Faculty Highlights

Publication Highlights

2025

  • Mark CHONG, Leung, A., & Fernandez, T.M. (2025). National halo and culture mixing: U.S. consumer acceptance of Korean cultivated meat made with seaweed components. Future Foods, 12, Article 100836. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2025.100836

  • Augustine PANG, Ng, J., & Lim, J. (2025). Risk and Crisis Communication Research in Singapore. In A. Schwarz, M. Seeger, & S. Kim (Eds.). The Handbook of International Risk & Crisis Communication Research II (pp. 333-346). Malden, MA: Wiley-Blackwell

  • Augustine PANG, & Ng, J., & Lim, R. (2025). Checking the pulse of stakeholders through the eyes of the media. In W. T. Coombs (Ed.). Media and crisis communication (pp. 195 – 221). New York: NY: Routledge

2024

  • Mark CHONG, Leung, A.k.-y., & Fernandez, T.M. (2024). One-site sensory experience boosts acceptance of cultivated chicken. Future Foods, 9, Article 100326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100326.

  • Dai, X., Leung, A.k.-y., & Mark CHONG (2024). The link between people’s social perceptions of cultivated meat eaters and their acceptance of cultivated meat. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 27(3), 473-486. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajsp.12609

  • Silva, A., Tamas MAKANY, & Chiu, M. (2024). Assessing divergence and convergence in the design process: Results from two experiments. International Journal of Engineering Education, 40(6), 1531-1538. (Published)

  • Lim, S. S., & Tamas MAKANY (2024). Deploying chatbots to build students’ critical thinking skills: Leveraging generative AI effectively and purposefully in higher education. In: Peters, M. A., & Heraud, R. (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation (pp. 1-6). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2262-4_299-1

  • Augustine PANG, & Jin, Y. (2024). Theory advancing practice – The Contingency theory in the strategic management of crises, conflicts, and complex public relations issues. Public Relations Review, 50, 102392

 

Presentation/Media Highlights (including Invited Talks/Speaking Engagements)

2025

  • Mark CHONG: Winning hearts and taste buds: the importance of knowing what drives consumer acceptance(Keynote Address). Building Alternative Food Industry Ecosystem Global Forum (BAFE), Seoul, South Korea, 23 Oct 2025

  • Mark CHONG: Consumers’ risk perception and acceptance of novel food technologies. Singapore Food Agency Annual Science Series 2025, 5 Jun 2025.

2024

  • Mark CHONG: Roundtable on Cultivated Meat Industry, Startups of Korea (MSS), Singapore International Agriculture Week, Singapore, 20 November 2024.

  • Mark CHONG: Effects of framing, nomenclature, and aversion to tampering with nature on consumer acceptance of cultivated meat in Singapore. 4th Global Congress on Climate Change, Lisbon, Portugal, 9-10 Sep 2024.

  • Mark CHONG: Experiential learning and Generative AI. University of Tokyo, 15 May, 2024.

  • Mark CHONG: Risk communication regarding novel foods. 5th International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (IHFAF), 17 Apr, 2024.

  • Mark CHONG: The art & science of storytelling. SingHealth Inaugural Communications Summit 2024, 5 April 2024.

  • Tamas MAKANY: Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini - which AI personality suits you? (19 December 2024), The Straits Times, p. B3, (Commentary). https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/claude-chatgpt-or-gemini-which-ai-personality-suits-you

  • Tamas MAKANY & Goh, F. (2024, March 26). The Chatbot Challenge: How SMEs can Leverage AI for Growth and Engagement. Asian Management Insights, 11(1), 58-64. https://cmp.smu.edu.sg/ami/article/20240326/chatbot-challenge-how-smes-can-leverage-ai-growth-and-engagement 

  • Augustine PANG: Crisis Communication Think Tank (International). Amsterdam School of Communication Research, University of Amsterdam

  • Augustine PANG: HSBC Business School, Peking University

  • Augustine PANG: Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

Awards and Honors Highlights

2025

  • Shyamala DEENATHAYALAN: Dean's Teaching Honor List, Lee Kong Chian School of Business

2024

  • Mark CHONG: Nominee, SMU-X Excellent Teacher, Singapore Management University

  • Shyamala DEENATHAYALAN: Dean's Teaching Honor List, Lee Kong Chian School of Business

  • Tracy LOH: Dean's Teaching Honor List, Lee Kong Chian School of Business

  • Tamas MAKANY: SMU-X Academic Champion & Mentor

  • Augustine PANG: Dean's Teaching Honor List, Lee Kong Chian School of Business


 

 

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