Curriculum Vitae

zhuan.leong@monash.edu | Subang Jaya, Malaysia | https://zkleong.github.io/website/

Education

Doctor of Philosophy – Econometrics and Business Statistics
Monash University August 2023 — Present

  • Thesis: Data-driven decision making in multidrug-resistant organisms (MDRO) in ICU
  • Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship
  • Expected submission date: February 2027

Supervisors: Ewilly Liew, Michael Lydeamore, Di Cook, Lee How Chinh

Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Honours)
Monash University July 2020 — June 2021

  • Thesis: Analyzing the buffer effect of creativity on exhaustion towards work outcomes.
  • Awarded Graduate Research Pathway Scholarship (100%)
  • Received the Best Student Award

Supervisors: Ewilly Liew, Patricia Lau

Bachelor of Business and Commerce | Econometrics and Business Statistics
Monash University February 2017 — December 2019

  • Awarded the Malaysia Public Service Department Scholarship

Work experience

Research Analyst
Institute for Global Strategy and Competitiveness | Sunway University August 2021 — September 2023

  • Conducted quantitative data analysis to support national policy development, including forecasting and trend analysis on key economic and strategic indicators.
  • Led knowledge-sharing sessions and conducted workshops for internal teams and external stakeholders, focusing on practical applications of data analytics tools and methods.

Research Asisstant
School of Business | Monash University Malaysia April 2020 - December 2021

  • Supported the design and deployment of online survey instruments using Qualtrics, including testing, distribution, and management of respondent incentives.
  • Assisted in literature reviews, data collection, and database preparation for ongoing research projects.
  • Performed preliminary quantitative analysis to support academic publications and research outputs.

Analytics and Strategy Intern
E-Commerce Division | Maxis Berhad [December 2018 - February 2019]

  • Developed interactive dashboards using Google Data Studio to visualize key performance metrics for eCommerce clients.
  • Supported monthly reporting and contributed to client presentations by providing data-driven insights and performance trends.
  • Analyzed the impact of time-related factors (e.g., time of day, day of week) on customer shopping behavior to inform strategic recommendations.
  • Conducted competitor analysis to benchmark performance and identify growth opportunities for clients.

Teaching

Tutor
Monash University, Malaysia

[ETW3482] Data Mining and Predictive Modeling S1Y2026

[ETW3483] Applied Analytics S2Y2024

[ETM5950] Data Analytics for Business S1Y2024

Tutor
Monash University, Australia

[ETC1000] Business and Economic Statistics S2Y2025

Workshops

Data Analysis with R 2021 - 2022

Introduction to Time Series Forecasting 2021 - 2022

Publications

Report

Contributed as a member of a larger team.

Water as Economic Sector | Water Sector Transformation 2040
Academy of Sciences Malaysia 2022

The Nexus of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Socioeconomic Development in Southeast Asia
Academy of Sciences Malaysia 2022

Position Paper on Blue Economy: Unlocking the Value of the Oceans
Academy of Sciences Malaysia 2022

Book Chapter

Liew, E.J.Y., Peh, W.L., Leong, Z.K. (2022). Perceived Trust and Confidence for Cyptocurrency Adoption: What Lies Ahead?. In P. C. Lai (Ed), Handbook of Research on Social Impacts of E-Payment and Blockchain Technology (pp. 250 – 279). IGI Global.

Presentations

Leong, Z.K., Liew, E.J.Y, Poh, Y.H., Cook, D., Lydeamore, M. (2025). Transforming MDR-AB surveillance into ICU safety. Presented at Alfred Health. September 2025.

Leong, Z.K., Liew, E.J.Y, Poh, Y.H., Cook, D., Lydeamore, M. (2025). Data-driven pandemic resilience against drug-resistant bacterias in ICU: Transforming monitoring data into ICU safety. Presented at Doctoral Colloquium 2025, School of Business, Monash University, Australia. September 2025.

Leong, Z.K., Liew, E.J.Y, Poh, Y.H., Cook, D., Lydeamore, M. (2025). Patient demographic changes during COVID-19 affect risk factors for healthcare-associated infection in ICU. Presented at Australia Statistical Conference 2025, Curtin University, Perth, Australia. December 2025.

Using ChatGPT for Academic Work
BEX6200 Research Philosophy, Monash University 2024

Trainings Attended

Applied Methods of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Healthcare
Oxford Population Health 2022

Machine Learning by Dr Andrew Ng
Coursera 2020

Data Scientist with R (Multiple Courses)
DataCamp 2017-2019

Other Awards

National Chamption
ASEAN Data Science Explorer 2019

  • Built and presented a data-driven storyboard on SAP Analytics Cloud to promote food sustainability in the ASEAN region.
  • Represented Malaysia to present the solution in regional finals in Bangkok.
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