Associate Professor Ding Ding

Selected Publications

Journal Papers

• Ding Ding, Yang Li, Poh Ling Neo, Zhiyuan Wang, Chongwu Xia. (2025) Subjective-objective median-based importance technique (SOMIT) to aid multi-criteria renewable energy evaluation. Applied Energy. Volume 402, Part A
• C Guan, T Lim, D Ding. (2025). Modeling NFT pricing through aesthetic features: an explainable SEM-neural network framework. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 1-34
• Zhang Yimiao, Ren Jing, Liu Wenting, Ding Ding (2025), “Application of Text Mining Analysis in Understanding Gamefi Adoption”. International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies 17 (1), 1-19.
• Guan, C., Ding, D., Ren, J. & Guo, J. (2024). Unveiling the Aesthetic 'Wow Factor': The Role of Aesthetic Incongruity and Image Quality in NFT Art Valuation with Computer Vision. Electronic Markets 34 (1), 38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12525-024-00722-2 (Ranked A by ABDC)
• Guan, C., Liu, W., Yu, Y, & Ding D. (2024). Tokenomics in the Metaverse: Understanding the Lead-lag Effect among Emerging Crypto Tokens, Financial Innovation, 10, 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40854-023-00594-z
• Fang, Z., Ding, D., & Guan, C. (2024). Does methodology matter? A revisit of the energy-growth nexus in Asia Pacific countries. Economic Issues, 29(1), 5-34.
• Gupta, P., Ding, B., Guan, C., & Ding, D. (2024). Generative AI: A systematic review using topic modelling techniques. Data and Information Management, 100066.
• Xia, C.; Guan, C.; Ding, D.; Teng, Y. (2024). Navigating Success in Carbon Offset Projects: A Deep Dive into the Determinants Using Topic Modeling. Sustainability, 16, 1595.
• Ding, Q., Ding, D., Wang Y., Guan, C., & Ding, B. (2024). Unraveling the Landscape of Large Language Models: A Systematic Review and Future Perspectives. Journal of Electronic Business & Digital Economics, Vol. 3 No. 1, pp. 3-19
• Guan, C., Ding, D., Guo, J. & Teng, Y. (2023). An ecosystem approach to Web3.0: a systematic review and research agenda, Journal of Electronic Business & Digital Economics, 2(1), 139-156.
  *This paper received the Emerald Award Literati 2024: Outstanding Paper Winner
• Ding Ding, Guan Chong, Calvin Chan & Liu Wenting (2020) Building Stock Market Resilience Through Digital Transformation: Using Google Trends to Analyze the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, Frontiers of Business Research in China, 14(21), 1-21.
• Ding Ding, Guan Chong, Fang Zheng, & Lee Pui Mun, (2017), “Does Online Rating Affect Companies’ Financial Performance? Evidence from Hotels in Singapore”, Journal of Accounting and Finance, 17(9).
  *This paper was presented at the 39th INFORMS Marketing Science Annual Conference, Los Angles, United States, June 2017.
• Ding Ding, Guan Chong, & Yu Yinghui (2017), “Game-Based Learning in Tertiary Education: A New Learning Experience for the Generation Z”, International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 7(2), 148-152.
  *This paper was presented at the 2015 International Conference on Education, Learning, and Training (ICELT 2015), Chengdu, China, November, Nov 2015.
• Guan Chong, Ding Ding & Ho Kong Weng (2014), “E-learning in Higher Education for Adult Learners in Singapore”, International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 5(5), 348-353.
  *This paper was presented at the International Conference on Teaching and Education Sciences- ICTES 2014, Hong Kong, June 2014.
• Ding Ding & Yothin Jingjarak (2012), “Threshold, Capital Flows, and Financial Turbulence”, North American Journal of Economics and Finance, 23(3), 365-385.

Conference Papers

• Chong Guan, Ding Ding and Jiancang Guo (2022) , “Web3.0: A Systematic Review And Research Agenda”, 2022 RIVF International Conference on Computing and Communication Technologies (RIVF).
• Yu-chen Hung, Chong Guan, Yue Wang, Joicey Wei, & Ding Ding (2017), “Winning Box Office with Right Movie Synopsis - A Text Analysis Perspective”, 2017 ANZMAC Conference Marketing for Impact, Melbourne Australia.
• Tan Chong Hui & Ding Ding (2015), “Volatilities and Correlations in the Stock Market during the Global Financial Crisis”, 28th Australasian Finance and Banking Conference, Sydney, Australia.
• Guan Chong & Ding Ding (2015), “Movie Release Dates and Box Office Success under Word-of-mouth Advertising”, Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), Vancouver, Canada.
• Ding Ding & Yothin Jinjarak (2015), “Inflation and Behavior of Prices: Evidence of China 1989-2012”, 2015 International Symposium on Economics and Social Science, Bangkok, Thailand.
• Ding Ding, & Yothin Jinjarak (2013), “Economic Transition and Behavior of Prices: Micro-Level Evidence from China ”, the 2nd Quantitative Economics Conference, Beijing, China.
• Ding Ding  (2012),  “When  Chinese  Economy  Slows  Down: Time  to  Vitalize  the  Sluggish  Household Consumption”, the 5th GBSSR Conference, Beijing, China.

Books Chapters

• C Guan, Y Yu, J Ren, D Ding (2025). From Chart to Chart: Analyzing Lyric Content in Music Streaming Charts for Predicting Stock Prices Using LSTM, Machine Learning and Modeling Techniques in Financial Data Science, 295-320
• Guan, C., Ding, D., Gupta, P., Hung, Y. & Jiang, Z. (2023). A systematic review of research on the ChatGPT-The user perspective, in Coelho. M. N. & Cunha. M. C. Eds. Handbook of Research on Cyber Criminals and Data Privacy Measures, IGI Global, forthcoming.
• Guan, C., Ding, D., Gupta, P., Hung, Y. & Jiang, Z. (2023). A systematic review of research on the ChatGPT-The user perspective, in Coelho. M. N. & Cunha. M. C. Eds. Handbook of Research on Cyber Criminals and Data Privacy Measures, IGI Global, forthcoming.
• Fang Zheng, & Ding Ding (2022). New evidence on gender wage gaps in urban China. In Chew, S.B., Huang, L., & Kwa, K.X. (Ed.), Political, Economic and Social Dimensions of Labour Markets: A Global Insight, World Scientific Publishing.
• Ding Ding, Guan Chong, Lee David Kuo Chuen, & Tan Lee Cheng (2017), “From Ant Financial to Alibaba’s Rural Taobao Strategy - How Fintech is Transforming Social Inclusion”, in David Lee & Robert Deng (Eds.), Handbook of Blockchain, Digital Finance, and Inclusion, vol. 1, Elsevier Academic Press.
• Guan Chong, Ding Ding &Yu Yinghui (2016), “The Urbanisation of Rural Villages in China”, in Antonio L Rappa (ed.), The Architectonics of the Village, Ethos Books and Singapore Management University Press.

Books

• DefiDAO, Lee D.K.C., Guan C., & Ding D. (2023). Global Web3 Eco Innovation. Singapore University of Social Sciences - World Scientific Future Economy Series. World Scientific, forthcoming.
• Lee David Kuo Chuen, Ding Ding & Guan Chong. (2021) Financial Management in the Digital Economy, Singapore University of Social Sciences - World Scientific Future Economy Series. vol. 6, World Scientific.
• Guan Chong, Jiang Zhiying & Ding Ding (2019) The emerging business models. In David Lee (Ed.), Singapore University of Social Sciences - World Scientific Future Economy Series, vol. 2, World Scientific.
• Ding Ding & FPAS Editorial Board (2016), Textbook of CFP Certification Programme Module 1 -Foundations in Financial Planning Study Guide, Financial Planning Association of Singapore.

Case Study

• Ding Ding & Guan Chong (2015), “SG50 Business Excellence Symposium: A Case on Eu Yan Sang”, SG50 SBIZ Service Excellence Case Series.

Press Article

• Chong Guan & Ding Ding (2020) Commentary: Samsung’s new Galaxy S20 promises to be a game changer. But it could struggle to do so, CNA, 19 Feb 2020.