Hsien-Chen Lo (羅顯辰)

Areas of Expertise

• Innovation and Development Studies (Science and Technology Policy, Innovation Systems in Asian Economies, Latecomer Strategies in Industrial Development)

• Strategic Management Studies (Growth Strategies of Asian Firms, Strategic Management in Emerging Technologies, Market Entry Strategies)

• Sustainability Studies (Green Technology Transition, Energy Transition, Industrial Sustainability Transformation)

Education

Ph.D. in Technology Management, National Tsing Hua University

Academic Appointments

• Assistant Professor, College of Humanities and Management, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, 2023-2024

• Researcher, Science and Technology International Strategy Center, Industrial Technology Research Institute. 2022-2023

• Project-based Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration, Chung Yuan Christian University, 2021-2022

• Visiting Scholar, Division of Engineering and Technology Management, National University of Singapore, 2017

Editorial Board

• Managing Guest Editor, Technological Forecasting and Social Change (SSCI), 2023-present

• Guest Editor of Special Issue: Management of Emerging Industrial Trends, Industry and Management Forum (TSSCI), 2024

• Executive Editor, Industry and Management Forum (TSSCI), 2022-present

Publications

Journal Articles

1. Wang, M. Y. and Lo, H. C.* . (2025). Transition or stick: Practices influencing the sustainability transitions of Taiwan's agricultural system. Corporate Management Review, 45(1), 37-70. (TSSCI, recommended journal of NSTC)

2. Wang, J. H., Lo, H. C.*, and Ko, Y. C. (2024). Development of Artificial Intelligence Industry in Taiwan: Perspective of Technological Innovation System. Industry and Management Forum, 26(1), 26-55. (TSSCI, recommended journal of NSTC)(Mandarin) 

3. Wang, J. H., Hsieh, Y. S., Chiang, C. H.*, and Lo, H. C. (2022). Assessing the Financial Innovation System within Fintech Development: Technology Innovation System Perspective. Journal of Insurance and Financial Management, 6(1), 46-62. (EconLit)

4. Lo, H. C., Wu, C. Y.*, and Hu, M. C. (2020). Acting as an Innovation Niche Seeder: How Can the Reverse Salient of Southeast Asian Economies be Overcome? Journal of Evolutionary Economics, 30, 1195-1217. (SSCI)

5. Lo, H. C., Hsu, W. C., Wu, C. Y., and Hu, M. C. (2019). Explore the Business Models for Taiwan’s SMEs in Entering an Emerging Market: The Case of Indonesia. Industry and Management Forum, 20(3), 56-77. (TSSCI, recommended journal of NSC)(Mandarin) 

6. Hu, M. C.*, Hung, S. C., Lo, H. C., and Tseng, Y. C. (2016). Determinants of University-Industry Research Collaborations in Taiwan: The Case of the National Tsing Hua University. Research Evaluation, 25(2), 121-135. (SSCI)

7. Hu, M. C., Wadin, J. L.*, Lo, H. C., and Huang, J. Y. (2016). Transformation toward an Eco-city: Lessons from Three Asian Cities. Journal of Cleaner Production, 123, 77-87. (SCI) 

8. Wang, M. Y., Lo, H. C., and Liao, Y. Y. (2015). Knowledge Flow Determinants of Patent Value: Evidence from Taiwan and South Korea Biotechnology patents. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 12(3), 1540004. (Scopus)

Book Chapters

1. Hu, M.C.*, Wong, C. Y. and Lo, H. C. (2016). The Trajectory of Taiwan's Industrial Development: Innovation Policy, Performance, and Future Challenges for a Latecomer. In Dai, X. D (Series Ed.). World Scientific Reference on Globalisation in Eurasia and the Pacific Rim: Vol. 2. Innovation. Imperial College Press, London, United Kingdom.

Conference Papers

1. Lo, H. C., Hu, M. C., and Wu, C. Y. (2025). Latecomer Dilemma in International Standardization: Insights from Taiwan’s ICT Firms. R&D Management Conference 2025. Pisa, Italy. 28 June - 2 July.

2. Wang, J.-H., Lo, H.-C., and Lin, K.-U. (2024). Integrative Dynamics of Technological and Institutional Innovations with Gender Parity in Finance. IAMOT 2024. Portugal, Porto. 8-11 July.

3. Wang, M. Y. and Lo, H. C.* (2023). Effects of organic policies on sustainability transitions of Taiwanese agricultural actors. 2023 TFSC Special Conference. Hsinchu, Taiwan. 28-30 October.

4. Wang, J. H., Lo, H. C., and Enkhtuvshin, O. (2023). Value Creation as a New Knowledge in Fintech: A Systematic Review and Research Implications. 2023 TFSC Special Conference. Hsinchu, Taiwan. 28-30 October.

5. 游建欣、羅顯辰、王明妤*(2023)。發掘氫燃料電池車的技術機會。2023年中華民國科技管理學會年會暨論文研討會。台中，台灣。12月8日。

6. Wang, J. H. and Lo, H. C. (2022). More Women Needed? Exploring the Impact of Female Board Representation on Introducing Innovations in Finance and Insurance Industry. The 40th EBES Conference. Istanbul, Turkey. 6-8 July.

7. Lo, H. C.*, Hu, M. C., and Wu, C. Y. (2022). How is Technological Latecomer Disadvantage Overcome? Evidence from Taiwanese ICT Firms in International Standards. The 38th EBES Conference. Warsaw, Poland. 12-14 January.

8. 羅顯辰*、胡美智、吳清炎 (2021)。Socio-technical Transition of Southeast Asian Economies: The role of Taiwan’s Universities and Public Research Institutes. 第八屆海峽兩岸科技管理學術年會。河南，中國。10月22日。(Best Paper Award)

9. Hu, M. C.*, Lo, H. C., and Wu, C. Y. (2018). Acting as an Innovation Niche Seeder: The Case of Taiwan and Southeastern Asia. The 17th ISS Conference. Seoul, South Korea. 2-4 July.

10. Hu, M. C., Wadin, J. L.*, Lo, H. C., and Huang, J. Y. (2014). Determinants of Building an Eco-city: Lessons from Five Cases in Asia and Europe. The 6th International CSR Conference. Berlin, Germany. 8-9 October.

11. Lo, H. C. and Wang, M. Y. (2015). Firm Patent Application and Renew Processes: An Evolutionary Perspective. XXVI ISPIM Innovation Conference. Budapest, Hungary. 14-17 June.

12. Wang, M.Y., Lin, J. H., and Lo, H. C. (2012). Influential Factors of the Commercialization of Academic Patents: The Taiwan Experience. PICMET’ 2012. Vancouver, Canada. 29 July- 2 August. 

13. Wang, M.Y., Lo, H. C., Liao, Y. Y., and Lin, P. Y. (2012). Determinants of Patent Renewal Decisions by Patent Indicators and Social Network Analysis: The Case of the Biotech Industry in Taiwan and Korea. PICMET’ 2012. Vancouver, Canada. 29 July- 2 August.

14. Lin, J. H., Lo, H. C., and Wang, M. Y. (2012). Technology Momentum Indicators and Patent Examinations Durations: Biotechnology Patents of Taiwan and South Korean at the USPTO. IAMOT’ 2012. Hsinchu, Taiwan. 18-22 March.

15. Wang, M. Y., Fang, S. C., and Lo, H. C. (2011). Exploring Company-level Patent Portfolio Analysis through Nonlinear Principal Analysis: The case of Biotechnology Organization in Taiwan and Korea. The 6th CABMT Conference. Yulin, Taiwan. 4 November. (in Chinese)。

Industrial-Technical Articles

1. Lo, H. C., Hsien, P. S, and Chiang, T. C. (2024). Blueprint for Smart Hospital Development: A Case Study of Kuang Tien General Hospital, ITRI, October 30, 2024, available at: https://ieknet.iek.org.tw/iekrpt/rpt_more.aspx?rpt_idno=203366858&indu_idno=6. (in Mandarin)

2. Lo, H. C. (2023). On the Road to Success? China’s Development Strategy of Hydrogen Industry. ITRI, August 02, 2023, available at: https://ieknet.iek.org.tw/iekrpt/rpt_more.aspx?rpt_idno=805110375&indu_idno=5. (in Mandarin)

3. Hu, M. C.* and Lo, H. C. (2018). Heading South: Co-sharing as Taiwan’s Niche Strategy. Taiwan Insight, November 02, 2018, Taiwan, available at: https://taiwaninsight.org/2018/11/02/heading-south-co-sharing-as-taiwans-niche-strategy/.

Research Project

• Aug. 2025 - Jul. 2027 Strategic Coupling of Taiwan’s Hydrogen Industry: Global Competitive Dynamics and Domestic Agency (台灣氫能產業之策略耦合：全球競爭動態與在地能動性), NSTC 114-2410-H-142-028-MY2

• Aug. 2025 - Jul. 2027 Transformation toward an Smart Hospital: Perspective from Resource Orchestration Theory (邁向智慧醫院的數位轉型路徑：資源編排理論視角), NSTC 114-2635-H-992 -001 -MY2 ( Co-PI)

• Aug. 2024 - Jul. 2025 Latecomer Strategy for Grasping Green Windows of Opportunity: Strategic Coupling Perspective (抓住綠色機會之窗：基於策略耦合觀點的後進者策略), NSTC 113-2410-H-142-028

• Nov. 2021 - Oct. 2022 Latecomer Standardization: Exploring the Dilemma and Strategy based on the Strategy Tripod Perspective (後進者標準化困境與策略：策略三角觀點), MOST 110-2410-H-033-036

• May 2021 - Oct. 2021 Electrical Vehicle Industry in Europe: Value Chain and Policy Analysis, Industrial project funded by ITRI