Li Zhen

Professor Li Zhen is an academic at the National University of Singapore (NUS), affiliated with the NUS Business School in the Accounting department. With a Provost's Chair appointment, their research spans Accounting, Taxation, Public Finance, and Policy, often intersecting with Construction Engineering and Public Health applications.

Research interests include

• Modular and prefabricated construction subsidy policies
• Corporate tax compliance and international tax rulings
• Pandemic mortality estimation via digital footprints
• Behavioral economics in investor dynamics
• Government disclosure mechanisms
• Urban logistics optimization

The 15 most recent publications highlight methodological innovations in optimization algorithms (particle swarm techniques), policy analysis (tax incidence, carbon taxation), and social science (individualism in pandemic response). Key themes:

• Government-contractor collaboration frameworks
• Minority leadership behavior under political shifts
• Reciprocity in tax compliance
• Digital epidemiology for mortality tracking
• Robust scheduling in intelligent transportation

Teaching activities include advanced courses such as Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting Research Seminars, and Financial Management, reflecting expertise in both theoretical and applied finance/accounting. Education background includes a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Arizona (2003) and a Master of Accounting from Illinois State University (1998).