The College of Business at SUNY Polytechnic Institute advances applied, interdisciplinary research that bridges business disciplines with technology and societal impact. Faculty expertise includes accounting and taxation, corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship, and financial strategy, alongside research in consumer behavior and organizational theory. Work in management information systems and technology management emphasizes innovation, knowledge transfer, and digital environments. Collectively, the College of Business research prioritizes real-world application, industry engagement, and solutions to contemporary organizational challenges.
Faculty are grouped below by primary research area, based on published research topics from SUNY Research Connect and personal or faculty websites. Faculty whose work spans multiple areas are listed under each relevant area.
Accounting, Finance & Business Law
- Dean Yasser Alhenawi — mergers and acquisitions, asset pricing, investments and corporate finance
- Dr. Angelica Castro-Cardenas — accounting, revenue recognition (ASC 606) and taxation
- Dr. Peter Karl — accounting, taxation and business law
- Dr. Katie Matt — forensic accounting and linguistic analysis of SEC filings and earnings calls
- Dr. Rafael Romero — corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions
Marketing & Consumer Behavior
- Dr. Marie-Odile Richard — consumer behavior, cross-cultural marketing and brand community
- Dr. Shih-Yung Yeh — marketing research, consumer data analytics, e-commerce, and university students and learning experiences
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Technology & Operations
- Dean Yasser Alhenawi — strategic management
- Dr. Robert Edgell — entrepreneurship, sociotechnical systems, space commercialization and technology management
- Dr. Juan Henao — operations research, multi-criteria decision analysis and renewable energy policy
- Dr. Naren Peddibhotla — online communities, user-generated content and e-learning
Business Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility
- Dr. Jim Staihar — business ethics
