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The Information Systems faculty are thought leaders in their respective research areas. They have published in leading information systems and business journals such as Information Systems Research, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Management Information Systems, and Journal of the Association for Information Systems.
- Francis Andoh-Baidoo's research has appeared in leading Information Systems journals such as the European Journal of Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, and Information & Management.
- Research Interests - Machine Learning, Data Mining, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Online Forums, and IT for Development
- Selected publications:
- Ayaburi, E. W., & Andoh-Baidoo, F. K. (2024). How do technology use patterns influence phishing susceptibility? A two-wave study of the role of reformulated locus of control. European Journal of Information Systems, 33(4), 540-560.
- Frimpong, B., Ayaburi, E. W., & Andoh‐Baidoo, F. K. (2024) Harambee as a decolonial digital fundraising approach. Information Systems Journal.
- Andoh-Baidoo, F. K., Chavarria, J., Jones, M., Wang, Y., Takieddine, S. (2022). Examining the State of Empirical Business Intelligence and Analytics Research: A Poly-Theoretic Approach. Information and Management, 56(6), 103677.
- Sunyoung Cho published her research in journals like the European Journal of Information Systems, Electronic Commerce Research, Journal of Computer Information Systems, and Computers in Human Behavior.
- Research interests: IT-based innovations, adoption and diffusion dynamics, and user interaction with technology
- Selected publications:
- Yoo, D. K., Roh, J. J., Cho, S., Yang, M. (2024). Coopetition in a Platform Ecosystem: From the Complementors’ Perspective. Electronic Commerce Research, 24(3), 1509 - 1532. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10660-022-09565-5
- Cho, S., Park, C., Lee, F. (2022). Homophily and peer-consumer behavior in a peer-to-peer accommodation sharing economy platform. Behaviour & Information Technology, 41(2), 276-291. https://doi.org/10.1080/0144929X.2020.1803403
- Moqbel, M., Rahmen, M., Cho, S., Hewitt, B. (2020). Sustaining Patient Engagement: The Role of Health Emotion and Personality Traits in Patient Portal Continuous Use Decision. AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction, 12(4), 179-205. https://doi.org/10.17705/1thci.00135.
- Ehsan Ghasemi’s research focuses on the strategic role of rhetoric in online crowdsourcing and the influence of user goals and system complexity on AI-driven chatbot interactions, and he has published in leading journals such as Decision Support Systems and the International Journal of Information Management.
- Research Interests: Rhetoric in information systems, information sharing, crowdsourcing platforms, user goals, system complexity, conversational AI.
- Selected Publications:
- Ghasemi, E., Sheikh-Zadeh, A., Song, J. (2023). Effort as an investment in healthcare dialogue-based agents: on the role of means-goal configurations. Decision Support Systems, 169(1),113942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2023.113943
- Parmar, H., Tahvildar, A., Ghasemi, E., Jung, S., Davis, F., Walden, E. (2022). To download or not to download? Spatial and temporal neural dynamics across the brain regions when deciding to download an app. International Journal of Information Management, 66(1),102531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2022.102531
- Research interests: Retail analytics, healthcare analytics
- As an applied statistician, Dr. Harun aims to leverage cutting-edge techniques such as generative AI, advanced NLP models, and machine learning to address critical challenges in personalizing experiences, detecting health trends, optimizing service delivery, and predicting health outcomes.
- Selected publications:
- Qin, H., David, A., Harun, A., Mamun, M. R. A., Peak, D., Prybutok, V. (2024). Assessing User Benefits and Privacy Concerns in Utilitarian and Hedonic Mobile Augmented Reality Apps. Industrial Management & Data Systems, 124(1), 442-482
- Boyce, L., Harun, A., Prybutok, G., Prybutok, V. (2022). Exploring the factors in information seeking behavior: A perspective from multinational COPD online forums. Health Promotion International, 37(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab042
- Rokonuzzaman, M., Harun, A., Al-Emran, M., Prybutok, V. (2020). An investigation into the link between consumer's product involvement and store loyalty: The roles of shopping value goals and information search as the mediating factors. Journal of Retailing & Consumer Services, 52, 101933. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2019.101933
- Qinyu Liao’s research focuses on end-user adoption issues in electronic commerce, the impact of information technology systems on enterprises and government. She has published in peer-reviewed journals such as Information & Systems, Electronic Commerce, Decision Support Systems etc.
- Research interests: Electronic commerce, information security, and impact of information technology systems
- Selected publications:
- Li, K., Zhou, C., Luo, X., Benitez, J., Liao, Q. (2022). Impact of information timeliness and richness on public engagement on social media during COVID-19 pandemic: An empirical investigation based on NLP and machine learning. Decision Support Systems, 162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2022.113752
- Wairimu, J., Liao, Q., Zhang, L. (2021). Digital Investments in Organizational Learning and Entrepreneurial Agility. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 62(6), 1169-1181. https://doi.org/10.1080/08874417.2021.1995913
- Li, X., Liao, Q., Luo, X., Wang, Y. (2020). Juxtaposing impacts of social media interaction experiences on e-commerce reputation. Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 21(2),1-21
- Lai Liu has published in peer-reviewed journals such as Electronic Markets: The International Journal on Networked Business, Industrial Management and Data Systems, Journal of Computer Information systems, etc.
- Research interests: Skills of Information Technology professionals, Electronic Commerce, online Frauds.
- Selected publications:
- Qin, H., Koong, K. S., Wen, H., Liu, L. C. (2022). Mapping business analytics skillsets with industries: empirical evidence from online job advertisements. Journal of Business Analytics, 6(3), 167-179. 10.1080/2573234X.2022.2136541
- Koong, K. S., Liu, L. C., Qin, H., Ying, T. T. (2017). Occurrences of Online Fraud Complaints: 2002 Through 2015. International Journal of Accounting and Information Management, 25(4), 484-504. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJAIM-12-2016-0113
- Zhuo, J., Wei, J., Liu, L. C., Koong, K. S., Miao, S. (2013). An Examination of the Determinants of Service Quality in the Chinese Express Industry. Electronic Markets: The International Journal on Networked Business, 23(2), 163-172. link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12525-013-0133-7
- Murad Moqbel has published nearly 40 peer-reviewed papers that appear in premier journals such as the European Journal of Operational Research, Information & Management, Information Technology and People, Information Systems Frontier, and Internet Research.
- Research Interests: the interaction between information technology and human behavior, including social media, technology addiction, health IT, information security and privacy, and analytics.
- Selected publications:
- Moqbel, M., Alshare, K., Erskine, M. (2024). Demystifying the Link between Social Media Addiction and Sharing without Verification: The Role of Absentmindedness and Wellbeing. AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction, 16(1), 57-79. https://doi.org/10.17705/1thci.00200
- Ahmed, A., Topuz, K., Moqbel, M., Ismail (2024). What makes accidents severe! explainable analytics framework with parameter optimization. European Journal of Operational Research, 317(2), 425-436. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0377221723008548
- Moqbel, M., Nevo, S., Nah, F. (2023). Unveiling the dark side in smartphone addiction: Mediation of strain and moderation of hedonic use on well-being. Internet Research. https://doi.org/10.1108/INTR-01-2021-0003
- Hong Qin’s research focuses on applying analytical techniques across diverse fields and her work appears in leading journals such as Computers in Human Behavior, International Journal of Information Management, and Journal of Computer Information Systems.
- Research interests: Analytics, research methods, human-computer interaction, virtual/augmented reality, artificial intelligence
- Selected publications:
- Meah, M., Qin, H. (in press). ChatGPT: Advocacy or Opposition Through Mixed Methods. Journal of Computer Information Systems, Forthcoming.
- Qin, H., Peak, D., Prybutok, V. (2021). A Virtual Market in Your Pocket: How Does Mobile Augmented Reality (MAR) Influence Consumer Decision Making? Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services.
- Osatuyi, B., Qin, H., Owonipa, T., Turel, O. (2020). When it comes to Satisfaction … It depends: An empirical examination of social commerce users. Computers in Human Behavior, 111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106413.
- Geng Sun’s research primarily focuses on the intersection of IS/OM and his work appears in leading journals such as Information Systems Research and Production and Operations Management.
- Research interests: Economics of Information Systems, platform economics, sharing economy, healthcare IT, artificial intelligence
- Selected publications:
- Sun, G., Cavusoglu, H., Raghunathan, S. (2023). Strategic Implications of Online Retail Platforms' Membership-Based Free Shipping Programs. Information Systems Research. https://pubsonline.informs.org/doi/10.1287/isre.2022.0208
- Sun, G., Kim, Y., Tan, Y., Parker, G. Dinner at Your Doorstep: Service Innovation Through the Gig Economy in Food Delivery Platforms. Information Systems Research. https://doi.org/10.1287/isre.2022.0119
- Sun, G., Cavusoglu, H., Raghunathan, S. (2022). Value of Membership-Based Free Shipping in Online Retailing: Impact of Upstream Pricing Model. Production and Operations Management. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/poms.13810
- Jun Sun’s research emphasizes the interaction between human activities and emerging technologies, and his work appears in leading journals such as Information and Management, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Transportation Research, and Journal of Cleaner Production.
- Research interests: Human-computer interaction, green technologies, electronic health, and digital inclusion.
- Selected publications:
- Sun, J. (2020). Ubiquitous computing capabilities and user-system interaction readiness: An activity perspective. Information Systems Frontiers, 22(1), 259-271.
- Sun, J. (2016). Tool choice in innovation diffusion: A human activity readiness theory. Computers in Human Behavior, 59, 283-294.
- Sun, J. (2016). Multi-dimensional alignment between online instruction and course technology: A learner-centered perspective. Computers & Education, 101, 102-114.
- Bin Wang is the Robert C. Vackar Professor of Business and has published over 60 refereed journal articles in leading information systems and business journals such as the Journal of Management Information Systems, European Journal of Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, Information & Management, and Journal of Business Research.
- Research interests: Social media, analytics, health IT, blockchain, crowdfunding, and e-commerce
- Selected publications:
- Zhang, H, Chau, P, Wang, B, Luo, X (2023). Social Media-Enabled Customer Co-Creation Experience Value: Conceptualization and Measurement. European Journal of Information Systems, 32(3), 550-572. Accepted: October 2021.
- King, K, Wang, B, Escobari, DA, Oraby, T (2021). Dynamic Effects of Falsehoods and Corrections on Social Media: A Theoretical Modeling and Empirical Verification. Journal of Management Information Systems, 38(4), 989-1010.
- Wu, H, Deng, Z, Wang, B, Wang, H (2021). How Online Health Community Participation Affects Physicians’ Performance in Hospitals: Empirical Evidence from China. Information & Management, 58(6), 103443.
- Xuan Wang’s research focuses on methodology adoption, especially healthcare AI with machine learning and causal inference. She has published in leading journals such as Information Systems Frontiers, Information Technology and People, and Computers & Security.
- Research interests: Causal Inference, Health AI, cloud computing, crowdsourcing, Machine learning, and cybersecurity
- Selected publications:
- Wang, X., Li, Y., Javadi Khasraghi, H., Trumbach, C. (2023). The Mediating Role of Security Anxiety in Internet Threat Avoidance Behavior. Computers & Security. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2023.103429
- Khasraghi, H. J., Wang, X., Sun, J., Khasraghi, B. J. (2022). Submitting tentative solutions for platform feedback in crowdsourcing contests: Breaking network closure with boundary spanning for team performance. Information Technology & People(ahead-of-print). https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-10-2021-0831
- Wang, X., Sun, J., Wang, Y., Liu, Y. (2021). Deepen electronic health record diffusion beyond breadth: Game changers and decision drivers. Information Systems Frontiers, 24, 537-548. 10.1007/s10796-020-10093-6
- Nan Xiao’s research has been published in leading journals, including Information Systems Research, Information & Management, Decision Support Systems, and ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems.
- Research interests: information security, health information technology, crowdfunding
- Selected publications:
- Li, Y., Xiao, N., Wu, S. (2021). The devil is in the details: The effect of nonverbal cues on crowdfunding success. Information & Management, 58(8), 103528.
- Wang, J., Xiao, N., Rao, H.R. (2015). An Exploration of Risk Characteristics of Information Security Threats and Related Public Information Search Behavior. Information Systems Research, 26(3), 619-633.
- Xiao, N., Sharman, R., Rao, H.R. (2014). Factors Influencing Online Health Information Search: An Empirical Analysis of a National Cancer-Related Survey. Decision Support Systems, 57(1), 417-427.