Jin Fang

Jin Fang is an Assistant Professor of Information Management and Business Analytics at the Clark University School of Business. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Analytics from Drexel University (2021), an M.A. in Statistics from Columbia University (2016), and a B.S. in Statistics from the University of Science and Technology of China (2014). Her research focuses on Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Ranking Methodology, Social Network Analysis, and Sustainable Strategies, with applications in service firms and technology planning.

Her academic achievements include the Outstanding Graduate Mentoring/Advising Award (2024), Best Application of Theory Award (2019), and Best Ph.D. Student Paper Award (2020). She has published in journals like Journal of Global Information Management, Tourism Management Perspectives, and Expert Systems with Applications. Her work emphasizes empirical analysis of utility adoption, hotel technology strategies, and decision models informed by social network analysis and topic modeling.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Business Analytics, Drexel University (2021)
  • M.A. in Statistics, Columbia University (2016)
  • B.S. in Statistics, University of Science and Technology of China (2014)
• Awards:
  • Outstanding Graduate Mentoring Award (2024)
  • Regional Best Paper Finalist (2019)
  • Consistent Department Award (2016–2021)
• Research Focus: Employs social network analysis and topic modeling to address strategic challenges in service industries, including facility location decisions, loyalty program optimization, and sustainable technology adoption.