A/Prof Yongjian Ke

Academic Leadership

Shape the
Field from Within

I see academic service as part of how a field is built, maintained, and improved over time. Through university governance, editorial work, peer review, and professional engagement, I aim to contribute to the standards, judgement, and direction of project management. This work matters to me because it supports not only my own institution, but also the wider academic and professional community.

Service at UTS

Director, Postgraduate Project Management Programs

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of curriculum, course development, teaching quality, and the overall student experience across PG PM programs.

School Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Coordinator

Support HDR recruitment, candidature progression, supervision quality, and examination processes within the School, maintaining a strong research environment.

School Responsible Academic Officer for Misconduct

Manage student misconduct matters and supporting academic integrity processes at the School level, in line with university policy and procedural requirements.

Member, Graduate Research Students' Appeals Committee

Review and determine HDR student appeals against discontinuation of candidature or examination outcomes, in accordance with university rules and procedures.

Member, Faculty of Design and Society Faculty Board

Contribute to faculty-level governance and academic decision-making across matters related to strategy, policy, and academic quality.

Member, Faculty Research Degree Committee

Review HDR milestones and contributing to faculty-wide research degree governance, with attention to policy consistency and candidate progression.

FDS Representative on Faculty Board in Business

Act as a liaison between the Faculty of Design and Society and the faculty board in Business, helping maintain communication and representation across faculty matters.

External Service

Editorial Leadership

  • Department Editor, Project Management Journal
  • Associate Editor, Built Environment Project and Asset Management
  • Australian Editor, Int. Journal of Project Organisation and Management

Editorial Boards and Advisory Roles

  • Advisory Board member, Construction Innovation
  • Editorial Board member, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
  • Review Board member, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management

Guest Editorship of Special Issues

  • Special issue editor, Built Environment Project and Asset Management
  • Special issue editor, International Journal of Construction Management
  • Special issue editor, Buildings

Field, Standards, and Accreditation

  • Onsite Visit Team Member, PMI Global Accreditation Center
  • Communications Coordinator, CIB W122 Public-Private Partnership
  • Member, Standards Australia MB-012 committee

Peer Review and Research Assessment

  • Active reviewer for 45+ journals across several related fields
  • Reviewer for research grant and assessment processes including ARC
  • 117 recorded reviews on ORCID and 100 on Web of Science

Examination and Scholarly Community Service

  • External PhD examiner in Australia and Hong Kong SAR
  • Committee roles for AUBEA and CIB events
  • Conference reviewer across major project research forums

Professional Affiliations and Networks

Engagement with professional bodies and academic communities that support project management research, education, and scholarly exchange.

PMI

Project Management Institute

ACRI

Australia-China Relations Institute

PGCS

Project Governance and Control Symposium

EURAM

European Academy of Management

CRIOCM

Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management

IRNOP

International Research Network on Organizing by Projects

AUBEA

Australasian Universities Building Education Association

CIB

International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction