Name: Jean Baptiste Bernard Pea-Assounga

Nationality: Republic of Congo

Current Address: Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China

Contacts

E-mail: aspeajeanbaptiste@yahoo.fr /aspeajeanbaptiste@ujs.edu.cn

An accomplished academic professional with a solid background in finance, economics, and statistical analysis, I bring extensive expertise in teaching, research, and administrative roles. Proficient in French, English, and Chinese, I specialize in utilizing advanced statistical software to support data-driven research and analysis. My interdisciplinary approach includes collaborating with faculty across departments to advance research initiatives, while actively mentoring graduate students on research design and data analysis, enhancing their academic and professional growth. 

2024.1-    Lecturer at  Jiangsu University  Zhenjiang, China

2021.7-2023.12   Postdoctoral Researcher at Jiangsu University Zhenjiang, China

2018.9-2021.6  Assistant at Jiangsu University Zhenjiang, China

2017.12-2018.7   Translator (French-Chinese) at Jun Feng International Brazzaville, Congo

2017.8-2017.10  Trainee at Huawei Technologies S.A Brazzaville, Congo

 2005.10-2008.6  Baccalaureate  in Accounting at OCH Technical High School   Pointe-Noire, Congo

· Technical skills: Data Analysis, Proficiency in Statistical Software such as SmartPLS, Amos, Stata, EViews, and SPSS, and Project Management

· Soft skills: Multilingual Proficiency, Fluent in French, English, and Chinese (HSK4), facilitating effective cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and Teamwork.

1. Bambi, P. D. R., & Pea-Assounga, J. B. B. (2024). Assessing the influence of Land Use, Agricultural, Industrialization, CO2 Emissions, and Energy Intensity on Cereal Production. Journal of Environmental Management. 370(2024), 122612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122612 (SCIE, IF:8, Q1).

2. Bambi, P. D. R., & Pea-Assounga, J. B. B. (2024). Unraveling the interplay of Research Investment, Educational Attainment, Human Capital Development, and Economic Advancement in Technological Innovation: A panel VAR approach. Education and Information Technologies, 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-024-12938-y (SSCI, IF:4.8, Q1)

3. Pea-Assounga, J. B. B., Yao, H., Bahizire, G. M., Bambi, P. D. R., & Ngapey, J. D. N. (2024). Effect of Financial Innovation and Stakeholders' Satisfaction on Investment Decisions: Does Internet Security Matter? Heliyon, 10(6), E27242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27242 (SCIE, IF:3.4, Q1)

4. Pea-Assounga, J. B. B., & Sibassaha, J. L. B. (2024). Impact of Technological Change, Employee Competency, and Law Compliance on Digital Human Resource Practices: Evidence from Congo Telecom. Sustainable Futures, 7, 100195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100195 (ESCI, IF:3.3, Q2)

5. Sun, H., Bahizire, G. M., Pea-Assounga, J. B. B., & Chen, T. (2024). Enhancing Employee Green Performance through Green Training: The Mediating Influence of Organizational Green Culture and Work Ethic in the Mining Sector. Journal of Cleaner Production, 141105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141105 (SCIE, IF:9.7, Q1)

6. Wu, M. & Pea-Assounga, J. B. B. (2022). Assessing the Relationship between Internet Banking and Investment Decision Through Sustainability and Competitive Advantage: Evidence From Congolese Banks. Frontiers in Psychology, 13:869646. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.869646 (SSCI, IF: 4.232, Q1)

7. Pea-Assounga, J. B. B., & Wu, M. (2022). Impact of Financial Development and Renewable Energy Consumption on Environmental Sustainability: A Spatial Analysis in CEMAC countries. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-19972-8 (SCI, IF:5.190, Q2).

8. Pea-Assounga, J. B. B., & Wu, M. (2022). Internet Banking and Bank Investment Decision: Mediating Role of Customer Satisfaction and Employee Satisfaction. In P. Vasant, I. Zelinka, & G.-W. Weber (Eds.), Intelligent Computing & Optimization (Vol. 371, pp. 314–330). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93247-3_31 Conference paper (Scopus）

9. Abdul-Rahaman, A. R., Hongxing, Y., Alhassan Alolo Akeji, A. R., Ayamba, E. C., Pea-Assounga, J. B. B., & Alhassan, M. K. (2022). Optimizing Foreign Exchange Reserves: Protection against External Shocks in Ghana. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 994043. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.994043 (SSCI, IF: 4.232, Q1)

10. Pea-Assounga, J. B. B., & Yao, H. (2021). The Mediating Role of Employee Innovativeness on the Nexus between Internet Banking and Employee Performance: Evidence from the Republic of Congo. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2021(7), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6610237 (SCI, IF:1.31, Q3).

2022-2023: Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent (Grant Number: 2022ZB647).

Financial Innovation and Technology; Financial Management;  Environmental Economics; and Corporate Social Responsibility