Distinguished Professor of Shandong University; B.A. in German Studies at Peking University, M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics (political economy stream) at the University of Freiburg, Germany; taught and visited at the University of Freiburg, Germany; the University of Macau, Macao Polytechnic University, Sun Yat-sen University, Kobe University, Japan; the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg , Germany; Florida State University in the U.S.A.; and St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia. He has intensively conducted research in the field of international political economy and urban governance, and has published more than one hundred articles in international academic journals in related fields, including 51 articles in SSCI listed journals, 13 monographs in English and German with top international academic publishers such as Springer and Palgrave MacMillan, with more than 2200 Google Scholar citations and an H-index of 30; he was awarded the "Outstanding Achievement in Scientific Research in Higher Educational Institutions" Prize by the Ministry of Education, "China New Development Award" by Springer.Nature and "Macau Humanities and Social Science Outstanding Research Award" by Macau Foundation and China Social Sciences Press; He is a member of major international academic associations in related fields such as APSA, BISA, RSA and UAA.
Recent Monographs
Sheng, L., and Nascimento, D.F. (2021) Love and Trade War – China and the U.S. in Historical Context.Palgrave Macmillan.
Sheng, L., and Nascimento, D.F. (2021) The Belt and Road Initiative in South-South Cooperation: The Impacts on the World Trade and Geopolitics.Palgrave Macmillan.
Sheng, L.(2022) How Covid-19 Reshapes New World Order: Political Economy Perspective.Springer.
Sheng, L.(2022) Arctic Opportunities and Challenges: China, Russia and the US Cooperation and Competition.Palgrave MacMillan.
Sheng, L.(2022) Big Tech Firms and International Relations: The Role of Nation-State in New Forms of Power.Springer.
Sheng, L.(2023) Chancen und Herausfordedrungen der Arktis: China, Russland und die USA Kooperation und Wettbewerb.Springer.
Sheng, L.(2023) China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Triangle Great Game of Contemporary International Politics.Palgrave MacMillan.
Sheng, L.(2023) Greater Eurasia Partnership and Belt and Road Initiative - The Cooperation or Containment of Atlanticism in the International System.Palgrave MacMillan.
Sheng, L.(2024) A Tale of Three Cities: Urban Governance of Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore during COVID-19.Springer
Sheng, L.(2024) From Colonial Seaports to Modern Coastal Cities: The Bohai Economic Rim and China’s Rise as a Maritime Power.Palgrave MacMillan
Sheng, L.(2025)A Recent History of Global Imbalances.Palgrave MacMillan
Sheng, L.(in press)Artificial Intelligence and Great Power Competition: The New Geopolitics of an Algorithmic Age.Palgrave MacMillan
Recent papers
Gu, X.H.,Sheng, L. (corresponding), Yuen, C.Y. and Lei, C.K. (2021) Modeling the economic effect of statutory taxation on gaming hospitality.Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research,45(2), 325-344. SSCI Q1
Sheng, L., Zhang, Z. (2022). Revisiting global imbalances: A comparative analysis of income and consumption inequality.Economics & Politics, 34(2), 382-390. SSCI
Gu, X.H.,Sheng, L. (corresponding), and Lei, C.K. (2022) Specialization or diversification: A theoretical analysis for tourist cities.Cities122(103517) SSCI top 5%
Sheng, L., Gu, X. H., Guo, H. Z. (2023). Business Cycles of Casino Cities: Theoretical Model, Empirical Evidence and Policy Implications.Journal of Urban Affairs, 45(5), 978-997. SSCI
Sheng, L.,Zhang, A.N., and Yin, Y.C.(2023) Rise and Fall of a Casino City.Cities140(104431) SSCI top 5%
Sheng, L.,Nong, J.Y., Yin, Y.C. (2025) Responding to Covid-19: Theorizing European Union Governance and Health Policy.Journal of Contemporary European Studies,33(1), 269-260.SSCI Q1
