Mark Zhang

Mark Zhang, EdD is an Associate Professor at Delaware State University (DSU). He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Guangzhou Sports University (China) and works as a Data Scientist at the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security. His research focuses on the social economic impact of the Olympics, sports consumer behavior through data analytics, golf biomechanics, and sport event security/safety. Dr. Zhang holds an Ed.D from the United States Sports Academy, an MS and MBA from Eastern Kentucky University, and a BA from Hunan Normal University (China).

• Education: Ed.D (Sports Management), MS/MBA (Eastern Kentucky), BA (Hunan Normal University)

Teaching expertise includes research methods/statistics, sport economics, financial issues in sport, communication in sport, and sport marketing. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives at the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, blending academic research with practical applications in sports safety.