Wang Hongxin is an Assistant Professor and Master’s Supervisor at the School of Economics and Management, Southwest Jiaotong University. He was supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) Joint PhD Training Program to conduct research as a visiting scholar at the University of Bath.

Hongxin’s research focuses on digital innovation, entrepreneurship management, and entrepreneurial failure recovery. He has published 16 peer-reviewed articles in journals including the Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Business Research, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, with over 800 total citations on Google Scholar.

Hongxin has served as Principal Investigator on Youth Science Fund project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Category C), General Grant from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation, and Chengdu Science and Technology Project (soft science), and has participated as a co-investigator in multiple additional projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Social Science Foundation of China. He is actively engaged in international academic exchange and scholarly service, and serves as an anonymous reviewer for multiple international journals and conferences, including the Journal of Business Research, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, AOM, and IACMR.

Hongxin has received the National Scholarship for Graduate Students and the First Prize of the 19th Tianjin Municipal Outstanding Achievement Award in Social Sciences.

Training of Graduate Students

Research Environment: This group conducts research on innovation and entrepreneurship in digital contexts, providing rigorous theoretical training and systematic empirical methods within a research-driven mentorship model.

Training Approach: The mentorship process integrates research training with career development, cultivating transferable competencies including data analysis, analytical communication, and evidence-based decision-making.

Training Goals: Students are expected to meet graduation requirements and complete their theses to a high standard, while developing sustained competitiveness for academic advancement or professional employment.

What the Supervisor Provides: Comprehensive guidance is available across all stages of the research process, from topic selection and research design through to manuscript writing.

What Students Should Bring: A solid disciplinary foundation, proficiency in academic English reading and writing, a genuine sense of inquiry, and strong self-motivation.