robotics. Main Participant                                                                           

SK Magic (South Korea's leading home appliance brand) User manual upgrade project. Main. Participant

Research and development project of LG Electronics H&E (Home Entertainment) new home beauty products. Main Participant

Davich Eyewear (South Korea’s largest eyewear retailer) corporate and brand identity system (CI/BI) upgrade project. Participant

Pilot research project on CI upgrade of Korea National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Development (KISED). Participant

Curation for the literature section of the 2nd BMAB Beijing Media Art Biennale. Executive Curator                      

Exhibition preparation for LEAP magazine in the 2017 Frieze London Art Fair. On-site staff

Academic Awards

2021-2022 Hongik University RA scholarship

2019-2020 Brain Korea 21 Plus (BK21+) Research Fellowship recipient

2015 Chow Tai Fook Display Design Competition Outstanding Display Design Award

Credentials

Gemmology Diploma and Practical Certificate, FGA

GIC Diploma in Gemstone Certification, Gemmology, Gem Diamond Grading

Professional Affiliations

2024-Present  Asia Design Prize   Jury Member

2023-Present  LeNS-China    Representative of The Member Institution

2023-Present  Journal of China Gems&Jades.   Editorial Board Member

2020-Present  The Korean Society of Design Culture    Member

2015-Present  The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A)   Member