Congratulations to Dr. Tao Chen of the Department of Economics on his appointment as a Sponsored Research Chair (SRC) 鈥 a unique role in Arts which supports both industry and academic innovation.
As the first internationally sponsored chair in the Faculty, the appointment highlights Chen鈥檚 expertise in applied econometrics and modelling. In his SRC work, Chen will be using observational data to conduct causal inference related to embedded human decisions. This modelling work has many applications, says Chen, such as contributing to innovations in health-tech, financial trading automation, and smart cities.
鈥淒r. Chen鈥檚 SRC is wonderful news for the Faculty of Arts,鈥 says Ana Ferrer, Associate Dean, Research. 鈥淯niversity partnerships with external stakeholders are an important driver in making research socially relevant.鈥
According to the Department of Economics, Chen鈥檚 SRC is also expected to open opportunities for students and other scholars to engage in research addressing pressing economic, technological and social issues facing our world 鈥 all of which align well with 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Global Futures framework.
鈥淭he Sponsored Research Chair is a significant milestone for the Department of Economics, highlighting its growing research capacity and commitment to fostering collaboration between academia and industry,鈥 states the department鈥檚 announcement.