Say Yen Teoh

Dr. Say Yen Teoh

Senior Lecturer

Details

  • College: School of Accounting Information Systems & Supply Chain
  • Department: Accounting, Info Sys & Supply Chain
  • Campus: City Campus Australia
  • sayyen.teoh@rmit.edu.au

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

About

Dr Say Yen Teoh is an passionate Information Systems researcher and Senior Lecturer at RMIT University, specializing in digital transformation, blockchain, and health information systems. Recently, her research has expanded to explore the intersection of ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) and Artificial Intelligence, focusing on digital sustainability and the role of emerging technoloiges in driving responsible and sustainable business practices.

 

With a PhD from the National University of Singapore, she forged international research collaborations across Australia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the USA. Her work uniquely blends scholarly rigour with real-world impact, bridging academia and industry to advance socially responsible innovations.

Her commitment to sustainable digital transformation is particularly evident in agriculture, supply chain and logistics, where she integrates ethical AI and ESG frameworks to drive responsible and sustainable practices. Dr Teoh’s research has been featured in esteemed journals such as the Information Systems Journal, Communications of AIS, and Information Technology & People, reflecting her influence in both scholarly and applied settings.

Awards:
Academic of the Year 2017 by SAP University Alliance Australia and New Zealand
PhD Research Scholarship from the National University of Singapore (NUS)
Golden Key International Honor Society- Outstanding Academic Results
Honors Degree Scholarship from Monash University

Research fields

  • 460907 Information systems for sustainable development and the public good
  • 350303 Business information systems
  • 460908 Information systems organisation and management
  • 420308 Health informatics and information systems

UN sustainable development goals

  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 13 Climate Action

Supervisor projects

  • Sustainable AI Transformation for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Fashion Ecosystem - An Ambidextrous Approach
  • 4 Aug 2023
  • Influence of Professional Library Privacy Ethics on the Management of Digitally Transformed Public Library Patron Data: An Exploratory Study Among Australian Public Library Staff
  • 30 Mar 2022
  • Production Employee Competency of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Developing Countries: A Case Study of the Thai Automotive Parts Manufacturing Industry
  • 1 Jan 2022
  • Understanding Blockchain Mediated Changes and Tensions for Improving Traceability and Authenticity: The Food Industry Perspective
  • 4 Mar 2020
  • Digital Transformation in Warehousing: A Case of Saudi Arabia
  • 7 Oct 2019
  • Preventive Care Study: A Resource Orchestration View
  • 13 Oct 2015

Teaching interests

Digital Innovation, Intelligent Enterprise Systems, Digital Strategy

Research interests

Digital Sustainability, AI, Digital Transformation, Blockchain, Health Information Systems, and Case Study

Initiatives and links

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.