Ellen Chung Siew Mee

Associate Professor Dr. Ellen Chung Siew Mee is a distinguished academic in the Faculty of Business, Design and Arts at Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak. With nearly three decades of combined experience in Shangri-La’s Hotels and Resorts and Malaysian public universities, she brings exceptional industry-academia integration to her role. Her leadership spans Training Manager, Postgraduate Centre Head, and International Affairs Coordinator positions prior to joining Swinburne.

Her research expertise centers on Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Online Learning, and Community Engagement. She investigates critical intersections like digital learning’s impact on student mental health, sustainable community-university partnerships, and gender dynamics in workplaces. Her work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications in hospitality and education sectors.

Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a strategic focus on post-pandemic educational challenges, with 7 articles exploring online learning readiness, mental health factors, and sustainable education models. Her work appears in high-impact journals including Current Psychology (Q1) and International Journal of Chinese Education (Q2), demonstrating scholarly influence.

Notable recognitions include:

• Researcher with Highest Citation for Social Science (2022)
• Rector’s Special Award for Internationalisation (2019)
• Excellent Service Award (APC) (2019)

As an accredited PhD/master’s supervisor, she mentors students through innovative frameworks like her copyrighted Undergraduate Community Engagement Benefits Calculator. Her teaching methodology integrates KAHOOT! gamification and asynchronous digital tools, creating dynamic learning environments. She actively serves as a journal reviewer for Scopus-indexed publications while maintaining strong industry connections through her hospitality background.

Her research group focuses on practical solutions for educational sustainability and organisational resilience, fostering collaborative projects with Malaysian and international institutions. This applied approach ensures student research directly addresses real-world business and social challenges.