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Charles Z. Liu serves as Professor and Department Chair of Information Systems and Cybersecurity at The University of Texas at San Antonio's College of AI, Cyber and Computing. His academic leadership spans research, teaching, and departmental administration within cybersecurity and information systems disciplines.
His educational foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from University of Pittsburgh
- M.A. from Tulane University
Research focuses on economics of information systems with specialized expertise in network externalities, mobile app market dynamics, and game-theoretic modeling of platform competition. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analyses of digital markets, examining how strategic interactions shape technology adoption, standardization battles, and user behavior in networked environments. Recent investigations extend into blockchain applications, federated learning systems, and cybersecurity economics.
Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on two-sided market structures across mobile ecosystems, content platforms, and supply chains. Key thematic clusters include privacy-preserving AI architectures, disaster response informatics, and strategic competition in decentralized environments, demonstrating methodological versatility through game theory, network analysis, and design science approaches.
His scientific recognition includes:
- ICIS Doctoral Consortium Fellow (2006)
- Net Institute Research Grant (2007)
Dr. Liu maintains active scholarly engagement through teaching undergraduate application development and advanced database courses alongside graduate database design. His research has secured competitive funding including the Net Institute grant, with findings disseminated through top-tier journals like MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research, plus presentations at ICIS and AMCIS conferences.
While specific lab affiliations aren't documented, his work intersects with UTSA's cybersecurity initiatives and data science research communities through cross-disciplinary collaborations on blockchain applications and smart city security frameworks.
