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Patrick Pang 彭祥佑

PhD (Melb), MSc (UM), BSc (UM)

Lecturer (Assistant Professor)
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Macao Polytechnic University

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Dr Patrick Pang is a Lecturer (equivalent to Assistant Professor) and an experienced researcher in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Macao Polytechnic University (MPU). He received his PhD from the University of Melbourne and has many years of industry working experience in the public IT sector. He specialises in inter-disciplinary research studying how data can facilitate smart governance and improve people's wellbeing.

His recent research investigates the digital engagement of governments during a crisis (e.g. COVID-19), data science in policy formulation, governance of electronic health records, and information-driven decision aid for patients. He is also interested in applying natural language processing and big data analytics as a new research methodology in socio-technical settings. His work is recognised internationally in prestigious journals such as Journal of Medical Internet Research (SCI Q1), Internet Research (SSCI Q1), Information Processing and Management (SSCI Q1) and Future Generation Computer Systems (SCI Q1).

Before returning to Macao, he held appointments at the University of Melbourne and Victoria University in Australia.

Recent News and Activities
11 May 2022
A paper about using text embeddings with online consumer reviews has been accepted for presentation in ICIS 2022.
18 Mar 2022
I have been appointed as a member of the Reviewer Board for International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Impact Factor 3.390).
24 Nov 2021
Our paper about using automated text analysis for analysing innovation and entrepreneurship policies is now online.
Latest Publications
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    Performance Evaluation of Text Embeddings with Online Consumer Reviews in Retail Sectors
    PCI Pang
    Proceedings of IEEE/ACIS 22nd International Hybrid Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2022), 2022, Zhuhai, China, 26-28 Jun 2022, ACIS
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    Automated Text Analysis of Policy Documents in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area - The Practices and Prospect of Guangzhou and Shenzhen
    W Jiang, KS Chan, PCI Pang
    Youth Exploration (In Chinese), 2021, 2021(6), pp. 100-110, doi:10.13583/j.cnki.issn1004-3780.2021.06.010
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    Engagement of Government Social Media on Facebook during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Macao
    PCI Pang, Q Cai, W Jiang, KS Chan
    International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021, 18(7), 3508, MDPI, doi:10.3390/ijerph18073508
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+853 8599 6886

Office Address:
Room N46B, Wui Chi Building
Macao Polytechnic University
Rua de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Macau, China
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