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Dr Yun Shen is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Climate Risk and Resilience within the Business School at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She joined UTS in April 2023 after completing a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Macquarie University (2020-2023). Dr Shen holds a PhD from the University of South Australia, which she completed in 2020.
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Business from University of South Australia, Adelaide (2020)
- Certified Python Programmer (Python Institute, March 2023 - present)
Dr Shen's research focuses on the intersection of corporate finance, governance, and climate risk. Her work examines CEO characteristics and their impact on firm behavior, ESG disclosure practices, corporate resilience, and climate-related financial disclosures. She employs both qualitative and quantitative methods in her research, with a particular emphasis on systematic literature reviews and empirical analysis of large datasets. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges finance, accounting, and sustainability studies, addressing critical issues in corporate governance and risk management.
Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward examining the relationship between corporate leadership, financial practices, and sustainability. Dr Shen has made significant contributions to understanding how CEO characteristics influence firm innovation, how financial inclusion impacts welfare, and how shareholder activism affects sustainability practices. Her work on climate risk and corporate resilience is particularly relevant in the current global context, addressing how organizations can adapt to increasing environmental challenges.
Dr Shen has received recognition for her work, including:
- Best Research Paper Award in Corporate Finance (June 2025)
As an emerging academic, Dr Shen is actively involved in research supervision and teaching. She serves as a joint supervisor for master's and PhD students working on topics related to green finance and market efficiency. Her teaching portfolio includes advanced corporate valuation, capital markets, computer modeling in finance, and personal wealth management. Dr Shen is also an editor for the Journal of Finance and Accounting (2024-2027), demonstrating her growing influence in the academic community.
Dr Shen is a key contributor to the Centre for Climate Risk and Resilience at UTS, where she collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to develop evidence-based tools for corporate climate risk assessment and management. Her current project "Achieving net-zero goals for corporations" aims to create decision-making frameworks that help organizations navigate the complex landscape of climate-related financial disclosures and regulatory requirements.
