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Qizhi Dai is an Associate Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences and Management Information Systems at LeBow College of Business, Drexel University. She earned her Ph.D. in MIS from the University of Minnesota and has established herself as a leading scholar in information systems, particularly in the business value of IT, digital platforms, and e-commerce.
- Ph.D. in Management Information Systems – University of Minnesota
Her research focuses on the strategic and economic implications of information technology, including IT platform modularity, standardization, shared services, and telemedicine adoption. She explores how digital innovations create value for firms and influence user behavior in evolving digital ecosystems. Her work integrates behavioral, economic, and technical perspectives to understand complex IT phenomena.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend toward digital transformation, platform economics, and healthcare IT. She investigates how modularity enhances network effects, how shared financial services impact profitability, and how trust issues drive transitions to telemedicine. These studies span disciplines such as information systems, behavioral science, and healthcare management, demonstrating interdisciplinary depth.
She has received notable recognition for her research, including:
- 2009 Best Paper Runner-Up Award (The Eighth Workshop on eBusiness)
- 2003 Best Doctoral Research Presentation Award (University of Minnesota)
- 1999 Best Paper Award (Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems)
Dr. Dai has served as an Associate Editor for Electronic Commerce Research and Applications and Information Technology and Management, and as a reviewer for top journals like Information Systems Research and Journal of Management Information Systems. She was program co-chair for the 16th International Conference on Electronic Commerce in 2014. While specific grant details are not listed, her sustained publication record and editorial roles indicate active research funding and mentorship of students. She is also involved in several academic service roles, contributing to the advancement of the MIS field.
She has presented her research at major conferences including AMCIS, INFORMS, and ECIS, and is actively engaged in evolving research areas such as digital product development (e.g., Power BI case study) and evolutionary competition in platform ecosystems.
