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- michael.lin@polyu.edu.hk
Biography
Dr Michael S. Lin joined the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at the Hong Kong
Polytechnic University as an Assistant Professor in August 2021. His current research focus
includes hospitality and tourism issues in the entrepreneurship and innovation, including the
following topics: small business decision making, consumer decision making, and big data
analytics. Michael has a solid publication record in the top tier hospitality and tourism academic
research journals such as International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management and
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. In addition, he actively sought research grants as
a principal investigator from universities and external organizations to strengthen his impact in
hospitality and tourism small business problem solving and wellbeing. Before joining SHTM,
Michael had his several years of industry experiences as a restaurant manager in various
restaurants, lodging service attendant, and sustainability coordinator in the United States.
Rooted in his research and working experiences, Michael has an excellent teaching record as an
instructor of record and program tutors in the hospitality financial management, accounting, and
information technology courses. He is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English.
Education and Academic Qualifications
- PhD The Pennsylvania State University
- MSc Oklahoma State University
- BSc Oklahoma State University
- BBA Sun Yat-sen University