معرفی
Qiujie “Angie” Zheng is an Associate Professor of Business Analytics at the University of Maine’s Maine Business School. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics and M.S. in Statistics from Washington State University, alongside degrees from Nankai University in China. Her research focuses on consumer behavior, food marketing, agricultural and aquaculture business, and sustainability. Prior roles include Associate Professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage and Senior Risk Analyst at JPMorgan Chase. Her work employs surveys and experiments to study consumer perceptions of food safety, novel technologies, and market dynamics, with a focus on China and Alaska’s food systems. Key contributions include studies on local food valuation, pandemic-era consumer behavior, and aquaculture market potential. Teaching expertise spans data analytics, strategic decision-making, and entrepreneurship.
Education:
- Ph.D., Economics, Washington State University
- M.S., Statistics, Washington State University
- M.A., International Finance, Nankai University, China
- B.A., Finance, Nankai University, China
Research emphasizes empirical analysis of consumer preferences in food markets, including studies on GMO labeling, seafood sustainability, and post-pandemic consumption trends. Her articles span agricultural economics, consumer behavior, and statistical methodology, often addressing policy-relevant questions in food systems and rural development.
Teaching areas include data analysis, predictive analytics, entrepreneurship, and small business management. She actively engages with industry through consulting projects and academic conferences, contributing to discussions on aquaculture innovation, food safety, and economic policy.
