Dr. Yukun Yang joined the College of Business at the Southern University of Science and Technology in 2021 as an assistant professor and Ph.D. advisor. Her research areas include governance of digital platforms and ecosystems blockchain crowdfunding and open innovation. Her papers have been published on Information Systems Research Academy of Management Conference on Information Systems and Technology and Americas Conference on Information Systems. She also has multiple business cases published on IMD Business School and Richard Ivey School of Business.

Education

• Ph.D. Computer Information Systems Georgia State University 2016-2021
• M.Sc. Business Information Systems City University of Hong Kong 2012-2013
• B.A. Financial Management Henan University 2008-2012

Research Publications

1. Yu-Kai Lin Arun Rai and Yukun Yang* (2022). “Information Control for Creator Brand Management in Subscription-based Crowdfunding” Information Systems Research.
2. Yukun Yang* and Likoebe Maruping (2021). “Network Effects in Public Blockchain Ecosystems: A Layer-Subsystem Perspective” Academy of Management Proceedings.
3. Likoebe Maruping and Yukun Yang* (2020). “Governance in Digital Open Innovation Platforms” In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Business and Management. Oxford University Press. doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190224851.013.267
4. Yukun Yang* and Maheshwar Boodraj (2020). “Managing Code Debt in Open Source Software Development Projects: A Digital Options Perspective” Proceedings of the Twenty-sixth Americas Conference on Information Systems.
5. Yu-Kai Lin Arun Rai and Yukun Yang* (2019). “Getting Behind Closed Doors: Developing Fan Engagement in Subscription-based Crowdfunding” Proceedings of the 11th Conference on Information Systems and Technology. Seattle Washington.

Case Publications

1. Wade M. Shan J. Fang Y. Yang Y. (2016) "Uber Takes in China" IMD Publishing Number IMD-7-1907 15 pages IMD Business School.
2. Su N. Fang Y. Yang Y. (2016) "Didi Kuaidi" Ivey Publishing Number 9B16M060 8 pages Richard Ivey School of Business.
3. Su N. Fang Y. Yang Y. (2016) "Didi Kuaidi and Uber in China" Ivey Publishing Number 9B16M059 10 pages Richard Ivey School of Business.
4. Su N. Fang Y. Yang H. Yang Y. Qiu X. (2015) "The Entrepreneur's Dilemma: Alibaba Tencent And Amazon as E-Commerce Platform" Ivey Publishing Number 9B15E015 20 pages Richard Ivey School of Business.
5. Su N. Fang Y. Yang Y. (2015) "Tencent: WeChat Red Envelope Initiate" Ivey Publishing Number 9B15M045 9 pages Richard Ivey School of Business.
6. Su N. Fang Y. Yang Y. Yin J. (2014) "Tencent: Innovating in China's Mobile Payment Industry" Ivey Publishing Number 9B14M149 14 pages Richard Ivey School of Business.

Honors and Awards

• Shenzhen Overseas High-Caliber Personnel 2021
• Charles A. William Scholarship Georgia State University 2021
• Doctoral Student Full Scholarship Georgia State University 2016-2021