Ideas with Impact
Creating new knowledge that propels business and society forward
Research Highlights
Smith's vibrant and productive research culture empowers thinkers to tackle dynamic challenges and shape a better future.
Scotiabank Centre for Customer Analytics awarded $1.18 million in research funding
Playing the Peak Pricing Game with AI and a Nudge
Ceren Kolsarici & Nicole Robitaille
An innovative study shows how big business and the environment can benefit by optimizing algorithms and human behaviour
Increasing Organ Donor Registrations with Behavioral Interventions
Nicole Robitaille
Intercepting customers at the right time with low-cost, scalable marketing solutions and process improvements can help overcome the organ donation intention-action gap.
ISF Marks Five Years Building Canada’s Sustainable Finance Capacity; Announces New Leadership
Toronto/Kingston, Ont. – The Institute for Sustainable Finance, housed at Smith School of Business, is celebrating five years as the first-ever collaborative hub bringing academia, the private sector and government together to create the critical conditions for Canadian leadership on sustainable finance.
The Double-edge Sword of Cultivating Employees Who Feel Like Owners
Sarah Burrows
Two decades of research confirm that feelings of ownership and efficacy resulting from psychological ownership benefit organization. But it can also lead employees to consider going out on their own.
Meet Our Researchers
Researchers at Smith address critical business questions and test new theory using rigorous, state-of-the-art methods.
Message From the Associate Dean
“Discovering new knowledge through rigorous, evidence-based research is central to our credibility at Smith School of Business. Ultimately, research underpins all that we do. It is the foundation on which our ability to educate — ourselves and others — is based.”
Abayomi Baiyere
Abayomi Baiyere explores how digital transformation and disruption affect organizations and society, developing frameworks to assess and enhance digital capabilities in businesses.
Julian Barling
Julian Barling’s research focuses on the nature and development of leadership, and its role in building healthy, safe and productive organizations.
Pierre Chaigneau
Pierre Chaigneau researches how financial information can be used to design better contracts and mechanisms in areas like corporate finance, corporate governance, and executive compensation.
Yulia Nevskaya
Yulia Nevskaya researches how consumers respond to rewards and social interactions, with a focus on habit formation and addiction, particularly in contexts like video games and loyalty programs.
Erica Pimentel
Erica Pimentel researches how technological changes, such as remote working and blockchain, are transforming the practices of auditors.
Research Events
Explore some of our upcoming and recent conferences, events, seminars, and workshops.
Seminars & Workshops
Our seminars, workshops, and speaker series reflect the vibrant research culture at the school. From global scholars sharing fresh perspectives to hands-on writing sessions, these activities foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and support excellence in research.
Conferences & Events
From major conferences that bring academia and industry together to events celebrating research excellence, Smith hosts dynamic opportunities to connect, share ideas, and showcase innovation. Explore upcoming events and discover how business research is shaping the future.
Research Centres
Explore Smith’s multi-disciplinary research centres and institutes driving impact in critical and emerging areas of business and societal focus.
The Institute for Sustainable Finance
Shaping Canada’s transition to a prosperous sustainable economy through education, professional development, research and partnerships.
Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI
Delivering a re-imagined customer experience through applied research projects in customer analytics and AI.
Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Social Impact
Supporting the success of new ventures, building innovation capacity and fostering research, education and community engagement to create a better world.
CPA Ontario Centre for Corporate Reporting and Professionalism
Creating and mobilizing insights to improve organizational performance and investor decisions.
