Zhongtian Li

Dr. Zhongtian Li is a Senior Lecturer at the Newcastle Business School (Accounting and Finance) within the University of Newcastle's College of Human and Social Futures. He holds a PhD from Queensland University of Technology (2020) and a Master of Business (Research) (2016). His research focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate sustainability, environmental performance, and governance mechanisms.

Dr. Li's work examines the impact of regulatory policies, textual analysis of sustainability disclosures, and the role of committees in enhancing CSR performance. His studies often use cross-country data and employ methodologies like difference-in-differences analysis. Recent research includes evaluating Directive 2014/95/EU's effectiveness, opioid abuse's economic impacts, and influenza's labor efficiency effects.

He has secured $11,994 in grants, including a 2021 grant on mandatory sustainability disclosures. Currently supervising five PhD/Master’s students, his supervision topics span climate-related disclosures, CSR regulations, and corporate governance. Dr. Li's work contributes to regulatory policy, investor decision-making, and sustainable business practices.