PhD Students
Ziyi ZHAI
My research focus on the relationship between green finance development and firm behaviors. I enjoy my study, my teaching and my life in IBSS. It’s a beautiful memory.
Research Topic:
Green credit policy and accounting information quality: Evidence from China
Supervisor:
Principal Supervisor: Prof. Charlie Cai
Co-Supervisor: Dr Mohamed Omran
Siying Quan
Research Topic:
ESG, Green innovation, Social network analysis
Supervisor:?
Principle Supervisor: Dr Peng Cheng
IBSS Co-supervisor (if applicable): Dr Jia Zhai
UoL Co-supervisor (if applicable):
Hao HUANG
Research interest:
Accountant, Corporate Social Responsibility
Research Topic:
Performance Conflicts Facing Accountants with Social Anxiety Disorder
Supervisor:
Principal Supervisor: Prof. Steven Dellaportas
IBSS Co-Supervisor: Dr Peng Cheng
Co-Supervisor: Dr Steven Chen
Lu Peng
My research examines how corporate governance practices, regulatory changes, and market dynamics influence financial reporting quality and firm’s reporting decision-making. I focus on topics like earnings quality, ESG disclosures, and cross-border regulatory impacts (e.g., PCAOB inspections, HFCAA), employing quasi-experimental designs and archival data to isolate causal effects.
Research Topic:
The Impact of China-US Disputes about PCAOB Inspection Access on Disclosure Behaviors of US Listed Chinese Companies
Supervisor:?
Principle Supervisor: Dr Xudong Ji
IBSS Co-Supervisors: Dr Peng Cheng
UoL Supervisor: Dr Helen Ren
Jia LIU
My research focuses on understanding the dynamics between retail investors and corporate management in online communication platforms. Using natural language processing (NLP) techniques, I analyze investor inquiries and management responses to explore how these interactions influence investor perceptions, market reactions, and overall communication strategies in corporate settings.
研究方向：
ESG Incident and managing investor relationship: The role of interactive investor platforms
导师团队：
Principal Supervisor: Prof. Charlie Cai
IBSS Co-Supervisor: Dr Xudong Ji, Prof Xudong Ji
Yudian Fang
Research Topic:
CEO Awards, Internal Coalition and Stock Price Crash Risk: Evidence from China
Supervisor:?
Principal Supervisor: Dr Jie Zhang
IBSS Co-Supervisor: Prof. Stephen Gong, Dr Li Xie
Yinjie HAN
<h5><strong>Research Topic:</strong></h5>
The performance outcome of digital transformation: Evidence from China
<h5><strong>Supervisor:</strong></h5>
<strong>Principal Supervisor: </strong>Dr Peng Cheng
<strong>Co-Supervisor: </strong>Dr Xiangyun Lu, Dr Li Xie
The Department is actively recruiting PhD students.
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Get more information about the PhD application process HERE.