Research in SMU

We believe that research can drive change for the better, be it in individuals, organisations or across societies.

SMU aspires to be a leading university for knowledge creation, dissemination and application – and, as such, to provide an environment where ideas may thrive.

Researchers at the University can also expect plenty of opportunities for intellectual exchanges through a multitude of conferences and seminars held across the campus all year round.

Areas of Research
SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY	LEE KONG CHIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS	SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS
Financial Reporting and Corporate Disclosures Corporate Governance, Assurance and Risk Management Performance Evaluation, Managerial Incentives and Taxation Analysts' Earnings Forecasts and Stock Recommendations Accounting Practice and Education	Financial Reporting and Corporate Disclosures Innovation and Entrepreneurship Marketing / Financial Strategy Interface: Investor and Brand Relations Strategy Modelling and Organisation Logistics and Supply Chain Management Service Sector Marketing and Operations Managerial Judgment and Decision-making: Negotiation and Consumer Behaviour	Econometrics and statistics International Economics Economic Growth and Development Political Economy Microeconomics Industrial organisation Public Policy Evaluation
SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS	SCHOOL OF LAW	SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Data Management and Analytics Information Security and Trust Information Systems Economics, Strategy and Innovation Intelligent Systems and Decisions Analytics Software Systems and Prototypes Intelligent Agent Modelling and Simulation	Private and Commercial Laws Public and Criminal Laws International, Comparative and Transnational Laws Theories and Philosophies of Law, Regulation, Ethics and Society Legal and Dispute Resolution Skills and Methodologies	Asian Studies Applied Psychology: Emotions, Affect and Trust Philosophy Policy Studies, International Relations and International Politics Social and Cultural Psychology Social Network Analysis

Office of Research

To cultivate a research-friendly environment, SMU's Office of Research (ORE) provides support in four main areas:

Research Administration		Graduate Studies		Institutional Review		Knowledge Dissemination
Coordinates research funding for internal and external grants and provides research support services to the schools, research centres and institutes		Development and management of SMU's suite of postgraduate research programmes		Provides reviews of research involving human subjects and ensures compliance with standard ethical principles		Promotes knowledge generated within the University to the wider community

Last updated on 18 April, 2012 by Research.