Juan Yao is a Senior Lecturer at the Finance Discipline, Business School, The University of Sydney. Her research focuses on empirical asset pricing , funds management , foreign exchange markets , and business forecasting . She has contributed to national research projects such as "Strategies and Approaches to Teaching and Learning Cross Cultures" (2007-2009) and is affiliated with the Sydney Environment Institute, China Study Centre, and Australia-China Business Network. Research Interests: Juan’s work explores financial market efficiency, investor behavior, and cross-cultural economic dynamics. Her publications address hedge fund performance, mutual fund strategies, and behavioral anomalies in both Australian and Chinese markets. Publications: Recent articles analyze price bubbles, sentiment analysis, and institutional trading impacts, spanning journals like Journal of Banking & Finance and Pacific-Basin Finance Journal . Grants: She served as Chief Investigator for a national teaching and learning grant (2007-2009) and a 2014 CIPR grant on asset-price bubbles in Australia.
Xiaoping Lu is an Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong, Australia. She has served as Academic Program Director for the Bachelor of Mathematics (Advanced) program since 2008 and holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0003-1090-8437). Her research focuses on applied mathematics and financial mathematics, particularly in option pricing, stochastic volatility models, and computational finance. Research Themes: Transaction cost modeling, regime-switching financial markets, numerical methods for PDEs, utility-indifference valuation, and stochastic optimization algorithms. Awards: 2024 AustMS-WIMSIG Anne Penfold Street Award 2024 Cheryl E. Praeger Travel Award Leadership: President of the Asia Pacific Consortium of Mathematics for Industry (APCMfI) since 2024; leadership roles in ANZIAM and WIMSIG committees. Teaching: Coordinated courses like MATH142, MATH141, and MATH283; currently available for PhD supervision in topics including financial derivatives and stochastic liquidity risk. Funding: Contributed to grants like 'The AI Tutor' (2024) and industry partnerships for advanced mathematics education.
Hue Hwa Au Yong is a Senior Lecturer at the Monash Business School's Banking & Finance Impact Labs. Her research focuses on corporate governance, capital management, and risk strategies, with notable contributions on gender diversity's impact on board effectiveness and green innovation drivers. She has held leadership roles including Department PhD Program Director (2014-2017) and coordinates the GARNET research network (2020-2023). Her work bridges theory and practice through ARC-funded projects examining shareholder protections, Asian financial exposures, and retail investor behavior. Key findings include the critical mass theory for board gender diversity and the role of dual-holders in corporate governance. Awards include the E. Yetton Prize 2017 and Monash's Teaching Excellence recognition. Teaching specializations include corporate finance, financial markets, and institutional theory. Research outputs span top journals like Journal of Banking and Finance, with recent focus on ESG compliance and equity raising practices. Active in grant reviewing and international collaborations, her work contributes to UN SDGs related to responsible consumption and economic equity.
Eliza Wu is Professor of Finance and Banking at the University of Sydney Business School, where she also serves as Associate Dean (Research Education). With a PhD in Finance from UNSW, her research examines international financial market dynamics, banking regulation impacts, and information flows in capital markets. Professor Wu maintains professional connections with the Reserve Bank of Australia and Bank for International Settlements, influencing financial policy decisions. Educational background includes a joint honours degree in Economics and Econometrics with a PhD in Finance from UNSW. Research focuses on three interconnected areas: Behavioral dynamics and risk transmission in global financial markets The role of information intermediaries (credit rating agencies, equity analysts) Financial intermediation and regulatory impacts on bank lending Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on financial market integration, sovereign credit risk contagion, and regulatory reforms. Corporate finance research examines acquisition performance, board governance reforms, and CSR integration in M&A. Empirical methodologies include time-series econometrics, panel regressions, and natural experiment designs. Honors include international best paper prizes and competitive research grants. Current PhD students investigate empirical corporate finance topics under Professor Wu's supervision. Professional service includes associate editor roles for Journal of Financial Stability and International Review of Financial Analysis.
Pierre van der Eng is an Associate Professor and Reader in International Business and Business History at the Australian National University (ANU), Research School of Management. He is recognized as Australia's research leader in economic history, with expertise spanning economic and business history, international business, and development economics. His work focuses on Indonesia's economic development, Australia's business history, European integration, and EU-Australia relations. His research has been funded by the Australian Research Council and the Shibusawa Foundation. Van der Eng holds a PhD, MA, and BA, and has advised AusAID on development projects. His research emphasizes Indonesia's economic challenges, including historical famines, CSR evolution, and post-colonial business dynamics. He has contributed to major projects like the 'Indonesia Project' phases IV and V, exploring foreign MNE strategies in Australia and EU-Australia trade relations. His awards include the 2021 nomination as Australia's economic history research leader. He has published widely in top journals and edited volumes, with a focus on long-term economic trends, multinational enterprise strategies, and historical crisis responses. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy implications, particularly in Asia-Pacific economic contexts.
Wayne Huf is a Senior Lecturer in Banking & Finance at Monash University, leveraging over 20 years of commercial foreign exchange trading experience to deliver immersive, industry-facing education. His teaching integrates academic theory with practical scenarios, emphasizing employability through simulated market environments. Specializes in experiential education and simulation-based learning Focuses on trader discipline, market ethics, and commercial financial markets Teaches courses in Treasury and Financial Markets, Applied Derivatives His methodology combines quantitative rigor with qualitative skill development, preparing students for decision-making under uncertainty in FX, equities, and bond markets.
Professor Mark Crosby is a prominent applied macroeconomist and Director of the Bachelor of International Business program at Monash University's Melbourne campus. He specializes in Southeast Asian economies, macroeconomic policy, and international business dynamics. Before joining Monash in 2016, he spent 19 years at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on ASEAN market challenges, economic integration, and policy frameworks, with notable contributions to studies on China-ASEAN business interactions and global economic cycles. His career includes consulting for the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Monetary Authority of Singapore. Crosby has authored and edited influential works, including the 2016 book *Doing Business in ASEAN Markets*, which addresses leadership and governance in Asian business contexts. His research bridges theoretical macroeconomics with practical policy applications, emphasizing regional economic interdependence and cross-border strategies. Key research interests span business cycle analysis, exchange rate regimes, and inflation dynamics, supported by over 20 years of scholarship. He actively advises PhD students and contributes to academic leadership through his directorship role.
Ariful Hoque is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at Murdoch University's College of Business. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Financial Engineering from Curtin University, a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, and a Certified Oracle Database Administrator qualification from Oracle. His research focuses on finance, corporate governance, banking operations, FinTech, and sustainability, with a particular emphasis on green innovation, financial literacy, and market volatility analysis. Dr. Hoque's educational background includes civil engineering and financial engineering, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to financial research. His work spans empirical studies on currency options pricing, Islamic finance resilience, and the impact of digital transformation on banks. His research interests include evaluating the role of institutional quality in green innovation, analyzing market efficiency in global financial contexts (e.g., S&P 500, Shanghai ETFs), and exploring FinTech's implications for sustainable development. He has also investigated how corporate governance structures influence banking practices, particularly in emerging economies like Vietnam and Bangladesh. His publications highlight trends in volatility analysis (e.g., implied volatility smirk prediction during crises), the interplay between financial literacy and microfinance access, and the application of big data in optimizing banking processes. His work often integrates quantitative methods with real-world policy and regulatory challenges. Dr. Hoque has not been explicitly mentioned as having received scientific awards, though his extensive publication record reflects scholarly contributions. His supervision record is not detailed here, but his research collaborations likely involve postgraduate students in finance and related fields. He has engaged in projects analyzing municipal financial conditions in Bangladesh and corporate governance in Australian firms. His affiliations include Murdoch University, where he contributes to teaching and research in finance, alongside his academic roles. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in sustainability, technology, and global market dynamics.
Taesik Kim is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Arts & Social Sciences at Monash University, Malaysia. He holds a PhD in Communication Studies from the University of Oklahoma and has previously taught at Masaryk University in the Czech Republic. He has been actively involved in international academic programs across Europe and Asia, including visiting positions at Waseda University (Japan) and guest lectureships in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Lithuania. He currently serves as editor-in-chief of the journal Mediální studia / Media Studies and leads a research project on digital public diplomacy between Korea and Southeast Asia. PhD in Communication Studies, University of Oklahoma (2012) MA in Cultural Anthropology, University at Buffalo, SUNY (2004) BA in Political Science, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (1999) His research focuses on transnational communication , urban placemaking , visual semiotics , linguistic landscapes , and East Asian media cultures . He explores how migration, digital media, and visual symbols shape urban identities and cross-border communication. His work bridges communication, cultural anthropology, and urban sociology, with a strong regional focus on Korea and Southeast Asia. His recent publications analyze multilingual signage in Seoul, Vietnamese commercial enclaves in Prague, and the political symbolism of face masks in South Korea. These works reflect a consistent engagement with urban semiotics , diasporic communities , and cultural politics . His research demonstrates interdisciplinary depth, combining fieldwork, visual analysis, and discourse theory. He is actively involved in academic service, including peer review for journals such as Pacific Focus and organizing international forums like the TransCurrentAsia Forum Workshop Series. He also contributes to public discourse through lectures and community talks on cross-cultural communication. As a supervisor, he welcomes PhD students interested in transnational studies, visual culture, migration, and public diplomacy. His current research project, Digital Technologies as a New Agenda and Mediator of Public Diplomacy , investigates how digital platforms foster Korea-Southeast Asia collaboration, reflecting his ongoing commitment to global academic and cultural exchange. He has held external research positions, including as an External Researcher at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies since 2020. His academic network spans multiple continents, and he regularly participates in international conferences and collaborative research initiatives.
Suk-Joong Kim is Professor of International Finance and Banking at the Discipline of Finance, University of Sydney Business School. He joined the School in July 2010 and has served in several roles including Head of Discipline of Finance. Prior to his current position, he held several positions at the School of Banking and Finance, University of New South Wales. His academic journey includes a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University, a Master of Economics (Honors), and a PhD from the University of Sydney. Professor Kim's research spans multiple critical areas in international finance, with particular expertise in foreign exchange markets, international capital flows and market integration, international banking, and sovereign credit ratings. His work examines how financial markets interconnect globally, the impact of sovereign ratings on capital flows, currency carry trades, and the effects of banking regulations on international lending behavior. His research demonstrates a consistent focus on empirical analysis of market dynamics and regulatory impacts. His extensive publication record shows a clear evolution from early work on Asian-Pacific market integration to more recent studies on fintech, pandemic impacts on financial systems, and the real effects of bank capital regulations. His research has increasingly focused on regulatory frameworks like Basel II/III and their implications for international banking, sovereign risk, and financial stability. The breadth of his work spans theoretical finance, empirical market analysis, and policy-relevant research. Professor Kim currently serves on the editorial boards of three prominent Elsevier journals: Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money; International Review of Financial Analysis; and Research in International Business and Finance. His work has been supported by significant research grants including an Australian Research Council Discovery Project in 2017 on bank capital regulation and multiple projects through the Centre for International Finance and Regulation. He currently supervises PhD students Stephen FAN working on 'Three Essays on Shadow Banking' and Zixiu ZHAO researching 'Covid-19 effect on the financial market.' His academic leadership extends beyond research to shaping financial discourse through editorial roles and collaborative projects examining the intersection of regulation, international finance, and market behavior.
Dr. Jen-Je Su is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics at Griffith University, affiliated with the Griffith Asia Institute and Griffith Institute for Tourism. He holds a PhD in Economics from Michigan State University and previously taught at Massey University, New Zealand. His research focuses on econometrics, applied financial economics, business analytics, economic development, and tourism economics. Key interests include cryptocurrency, asset pricing, energy economics, and sustainable development goals like affordable energy and economic growth. Dr. Su's research outputs span 77 articles, with recent works examining digital inequality impacts, stock market semibetas, tourism spillover effects, and renewable energy forecasting. He has secured grants from organizations like DFAT and the United Nations, focusing on Pacific digital economies, economic policy in developing nations, and tourism data analysis. He supervises doctoral students exploring topics like credit constraints, corporate governance risks, and tourism economics. His teaching and supervision emphasize empirical methods and policy-relevant research. Dr. Su collaborates with institutions like GHD Pty Ltd and Austrade, contributing to policy formulation and economic analysis. He is fluent in English and Mandarin, peer-reviewed in multiple journals, and active in interdisciplinary groups like the Griffith Asia Institute. His work bridges theoretical econometrics with applied policy solutions in Asia-Pacific contexts.
Rubayat Chowdhury is a macroeconomist with affiliations at both the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (CAMA) and the Development Policy Centre within the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University (ANU). Holding a PhD in Economics from ANU (2025-), he also earned a Master's (2014) and Graduate Diploma (2013) in Economics from ANU, along with a BSS in Economics from the University of Dhaka (2007). Education PhD in Economics (ANU) 2025- Master’s in Economics (ANU) 2014 Graduate Diploma in Economics (ANU) 2013 BSS in Economics (University of Dhaka) 2007 His research focuses on macroeconomic dynamics in emerging markets , particularly examining commodity shocks, business cycles, and exchange rate mechanisms in the Pacific region. Using advanced econometric techniques like SVAR and GVAR, his work addresses critical policy questions around resource dependence and economic resilience. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in structural econometric modeling and policy evaluation, with a geographic emphasis on Papua New Guinea and Bangladesh. Key themes include monetary policy effectiveness, financial market linkages, and economic development challenges in resource-dependent economies. Scientific Awards Helen Hughes Prize (2013, 2014) Australia Awards Scholarship (2013-2014) ODI Fellowship (2017-2019) Greg Taylor Scholarship (2020-2021) Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) Scholarship (2020-2024) As a part-time lecturer at ANU, he has taught courses in Graduate Preparatory Macroeconomics (IDEC 7903), Open Economy Macroeconomics (IDEC 8008), Microeconomics (ECON 1101), Business Economics (ECON 8069), and Health Economics (ECON3004/6039). His career spans multiple central bank roles in Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea, complemented by World Bank consultancy experience.
Dr. Alfred Wong serves as Associate Professor in Finance and Economics at Charles Sturt University's Faculty of Business, specializing in sustainable finance and regional economic development. His research directly contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals through practical applications in ESG finance, healthcare economics, and renewable energy transition. Education: Masters in Financial Management, University of Queensland PhD in Finance, RMIT University Wong's research spans sustainable investments, ESG business valuation, renewable energy economics, regional petrol pricing, and healthcare economics with emphasis on rural/urban disparities. His work integrates financial theory with community wellbeing, particularly examining mental health impacts of crises and sustainable resource management. Current projects include Australian microgrid development and Parkinson's disease care economics. His 49 research outputs (2006-2025) show increasing focus on sustainability and wellbeing, with recent publications examining sociodemographic healthcare access, digital workplace transformation, and soil stewardship economics. The work demonstrates strong regional focus with practical policy applications. Key Awards: MRFF Rapid Applied Translation Grant (2024) for mental health research Vice Chancellor’s Research Award (2024) for Ageing Well project CSU Sustainability Research Seed Grant (2023) RED Award for Mental Health Research Team (2021) Health Innovation Awards Finalist (2020) Wong leads multiple collaborative projects including the Aspro Ageing Well Research Group and Regional Work and Organisational Resilience Sturt Group. His industry engagement spans health innovation (Mid North Coast Local Health District), Parkinson's disease advocacy, and renewable energy policy. Current grants include MRFF funding for cognitive remediation therapy translation and CSU seed funding for regional health projects. He maintains active industry connections through his Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certification and prior banking sector experience. Research infrastructure includes the Equally Well initiative and Regional Entrepreneurship Research Group, focusing on translating academic findings into community wellbeing improvements through partnerships with government agencies and health services.
Tiffany Hutcheson is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), within the Business School. She has been affiliated with UTS since 1995 and serves as Director of the Master of Finance and Master of Financial Analysis programs. Her teaching encompasses economics, financial markets, international finance, investment management, and company valuation. Research interests span banking, foreign exchange, managed funds, ESG principles, and real estate, with a focus on integrating academic findings into practical finance education. Her academic contributions include studies on property investment decisions by superannuation funds, comparative educational methodologies in postgraduate and undergraduate settings, and strategies to enhance student skills in essay writing and oral presentations. She actively engages with professional networks via LinkedIn, Google Scholar, RePEc, ResearchGate, and SSRN. Key research trends in her articles include analyses of property investment management, superannuation fund governance, and educational strategies to improve academic integrity and learning outcomes. Her work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications, emphasizing real-world relevance in curriculum design and professional practice. No scientific awards were explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her advisory role in Master’s programs ensures teaching materials align with industry demands, though no specific student advisees were identified in the text. She is part of UTS’s interdisciplinary academic community within the Finance Discipline Group.
Dr. Jianxin Wang is an Associate Professor in the Finance Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Business School, where he has been affiliated since April 2011. He holds a B.Sc. from Tsinghua University (China) and a Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University (USA). Prior to academia, he worked as a financial analyst in Chicago and held visiting positions at institutions including Yonsei University (South Korea), the Capital Market and Financial Institution Supervisory Agency (Indonesia), and the USSR's Central Economic-Mathematical Institute. Research Focus: Dr. Wang specializes in volatility dynamics, liquidity modeling, and information flow analysis, with a focus on Asian emerging markets, foreign exchange markets, and currency internationalization. His work explores topics such as global volatility propagation, market distraction effects, and the interplay between commodity prices and financial instruments. Grants & Collaborations: He has secured grants including the ARC Linkage Project on 'Information Content of Order Flows in Foreign Exchange and Commodities Markets' (2008–2011) and supervised APRI Intern projects like 'Data Story Telling from Customer & Consumer Analytics' (2021). Teaching & Supervision: He is available to supervise Masters and PhD students in Banking, Finance, and Investment. His research outputs span over 30 peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Journal of Financial Markets , European Journal of Finance , and Journal of Commodity Markets .
