Hengwei Zhang

Hengwei Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tampa, specializing in data science and health informatics. She holds a PhD in Information Systems and Technology from Claremont Graduate University, with a focus on team effectiveness in international technology standards. Her research interests span machine learning, health informatics, cybersecurity, and business analytics. She teaches computer information systems and contributes to curriculum development.

Education:

• PhD, Center for Information System and Technology, Claremont Graduate University
• MS, Center for Information System and Technology, Claremont Graduate University
• MBA, Drucker Business School, Claremont Graduate University
• BA, Economics & Law (Dual Degree), Beijing Technology and Business University, China

Research focuses on predictive models for population health, digital health tools, and social determinants of health. She previously worked with Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) to develop risk stratification models. Technical expertise includes R, Python, SQL, and tools like PowerBI/Tableau.

Her work bridges data science and healthcare, emphasizing practical applications in health informatics. She actively publishes in journals like the Journal of Biomedical Informatics and conferences such as INFORMS and HICSS.