Saunders College of Business welcomes six new Ph.D. students for 2026-2027.
Yasmin da Silva Almeida, FACAMP - Centro Universitário de Campinas, BS International Affairs, Economics, Management—Strategy & Innovation specialty
“The PhD offered by the Saunders College of Business allows me to work and learn under the mentorship of insightful and discerning professors whose research aligns with my interests in HR strategies development, leadership evaluation and employee relations.”
Wenyao Lyu, Beijing Jiaotong University and Rochester Institute of Technology, B.S. MIS— Strategy & Innovation speciality
“I chose Saunders because of its strong focus on research at the intersection of business, technology, and innovation. I was also attracted by the relatively small and collaborative Ph.D. program, which gives students opportunities to work closely with faculty members.”
Konain (Konnie) Niaz, St. Lawrence University, Bachelor of Science, Mathematics—Finance & Accounting specialty
“The Saunder’s business school seems to be at its apex and I am very happy to be at this foundational time. I hope I can contribute to the college and university’s ambition to become an R1 university.”
Misbahus Sad Tushar, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, B.S. Marketing— Strategy & Innovation specialty
“Saunders’ unique research goals and its apprenticeship model is a perfect blend for anyone who desires a collaborative environment for their academic journey.”
Zijiao Yang, San Francisco State University, BS in Finance and MBA in Management (Sustainable Business)—Project Management, Scheme Design, Real industry experience in the Circular Economy—Strategy & Innovation specialty.
“I chose SCB at RIT because I identified that there are some faculty researching the Circular Economy and Sustainability. More importantly, I like the idea that RIT is the place for turning ‘impossibility into possibility’!”
Fubin Yang, University of Waterloo, Bachelor of Mathematics/ Financial Analysis and Risk Management; University of Southern California, Master of Spatial Data Science; University of Alabama, Master of Finance— Finance & Accounting specialty
“I chose Saunders for its technological strengths and deeply collaborative academic culture, which create an ideal environment for pursuing forward-looking, interdisciplinary research.”
