How our research benefits business
We support, facilitate and develop collaborations among Deakin Business School’s areas of research excellence in financial technology (fintech), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in investment and financing, and Islamic financing.
The IFH contributes to the understanding of the fundamental changes in capital markets, helping shape the School’s curriculum for positive economic and social outcomes.
Our research areas
We conduct research in partnership with Australian and international organisations across industry and the professions, international financial institutions and academia.
International finance
We look at the impact of international aspects of finance such as Islamic finance and overseas real estate investment in Australia.
Capital markets
We investigate the impact of fundamental changes in capital markets driven by innovations in technology, sustainability and ethical business practice.
Understand the global impacts of finance
A research degree at Deakin Business School is an opportunity to address some of society’s most important questions.
Our team
Our researchers from across disciplines in the Deakin Business School bring international experience and perspectives.
Dr Emma Li is senior lecturer in finance and director of the Impact Finance Hub. Emma’s main research
interests include financial intermediaries, entrepreneurial financing, crowdfunding and fintech.
Associate Professor Sagarika Mishra is deputy director of the hub. Her research interests include econometric modelling and corporate finance topics, such as corporate culture, climate change, artificial intelligence and how they impact corporate outcomes
Meet our researchers
- Dr Tze Chuan ‘Chewie’ Ang, senior lecturer, Department of Finance, DBS
- Dr Sohel Azad, senior lecturer, Department of Finance, DBS
- Dr Mong Shan Ee, senior lecturer, Department of Finance, DBS
- Dr Ning Gong, senior lecturer, Department of Finance, DBS
- Dr Aziz Hayat, senior lecturer, Department of Economics, DBS
- Dr Peter Vuong, lecturer, Department of Accounting, DBS
- Dr Santosh Mishra, external advisor
Our partnerships
We conduct research in partnership with Australian and international organisations across industry and the professions, international financial institutions and academia, such as:
- Asian Development Bank
- Australian Centre of Financial Studies
- Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia
- Australia-China Joint Action Program between the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA)
Contact us
Please get in touch if you would like to know more about our work or discuss collaboration or research opportunities.