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Yusong Zhi

Yusong Zhi

PhD Student
Business School
School of Marketing

Yusong Zhi is currently a PhD candidate at the School of Marketing within the UNSW Business School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master's degree in Marketing from Monash University.

Yusong's current research investigates the impact of sales narratives on consumer demand, with a particular focus on the metaverse. His work aims to explore how limited-edition products, product-launch sequences, and virtual events influence sales performance and customer engagement in virtual environments.

Prior to embarking on his PhD journey, Yusong acquired valuable experience in the civil engineering and real estate industries, providing him with a unique perspective that he now applies to his research. This blend of practical experience and academic inquiry enables Yusong to approach his studies with a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of marketing and consumer behavior.

Email

yusong.zhi@unsw.edu.au

Yusong's research is focused on understanding the dynamics of sales narratives in the metaverse, particularly how they impact consumer behavior and sales performance:

• Investigating the attributes of limited-edition virtual products.

• Exploring the effects of product-launch sequences.

• Analyzing the role of virtual events in sales.

  • 2021 Dean's Honour of Monash University Business School

Teaching Experience

  • MARK 5811 Applied Marketing Research
  • MARK 5700 Elements of Marketing