Ken Chung

Ken Chung is an Associate Professor at The University of Sydney, affiliated with the BUS department. His research interests include project management, stakeholder engagement, social and community informatics, educational administration, management and leadership, and educational technology and computing. He has conducted research on stakeholder engagement and social network theory, with a focus on outcomes such as stakeholder assessment, prioritisation, learning, motivation, and performance. Ken has received research grants at the university, national, and international levels, including a Project Management Institute (PMI) grant for exploring stakeholder engagement through social media in public infrastructure projects. He has also been recognized for his teaching excellence, receiving the Faculty of Engineering's Dean's award for outstanding teaching in 2021.

Associate Professor Ken Chung specializes in Social Networks, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, and Social Media. His research explores how social network structures influence project coordination, stakeholder management, and knowledge-intensive workgroup performance. Chung investigates the role of social media in support networks for LGBTQ adolescents and the impact of project managers' emotional intelligence on project outcomes. He also examines network robustness, temporal communication, and citizen engagement in public policy through social network analysis. His work emphasizes the application of social network theory to enhance collaboration, communication, and performance in complex environments.