معرفی
Hsing Kenneth Cheng is the John B. Higdon Eminent Scholar Chair and Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, where he also serves as department chair. He previously served on the faculty at the College of William and Mary from 1992 to 1998.
Education
- PhD – Computers and Information Systems, University of Rochester, 1992
- MS – Business Administration, University of Rochester, 1988
- MBA – Institute of Management Science, National Chiao-Tung University, 1983
- BS – Electrical Engineering, National Chiao-Tung University, 1981
Research Interests
Professor Cheng investigates the intersection of Internet technologies with software development and marketing, the economics of information systems, electronic commerce, supply-chain management, and high-profile information-systems policy debates such as network neutrality.
Recent Research Directions
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on digital platforms, blockchain-enabled financing mechanisms, the financial sustainability of IoT ecosystems, and the influence of AI and augmented reality on online shopping behavior. Collectively, these works advance understanding of platform governance, user behavior, and policy implications in the digital economy.
Scientific Recognition & Service
While no specific medals or fellowships are explicitly listed, Professor Cheng holds or has held senior-editorship roles at Decision Support Systems, Information Systems Research, Pacific Asia Journal of the Association for Information Systems, and the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, among others. He has been a recurring faculty mentor for doctoral consortia and research workshops in Asia and the U.S., and has chaired best-paper award committees for the Workshop on e-Business.
Doctoral Advising & Industry Engagement
- Recent PhD graduates and current advisees include Qili Wang, Maxim A Terekhov, Xinyu Zang, Youhyun Lee, Jeongwoo (Jay) Lee, Mariia Petryk, Xiang Wan, and Yuan Zhang.
- He has collaborated with The World Bank and organized industry-oriented tracks at premier conferences such as the International Conference on Information Systems.
Labs & Teams
As department chair, Professor Cheng leads the Information Systems and Operations Management Department, fostering interdisciplinary research in digital platforms, supply-chain analytics, and policy studies. His mentorship and editorial roles further extend the collaborative network of doctoral students and international scholars working on emerging technology and market-design questions.
