Dr. Candy Lu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Candy Ying Lu joined Macquarie University in 2014 as an Associate Professor in International Management. She completed her PhD in Management at Monash University in 2012, earning the prestigious Dr. Nicholas Beaumont Memorial Award for her thesis. Dr. Lu's research primarily focuses on sustainable human resource management (HRM), common good HRM, AI HRM, and AI-human collaboration in business management. Her work extends to cross-cultural management, diversity management, international human resource management, and occupational health and safety in the mining sector. She has authored papers in various high-ranking journals such as Human Resource Management and Journal of Business Ethics. In addition to her research, Dr. Lu has held various leadership roles, including Course Director for the Master of International Business program and Deputy Director for the Macquarie University Health Work Research Centre. She has received several accolades for her research contributions, including the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research and multiple conference paper awards from the Academy of Management and the British Academy of Management. Her commitment to academic service is evident in her roles in curriculum development and PhD supervision, along with her active involvement in editing and reviewing for top-ranked journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Macquarie University • Sydney

Teaching and researching in International Management, specializing in sustainable HRM, AI HRM, and cross-cultural management.

Awards

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Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research

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Academy of Management Conference Paper Award

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British Academy of Management Conference Paper Award

Courses

Master of International Business Master of Commerce – International Business

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
  • Official Academic Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).