Research Publications

Date	Journal Name	Title	Author(s) in RCESGA
Sept 2025	Social Science Research Network (SSRN)	Harnessing large language models for ESG analysis: Evaluating non-financial factors in stock prices	Ir Prof. Zhiheng ZHAO, Prof. George Q. HUANG
Aug 2025	Applied Energy	Unlock the energy flexibility resources of zero-emission vehicles to simultaneously alleviate the negative impact on grid and traffic between remote buildings with predictive controls	Prof. Kai Pan
Jun 2025	Transport Policy	Channel structures and ESG initiatives for logistics service providers	Dr Paul WANG, Ir Prof. Zhiheng ZHAO, Prof. Hans WANG, Prof. George Q. HUANG
Jun 2025	Journal of Financial Stability	CFO social networks and corporation taxation	Prof. Qiang WU, Prof. Xin XU
Apr 2025	Communications Earth & Environment	Power outage-risk integrated social vulnerability analysis highlights disparities in small residential communities	Prof. Kai Pan
Apr 2025	Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management	Sustainability of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Hong Kong: Drivers and the Moderating Role of Social Network	Prof. NIE Lin
Mar 2025	Expert Systems with Applications	Optimizing ESG reporting: Innovating with E-BERT models in nature language processing	Ir Prof. Zhiheng ZHAO, Prof. Hans WANG, Prof. George Q. HUANG
Jan 2025	Journal of Accounting and Public Policy	Options trading and corporate debt structure	Prof. Jie Jay CAO
Dec 2024	INFORMS Journal on Computing	Layout Optimization for a Large-Scale Grid-Connected Solar Power Plant	Prof. Kai Pan
Dec 2024	Business Strategy and the Environment	Firms' Preferences for Environmental, Social, and Governance Policies: Evidence From Small and Medium Enterprises in Hong Kong	Prof. NIE Lin