Dr. Yuanfang Lin

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Yuanfang Lin. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Yuanfang Lin is an Associate Professor at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph, specializing in marketing modeling. His research focuses on identifying significant marketing problems, such as price competition and product innovation, and constructing analytical models that provide insights into consumer behavior. Dr. Lin employs various research tools, including microeconomics, industrial organization, game theory, and econometrics. His work has been published in leading journals such as Management Science, Marketing Science, Journal of Retailing, and International Journal of Research in Marketing. Dr. Lin received the 2023 University of Guelph Research Excellence Award and the UGFA Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching. Additionally, he serves on the Editorial Review Board for the International Journal of Research in Marketing and is an Associate Editor for the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator

— Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada

Leads the graduate program in Marketing and Consumer Studies while engaging in impactful research.

Awards

#

University of Guelph Research Excellence Award

#

UGFA Distinguished Professor Award for Excellence in Teaching

Courses

MCS*6100 Marketing Strategy - Graduate MCS*6950 Marketing Research Seminar - Graduate

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).