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Dr. Jueni LYU, Joy 

Research Assistant Professor
Management Discipline
Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems
Associate Director (Research), Centre for Human Resources Strategy and Development
Member, Institute of Systems Medicine and Health Sciences

joylyu@hkbu.edu.hk
3411 8027
WLB 721A
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0555-7559
 
 

Dr. Joy Lyu is a Research Assistant Professor specializing in AI-driven health innovations and human-computer interactions. Her research focuses on designing responsible digital health solutions to enhance societal wellbeing, particularly for ageing populations, pregnant women, and adolescents. Specifically, she leads multiple research projects for the development of multimodal risk detection, explainable trajectory prediction and personalized digital intervention to improve mental health outcomes. With a PhD in Management and Strategy from HKU and a strong industry background in healthcare investment and private equity, she bridges rigorous academic theories with practical, real-world applications, reflecting my dedication to advancing impactful, interdisciplinary research. Beyond research, she teaches postgraduate courses related to entrepreneurship to enhance students' holistic capabilities for translating ideas into businesses. 

  • AI-Driven Technological Design, Human-AI Interactions and Societal Wellbeing
  • Responsible Digital Health Innovation and Real-World Applications for the Aging, Maternal Women and Adolescents Population

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Healthcare Management

  • 2019-2023, PhD in Management and Strategy, School of Business, The University of Hong Kong
  • 2018-2019, Diploma in HMX Fundamentals, Harvard Medical School
  • 2012-2014, MBA, China Europe International Business School
  • 2006-2010, Bachelor (dual degree) in Law and Economics, Beijing Normal University

Enhancing or Inhibiting? A Literature Analysis of Social Robots and Implications on Well-being Outcomes among Older Adults

Liu, X.,Lyu, J.&Cheung, C. M. K.,6 Jan 2026,Proceedings of the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS-59.Bui, T. X. (ed.).University of Hawaii at Manoa,p. 654-66310 p.(Proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences).
Research output : Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Digital Interventions for Social Isolation and Loneliness among Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Song, H.,Lyu, J.&Cheung, C.,6 Jan 2026,Proceedings of the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2026.Bui, T. X. (ed.). Honolulu:University of Hawaii at Manoa,p. 3639-364810 p.(Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences).
Research output : Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Why Does Large Vertical Pay Dispersion Increase Turnover Among Both Employees and Senior Managers?

Liu, J.,Huang, X., Dong, J., Xiao, J., Bamberger, P. A. &Lyu, J.,22 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print)In:Human Resource Management.19 p.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

When Anthropomorphism Meets Explainability: Mitigating Job Applicants’ Algorithm Aversion Toward AI Recruiters

Gao, G. Y., Benbasat, I.,Lyu, J.&Cheung, C. M. K.,Dec 2025,ICIS 2025 Proceedings - Achieving Digital Integration in the Age of AI.Association for Information Systems,9 p.8. (International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)).
Research output : Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

A multimodal framework for early detection and classification of social isolation and loneliness among Chinese older adults

Song, H.,Lyu, J.,Zhang, L.&Cheung, C. M. K.,Dec 2025,In:Briefings in Bioinformatics.26,Supplement 1,p. i201 p.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

The Implications of AI Recruiting for Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Literature Analysis and Research Agenda

Gao, G. Y.,Lyu, J.&Cheung, C. M. K.,28 Sept 2025,In:Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems.17,4,25 p., 1.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

Mindfulness Meets Technology: Neurofeedback-Assisted mHealth Training for Mental Health

Song, Q.,Lyu, J., Li, Y. &Cheung, C. M. K.,Aug 2025,AMCIS 2025 Proceedings.Association for Information Systems, 28. (Proceedings of Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS).
Research output : Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDG5) Research and Impact from a Gender Perspective: A Bibliometric Analysis in the IS Discipline

Lyu, J., Gao, Y.,Cheung, C. M. K., Wang, S. X. & Mu, J.,7 Jan 2025,Proceedings of the 58th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2025.Bui, T. X. (ed.).University of Hawaii at Manoa,p. 6684-66929 p.(Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences).
Research output : Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Executive Confidence and Capital Market Reactions: An Integrated View of Principal-Agent and Institutional Logics

Lyu, J., Chee, V., Wang, D. & Savani, K.,Oct 2024.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review

From Policy to Practice: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Real Effects of SDG5 on Gender Equality in STEM Disciplines

Lyu, J., Gao, Y.,Cheung, C. M. K., Wang, S. & Mu, J.,Sept 2024.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review

AI Recruiting and Workplace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Literature Analysis

Gao, G. Y.,Lyu, J.&Cheung, C. M. K.,Jul 2024,PACIS 2024 Proceedings.Association for Information Systems,17 p.1507. (Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems).
Research output : Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Vertical pay dispersion and turnover: the moderating role of high investment human resource systems

Liu, J., Xiao, J., Dong, J.,Lyu, J. J., Bamberger, P. A. &Huang, X.,20 Apr 2024.
Research output : Contribution to conference › Conference paper › peer-review

Towards the Finish Line: Marathon CEOs, Strategic Persistence and Firm Performance

Lyu, J., Tang, Y. & Chen, G.,1 Aug 2023,Academy of Management Proceedings 2023.Taneja, S. (ed.).Academy of Management, (Academy of Management Proceedings; vol. 2023, no. 1).
Research output : Chapter in book/report/conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

矛盾与平衡:不确定性环境下的中国企业二元化设计

吕珏妮& 唐翌,Oct 2019,In:企业家信息 .5,p. 8-114 p.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

矛盾与平衡:不确定性环境下的中国企业二元化设计

吕珏妮& 唐翌,15 May 2019,In:清华管理评论.5,p. 78-847 p.
Research output : Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

 

Principal Investigator

IT and Pregnancy Women

Research Matching Grant Scheme 2025-29, UGC, HKSAR (HK$6,141,204)

Principal Investigator

Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing for Pregnant Women: Development of a Personalized mHealth App Based on Behavioral Studies in the Field
Impact Case Study Incentive Scheme 2025/26, HKBU, HKSAR (HK$50,000)

Co-Investigator

Mobile Learning Applications for Retirees' Well-Being: A Mixed Methods Approach
General Research Fund 2026/27, UGC, HKSAR (HK$548,292)

Co-Investigator

From Concealment to Liberation: Examining the Impact of Online Health Community Design on Well-Being through Self-Disclosure among Individuals with Stigmatized Identities

General Research Fund 2024/25, UGC, HKSAR (HK$746,193)

Co-Investigator

Multimodal Mental Risk Detection and Classification Model and Evidence-based mHealth Program for Mental Well-being among the Chinese Younger Generation
Guangdong and Hong Kong Universities “1+1+1” Joint Research Collaboration Scheme, GDSTC, BNBU & HKBU, Guangdong & HKSAR (RMB$2,400,000)

Co-Investigator

Retirement and Successful Aging: A Theory-Based Digital Intervention to Enhance Elderly Mental Well-Being
Seed Funding for Collaborative Research Grants 2024/25, HKBU, HKSAR (Budget: HK$1,500,000)

Co-Investigator

Mindfulness Karate in Promoting the Elderly’s Mental Well-being
Impact Case Study Incentive Scheme 2025/26, HKBU, HKSAR (HK$50,000)

Minitrack Co-chair: Human–AI Collaboration in Healthcare: Decision-Making Across Clinical, Operational, and Community Workflows. Under Track: Information Technology in Healthcare. Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (Hawaii, US). 2027.