Zongyuan is Lecturer in Financial Economics and Technology at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics. His primarily research interests lie infinancial economics and political economics, focusing on:
(i) The effects of financial regulation and political uncertainties on companies, particularly in highly regulated banking and real estate industries.
(ii)How companies employ various mechanisms to bypass regulations and mitigate political risks.

He has published his work in several economics and finance journals, including Journal of Financial Research, International Review of Financial Analysis, and Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money. Zongyuans work has been presented at several leading academic institutions, such as the Peoples Bank of China, Columbia University, and Baruch College. Zongyuan holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (specializing in Finance) from University of Macau, an MSc in Finance from ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, and a bachelors degree in medicine from Xian Jiaotong University. Before joining the University of Galway in 2024, Zongyuan taught at Wenzhou-Kean University and Dalian Maritime University, and served as a part-time CFA lecturer at Golden Education Institute.

My research primarily explores financial economics, with a focus on:
(1) The impact of financial regulation and political uncertainties on companies
(2) How firms employ various mechanisms to navigate regulations and mitigate political risks.

Portfolio Management; Financial Derivatives; Corporate Finance