Yuhei Inoue

Yuhei Inoue is a Professor in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism and affiliated with the Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on sport organizations, events, and programs to enhance social impacts such as diversity, health, and well-being. He explores mechanisms linking fan engagement to well-being and evaluates CSR initiatives’ social returns. Recent work examines trickle-down effects of non-mega-sport events and the role of sport in post-disaster recovery.

Research interests include sport management, corporate social responsibility, and population health. Notable contributions analyze fan well-being scales and sport participation legacies. His work bridges social identity theory with transformative service research, emphasizing psychosocial resources and consumer identification.

Key articles (2023–2025) reflect trends in sport’s role in health equity, event legacy, and global CSR. No awards listed, but extensive collaborations in sport ethics and policy are evident. Advising and grants details are not explicitly provided. Active in interdisciplinary teams, particularly linking sport to East Asian and Pacific studies.