Design Science

Jianxi Luo is a Professor of Systems Engineering at the City University of Hong Kong. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Systems and an M.S. in Technology Policy from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and M.S. and B.E. degrees from Tsinghua University. His research centers on design theory and methodology, with a recent focus on generative AI for design. His broader interests span design science, complex systems, AI, entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation policy. Luo’s work helped establish the Data-Driven Innovation (DDI) paradigm—developing foundational theories, methods, and tools—and has received many awards from organizations such as the Design Society, ASME, and INFORMS. He previously held faculty roles at New York University, the Singapore University of Technology and Design, and Tsinghua University, and visiting positions at the University of Cambridge and Columbia University. He served as Chair of the INFORMS Technology Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Section and on the executive committee of the Council of Engineering Systems Universities (CESUN). He sits on multiple design-journal editorial boards and is Editor-in-Chief of Research in Engineering Design.