Researcher

Biography

Dr Si is an applied economist, with a particular interest in ageing, health and related public policies. His research draws on insights from health and behavioural economics, implementation science, and social epidemiology to study three broad programs (i) healthy longevity and health inequalities, (ii) behavioural incentives and decision making, and (iii)...view more


Dr Si is an applied economist, with a particular interest in ageing, health and related public policies. His research draws on insights from health and behavioural economics, implementation science, and social epidemiology to study three broad programs (i) healthy longevity and health inequalities, (ii) behavioural incentives and decision making, and (iii) digital technology and generative AI in healthcare. His research has appeared in prestigious journals such as Social Science & Medicine, Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Health Policy and Planning, The Lancet, International Journal for Equity in Health, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, and Journal of Gerontology Series a: Biological Science and Medical Science etc. His research has attracted 664 citations by Feb 14, 2024 (h10-index 21).

My Qualifications

2023, PhD in Actuarial Science (Health Economics), The University of New South Wales, Australia
2019, Postgraduate Fellow (Health Economics), Yale University, USA
2019, Master of Philosophy (Health Policy), Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
2016, Bachelor of Management, Nanyang College, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China

My Awards

2023, Research Excellence Award, UNSW Business School
2020-2023, Scientia PhD Scholarship, The University of New South Wales
2020-2023, PhD Supplementary Scholarship, ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
2019, University Medal, Xi’an Jiaotong University
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Location

UNSW Business School, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, Room 648

Contact

+61 0481 820 982