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Dr. Rui Xue is an Associate Professor and Head of Finance at La Trobe Business School (La Trobe University). He previously served as Deputy Director at the Centre for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance (CCSEF) at Macquarie University (2019-2023), where his work generated over $3 million in external grants and supported 15 PhD students and 8 Postdoctoral Research Fellows. He is a globally recognized scholar in sustainable finance and digital finance, with notable contributions to environmental policy, corporate governance, and construction industry analysis. Currently, he leads government and industry projects on sustainability and digital finance, producing policy-relevant outputs for Australian financial regulators.
His research focuses on:
• Sustainable Finance: Linking corporate behavior to environmental outcomes.
• Digital Finance: Exploring cryptocurrency markets and blockchain applications.
• Environmental Economics: Investigating pollution reduction strategies and ESG controversies.
• Construction Industry Analysis: Analyzing innovation adoption (e.g., 3D concrete printing) and infrastructure development.
Dr. Xue holds editorial roles for multiple ABDC A*/A journals and conferences. His work emphasizes methodological rigor, as seen in contributions like 'Reproducibility in Management Science.' He has pioneered frameworks integrating UTAUT and TOE models to study technology adoption in construction engineering.
His advisory and grant activities include:
- Secured $3M+ in external grants for sustainability research
- Supervised 15 PhD students and 8 Postdoctoral Fellows
- Active in regulatory policy development for Australian financial institutions
Dr. Xue collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at CCSEF and La Trobe Business School, focusing on projects that bridge academic research with practical industry applications.


