Rate My Professor Zhiyue Sun

Dr. Zhiyue Sun is a Lecturer in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Faculty of Business and Law at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. He earned his PhD in Finance from Curtin University in 2020, focusing his doctoral research on the stabilities of firms' capital structure in the area of corporate finance. Prior to his PhD, he obtained a Master of Finance in 2014 and a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science in 2013, both from Curtin University. These qualifications provide a robust foundation in financial theory, actuarial science, and corporate finance, supporting his roles in teaching and research. Sun is based in Building 407, Curtin Business School 2, and can be reached at telephone 08 9266 3151.

Sun's academic interests center on portfolio management, corporate finance, and capital structure. His research extends to critical contemporary topics including ESG performance, corporate governance, sustainability assurance, organisation capital in mitigating climate change exposure, innovation and firm performance under institutional contingencies, and AI-driven financial analysis such as ChatGPT applications in finance. Key publications include 'ESG Performance and Corporate Governance—The Moderating Role of the Big Four Auditors' (2025, Journal of Risk and Financial Management), 'Carbon Reduction Initiatives, Corporate Governance and Sustainability Assurance—Do Multiple Directorships and Board Tenure Matter?' (2025), 'Organisation capital: A key asset for mitigating firm-level climate change exposure' (2025), 'Toward a sustainable future: ESG as a mediator of innovation and performance under institutional contingencies' (2025), 'AI-Driven Financial Analysis: Exploring ChatGPT’s Capabilities and Challenges' (2024, International Journal of Financial Studies), and 'RESILIENCE OF ORGANISATION CAPITAL ON FIRMS’ PERFORMANCE AMID CRISIS' (2024). His scholarship has accumulated 56 citations on Google Scholar, reflecting contributions to finance amid global challenges like crises and sustainability.