Associate Professor Dr Stephen Thomas Homer

Associate Professor Dr Stephen Thomas Homer

  • Director - Yunus Social Business Centre
  • Associate Professor
Department of Management
  • ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School
SDGs Focus

Biography

Dr Stephen T. Homer is a Senior Lecturer at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University, Malaysia, and Director of the Yunus Social Business Centre at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Business School. His work focuses on responsible management education, social business, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development, with particular emphasis on how universities can translate sustainability commitments into meaningful learning, research, and impact. He leads strategic partnerships and capacity-building initiatives, supports collaborative projects across ASEAN+ and international networks, and mentors colleagues and early-career researchers to turn teaching and engagement into publishable scholarship. 

Academic & Professional Qualifications

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching. Open University Malaysia (2022)
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Business, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University, Malaysia (2020)
  • MSc Management with Project Management, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom (2016)
  • BEng (Hons) Electronics, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom (2010)

Research Interests

  • Sustainability
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Responsible Management Education
  • Education for Sustainable Development

Teaching Areas

  • Business Ethics
  • Sustainability
  • Digital Transformation

Courses Taught

  • Digital Economy
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Business Ethics & Social Responsibility

Notable Publications

  1. Lim, W. M., & Homer, S. T. (2026). Do the young truly embrace sustainability? Evidence of the (un)willingness paradox of sustainability and implications for responsible management education and research. The International Journal of Management Education, 24(1), 101281. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101281
  2. Lim, W. M., Homer, S. T., Poon, W. C., & Yeng, S. K. (2025). Responsible management education: Retrospective insights and reflective takeaways. The International Journal of Management Education. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2025.101348
  3. Homer, S. T. (2025). Public perspectives on urban flooding in Malaysia: Insights from a concept mapping approach. Asian Geographer. https://doi.org/10.1080/10225706.2025.2597538
  4. Homer, S. T., Berezina, E. B., & Gill, C. M. H. D. (2025). Urban futures through young eyes: Concept mapping youth visions of tomorrow’s cities. Futures, 173, 103677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2025.103677
  5. Homer, S. T., Ong, W. C., & Chaouche, S. (2025). Exploring coworking spaces in Malaysia using concept mapping. Urban Policy and Research, 43(4), 334–353. https://doi.org/10.1080/08111146.2025.2548840
  6. Chuah, C., Homer, S. T., & Loo, W. H. (2025). Excluded voices – investigating youth climate anxiety and distress beyond Western contexts. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSHE-09-2024-0637
  7. Homer, S. T. (2025). Comparative analysis of concept mapping: Human participants vs. ChatGPT. Quality & Quantity. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-025-02211-w
  8. Homer, S. T., Poon, W. C., & Chuah, C. (2025). Sustainable development education through student engagement: Findings from a comprehensive study. Quality & Quantity. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11135-025-02237-0
  9. Bolt, E. E. T., & Homer, S. T. (2024). Employee corporate social responsibility and well-being: The role of work, family and culture spillover. Employee Relations, 46(2), 287–308. https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-02-2023-0097
  10. Wong, K. W., Khor, K. S., & Homer, S. T. (2023). Perception of smart sustainable cities: A conceptual framework development using group concept mapping method. Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science, 7(3), 959–985. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41685-023-00293-8 

Achievements & Accolades

Grants

  1. Exploring Post-Pandemic Sustainable Business Education for University Students (2023). Internal Grant Scheme, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University. [GRTIN-IGS (02)-DMNGT-18-2023]
  2. Artistically Exploring Future Cities with AI (2023). Future Cities Research Institute (FCRI) Arts Initiative Fund, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University. [2023_FCRI_AIF_001]
  3. Sustainability & CSR Evaluative Tools Development (2022). Kick-Start Grant Scheme, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University. [GRTIN-KSGS-DMNGT[S]-01-2022]
  4. Supply Chain Labour Abuse and Economic Justice in Malaysia (2022). Sustainable Business Research Cluster, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ University. [STR-RCGS-SUSBIZ(S)-003-2021]

Rewards

  1. Excellence in ESG Academic Higher Education. International Business Leadership Awards 2024.    
  2. Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (2023, 2024, 2025)
  3. Dean’s Commendation for Service (Team) (2023) 

Professional Associations

  1. Principles of Responsible Management Education ASEAN+ Chapter, Head of Research