Yaping Zheng serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting and Business Analytics within the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. Her current teaching responsibilities include ACCTG 222: Introduction to Accounting for Management Decision Making, a course focused on cost behavior analysis, budgeting, and performance measures for management decisions, scheduled for Winter Term 2026 with office location at 3-21C Business Building. Her research spans critical areas in contemporary accounting: Financial Reporting and Corporate Disclosure mechanisms Textual Analysis applications in accounting contexts Big Data integration for financial analysts Management decision-making through accounting information systems Dr. Zheng's recent publication in Management Science (2025) examines empirical evidence of big data adoption by financial analysts, revealing its impact on disclosure practices and reporting usefulness. This work bridges advanced analytics with traditional accounting frameworks to address evolving market demands. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials, though publication in this premier journal signifies substantial scholarly contribution. Information regarding student supervision, research grants, or laboratory affiliations was not provided in the available texts.
Atsuko Tanaka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on labor markets, health economics, and public policy, particularly examining topics such as female labor supply, skill investment, and pension reforms. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2013), alongside advanced degrees from Cornell University and the University of Tokyo. Education Ph.D. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2013) M.S. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2010) M.S. Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University (2007) B.A. Agricultural Economics, University of Tokyo (2004) Research Interests Tanaka’s work explores how health shocks, financial constraints, and policy interventions influence labor market outcomes. She investigates topics such as post-educational skill accumulation via college loans, strategic medical treatment choices under reimbursement reforms, and the macroeconomic effects of pension system transitions. Her research combines rigorous econometric methods with real-world administrative data to inform evidence-based policy. Awards and Grants SSHRC Connection Grant (2022, co-PI: Apostolos Serletis) National Science Foundation Extreme Science Grant (2021) SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2016) Susan Jane Blake Kocin Award, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011) Grants and Collaboration Her research has been supported by major grants, including SSHRC and NSF funding. She collaborates with scholars on projects like analyzing physician behavior under reimbursement reforms, auditing firm dynamics, and international aid allocation strategies. Her work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence to address complex socio-economic challenges.
Elena Pikulina is an Assistant Professor in the Finance Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business, affiliated with The University of British Columbia. She holds an M.Phil and PhD from Tilburg University. Her research focuses on institutional investors, corporate finance, and behavioral finance, with a particular emphasis on integrating experimental methodologies to study decision-making processes in corporate and financial contexts. She teaches courses such as Mergers and Acquisitions. Education: M.Phil, Tilburg University PhD, Tilburg University Research Interests: Institutional investors Corporate finance Experimental and behavioral finance Her publications explore topics such as income inequality’s impact on equity markets, power preferences in decision-making, the behavioral effects of confidence and overconfidence on corporate strategies, and incentive structures like bonus schemes. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, her work demonstrates contributions to behavioral and corporate finance. Advising & Grants: No students or grants are listed in the provided materials. Labs/Teams: No specific labs or research teams are mentioned.
Catherine Anne Brown is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary with extensive international experience, having held visiting professorships at Stanford University (as a Fulbright Fellow), University of Toronto, UCLA, McGeorge School of Law, and Whittier Law School. Her expertise spans taxation, international trade law, and estate planning across multiple jurisdictions. Her research focuses on the critical intersection of tax and trade agreements, particularly how non-discrimination principles operate within services trade frameworks. Current work examines tax treaty mechanisms for addressing discriminatory practices in cross-border commerce, building on her 2017 monograph "Tax Discrimination and Trade in Services". She actively explores evolving regulatory challenges in digital services taxation and international compliance. Professor Brown's scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with practical legal applications, bridging academic theory and professional practice through textbooks, treatises, and policy-oriented analyses. Her publications reveal progressive specialization in tax-trade interfaces while maintaining foundational contributions to estate planning education. Her distinguished career has been recognized through: Lifetime Achievement Award (Canadian Tax Foundation, 2017) Doug Sherbaniuk Award for Distinguished Writing (Canadian Tax Foundation, 2014) Award for Distinguished Service in Legal Scholarship (Law Society of Alberta/Canadian Bar Association, 2011) Widdifield Award for estate planning scholarship (2006, 2012) Induction into the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (2012) As an educator, she directed the Business Clinical program until 2014, providing practical training in business law applications. She maintains active professional engagement through appointments to the NAFTA Chapter 19 roster (2018), STEP Canada's Public Policy Committee (2016), and the Canada Revenue Agency's Offshore Compliance Advisory Committee (2016), while serving on the Legal Education Society of Alberta's Board of Directors.
Sanaa Ahmed is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Calgary, where she joined in 2021. Prior to her current position, she was a Killam Postdoctoral Fellow at Dalhousie University. Her academic journey spans across multiple institutions and countries, reflecting her international perspective on legal issues. Her educational background includes: PhD from York University (2019) LLM from University of Warwick (2005) LLB from S.M. Law College, University of Karachi (2002) BA from University of Karachi (1998) Sanaa Ahmed's research focuses on the intersection of financial systems and criminal activity, with particular emphasis on money laundering , financial crime , and financial regulation . Her work also extends to criminal law , human rights , and surveillance practices. She examines how regulatory frameworks function in practice, particularly in the Canadian context, while also investigating transnational dimensions of financial crime and regulation in countries like Pakistan. Her approach combines legal analysis with political economy perspectives to understand the complex relationships between state institutions, capital flows, and crime prevention mechanisms. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on money laundering and financial regulation, with increasing attention to Canadian contexts in her most recent work (2023). She has also maintained a strong interest in Pakistan's regulatory environment and has explored connections between financial crime, human rights, and development in African contexts. Her work appears in diverse venues including academic journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to these complex legal issues. Her notable awards include: Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dalhousie University (2019) Harley D. Hallet Graduate Scholarship, Osgoode Hall Law School (2018) Peter W. Hogg Graduate Award (2016) Before her academic career, Sanaa Ahmed had significant professional experience in journalism, working as an editor, writer, producer and reporter for several media outlets in Pakistan. This background informs her approach to legal scholarship, particularly in examining the practical implementation of regulatory frameworks and the relationship between law, media, and public understanding of financial crime. Her teaching includes courses on Crime (LAW 410) and Money Laundering (LAW 693), directly connecting her research expertise with her pedagogical responsibilities. While specific information about research labs or teams is not provided in the available materials, her collaborative work on publications like "Presence through absence? Understanding the role of capital in the African Human Rights Action Plan" suggests active engagement with international research networks focused on financial crime, human rights, and development.
Kiran Pedada is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, and holds the F. Ross Johnson Fellow and The Associates Fellow in Marketing and Inclusive Business. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at the Indian School of Business (ISB) and a Visiting Scholar at the University of North Carolina. He has been recognized as ISB’s Teacher of the Year (2020 and 2021) and named a top MBA professor by BusinessBecause. His research focuses on marketing strategy, digital transformation, emerging markets, and inclusive business practices. Dr. Pedada earned his Ph.D. in Marketing from Texas Tech University, where he won the Helen Devitt Jones Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award. His doctoral work on international marketing alliances in emerging markets won the prestigious AMS Mary Kay Inc. Doctoral Dissertation Award. Before academia, he worked in management consulting and corporate strategy. Research Interests : Marketing strategy in digital environments Social and financial impact of marketing Global marketing expansion via digital ecosystems Emerging markets dynamics Brand competitiveness through digital orientation Key Contributions : His research has been published in top journals like Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science. He co-authored cases on digital transformation for Harvard Business Publishing and serves on editorial boards of key marketing journals. His work has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, and CNN. Awards : AMS Mary Kay Inc. Doctoral Dissertation Award (2019) F. Ross Johnson Fellowship Teacher of the Year (ISB, 2020 & 2021) He actively advises on digital readiness of SMEs and ESG integration in alliances. His current projects explore metaverse applications and rural microentrepreneurship in India.
Cédric Lesage is a Professor and the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Chair in Accountancy at Concordia University. He serves as Associate Dean for Research & Impact, focusing on audit, ethics, corporate governance, and responsibility. His doctoral teaching includes ADMI 861B - Research in Auditing and ADMI 871 - Foundations of Business Research . Research Areas: Audit, Ethics, Corporate Governance, Responsibility Email: cedric.lesage@concordia.ca ORCID: 0000-0001-8460-0895 CV: Available via his profile His publications explore audit pricing, joint audit policies, media bias in corporate fraud reporting, and auditor independence in kinship economies. Collaborative work spans institutions and disciplines, emphasizing empirical and ethical dimensions of accounting research.
Stefanie Haustein is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of Information Studies. She co-directs the Scholarly Communications Lab (ScholCommLab), a research group focused on digital-era scholarly communication. Her affiliations include the Institute for Science, Society and Policy (ISSP), the Centre for Journalology at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, and the Centre interuniversitaire de recherche sur la science et la technologie (CIRST) at Université du Québec à Montréal. Her research centers on scholarly communication, bibliometrics, altmetrics, and open science. She explores open access, data sharing, academic publishing models, and the role of social media in scientific dissemination. Her recent work examines APC pricing, diamond OA identification, OpenAlex database evaluation, and pandemic research engagement. Stefanie holds a PhD in Information Science from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and Master’s degrees in History, American Linguistics/Literature, and Information Science. She previously conducted postdoctoral work at École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l'information (EBSI), University of Montreal, and worked as a research analyst at Science-Metrix and Forschungszentrum Jülich. The ScholCommLab, under her co-direction, investigates multifaceted aspects of scholarly communication, including reward systems, citation patterns, and digital workflows. Her supervision of Madelaine Hare (expected 2027) reflects her commitment to mentoring emerging scholars.
Christoph Frei is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Alberta. He holds a PhD in mathematical finance from ETH Zurich and previously worked as a researcher at École Polytechnique in Paris. His research focuses on quantitative finance, risk management, and mathematical economics, with applications to algorithmic trading, credit risk, and digital currencies. Education: PhD in Mathematical Finance, ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Researcher, École Polytechnique (Paris) Bachelor/Master in Mathematics, ETH Zurich His work bridges academia and industry through collaborations with institutions like ATB Financial, Canadian Western Bank, and the Federal Reserve System. Key research interests include over-the-counter markets, financial regulation, and machine learning applications in risk prediction. Frei has received notable recognition, including the Best Paper in Asset Pricing Award (2019). Current industry partnerships include AI-driven customer risk prediction projects with ATB Financial and credit risk analysis with Canadian Western Bank. He actively contributes to professional organizations like PRMIA Edmonton and advises on financial technology innovation. Research grants come from NSERC, SSHRC, and Mitacs. His consulting roles have spanned risk modeling at UBS and Credit Suisse, emphasizing practical applications of theoretical frameworks.
Gail Henderson is an Associate Professor at Queen's University's Faculty of Law, where she directs the Business Law Program. Her expertise spans corporate law, financial regulation, and consumer protection, with a focus on vulnerable populations. She previously held roles including Assistant Professor at the University of Alberta and law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Louise Charron. Education: Hons. BA (Toronto), LLB (Osgoode Hall Law School), LLM and SJD (University of Toronto). Notable achievements include being a Gold Medalist at Osgoode Hall and securing SSHRC grants for research on financial literacy and consumer protection. Research interests emphasize financial literacy in education, corporate governance ethics, and regulatory responses to crises. She advises on national committees like the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and the Canadian CED Network Board. Recent work includes analyzing conflicts of interest in financial education materials and exploring pandemic impacts on alternative financial services. Her publications address criminal interest rates, banking sector governance, and Indigenous entrepreneurship.
Jenny Li Zhang is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, specializing in the Division of Accounting and Information Systems. She holds the Ronald L. Cliff Professor in Accounting chair and serves as Chair of her division. BBA from Peking University MBA from the University of Utah PhD from the University of Washington Her research focuses on financial reporting, corporate disclosure, and the impact of managerial style on accounting practices. She investigates pension accounting, special purpose entities, and corporate governance mechanisms. Her recent work explores investor influence on financial analysts and cross-border communication challenges. Key trends in her publications include corporate governance reforms, earnings call tone analysis, and off-balance sheet reporting. Medical-related articles (e.g., tracheal smooth muscle studies) may represent unrelated noise in the data. Scientific awards include the Ronald L. Cliff Professor in Accounting. She teaches advanced research methods to PhD students in accounting.
Dongyoung Lee is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Desautels Faculty Scholar at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from the University of Utah, an MSc in Accounting from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and a BA in Business Administration from Hanyang University, Korea. His research focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR), capital markets, international business strategies, and disclosure practices. Key areas include CSR ratings, technological innovation disclosure, global supply chain dynamics, tax haven implications for U.S. firms, and labor market interactions with corporate governance. Recent articles highlight trends in linking CSR with firm innovation, analyzing how successful technological innovations influence corporate transparency, and cross-country comparisons of manufacturing strategies. His work often bridges accounting practices with broader business strategies. Grants: SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant (2024), SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2022, 2019), FRQSC New Academics Grant (2018) He teaches courses in financial and management accounting. His research is featured in top journals including Strategic Management Journal and The Accounting Review .
Umut Oguzoglu is a Professor of Economics at the University of Manitoba , with a longstanding affiliation as a Research Fellow at IZA . His research spans labour economics , health economics , economics of education , and applied microeconometric methods . PhD, Economics, University of Guelph MA, Economics, University of Guelph BA, Economics, Marmara University His methodological expertise includes panel data analysis , dynamic modeling , and instrumental variable techniques . Recent projects examine: Intergenerational health behavior transmission Physician relocation impacts on healthcare Sibling sex composition and STEM major choices COVID-19's effect on traffic accidents Gambling-community economic linkages Scientific awards include the 2020 Best Paper Prize from The Economic Record. He has supervised 3 PhD students, 13 MA/MSc students, and served on 16 thesis committees. Major grants include: SSHRC Partnership Grant (2020-2027) for poverty solutions CIHR grant (2020-2023) for lupus employment research Manitoba Gambling Research Program grant (2015)
Professor Liwen Lin is an Associate Professor at the Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia. She holds an LLM and SJD from the University of Illinois, and a PhD in Sociology from Columbia University (Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow). Her research focuses on comparative corporate governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR), state capitalism, and Chinese law. She examines legal frameworks for CSR innovations like sustainability reporting, global supply chain codes, and mandatory CSR legislation. Her work also explores governance of China’s state-owned enterprises, executive compensation, and legal support for tech startups. Education: LLM/SJD (UIUC), PhD in Sociology (Columbia University), MA/MPhil (Columbia University). Her research has been published in top journals like American Journal of Comparative Law , Stanford Law Review , and China Quarterly , and featured in The Economist and Wall Street Journal . She has affiliations with the Centre for Asian Legal Studies and Centre for Business Law. Current projects include global CSR legal innovations and startup ecosystem legal frameworks. Recognitions: Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellowship (Columbia University). Professional Background: Former consultant at a Forbes Global 2000 company; invited researcher at National Taiwan University’s CRETA; frequent media contributor (e.g., Radio Free Asia).
Dr. Qian Zhang serves as Assistant Professor in the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining at Queen's University's Smith Engineering, leading the Green Mining Value Chain (GreeMVC) Lab. His research develops strategic frameworks for sustainability and resilience throughout mining value chains, with emphasis on climate change mitigation and resource efficiency in global mineral systems. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Urban Engineering from the University of Tokyo (awarded Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship), complemented by MSc and BSc degrees in Environmental Science plus a Minor in Economics from Peking University. Prior to his current role, he conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Victoria and University of Tokyo while consulting for the World Resources Institute on climate-energy initiatives. Dr. Zhang's expertise spans carbon footprint analysis , life-cycle assessment , and industrial ecology applied to mining systems. He employs advanced methodologies including input-output analysis and material flow accounting to model environmental pressures across urban infrastructure and mineral supply chains. His work specifically addresses greenhouse gas accounting, water-energy nexus challenges, and circular economy implementation in resource-intensive sectors. Recent publications reveal strong methodological convergence between artificial intelligence and environmental assessment, particularly in optimizing mining operations through reinforcement learning and geospatial analysis. Key thematic clusters include carbon accounting standardization, critical mineral sustainability, and policy-oriented modeling of environmental pressures throughout mineral value chains. His research program is supported by major competitive grants: NSERC Discovery Grant (2022-2027) SSHRC Institutional Grant (2023, 2025) NSERC Alliance Missions Grant (2023, 2024) Mitacs Accelerate Grant (2023, 2025) NFRF Exploration Grant (2025-2027) NRCan Energy Innovation Program (2025) Dr. Zhang actively mentors a dynamic research group comprising 10+ graduate students and postdocs, securing collaborative funding through institutional and federal channels. His GreeMVC Lab maintains active partnerships with industry leaders and government agencies to translate research into practical sustainability solutions for the mining sector, with current projects focusing on AI-driven fleet management and life-cycle assessment of mineral supply chains. The GreeMVC Lab operates as a multidisciplinary hub with structured mentorship programs, regular industry engagement events, and international collaborations including the COM symposium on sustainable circularity. The lab's physical space in Goodwin Hall supports advanced computational analysis of mining value chains while fostering innovation in green mining technologies through student-led research initiatives.
