Hooi Hooi Lean is a Professor of Economics in the School of Social Sciences of Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia). Prof. Lean has authored more than 200 scholarly articles and academic book chapters. Her works have been published in many reputed international journals and publications. She was listed as one of the Top 2% scientists in the world by Stanford University and one of the Top 1000 Scientists in the field of Economics and Finance by Research.com. Prof. Lean serves as the Specialty Chief Editor for Energy Economics in Frontiers in Environmental Economics.
Ass. Prof. Chan has published broadly on many topics: energy (renewable) policy, industrial organization and policy, entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, and sustainability, particularly in the energy and tourism sectors. He has an extensive collaboration network worldwide and has experience in doing major research projects in Europe, Africa, China, and Southeast Asia. His research in the evolution of policy and industrial structure, and the adoption of technology in the energy sector is based at the Energy Policy Research Group at the University of Cambridge, UK. Dr Chan also has 20 years of experience in the energy and environment industries in various senior positions, providing a practitioner perspective in his research. He has also worked, in various roles such as PI, Co-I or project manager, on more than ten research projects funded by governments and industries, including from European Commission, Interreg, UKRI, Newton Fund Programme, British Academy, and the China and Malaysian governments.