Hua Jonathan Ye serves as an Associate Professor in the Management Information Systems Division at the Michael F. Price College of Business, University of Oklahoma, following prior appointments at the University of Waterloo and the University of Auckland. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from the National University of Singapore. His academic background includes: Ph.D. in Information Systems, National University of Singapore Ye's research centers on digital innovation ecosystems, with primary focus areas in crowdsourcing dynamics, generative AI applications, crowdfunding mechanisms, and digital business model innovation. He examines how online communities foster value co-creation through user participation, platform design, and novel incentive structures, particularly investigating performance outcomes in open innovation contexts. His publication record (2015-2025) demonstrates consistent output in premier journals including MIS Quarterly and Journal of Management Information Systems, with recent work analyzing medical crowdfunding behaviors, generative AI product valuation, and ambidexterity in innovation contests. This body of work reveals an evolving trajectory from mobile service innovation toward AI-driven platform economies. Professional recognition includes: Research Excellence Award (University of Auckland Business School, 2017) Best Conference Track Paper Award (ICIS Dublin, 2016) Social Media Revenue Opportunities research recognition (University of Waterloo, 2021) LSE Business Review feature for user innovation framework (2015) Ye serves as Associate Editor for Information Systems Frontiers and European Journal of Information Systems. The source material contains no details regarding student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations.




