Human Resource Development Quarterly
Dr Peikai Li 李培凯
Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour
Leeds University Business School
Associate Editor, Human Resource Development Quarterly
Peikai Li earned his PhD in Organizational Psychology from Utrecht University and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University before joining Leeds.
His research focuses on work stress, leadership, and meta-analysis, with a growing interest in AI at work. His work has appeared in journals including The Leadership Quarterly and Human Resource Management. In 2026 he received the Best Young Scholar Award in Social Sciences and Humanities at the annual conference of the Association of British Chinese Professors.
Outside work, he enjoys novels, philosophy, and photography, particularly portraits and landscapes. He spends much of his free time with his wife and son, often reading together, going to the playground, or cooking and enjoying good food at home.
Work experience
University of Leeds
Ghent University
Education
Utrecht University
Renmin University of China
North China Institute of Science and Technology