Rate My Professor Helper Zhou

Helper Zhou is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. He holds a PhD in Entrepreneurial and Management Studies from Durban University of Technology. His research focuses on small business economics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics, with additional interests in climate change and ESG domains. Zhou has contributed to publications examining topics such as the influence of economic growth, energy sources, technological innovation, and globalisation on carbon dioxide emissions in South Africa, as well as the impact of generative AI on the productivity of SMEs. He has delivered talks on explainable artificial intelligence and firm performance, including at events associated with UKZN's Business Rescue Unit. Zhou also serves in roles such as Senior Business Advisor and has collaborated on applied research in economics and finance.