Research
At the Bryan School of Business and Economics, faculty exemplify true versatility. As dedicated educators, they foster collaborative research experiences with students while simultaneously demonstrating thought leadership and producing high-impact scholarship of their own. Their deep commitment to both teaching and research serves as a powerful complement to the Bryan School’s innovative, hands-on curriculum. While we take great pride in the culture of care and mentorship that defines the student-faculty relationship, it’s equally important to spotlight the meaningful and influential research our faculty contribute to the broader academic and business communities.
2024/2025 Research By The Numbers
120
unique peer-reviewed journal articles published or accepted — with
25
of them appearing in top journals in the discipline
Eight Bryan School faculty members—five current and three retired—were ranked among the
Top 2%
most-cited researchers worldwide in the 2024 Stanford-Elsevier list
Editorial positions at
30
of the world’s leading journals
124
conference presentations and proceedings
17
grants and contracts valued at
$629,000
Research Profiles
Can a garment spark environmental change? Dr. Grace Bang’s award-winning design says yes.
Freedom or Fatigue? Dr. Brianna Caza explores the hidden tradeoffs of life in the gig economy.
Dr. Randy Elder takes a deep dive into deception and detection to find what lies beneath the balance sheet.
What matters more? The words behind monetary policy or the numbers? Just ask Dr. Timothy Moreland.
Dr. Veronika Ponomarenko explores how design shapes consumer behavior.
Dr. Hamid R. Nemati and Dr. Motahareh Bahar Pourbehzadi stand at the forefront of advanced diabetes care.
Fulbright award recipient: “Understanding businesses are different from place to place truly helps with a global perspective.”
Family firms are highly relevant to the economy and public policy — and are as different as the families who founded them.
The impact of high-stakes transactions on markets worldwide hinges on the accuracy of financial accounting.
The impact of smaller loans on those who can least afford them and how student debt affects our economy as a whole.
Why businesses should try to find innovative suppliers who will collaborate to reduce emissions, truthfully, across the supply chain.
The average U.S. consumer owns seven pairs of jeans, a staple that can be found in a staggering 96% of Americans’ closets.
Every time Dr. Dayong Huang publishes a paper, the world learns a little more about the nature of the U.S. stock market.
Growing up in a small town above the Arctic Circle, Dr. Elena Karpova says she was drawn to clothing from an early age.
It has been a busy year for Dr. Jeremy Bray, Jefferson-Pilot Excellence Professor in the Bryan School’s Department of Economics.
Dr. Hamid Nemati, professor of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, has been studying A.I. for longer than most.
If your workplace asked employees for ideas on how to improve the business, how much effort would you put into your response?
When you hear the word tourism, you might picture a hot beach and a cold drink. Dr. Chantell LaPan doesn’t quite see it that way.
You’ve heard of the cloud. Dr. Jiyong Park, Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, says it’s green.
The future is now for Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies Department Head Dr. Nancy Hodges and Associate Professor Dr. “Tu” Watchravesringkan.
Smartphone data could prove beneficial in tracking the spread of infectious diseases, says Associate Professor of Economics Dr. Martin Andersen.
Accounting and Finance Assistant Professor Dr. Lijun (Gillian) Lei takes a look at what happens when companies post negatively about competitors online.
The interconnectedness of markets is here to stay, says Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality & Tourism Associate Professor Dr. S. Cem Bahadir.
Dr. Arran Caza, Associate Professor in the Department of Management, takes a look at management models and how they’re taught.















