General Research Fund
“The Impacts and Evolution of Boundary Resources in Platform-based Ecosystems – The Case of Mobile Application Platforms,” PI, with Xin Li, HKD 790,980, 2017
“Dynamic Tie Strength Structure in Online Social Networks,” PI, with Xiaoquan (Michael) Zhang, HKD 477,250, 2015
Early Career Scheme, “The Impact of Online Buyer-Determined Auction Design on Bidding Behavior and Auction Outcomes in Online Labor Market,” PI, HKD 299,137, 2014
National Science Foundation of China
“Privacy in Online Social Networking – Concept, Dimensions, Measurement, and a Research Framework,” PI, CNY 208,800, 2015
“SMEs’ Social Commerce: The Value of Local Social Networks to E-commerce and the Impact of Commercial Activities on Social Networks,” Co-I, with Xin Li and Juan Feng, CNY 585,000, 2015
Net Institute Summer Research Grants
“Open or Sealed Bids Buyer-determined Auctions? Evidence from Online Labor Markets,” Co-I, with Yili (Kevin) Hong and Paul Pavlou, USD 3,000, 2013
City University of Hong Kong - Internal Grants
“Auction Design in Online Markets for Labor: Bidding Pattern and Market Efficiency,” PI, Strategic Research Grant, HKD 100,000, 2013
“Enhance Student Engagement through the Use of Social Media,” PI, Teaching Start-up Grant, HKD 80,000, 2013
“Online Social Networks, Collective Identities, and the Wisdom of Crowd,” PI, Strat-up Grant, HKD 199,662, 2012