On October 31, 2023, Professor Martina Huemann, a renowned scholar in the field of international project management from University College London (UCL) and Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), visited our School for academic exchange at the invitation of Professor Yang Qing from the Department of Engineering Management and Techno-Economics. Professor Huemann serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Project Management, one of the leading journals in the field of project management, and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Project Leadership and Society. With more than 20 years of experience in research, consulting, and teaching, she has published extensively in the fields of human resource management and project management. Her research on human resource management in project-oriented organizations has received the Research Award of the International Project Management Association (IPMA).
At Lecture Hall 313 of the School, Professor Martina Huemann delivered an academic lecture entitled “The Power of Projects” to nearly one hundred participants. In addition to doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students, faculty members and international students from related fields also attended the event. Drawing on her many years of research experience and her role as editor of top international academic journals, Professor Huemann shared her profound insights into sustainable development and value delivery in a project-based society. She explained frontier topics in the field of project management in an accessible and engaging manner, and discussed with faculty members and students the future directions of the field. In addition, Professor Huemann shared her experience in publishing in leading international academic journals, offering practical guidance to the participants.
At Lecture Hall 313 of the School, Professor Martina Huemann delivered an academic lecture entitled “The Power of Projects” to nearly one hundred participants. In addition to doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students, faculty members and international students from related fields also attended the event. Drawing on her many years of research experience and her role as editor of top international academic journals, Professor Huemann shared her profound insights into sustainable development and value delivery in a project-based society. She explained frontier topics in the field of project management in an accessible and engaging manner, and discussed with faculty members and students the future directions of the field. In addition, Professor Huemann shared her experience in publishing in leading international academic journals, offering practical guidance to the participants.
At the conclusion of the event, Professor Yang Qing expressed his sincere thanks to Professor Martina Huemann. The lecture ended successfully with warm applause.
Editor: Lu Qi
Reviewed by: Huang Xiaoxia
