Xinhui “Gabe” Huang
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Xinhui “Gabe” Huang, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Maine Business School, University of Maine. His research explores how economic uncertainty, public policy, and institutional forces shape corporate decision-making and financial outcomes, with particular interests in corporate finance, corporate investment, financial reporting, and sustainability.
Dr. Huang has published 20 peer-reviewed articles, with the majority appearing in ABDC A- and B-ranked journals. His research has appeared in Applied Economics, Finance Research Letters, Global Finance Journal, Review of Corporate Finance, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, Applied Economics Letters, China Accounting and Finance Review, and Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, among others. His work addresses contemporary issues at the intersection of policy and corporate finance, including trade policy uncertainty, global supply chain disruptions, corporate investment and profitability, financial reporting, environmental governance, and regulatory policy.
His research on global supply chain strain and financial reporting received the Best Paper in Corporate Finance Track at the 2026 Academy of Finance, MBAA International Conference. He also received the Best Student Paper Award at the 27th Annual Western Hemispheric Trade Conference. Beyond academia, his research has been featured in Truthout, and he has been interviewed by FOX Bangor (FOX 22 / ABC 7) on corporate cybersecurity disclosure and firm performance.
Dr. Huang is actively engaged in the academic community, serving as an ad hoc reviewer for numerous journals across finance, economics, accounting, and management. His professional service also includes roles as a conference discussant, section chair, faculty search committee member, and mentor through the Southwestern Finance Association Mentorship Program and the University of Maine’s Maine Top Scholar program.
In the classroom, Dr. Huang teaches corporate finance, financial management, financial markets and institutions, and financial statement analysis. His teaching connects financial theory with real-world corporate and capital-market decisions, encouraging students to look beyond mechanical calculations and develop the critical-thinking and analytical skills needed to uncover the economic and business stories behind financial data.
Dr. Huang earned his Ph.D. in International Business Administration with a major in Finance from Texas A&M International University. He also holds an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Lawrence Technological University and a Bachelor of Economics with a concentration in Finance from Liaoning Technical University.
Service Work/Consulting
Financial Management Association
Southwestern Finance Association
Southern Finance Association
Awards
Best Paper in Track (Corporate Finance): Academy of Finance, MBAA International (2026)
Best Student Paper Award: 27th Annual Western Hemispheric Trade Conference (2023)
High Scholastic Achievement Beta Gamma Sigma: Lawrence Technological University (2019)
Academic Award Financial Executives International: Detroit Chapter (2017)
CMA Program Scholarship: Institute of Management Accountants (2016)
Securities Qualification Certificate (Equivalent to Series 7): Securities Association of China
Futures Qualification Certificate (Equivalent to Series 3): China Futures Association
Areas of Expertise
Corporate Governance
Economic policy
Financial Accounting
Financial Management
Financial Markets
Education
MBA, Finance, Lawrence Technological University (2018)
Bachelor of Economics, Finance, Liaoning Technical University (2016)
