Dr Juan Liang

I am interested in the relational, spacial, temporal, and material aspects of organisation life, especially during organisational changes. In particular, my research has a strong focus on dynamic, complicated and co-constructive processes of creating and maintaining organisational identity by both employees and employers.

Another area of my research addresses how communication strategies are employed/designed to raise the awareness of science-led social movements/problems (e.g., climate change, sustainability, and conservation) and promote actions that contribute to problem-solving of such issues.

My research largely adopts qualitative or mixed method research design. My doctoral project investigated a large but temporal collaboration between the NZ central government, Christchurch City Council, NZTA, and five of the country's largest construction companies.

In the past years, I have conducted research focusing on boosting public engagement with biodiversity conservation in the New Zealand context. My recent project explores the interdependence of organisation space and employees' sense of unity to their organisation when they are located in multiple working sites.

Across projects, outcomes of my research support the operational and managerial practices in organisations and the participation of diverse social communities with science-led events. Apart from that, my research experience and practices have been valuable assets to my teaching and supervising at the tertiary level.