Rowena J. Gan

Rowena J. Gan serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology and Operations Management at Southern Methodist University, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of finance and operations.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Her research examines blockchain applications in supply chain management, strategic customer behavior, and innovative business models that bridge financial incentives with operational execution. She investigates how emerging technologies transform traditional service operations and create new value propositions in complex business ecosystems.

Her work demonstrates strong alignment with contemporary challenges in digital transformation and sustainable supply chain innovation, particularly through the lens of finance-operations integration.