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Dr Vu Trinh

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Finance / Director of Researcher Development / Research & Impact Lead (Finance)

  • Email: vu.trinh@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: 01912082589
  • Address: Newcastle University Business School
    Frederick Douglass Centre
    Newcastle University, Newcastle Helix, 2 Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TG
Background

PROFILE

Dr Vu Trinh is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Finance at Newcastle University Business School (NUBS). Dr Trinh also serves as School Director of Researcher Development (acting in place of the Deputy Associate Dean for Research) and as Research and Impact (R&I) Lead for the Finance Subject Group. As Director of Researcher Development, Dr Trinh leads key areas of researcher development across the School, including research induction for new staff, the Funding Academy, ongoing professional development, and training for early career researchers and beyond. The role also involves deputising for the Associate Dean for Research. As R&I Lead for Finance Subject Group, Dr Trinh oversees research, scholarship, and impact activities within the Subject Group, alongside responsibility for PhD recruitment and the development of a vibrant doctoral research community. Externally, Dr Trinh serves as Deputy Director of the Finance and Banking Network at AVSE Global and as an Executive Member of the Corporate Governance Special Interest Group of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA).

Dr Vu Trinh is an expert in sustainable finance, corporate governance, artificial intelligence in finance, and financial stability, with a particular focus on climate change risk, ESG integration, executive decision-making, and the technological transformation of financial markets. Dr Trinh’s work has been published in leading academic journals (CABS 4/3* | ABDC A*/A), including the British Journal of Management (CABS 4 | ABDC A*), Annals of Tourism Research (CABS 4 | ABDC A*), Energy Economics (CABS 3* | ABDC A*), Financial Review (CABS 3* | ABDC A), Journal of Financial Stability (CABS 3* | ABDC A), ABACUS (CABS 3* | ABDC A), European Journal of Finance (CABS 3* | ABDC A), and Business Strategy and the Environment (CABS 3* | ABDC A), among others.

Dr Trinh serves as Communications Editor for the British Journal of Management (CABS 4 | ABDC A*) and the International Journal of Management Reviews (CABS 3* | ABDC A*), and is also a Section Editor for SAGE Open (2022-2026) and an Associate Editor for several peer-reviewed journals, including Business Research Quarterly and The Journal of Business Perspective, among others. In addition, Dr Trinh is a member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance. Dr Trinh has successfully co-edited special issues on Climate Governance, Green Innovation, and Investment Policies (International Review of Economics and Finance) and on Artificial Intelligence and the Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education (International Journal of Educational Management). Dr Trinh also edited the book titled The Future of Accounting and Finance: Embracing Technology, Digitalisation, Sustainability, Education, and Employability (Springer, 2025/26), following the earlier edited book volume Climate Governance and Corporate Eco-innovation (Springer, 2024/25). Currently, Dr Trinh is sole editor of the forthcoming volume Smarter Finance: AI for a Sustainable Future (Springer), which will represent the fifth book in Dr Trinh’s academic career.

To date, Dr Trinh has secured over US$250,000 (£200,000) in research funding. Recent awards include US$115,000 (£90,000) as Phase 1 Lead for a Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) project on the macroeconomic impacts of low-carbon transitions in Vietnam (2024–2025), led by AVSE Global. Dr Trinh also co-leads a climate risk project funded by Nafosted (About £30,000) British Academy–Newton Fund Reciprocal Schemes), involving partners in the UK and Vietnam. As Principal Investigator at NUBS, Dr Trinh led a consultancy project on responsible investment in ASEAN funded by the OECD (US$30,000/£25,000), which produced a key policy report. Ongoing academic service income (approximately US$11,000 over 2022–04/2026) is generated through editorial work. Dr Trinh supervises several funded and self-funded PhD students and collaborates with leading academics and institutions on interdisciplinary sustainability-focused research initiatives.

Dr Trinh’s research has gained strong academic recognition, reflected in high citation and download rates. Several papers have ranked among the most cited and downloaded in the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (CABS 3* | ABDC A)and the European Journal of Finance (CABS 3* | ABDC A). P-Rank lists Dr Trinh among the top 1,000 researchers in the UK and Europe (#243 UK since 2022). Research has been presented at leading conferences (IFABS, BAFA, FMA, EAA) and cited by organisations including the OECD and WHO.

As a qualified educator, Dr Trinh serves on the QAA Advisory Group for the 2024–25 review of the Finance Subject Benchmark Statement. At Newcastle University, leadership roles have included Director of Researcher Development; Research, Scholarship and Impact Co-Lead and Research Cluster Co-Lead. Dr Trinh was a Fellow of the NUBS Funding Academy and contributes to programme review, PhD supervision, and mentoring schemes. Academic governance and recruitment activities have included serving as Deputy Chair of the Board of Examiners (2020/21).

Dr Trinh’s work has been recognised through several awards, including “Outstanding Researcher of the Year” at NUBS (2022) and two AVSE Global “Interstellar” Awards (2023 and 2024). Nominations for Education Awards include “Outstanding Contribution to Teaching” (2023), “Research Supervisor of the Year” (2024), “Outstanding Contribution to Teaching” (2025), and “Outstanding Contribution to Teaching” (2026 - in progress).

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Dr Trinh was educated at the Universities of Newcastle [PhD in Finance/UK], Northumbria [MSc in Finance/UK with a distinction, ranked 2nd], and Economics HCMC (UEH) [BSc in Finance with first-class honours and top graduates]. Dr Trinh is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and obtained a Higher Education Postgraduate Certificate (Distinction). More specifically:

  • 2015 – 2019: PhD in Finance | Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2013 – 2014: MSc in Global Financial Management (Distinction) | Northumbria University, UK.
  • 2008 – 2012: BSc in Finance and Banking (First Class Honours) | HCMC University of Economics (UEH), Vietnam.
  • Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy | FHEA
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (Distinction)
  • External Examiner course (Advanced Higher Education)
  • And many others.

EMPLOYMENT

  • 2023 – Present: Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Finance | Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2020 – 2023: Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Accounting and Finance | Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2023 – 2024: Professor of Finance (Visiting/Remote) | School of Finance | HCMC University of Economics (UEH), Vietnam.
  • 2020 – 2024: Senior Research Fellow (Remote) | HCMC University of Economics (UEH), Vietnam.
  • 2019 – 2020: Lecturer in Accounting and Finance | University of Huddersfield, UK.
  • 2015 – 2019: Postgraduate demonstrator | Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2012 – 2013: Associate Lecturer | University of Finance and Economics HCM City, Vietnam.

EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS

  • 2024 – Present: Editor (Communications) | British Journal of Management (CABS 4)
  • 2024 – Present: Editor (Communications) | International Journal of Management Reviews (CABS 3)
  • 2022 – Present: Associate Editor | Business Research Quarterly (CABS 2)
  • 2022 – Present: Associate Editor | Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective (CABS 1)
  • 2022 – 2026: Section Editor | Economics (Senior leadership position), SAGE Open (ISI/Scopus)
  • 2024 – Present: Associate Editor | International Journal of Educational Management (ISI/Scopus)
  • 2023 – Present: Associate Editor | Human & Social Science Communication (Nature) (ISI/Scopus)
  • 2022 – Present: Academic Editor | PLOS ONE (ISI/Scopus)
  • 2021 – Present: Editorial board member | International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance (CABS 2)

GUEST EDITOR APPOINTMENTS

  • 2026 – Present: Edited Book: ‘Smarter Finance: AI for a Sustainable Future.’ – Springer [Sole Editor]. CALL FOR CHAPTERS.
  • 2025 – 2026: Edited Book: ‘The Future of Accounting and Finance: Embracing Technology, Digitalisation, Sustainability, Education, and Employability’ – Springer [Lead Editor]. PUBLISHED.
  • 2023 – 2024: Edited Book: ‘Climate Governance and Corporate Eco-innovation – Springer [Sole Editor]. PUBLISHED.
  • 2025 – 2026: Edited Special Issue: ‘Climate Governance, Green Innovation, and Investment Policies’ – International Review of Economics and Finance [Co-Editor]. PUBLISHED.
  • 2025 – 2026: Edited Special Issue: ‘Engaging with Artificial Intelligence Technologies to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education: Implications for Strategic Management and Leadership’ – International Journal of Educational Management [Lead Editor]. PUBLISHED.

LEADERSHIP, MENTORING, AND CITIZENSHIP

Institutional Leadership

  • 2026 – Present: Director of Researcher Development | NUBS, UK.
  • 2024 – Present: Research, Scholarship, and Impact Co-Lead | Finance Subject Group | NUBS, UK.
  • 2024 – Present: PhD Lead | PhD Convenor, Finance Subject Group, NUBS, UK.
  • 2022 – 2024: Research Co-Lead, Cluster: ‘Corporate Governance, Reporting and Sustainability’ | NUBS, UK.
  • 2020 – 2021: Deputy Chair, Accounting & Finance Board of Examiners (UG) | NUBS, UK.
  • 2021 – 2024: Stage 2 Coordinator, N400/401 BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance | NUBS, UK.

Discipline & International Leadership

  • 2023 – Present: Deputy Director | Finance and Banking Network | AVSE Global. 
  • 2023 – 2024: Research Impact & Engagement Lead | Finance and Banking Network |  AVSE Global. 
  • 2023 – 2024: Executive, Research, Innovation, & Development | Finance & Banking Network | AVSE Global. 
  • 2016 – Present: Conference Co-Chair / Scientific Coordinator (multiple international conferences)

Citizenship

  • 2026 – Present: HASS Steering REF Committee | NUBS Representative | HASS Faculty
  • 2026 – Present: HASS Research and Innovation Committee | NUBS Representative | HASS Faculty
  • 2026 – Present: Emerging Research Networks (ERN) Selection Panel | NUBS, UK.
  • 2026 – Present: Studentship ESRC-NINE DTP Evaluation Panel for NUBS | NUBS, UK.
  • 2025 – Present: Member, PRME Champions Application for NUBS | PRME UK & Ireland Chapter.
  • 2025 (March): AACSB Accrediation Visit (Faculty Involvement Meeting) | NUBS, UK.
  • 2022 (May): EQUIS Reaccreditation Visit (Faculty Group Meeting) | NUBS, UK.
  • 2025 – 2026: Co-Chair | Finance PhD Research Festival 2025 | Finance Subject Group | NUBS, UK.
  • 2024 – 2025: UG (N400) Program Review Committee | NUBS, UK.
  • 2024 (July): PhD Studentship Review Panel, NUBS endowment on innovation and enterprise | NUBS, UK.
  • 2024 (Feb): Presentation Chair, L/SL in Accounting Recruitment | Finance and Accounting Subject Group | NUBS, UK.
  • 2024 (April): (External) Interview Panel Member, Lecturer in Sustainable & Responsible Business or Management Recruitment | LWO Subject Group | NUBS, UK.
  • 2020 – 2023: Representative, University/Faculty Programme Approval Committee | Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2020 – 2021: Representative, Learning and Teaching Review | NUBS, UK.
  • 2020 – 2021: Representative, School Education Committee | NUBS, UK.
  • 2020 – 2021: Representative, School Global Engagement and Place Committee | NUBS, UK.
  • 2020 – 2021: Representative, Engagement/Global Workstream, Newcastle University, UK | NUBS, UK.

External Roles

  • 2024 – Present: Executive Committee Member | Corporate Governance SIG | British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA), UK.
  • 2024 (November): External Scrutineer, New Module - MSc Global Health Management Finance on AI and Finance | Global Business School for Health | UCL, UK.
  • 2025 (August): (External) Interview Panel Member, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance Recruitment | Global Business School for Health | UCL, UK.
  • 2024 – 2025: Advisory member, Finance Subject Benchmark Statement Reviews 2024-25 | The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) | UK.

Mentoring and Advising Roles

  • 2024 – Present: Research & Teaching Mentor, NUBS Mentoring Scheme, NUBS, Newcastle University, UK.            
  • 2024 – Present: BAFA/CPAF Research Mentor, British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA).
  • 2023 – Present: Research Mentor/Advisor, Finance and Banking Network, AVSE Global.
  • 2023 – Present: Mentor, V-Space, Vietnam most trusted network of top talents in innovation. 

FUNDING & CONSULTANCIES (APPROXIMATELY US$250,000 or £200,000)

  • 2024 – 2025: US$115,000 (£90,000). The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme's Flexible Research Fund.
  • 2024 – 2026: US$38,000 (£30,000). British Academy - Newton Fund: Reciprocal Schemes (NAFOSTED)
  • 2022 – 2023: US$30,000 (£25,000). Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) | Responsible Business Conduct and Sustainable Investment in ASEAN - Consultancy.
  • 2022 – 2027: US$13,500 (or £11,000). Academically professional services (Section Editor)
  • 2022 – 2023: £4,000 School Research Fund, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2021 – 2022: £13,000 Deanship of Scientific Research Funding, Saudi Arabia.
  • 2021 – 2022: £2,500 School Research Funding, Newcastle University, UK.
  • And others.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

Nominations

  • 2026:The Education Awards (TEAs) 2025 – ‘Outstanding Contribution to Teaching’, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2025:The Education Awards (TEAs) 2025 – ‘Outstanding Contribution to Teaching’, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2024:The Education Awards (TEAs) 2024 – ‘Research Supervisor of the Year’, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2023:The Education Awards (TEAs) 2023 – ‘Outstanding Contribution to Teaching’, Newcastle University, UK.
  • 2021: The ‘Rising Star Award 2021’, Alumni, Newcastle University (UK).

Awards

  • 2022: ‘Outstanding Researcher of the Year (ECRs)’ Research and Scholarship Festival 2022, NUBS, UK.
  • 2024: 'Interstellar' Award 2024’ at the AVSE Global. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated the most groundbreaking ideas of the year within AVSE Global.
  • 2023: 'Interstellar' Award 2023’ at the AVSE Global. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated the most groundbreaking ideas of the year within AVSE Global.
  • 2011: Awarded the scholarship "SCIC - Fostering young talents 2011", one of the most prestigious awards from State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) - A strategic investor of the Vietnamese government. 
  • 2014: Top Postgraduate Students (Second rank), Distinction Degree, Northumbria University (UK).
  • 2012:Top Undergraduate Students in terms of both academic performance and social activities, University of Economics HCM City, Vietnam.

ACADEMIC REFEREE (2020 – Present)

  • British Journal of Management (CABS 4) | Multiple times
  • Annals of Tourism Research (CABS 4)
  • Tourism Management (CABS 4)
  • European Journal of Finance (CABS 3) | Multiple times
  • British Accounting Review (CABS 3) | Multiple times
  • Corporate Governance: An International Review (CABS 3) | Multiple times
  • Energy Economics (CABS 3) | Multiple times
  • Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments (CABS 3)
  • International Review of Financial Analysis (CABS 3) | Multiple times
  • International Journal of Finance and Economics (CABS 3) | Multiple times
  • Technological Forecasting and Social Change (CABS 3
  • Journal of Business Research (CABS 3)
  • Business Strategy & the Environment (CABS 3) | Multiple times
  • And many others…

INVITED TALKS & OTHERS

  • 2025: Invited Panelist. “Current Corporate Governance Challenges in the UK”. Transformative Corporate Governance. The 11th Annual ICGS Conference, University of Manchester. UK.
  • 2024: Speaker, “Politically Green Visits and Ecologically Responsible Practices“. Internal Finance Seminar Series, NUBS.
  • 2024: Invited speaker, “Politically Green Visits and Ecologically Responsible Practices“. UEH University (Vietnam)
  • 2024: Invited speaker, “Charting the Path: From Research Quality to Publication Success“. UEH University (Vietnam)
  • 2023: Invited Judge, 3MT Competition. Business School Research Festival, Newcastle University
  • 2023: Invited speaker, workshop on "Job and Trends". IDP Education 
  • 2022: Invited speaker, seminar. Swansea University (UK)
  • 2021: Invited speaker, webinar on research and publications for students. UEF University (Vietnam).
  • 2021: Invited speaker, Cafetalk, research and publication in Finance. Finance and Banking Network
  • 2021: Invited Speaker, Cafetalk, academic job market experience, Finance and Banking Network

CONFERENCE ORGANISATIONS

  • 2025: Co-Chair, 2025 the PhD Finance Research Festival (PFRF), Newcastle University, UK. 
  • 2025: Organising Committee, 2025 International Symposium on Climate, Finance, and Sustainability, France.
  • 2024: Scientific Committee, IFABS 2024 Shanghai Conference 2024
  • 2024: Scientific Committee, Symposium on Climate Finance and Sustainability 2024, France
  • 2024: Conference Chair, International Conference on Business and Finance 2024
  • 2024: Organising Committee, 2024 Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance
  • 2024: Technical Program Committees, 2024 the 5th International Conference on Financial Technology, Singapore
  • 2023: Conference Chair, International Conference on Business and Finance 2023
  • 2023: Scientific Coordinator, Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Financial Economics
  • 2023: Scientific Committee & Organizing Committee, The International Conference on Business and Finance 2023
  • 2023: Organising Committee, 2023 Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance
  • 2023: Organising Committee, 2023 Vietnam Symposium in Climate Transition.
  • 2023: Steering Committee, Hybrid Seminar, Sustainable Finance, FBNet (AVSE Global) and ISC Paris (France)
  • 2022: Scientific Committee & Organizing Committee, The International Conference on Business and Finance 2022
  • 2022: Organising Committee, 2022 Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance
  • 2021: Organising Committee, 2021 Vietnam Symposium in Banking and Finance
  • 2021: Scientific Committee & Organizing Committee, The International Conference on Business and Finance 2021
  • 2020: Organising Committee, HBS Research Conference, University of Huddersfield, UK
  • 2017: Organising Committee, British Academy of Management (BAM)

MEMBERSHIPS, AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL BODIES

  • 2025 – Present: Member, The International Corporate Governance Society
  • 2024 – 2025: Advisory member, Finance Subject Benchmark Statement Reviews 2024-25, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), UK
  • 2024 – 2025: Fellow, NUBS Funding Academy, Newcastle University Business School, UK
  • 2021 – Present: Member, British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA)
  • 2020 – 2021: Member, Society for Financial Studies (SFS) 
  • 2018 – 2019: Member, European Accounting Association (EAA)
  • 2018 – 2019: Member, European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM)
  • 2019 – 2020: Member, Northern Productivity Hub, University of Huddersfield, UK
  • 2015 – 2019: Member, Northern Advanced Research Training Initiative (NARTI), North of England, UK

PHD SUPERVISION

  • Li Jinghui: CEO Cultural Heritage [Joint Supervisor] | VIVA PASSED
  • Youping Jia: CEO Narcissism [Joint Supervisor] | VIVA PASSED
  • Yudian Chen: Eco-Innovation [First Supervisor] | SUBMIT 2026
  • Ya Gao: Politicisation of Corporate Governance [First Supervisor] | SUBMIT 2026
  • Hend Alajại: Earnings Management and Risk [Joint Supervisor] | SUBMIT 2026
  • Yao Zhang: AI Investment [First Supervisor] | YEAR 1
  • Boyang Han: Post-IPO [Joint Supervisor] | YEAR 2
  • Hoang Nhi Le: Biodiversity [First Supervisor] | START 09.2026

BOOKS

  • Trinh VQ. Smarter Finance and AI for a Sustainable Future. Expected 2027 | Edited Book | CALL FOR CHAPTERS
  • Trinh VQ, Pham NT. The Future of Accounting and Finance: Embracing Technology, Digitalisation, Sustainability, Education, and Employability. Springer, 2026 | Edited Book.
  • Trinh VQ. Climate Governance and Corporate Eco-innovation. Springer, 2024 | Edited Book.
  • Shpachuk V, Trinh VQ. Modern Banking and Digitalization: The Impact of FinTech on the Banking Market. Springer, 2024 | Authored Book.
  • Trinh VQ. Fundamentals of Board Busyness and Corporate Governance. Springer, 2022 | Authored Book.
Research

CURRENT WORK

Currently, Dr Trinh's research focuses on the interplay between Sustainable Finance, Corporate Governance, and Applied Artificial Intelligence in Finance.

SELECTED CONFERENCES

  • 100th WEAI Annual Conference. Western Economic Association International (2025). San Francisco (USA). 
  • 4th Asian Economic Development Conference. Peking University (China).
  • IFABS 2025 Oxford Conference. Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. 15-17 April, 2025
  • 100th Annual Conference of Western Economic Association International (WEAI), San Francisco (USA). 20-24 June 2025 (Paper accepted)
  • Adam Smith Sustainability Conference & 2nd Annual Conference of the British Accounting Review, University of Edinburgh. 28-29 August, 2024 (Paper accepted)
  • BAFA British Accounting and Finance Association - Annual Conference of Corporate Finance and Asset Pricing. 06 September 2024 (Paper accepted)
  • Enhancing Student Learning Through Innovative Scholarship Conference, University of St Andrew. 07-09 July, 2024
  • The 7th Ethical Finance & Sustainability Conference (EFS-2024), Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds. 15-16 May, 2024
  • IFABS 2023 Oxford Conference. Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. 24-26 July, 2023
  • Sustainable Finance Symposium, Cross Country Perspectives in Finance (CCPF)(March 2022)
  • BAFA British Accounting and Finance Association - South-East Area Group Conference. (June 4th 2021)
  • The 2019 Cross Country Perspectives in Finance (CCPF) Conference, Jinan, China
  • 10th International Research Meeting in Business and Management 2019. France
  • The 12th International Conference for Islamic Economics and Finance 2019
  • 2019 Paris Financial Management Conference
  • 8th International Conference: Financial Engineering and Banking Society - Febs2018 (4-6 June 2018). Rome, Italia
  • 41st Annual EAA Congress (2017), European Accounting Association, Milan, Italia
  • 9th Foundation of Islamic Finance, 2017 Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
  • 8th International Conference on Islamic Banking and Finance 2017. Muscat, Oman

PHD RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Dr Trinh is currently welcoming applications from prospective PhD students with a strong academic background and an outstanding research proposal in the following areas: corporate governance, sustainable finance, sustainable governance, corporate finance, banking, ESG, and related fields in finance.

Current PhD Students:

1. Youping Jia, MSc, PhD Candidate (Successfully passed his viva with minor corrections on November 2025)

Youping is a fourth-year PhD student currently in the writing-up stage of his dissertation, working under Dr Trinh's co-supervision. His research focuses on three critical areas: CEO narcissism, risk, and corporate performance. Briefly, Youping examines how CEO narcissism influences risk-taking behaviour and, consequently, affects corporate performance. His research offers valuable insights into the role of executive personality traits in shaping business strategies and outcomes. The findings are anticipated to be of significant interest to both academics and industry professionals.

2. Li Jinghui, MSc, PhD Candidate (Successfully passed her viva with minor corrections on December 2025)

Jinghui (Garnet) is a fourth-year PhD student currently in the writing-up stage of her dissertation, working under Dr Trinh's co-supervision. Her research is focused on three pivotal areas: CEO leadership, organisational culture, and corporate performance. Throughout her doctoral journey, Jinghui has examined the complex interactions between leadership styles and corporate culture, and how these factors collectively influence organisational performance. Her work offers critical insights into the role of executive leadership in shaping company culture and driving business success, contributing valuable perspectives to both academic research and practical management strategies.

Li Jinghui has been recognised as one of the Best Reviewers of 2024 by BRQ Business Research Quarterly (BRQ), the official peer-reviewed journal of the Spanish Academy of Management (ACEDE).

3. Yudian Chen, MSc, PhD Candidate (Year 4 - Writing up)

Yudian is a third-year PhD student under Dr Trinh's primary supervision. Her research focuses on three critical areas: sustainable governance, eco-innovation, and corporate performance. Briefly, Yudian investigates the relationship between sustainable practices and corporate performance, providing empirical evidence on how sustainability initiatives influence financial and non-financial outcomes. Her work contributes valuable insights to the growing body of literature on sustainability, offering practical implications for both academia and industry.

Yudian Chen has been recognised as one of the Best Reviewers of 2024 by BRQ Business Research Quarterly (BRQ), the official peer-reviewed journal of the Spanish Academy of Management (ACEDE).

4. Ya Gao, MSc, PhD Candidate (Year 4 - Writing up)

Ya is a fourth-year PhD student working under Dr Trinh's primary supervision. Her research is centred on three key areas: political connections, sustainable practices, and corporate performance. Briefly, Ya investigates how political connections influence corporate strategies, particularly in the adoption of sustainable practices, and how these practices, in turn, impact corporate performance. Her work aims to provide a deeper understanding of the ways in which political and environmental factors shape business outcomes, offering valuable insights for both academia and industry.

Ya Gao has been recognised as one of the Best Reviewers of 2024 by BRQ Business Research Quarterly (BRQ), the official peer-reviewed journal of the Spanish Academy of Management (ACEDE).

5. Hend Alajai, MSc, PhD Candidate (Year 4 - Writing up)

Hend is a fourth-year PhD student currently in the writing-up stage of her dissertation, working under Dr Trinh's co-supervision. Her research is centered on three critical areas: earnings management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and corporate performance. Throughout her PhD journey, her work not only explores the individual impact of earnings management and CSR on corporate performance but also examines how these factors interplay to influence organisational outcomes. Hend's research is particularly relevant in today's business environment, where the integration of ethical practices and financial performance is increasingly scrutinised. Her findings are expected to provide valuable insights for both scholars and practitioners in the field.

6. Boyang Han, MSc, PhD Candidate (Year 2; Started Jan 2025)

Boyang is a first-year PhD student under Dr Trinh's co-supervision. His research focuses on climate change.

7. Yao Zhang, MSc, PhD Candidate (Year 1; Started Sept 2025)

Yao is a first-year PhD student under Dr Trinh's primary supervision. Her research focuses AI Investments.


Teaching

TEACHING EXCELLENCE

  • The Education Awards (TEAs) 2026 [Nominated]- Newcastle University Students' Union [Nominated for 'Outstanding Contribution to Teaching' Award - In Progress]
  • The Education Awards (TEAs) 2025 [Nominated]- Newcastle University Students' Union [Nominated for 'Outstanding Contribution to Teaching' Award]
  • The Education Awards (TEAs) 2024 [Nominated] - Newcastle University Students' Union [Nominated for 'Research Supervisor of the Year' Award]
  • The Education Awards (TEAs) 2023 [Nominated]- Newcastle University Students' Union [Nominated for 'Outstanding Contribution to Teaching' Award]


MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Advisory Group for the review of the 'Finance' Subject Benchmark Statement 2024-25, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
  • Fellowship (FHEA), Advanced Higher Education Academy

ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026:

Teaching Modules:

  • Semester 1: NBS8657 - (Postgraduate) Finance and Accounting for Sustainability (Module Leader, Lecturer in Semester 1)
  • Semester 2: ACC1011 - (Undergraduate) Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Module Leader, Lecturer in Semester 2)
  • NBS8567: Topics in Finance (PhD Finance students) - Module Leader

ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025:

Teaching Modules:

  • Semester 1: NBS8657 - (Postgraduate) Finance and Accounting for Sustainability (Module Leader, Lecturer in Semester 1)
  • Semester 2: ACC1011 - (Undergraduate) Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Module Leader, Lecturer in Semester 2)
  • NBS8567: Topics in Finance (PhD Finance students) - Module Leader

ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024:

Teaching Modules:

  • Semester 1: Research Sabbatical leave
  • Semester 2: ACC1011 - Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Module Leader)

ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023:

Teaching Modules:

  • ACC1011: Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Module Leader, Lecturer)
  • ACC2010: International Finance and Financial Markets (Lecturer) 

ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022:

Teaching Modules:

  • ACC1011: Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Module Leader, Lecturer)
  • ACC2010: International Finance and Financial Markets (Module Leader, Lecturer)
  • ACC3002: Management Accounting (Lecturer)  

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021:

Teaching Modules:

  • ACC1011: Introduction to Management Accounting and Finance (Lecturer)
  • ACC2010: International Finance and Financial Markets (Lecturer)
  • ACC3006: International Financial Management (Lecturer)
  • ACC3002: Management Accounting (Lecturer) 

MSc Supervision:

  • NBS8020: MSc Dissertation (Research)
  • NBS8223: MSc Dissertation (Consultant Report)
  • Dissertation Marking 
  • Consultant Report Marking 


Publications