Dr. Aaron Finley | Business Intelligence | Research Excellence Award

Assistant Professor at Macau University of Science and Technology | Macau

Dr. Aaron Finley is a researcher at the Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, with expertise in Business Intelligence, data-driven policy analysis, and applied econometric modeling. His research focuses on the intersection of sustainability analytics, environmental economics, public health modeling, and advanced statistical methodologies. Dr. Finley has made significant scholarly contributions in evaluating carbon pricing instruments and their effectiveness in reducing emissions across major Asian economies, providing evidence-based insights for climate policy optimization. His work on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in relation to business environments demonstrates the practical application of multivariate analysis techniques such as canonical correlation analysis in regional economic systems.

In addition to sustainability and economic modeling, Dr. Finley’s interdisciplinary research extends into public health analytics, where he applies predictive modeling, diffusion theory, and cost-effectiveness analysis to pandemic response strategies, vaccination behaviors, and lung cancer screening programs in Asia. His studies published in BMC Medicine, Journal of Thoracic Disease, Sustainable Futures, and Sustainability highlight his ability to translate complex data into actionable policy insights. Through the integration of business intelligence frameworks with health and environmental datasets, Dr. Finley’s research supports informed decision-making in government, healthcare, and sustainability-focused institutions. His growing citation impact reflects the relevance and applicability of his work across multiple high-impact domains.

Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

• Finley, A., He, W., Huang, H., & Hon, C. (2024). Analyzing the effectiveness of carbon pricing instruments in reducing carbon emissions in major Asian economies. Sustainability, 16(23), 10542.
  Citation Count: 5

• Finley, A., He, W., Huang, H., & Hon, C. (2025). A canonical correlation analysis on the relation of environmental, social, governance (ESG) on business environment (paying taxes) in South China. Sustainable Futures, 10, 101369.

• Zhang, X., Shi, W., Liu, Z., Finley, A., Cen, K., Xie, Z., Yang, P., Li, H., & Leong, U. (2025). Adaptive Fourier decomposition analysis of different pandemic stages in South Korean cities: Policies and trends. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 17(6), 3516–3531.

• Zhang, T., Wang, Y., Chen, X., Yang, X., Zhang, L., Bazzi, N., Bai, L., & Finley, A. (2025). Cost-effectiveness of risk model-based lung cancer screening in smokers and nonsmokers in China. BMC Medicine, 23(1), 315.

• He, W., Wu, J., Chen, C. H., Finley, A., Wang, H., Huang, H., Ng, C., & Chui, T. (2025). Predicting COVID-19 vaccination timing by integrating the theory of planned behavior and the diffusion of innovations: A cross-sectional survey in Macao, China. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 17(5), 2813.