School of Business and Law

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Eight respected researchers from ECU School of Business and Law have been honoured in the recently released 2025 Stanford/Elsevier global Top 2% Scientist lists. This a prestigious recognition of their outstanding contributions across their respective fields, placing them among the world’s top scientific minds.

This list is compiled based on rigorous evaluation of career-long citation impact. The inclusion of our ECU researchers highlights the significant global impact of the university’s, and the School of Business and Law’s, research efforts.

The ECU School of Business and Law researchers recognised in the list include:

• Professor Gabriel Eweje: A leading expert in corporate social responsibility and sustainability, Professor Eweje has contributed significantly to research on ethical behaviour in business and sustainability in both emerging and developed economies.
• Professor Songshan (Sam) Huang: Known for his contributions to tourism marketing and consumer behaviour, Professor Huang has elevated ECU’s tourism research group to global recognition.
• Professor Denise Jackson: With a focus on employability and career development learning, Professor Jackson’s research has improved access and inclusion in higher education, supporting graduate success.
• Professor S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh: As Vice-Chancellor Professorial Research Fellow and Professor of Sustainable Tourism, Professor Rasoolimanesh's research interest areas include sustainable tourism, heritage tourism, community development, and urban sustainability.
• Professor Sanjit K. Roy: Recognised for his research in customer experience and relationship marketing, Professor Roy has made notable contributions to understanding how businesses can foster customer loyalty and satisfaction.
• Associate Professor Laurie Hughes: Specialising in business innovation and digital transformation, Dr. Hughes' research focuses on how organisations can leverage new technologies to enhance productivity and achieve sustainable growth.
• Associate Professor Sangkyun (Sean) Kim: The Deputy Head of SBL Centre for Tourism Research, Associate Professor Kim's research focuses on the close relationships between tourism and popular culture and he's an internationally recognised scholar in the field of film tourism and its broader impacts and implications.
• Dr. Reza Kiani Mavi: Specialising in operations management, Dr. Mavi’s research has influenced supply chain management and decision-making processes in industries across the globe.

Our researchers were delighted to be recognised in the global Top 2% list. Here’s what some of them had to say:

• Professor Denise Jackson: “It is a great honour to be recognised as one of the top 2% researchers in my field again. My research strives to inform inclusive, quality practice in higher education, and to support our students in achieving their career aspirations. These are both very important to me. I would like to recognise the support that Edith Cowan University, particularly the School of Business and Law, has given me over the years. This - as well as my co-authors, funding bodies, and study participants - have made my work possible”.
• Professor S. Mostafa Rasoolimanesh: “Being recognised among the world’s top 2% of scientists is not just a personal achievement, it’s a reminder that curiosity, perseverance, and purpose can turn ideas into lasting impacts.”
• Dr Reza Kiani Mavi: “Being recognised among the top 2% of scientists in Operations Research (OR) is a significant honour. Research is never an individual journey; I am grateful for the support of my colleagues, students, and industry partners, and I hope this recognition encourages further impactful research collaborations”
• Associate Professor Sangkyun (Sean) Kim: “Being included in the Top 2% list reflects the sustained impact of my research and the international recognition of my focused areas; namely, the intersections between tourism and the creative industries such as film tourism, as well as food and tourism, reinforcing our School’s commitment to academic excellence and global influence”

The Executive Dean of the School of Business and Law, Professor Maryam Omari, also celebrated the recognition, stating, “Our researchers are pushing boundaries and creating work that makes a real difference. This recognition is a reflection of their dedication and the world-class research happening across our School. We’re proud of what’s been achieved and excited to keep driving innovation and making a lasting impact in the years ahead.”

This recognition underscores ECU’s growing prominence on the global research stage and reinforces our commitment to impactful and innovative research that benefits society.