The College of Business is delighted to share the results of the College Research Excellence Awards (CREA) 2024 and the College Teaching Excellence Awards (CTEA) 2024.
CREA recognises overall research excellence, important research achievements, and research that significantly impact society, industry, and knowledge advancement. The two award winners for CREA 2024 are:
Professor David Yang Yilin, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Finance, has published two papers in top economics and finance journals. His publication record is truly exceptional, considering the difficulties in publishing in these journals and that he is still in an early stage of his career. His research focuses on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and bank credit supply. We believe that his work has strong policy implications and deepens our understanding of the dynamics of the money markets and the banking system.
Professor Pengfei Guo, Chair Professor, Department of Decision Analytics and Operations, has published numerous top-quality papers in the field of operations management, focusing on service operations and queuing economics with applications in healthcare management and supply chain management. Additionally, he serves on the editorial boards of several prestigious academic journals. We believe his research will generate continuous impact on the understanding of customers' queueing behaviour and enhance public healthcare systems.
CTEA recognises exemplary teaching practices within the College and the fostering of a caring learning environment for our students. The three award winners for CTEA 2024 are:
Professor Junming Liu, Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems, excels in teaching a range of technical courses, focusing on making complex technical content accessible and applicable to real-world problems. He is dedicated to integrating emerging technology into the curriculum, including the development of the course Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications. Additionally, Professor Liu plays a crucial role as PhD supervisor and advisor for master's level capstone projects, providing timely guidance to students during their academic journeys.
Professor Juhee Kwon, Associate Professor, Department of Information Systems, has cultivated an engaging learning environment for students. She emphasises collaborative learning and peer discussions to deepen students' understanding and nurture students with essential teamwork skills. With strong industry connections, Professor Kwon ensures the integration of industrial insights into her courses. Through hands-on experiences, active learning techniques, practical applications, and employment of a diverse range of corporate data sets in her teaching pedagogy, she assures students an experiential learning environment to apply academic knowledge and technical skills in practical use.
Professor Vincent Wong Chi, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, has developed a unique teaching philosophy, namely "Sustainable Cycle of Interactive Education," integrating resources and creativity across various educational levels. He innovates interactive methods like the "Business Debating Game" and "5-Minute Mini Workshops of Frontier Consumer Research" to immerse students in practical business scenarios and nurture critical thinking and practical skills. Through his unwavering commitment to fostering a dynamic learning atmosphere for students, Professor Wong has consistently motivated and engaged students in active learning.
