Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3623-4354
Scopus Author ID: 57185544200
Google Scholar Profile: RVENB6wAAAAJ
Impact
Biography
Dr. Yuan Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong. His research interests focus on exploring the strategic roles of digital media (e.g., social media, mobile technology, and virtual reality) in public relations processes and outcomes, which include organization−public relationships, internal communication, and dialogic communication, through social scientific approaches. He has published dozens of articles in peer-reviewed journals, such as Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Public Relations Review, New Media & Society, Mass Communication and Society, and Nonprofit Management and Leadership. His research has won multiple top paper awards from the International Communication Association (ICA) and the National Communication Association (NCA). He has received research grants from various organizations. He is currently an associate editor for the Journal of Creative Communications and the Frontiers in Political Science and an editorial board member for the Management Communication Quarterly and Journal of Communication Management. He has taken leadership roles in major academic associations such as AEJMC, NCA, and Chinese Communication Association. He has also been selected as a Page/Johnson Legacy Scholar by the Arthur W. Page Center (U.S.). Before joining City University of Hong Kong, Dr. Wang was a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University, U.S.
Related Links
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
-
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
-
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
-
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
-
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Fingerprint
- 1 Similar Profiles
Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
-
Building Corporate Reputation Resilience in Crises: Exploring the Role of Employees’ CSR Engagement in China
Cheng, Y., Wang, Y., Huang, W. & Risko, L., 5 Sept 2025, (Online published) In: International Journal of Business Communication.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
1 Link opens in a new tab Citation (Scopus) -
To Leave or Stay During the COVID-19 Crisis: Exploring the Impacts of CSR Motives on Employee Distrust and Turnover Intentions
Dong, C., Cheng, Y., Wang, Y. & Sazhina, O., 2025, In: Journal of Public Relations Research. 37, 1-2, p. 75–94 21 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
3 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
Using a Chatbot to Combat Misinformation: Exploring Gratifications, Chatbot Satisfaction and Engagement, and Relationship Quality
Cheng, Y., Wang, Y. & Lee, J., 2025, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction. 41, 7, p. 3913-3925 13 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
17 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus) -
Being humanlike: Exploring the antecedents of acceptance of humanlike chatbots in corporate social responsibility communication
Jiang, Y., Cheng, Y. & Wang, Y., Aug 2024, (Presented) p. 17.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review
-
Dialogic CSR communication with Chinese consumers through social-oriented chatbots: Perceived listening, shared meaning, and supportive intent
Jiang, Y. N., Cheng, Y. & Wang, Y., Jun 2024, (Presented) p. 7.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 33 - Other conference paper › peer-review
Projects
- 1 Finished
-
HKgovt: A Study of Online Media Representation of Ethnic Minorities and Online Racial Discrimination in Hong Kong
WANG, Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
30/11/20 → 17/08/22
Project: Research
Prizes
-
Top Open Competition Paper Award, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Cheng, Y. (Recipient) & WANG, Y. (Recipient), Aug 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
-
Top Paper Award, National Communication Association
WANG, Y. (Recipient), MENG, X. (Recipient) & Chui, W. H. (Recipient), Nov 2022
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
-
Top Research Case Award
WANG, Y. (Recipient) & PAN, F. (Recipient), 9 May 2022
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
-
Best Faculty Paper Award, International Communication Association
HUANG, W. (Recipient) & WANG, Y. (Recipient), 28 May 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Impacts
-
A Study on Online Racial Discrimination Generated High-Impact Media Coverage and Training Workshop for Journalists and Editors
WANG, Y. (Participant)
Impact: Social impacts
Press/Media
-
社交媒體融入內地企業 研究指有助改善員工與公司的關係 (Social media are integrated into companies in mainland China: A study found that social media are helpful for improving employee-organization relationships)
4/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
A Study of Online Media Representation of Ethnic Minorities and Online Racial Discrimination in Hong Kong
20/05/22 → 21/05/22
12 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
-
Telling Chinese Good Stories to the World: Announcing the Winners of the 2022 Top 10 Research Cases Award on Chinese Good Stories
16/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Activities
-
107th Annual Conference of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC 2024)
WANG, Y. (Session Chair)
10 Aug 2024Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
-
74th Annual International Communication Association Conference (ICA 2024)
WANG, Y. (Session Chair)
21 Jun 2024Activity: Organizing or Participating in a conference / an event › Conference / Symposium
-
International Communication Association (External organisation)
WANG, Y. (Member)
Oct 2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
-
International Chinese Communication Association (External organisation)
WANG, Y. (Vice-President/Vice Chairman/Deputy Chairman/Deputy President)
Sept 2023 → Aug 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of board
-
Management Communication Quarterly (Journal)
WANG, Y. (Editorial Board Member)
Mar 2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others