The XJTLU Research Ethics Committee is tasked with ensuring that human research (herein defined as research involving human participants, human materials or human data) that is carried out under the auspices of the University is undertaken in a way that safeguards the dignity, rights, health, safety and privacy of those involved. From time to time, it makes recommendations about research conducted on animal subjects. The REC applies international standards in carrying out its deliberations.
The REC is composed of academic staff with expertise in the types of research usually undertaken in the University. The current members are:
- Dr Holger Briel, representative of the Humanities and Social Science Cluster
- Dr Tamas Kiss, representative of the English Cluster
- Dr Jinjun Liang, representative of the Math Cluster
- Dr Lin Lin, representative of the Urban Planning and Design Cluster
- Dr Yanfang Si, representative of the Language Centre
- Dr Minyan Wang, representative of Sciences Cluster
- Dr Shaofeng Lu, representative of Electrical and Electronic, Computer Science Cluster
- Dr Xuanwei Cao, representative of International Business School Suzhou
- Dr Robert Lynch, Chair
The REC may co-opt expertise as needed and its work is supported by Shiyang Zhang of the University’s Research and Graduate Studies Office. The Research Ethics Committee may be contacted via email on ethics@xjtlu.edu.cn
