She holds a rich academic background, culminating in a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and Food Business from the Agriculture and Food Science School at University College Dublin (UCD) in Dublin, Ireland, which she pursued from 2015 to 2021 under the UCD-CSSA Full Scholarship. Her doctoral research, titled “Sensory Evaluation and Consumersâ Perception of Functional Pork Sausages: A Cross-Cultural Perspective,” delved into the intricate interplay between sensory perception and consumer behavior in the context of functional food products. Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed her Master of Science in Strategic Management & Planning at UCD Michael Smurfit Business School, where she earned a GPA of 3.56 and received 2.1 Upper Second Class Honors. She laid the foundation for her academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in International Business from the Economics School at Minzu University of China, Beijing, graduating with a GPA of 3.52. Through her academic pursuits, she has demonstrated a keen interest in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of economics, business, and food science, aiming to contribute meaningfully to the understanding of consumer behavior and market dynamics in the agricultural and food industry.
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She is currently serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Guangzhou University in China since December 2021. In this role, she conducts research in areas such as tax cuts, fee reduction, digitalization, and enterprise innovation. Prior to this, she worked as a Senior Industry Consultant at Hangzhou Bizhi Technology Co., Ltd., where she provided customized digitalization upgrade plans for client companies based on their data centers and AI big data intelligent service systems. She has also contributed to promoting Sino-Irish scientific research, educational, and cultural activities as an Assistant at the Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at University College Dublin in Ireland. Earlier, she served as a Teaching Assistant at University College Dublin, where she provided tutorials and assistance in modules related to economics, Chinese economy, and food marketing. Additionally, she has experience in procurement assistance and business negotiation with European food companies at Beijing Fortuneroad Trading Company in China and served as a Social Media Manager at Designer Studio “We Are Islanders” in Dublin, where she established Chinese online media platforms and managed daily website operations.