Benjamin Yeo's - Master Yeoda's


Click above for my resume and CV Speaking Engagements Guest Speaker. Economic Overview of California and Research Methods. Class on American Politics and Public Policy. Occidental College, Los Angeles, October 08, 2009 Cancun, Mexico. MobileCom Caricam, 2008. 17 - 19 November, 2008. Moderator. Offering Compelling Multimedia Services. Roundtable Discussion: Business Opportunities for Next-Generation Mobile Messaging & Value Added Services (VAS). Conference Papers Yeo, B. (2009). The Influence of Knowledge-Building Capacities on Growth in the Knowledge Economy: A Study of Metropolitan Regions. To be presented at the International Conference on Technology, Knowledge, and Society 2010, Jan 15 – 17, Berlin, Germany Lu, W and Yeo, B. (2009). China in the Financial Downturn: Lessons from the U.S. Mortgage Market Meltdown. Paper presented at the All China Economics International Conference (ACE) 2009, Dec 11 – 13, Hong Kong. Yeo, B. (2008). Driving the Knowledge Economy: The Impact of Regional Innovation Capacity. Paper accepted and presented at the Business and Information Conference 2008 in Seoul, Korea. July 6 – 9, 2008. Yeo, B. (2008). A Contextual Approach to Disruptive Innovation: Theoretical Perspectives for Management. Paper accepted at the annual International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) Conference 2008 in Shanghai, China. July 26 – 28, 2008 Yeo, B., (2007). Defining the Knowledge Economy for Research and Policymaking: A Theoretical Foundation. Paper to be presented at the All China Economics International Conference (ACE) 2007, Dec 12 – 14, Hong Kong Yeo, B., (2006). Economic Growth from Technological Innovation: Key Drivers in the New Economy. Paper presented at the All China Economics International Conference (ACE) 2006, Dec 18 – 20, Hong Kong Yeo, B., (2006). Sustainable Development from Information and Communication Technologies – The Case of University versus Corporate Investments. Paper presented at the 16th Biennial Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS2006) in Beijing, June 12 – 17, 2006 Trauth, E., Quesenberry, J., & Yeo, B., (2004). The Influence of Environmental Context on Women in the IT Workforce. Paper presented at the ACM SIG MIS conference in Atlanta, Georgia. April 14 – 16, 2005. Trauth, E., Wong, P., & Yeo, B., (2004). Developing a Knowledge-Based Economy: An Investigation of Cultural Influences. Paper presented at the International Conference on Knowledge Management (ICKM) in Singapore. Dec 13 – 15, 2004. Huang, H., Yeo, B., & Trauth, E., (2004). Exploring the Situated Context of Knowledge Management in E-Government Development. International Conference on Knowledge Management in Asia Pacific (KMAP) Conference Proceedings. Paper presented at the KMAP Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. Dec 7 – 8, 2004. Yeo, B., & Trauth, E., (2004). Infrastructural Challenges in Developing an Information Economy in Humboldt County, California. Paper presented at the American Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), New York, U.S.A. August 5 – 8, 2004. Yeo, B., & Trauth, E., (2004). E-Business Potential In California’s San Joaquin Valley: An Investigation Of Societal Influences. International Federation for Information processing (IFIP) 8.4 Conference Proceedings. Paper presented at the IFIP Confernece, Salzburg, Austria. June 18 – 19, 2004. Yeo, B. & Banerjee, I., (2003). The Internet and its Impact on Political Participation: A Case Study of Singapore. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference at San Diego, California, U.S.A. May 25 – 31, 2003. Yeo, B., & Qian, J., (2003). Digital Television Initiatives: Experiences from the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference at San Diego, California, U.S.A. May 25 – 31, 2003. Qian, J., & Yeo, B., (2003). Cultural Factors in the Digital Transition: Digital Television. Paper presented at the Intercultural Communication Conference at Miami, Florida, U.S.A. Feb 15 – 17, 2003. Banerjee, I., & Yeo, B., (2002). Re-assessing the Internet-Determinism Perspective in Democratization: A Critical Analysis of Singapore. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference at Seoul, Korea. July 15 – 19, 2002. Choi, A., & Yeo, B., (2002). Regulating the Media: The Role of the State in Reconciling Conflicting Interests. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference at Seoul, Korea. July 15 – 19, 2002. Funded Research Nanyang Tech Univ & National Youth Council, Singapore, Master's Thesis, 2003: Internet, Participation and Protest Potentials UCLA Dead End Scholar, 2002, Nanyang Tech Univ & Singapore, Honour's Thesis, 2000: Cyberporn and Censorship Keystone Workforce Research, 2004: Pennsylvania's Information and Communications Services Industry Cluster Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed) Yeo, B. Driving the Knowledge Economy: The Impact of Regional Innovation Capacity. Paper accepted for publication in the International Journal of Contemporary Management Research (CMR). Forthcoming. Trauth, E.M., Quesenberry, J.L. and Yeo, B. (2008). The Interaction Between Gender and Environmental Context: Influences on Women in the IT Workforce. In Data Base for Advances in Information Systems. Vol. 39, No. 1, February 2008, pp. 8-32 Huang, H., Yeo, B., & Trauth, E., (2006). Exploring the Situated Context of Knowledge Management in E-Government Development. In the International Journal of Advanced Media and Communications (IJAMC). 2006, Vol. 1, No. 2. pp. 148-160 Hoag, A. et. al. (2004). A Literature Review of Computers and Pedagogy for Journalism and Mass Communication Education. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. Winter 2003, 57/4. Books Yeo. B. (2009). Political Impact of the Internet. An Analysis of of Singapore. Germany: VDM Verlag. Yeo, B. (2009). Developing a Sustainable Knowledge Economy: The Influence of Contextual Factors. Germany: VDM Verlag. Kuo, E., Choi, A., Lui, C.M., Yeo, B., Inter-Ministry Committee on Youth Crime, Singapore, (2000). Parenting Teenagers in the Internet Age: A Manual for Family Life Educators. Singapore: National Youth Council. Book Chapters Yeo. B. From Information Technology to Social Technology: Opportunities and Challenges in the Knowledge Economy. In Papadopoulou, P., Kanellis, P., and Martakos, D. (eds.) Handbook of Research on Social Computing Theory and Practice: Interdisciplinary Approaches. IGI: Global. Yeo, B., & Trauth, E. (2009) The Call for Transformational Governance in the Knowledge Economy. In V. Weerakkody and M. Janssen (eds.) Handbook of Research on ICT-Enabled Transformational Government: A Global Perspective. Information Science Publishing. pp 271-290. Trauth, E.., Huang, H., Morgan, A., Quesenberry, J. and Yeo, B. (2006). Investigating Diversity in the Global IT Workforce: An Analytical Framework. In R. Grifeth, F. Neiderman and T. Ferratt (eds.) IT Workers: Human capital Issues in a Knowledge-Based Environment (Research in Human Resource Management). Hershey, PA: Information Age Publishing. pp. 331-260. Banerjee, I. & Yeo, B., (2004). Internet and Democracy in Singapore: A Critical Apraisal. In Banerjee, I. (ed.), Rhetoric and Reality: The Internet Challenge for Democracy in Asia. Singapore: Times Media Pte. Ltd. Book Reviews van Gorp, A., & Yeo, B. (2003). Book Review: Open Networks Closed Regimes – The Impact of the Internet on Authoritarian Rule. In the Journal of Communication. Vol 56, No. 1. pp. 218-219 Industry Publications Jobs for America. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2010 North America’s High-Tech Economy. The Geography of Knowledge-Based Industries. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2009 The Greater Philadelphia Life Sciences Cluster 2009: An Economic and Comparative Assessment. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2009 Energizing California: Mapping Chevron’s Economic Impacts on the Golden State. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2009 Value of U.S. Life Sciences. A White Paper. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2007 Initial Examination on Reforming the California Lottery. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2007 Florida Life Sciences Roadmap. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2007 Nemours Children’s Hospital: Advancing Orlando’s Life Science and Economic Development. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2007 Pittsburgh Technology Strategy. SWOT Analysis. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2006 Mind-to-Market: A Global Analysis of University Biotechnology Transfer and Commercialization. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2006 Pennsylvania Information and Communications Services Industry Cluster. 2004 Dissertations and Theses Doctoral Dissertation: An Investigation of Contextual Factors Influencing the Development of a Sustainable Knowledge Economy. Pennsylvania State University. 2007 Master's Thesis: Internet, Participation, and Protest Potentials. Nanyang Technological University. 2002 Honour's Thesis: Cyberporn and Censorship. Nanyang Technological University. 2000

Click above for my resume and CV

Speaking Engagements

Guest Speaker. Economic Overview of California and Research Methods. Class on American Politics and Public Policy. Occidental College, Los Angeles, October 08, 2009
Cancun, Mexico. MobileCom Caricam, 2008. 17 - 19 November, 2008. Moderator. Offering Compelling Multimedia Services. Roundtable Discussion: Business Opportunities for Next-Generation Mobile Messaging & Value Added Services (VAS).

Conference Papers

Yeo, B. (2009). The Influence of Knowledge-Building Capacities on Growth in the Knowledge Economy: A Study of Metropolitan Regions. To be presented at the International Conference on Technology, Knowledge, and Society 2010, Jan 15 – 17, Berlin, Germany
Lu, W and Yeo, B. (2009). China in the Financial Downturn: Lessons from the U.S. Mortgage Market Meltdown. Paper presented at the All China Economics International Conference (ACE) 2009, Dec 11 – 13, Hong Kong.
Yeo, B. (2008). Driving the Knowledge Economy: The Impact of Regional Innovation Capacity. Paper accepted and presented at the Business and Information Conference 2008 in Seoul, Korea. July 6 – 9, 2008.
Yeo, B. (2008). A Contextual Approach to Disruptive Innovation: Theoretical Perspectives for Management. Paper accepted at the annual
International Federation of Scholarly Associations of Management (IFSAM) Conference 2008 in Shanghai, China. July 26 – 28, 2008
Yeo, B., (2007). Defining the Knowledge Economy for Research and Policymaking: A Theoretical Foundation. Paper to be presented at the All China Economics International Conference (ACE) 2007, Dec 12 – 14, Hong Kong
Yeo, B., (2006). Economic Growth from Technological Innovation: Key Drivers in the New Economy. Paper presented at the All China Economics International Conference (ACE) 2006, Dec 18 – 20, Hong Kong
Yeo, B., (2006). Sustainable Development from Information and Communication Technologies – The Case of University versus Corporate Investments. Paper presented at the 16th Biennial Conference of the International Telecommunications Society (ITS2006) in Beijing, June 12 – 17, 2006
Trauth, E., Quesenberry, J., & Yeo, B., (2004). The Influence of Environmental Context on Women in the IT Workforce. Paper presented at the ACM SIG MIS conference in Atlanta, Georgia. April 14 – 16, 2005.
Trauth, E., Wong, P., & Yeo, B., (2004). Developing a Knowledge-Based Economy: An Investigation of Cultural Influences. Paper presented at the International Conference on Knowledge Management (ICKM) in Singapore. Dec 13 – 15, 2004.
Huang, H., Yeo, B., & Trauth, E., (2004). Exploring the Situated Context of Knowledge Management in E-Government Development. International Conference on Knowledge Management in Asia Pacific (KMAP) Conference Proceedings. Paper presented at the KMAP Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. Dec 7 – 8, 2004.
Yeo, B., & Trauth, E., (2004). Infrastructural Challenges in Developing an Information Economy in Humboldt County, California. Paper presented at the American Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS), New York, U.S.A. August 5 – 8, 2004.
Yeo, B., & Trauth, E., (2004). E-Business Potential In California’s San Joaquin Valley: An Investigation Of Societal Influences. International Federation for Information processing (IFIP) 8.4 Conference Proceedings. Paper presented at the IFIP Confernece, Salzburg, Austria. June 18 – 19, 2004.
Yeo, B. & Banerjee, I., (2003). The Internet and its Impact on Political Participation: A Case Study of Singapore. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference at San Diego, California, U.S.A. May 25 – 31, 2003.
Yeo, B., & Qian, J., (2003). Digital Television Initiatives: Experiences from the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference at San Diego, California, U.S.A. May 25 – 31, 2003.
Qian, J., & Yeo, B., (2003). Cultural Factors in the Digital Transition: Digital Television. Paper presented at the Intercultural Communication Conference at Miami, Florida, U.S.A. Feb 15 – 17, 2003.
Banerjee, I., & Yeo, B., (2002). Re-assessing the Internet-Determinism Perspective in Democratization: A Critical Analysis of Singapore. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference at Seoul, Korea. July 15 – 19, 2002.
Choi, A., & Yeo, B., (2002). Regulating the Media: The Role of the State in Reconciling Conflicting Interests. Paper presented at the International Communication Association Conference at Seoul, Korea. July 15 – 19, 2002.

Funded Research

Nanyang Tech Univ & National Youth Council, Singapore, Master's Thesis, 2003: Internet, Participation and Protest Potentials
UCLA Dead End Scholar, 2002,
Nanyang Tech Univ & Singapore, Honour's Thesis, 2000: Cyberporn and Censorship
Keystone Workforce Research, 2004: Pennsylvania's Information and Communications Services Industry Cluster

Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)

Yeo, B. Driving the Knowledge Economy: The Impact of Regional Innovation Capacity. Paper accepted for publication in the International Journal of Contemporary Management Research (CMR). Forthcoming.
Trauth, E.M., Quesenberry, J.L. and Yeo, B. (2008). The Interaction Between Gender and Environmental Context: Influences on Women in the IT Workforce. In Data Base for Advances in Information Systems. Vol. 39, No. 1, February 2008, pp. 8-32
Huang, H., Yeo, B., & Trauth, E., (2006). Exploring the Situated Context of Knowledge Management in E-Government Development. In the International Journal of Advanced Media and Communications (IJAMC). 2006, Vol. 1, No. 2. pp. 148-160
Hoag, A. et. al. (2004). A Literature Review of Computers and Pedagogy for Journalism and Mass Communication Education. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. Winter 2003, 57/4.

Books

Yeo. B. (2009). Political Impact of the Internet. An Analysis of of Singapore. Germany: VDM Verlag.
Yeo, B. (2009). Developing a Sustainable Knowledge Economy: The Influence of Contextual Factors. Germany: VDM Verlag.
Kuo, E., Choi, A., Lui, C.M., Yeo, B., Inter-Ministry Committee on Youth Crime, Singapore, (2000). Parenting Teenagers in the Internet Age: A Manual for Family Life Educators. Singapore: National Youth Council.

Book Chapters

Yeo. B. From Information Technology to Social Technology: Opportunities and Challenges in the Knowledge Economy. In Papadopoulou, P., Kanellis, P., and Martakos, D. (eds.) Handbook of Research on Social Computing Theory and Practice: Interdisciplinary Approaches. IGI: Global.
Yeo, B., & Trauth, E. (2009) The Call for Transformational Governance in the Knowledge Economy. In V. Weerakkody and M. Janssen (eds.) Handbook of Research on ICT-Enabled Transformational Government: A Global Perspective. Information Science Publishing. pp 271-290.
Trauth, E.., Huang, H., Morgan, A., Quesenberry, J. and Yeo, B. (2006). Investigating Diversity in the Global IT Workforce: An Analytical
Framework. In R. Grifeth, F. Neiderman and T. Ferratt (eds.) IT Workers: Human capital Issues in a Knowledge-Based Environment (Research in Human Resource Management). Hershey, PA: Information Age Publishing. pp. 331-260.
Banerjee, I. & Yeo, B., (2004). Internet and Democracy in Singapore: A Critical Apraisal. In Banerjee, I. (ed.), Rhetoric and Reality: The Internet Challenge for Democracy in Asia. Singapore: Times Media Pte. Ltd.

Book Reviews

van Gorp, A., & Yeo, B. (2003). Book Review: Open Networks Closed Regimes – The Impact of the Internet on Authoritarian Rule. In the Journal of Communication. Vol 56, No. 1. pp. 218-219

Industry Publications

Jobs for America. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2010
North America’s High-Tech Economy. The Geography of Knowledge-Based Industries. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2009
The Greater Philadelphia Life Sciences Cluster 2009: An Economic and Comparative Assessment. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2009
Energizing California: Mapping Chevron’s Economic Impacts on the Golden State. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2009
Value of U.S. Life Sciences. A White Paper. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2007
Initial Examination on Reforming the California Lottery. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2007
Florida Life Sciences Roadmap. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2007
Nemours Children’s Hospital: Advancing Orlando’s Life Science and Economic Development. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2007
Pittsburgh Technology Strategy. SWOT Analysis. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2006
Mind-to-Market: A Global Analysis of University Biotechnology Transfer and Commercialization. Milken Institute, Santa Monica, California, U.S.A. 2006
Pennsylvania Information and Communications Services Industry Cluster. 2004

Dissertations and Theses

Doctoral Dissertation: An Investigation of Contextual Factors Influencing the Development of a Sustainable Knowledge Economy. Pennsylvania State University. 2007
Master's Thesis: Internet, Participation, and Protest Potentials. Nanyang Technological University. 2002
Honour's Thesis: Cyberporn and Censorship. Nanyang Technological University. 2000