Dr. ZHANG Ruidong is a Professor of Computer Information Systems at ZIBS. He is a tenured professor of computer information systems at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He currently also manages the administrative affaris of the Academy of Internet Finance at Zhejiang University (AIF). His research areas include cloud computing architecture and optimization, application architecture, user authentication technology, machine learning and innovations in next-generation of Internet Technology.

Education

• 12/1995 Ph.D. Management Information Systems With emphases in Computer Science, Management Science, and Statistics University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA 

• 07/1988 M.A. Business Administration Renmin University of China, China 

• 07/1985 B.S. Telecommunication Engineering Management Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications, China

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Work Experience

• 06/2014 – Now Full Professor, Information Systems, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire 

• 05/2014 – 07/2014 Visiting Professor, Jinan University, Guangdong, China 

• 08/2004 – 06/2014 Associate Professor, Information Systems, Univ. of Wisconsin – Eau Claire 

• 09/1999 – 07/2004 Assistant Professor, Information Systems, Univ. of Wisconsin – Eau Claire 

• 09/1995 - 08/1999 Assistant Prof., Computer Information Systems, Winona State University

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Publications

Papers

• • [1] Liu, Z., Ben S., and Zhang R., Factors Affecting Crowdfunding Success, https://doi.org/10.1080/08874417.2022.2052379,Journal of Computer Information Systems Volume 63, 2023 - Issue 2, Pages 241-256. Online Published on 05 Apr 2022. 

  • [2] Rongstad, K., & Zhang, R., Enterprise network security from cloud computing perspective, Issues in Information Systems, 22 (3), pp. 107-113, https://doi.org/10.48009/3_iis_2021_120-126, 2021. 

  • [3] Liu, Z., Ben S., and Zhang R., Factors Affecting Consumers' Mobile Payment Behavior: A Meta-Analysis,” Electronic Commerce Research (ECR), 19 (3), 2019, pp. 575–601, doi: s10660-019-09349-4. 

  • [4] Zhang, R. The Impacts of Cloud Computing Architecture on Cloud Service Performance, Journal of Computer Information Systems, doi: 10.1080/08874417.2018.1429957. Spring 2018. 

  • [5] Ben, S., and Zhang R, Internet Finance: Theory and Practice, Book published by Tsinghua Publishing Service, summer 2017.  

  • [6] Liu, Z.Z., Zhang, R., & Wang, Y. (2018). An Exploratory Study on the Necessity of Issuing Fiat Cryptocurrency. China Journal of Finance, 18 (1), 81-106. 

  • [7] Zhang, R., Chen, J., & Lee, J. (2013). Mobile Commerce and Consumer Privacy Concerns. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 53 (4), 31-38. 

  • [8] Chen, J. Q., Zhang, R., & Lee, J. (2013). A Cross-Culture Empirical Study of M-Commerce Privacy Concerns. Journal of Internet Commerce, 12 (4), 348-364, doi: 

  • 10.1080/15332861.2013.865388. 

  • [9] Zhang, R. (2013). Developing an Architecture for an Internship Virtual Marketplace System. Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2013, page 307-310. 

  • [10] Project Knowledge Management Support Systems, Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly, Vol. 59, No. 2, December 2010, co-authored with Chen, Jim and Ted Lee. 

  • [11] VOIP Project Implementation at a School District, included as a case study in the textbook Supply Chain Process Management authored by Joel Wisner, published in fall 2007. 

  • [12] What Affects Travelers’ Preference of e-Travel Traditional Travel Agencies: An Empirical Study, International Journal of Services and Standards (IJSS), Vol. 2, No. 4, 2006, coauthored with Jeff Zhang, D. Driscoll, P. Lazarony and B. Lin, pp. 385 – 399. 

  • [13] Knowledge Management on the Web, in Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Volume 5, edited by Dr. Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, January 7, 2005. 

  • [14] Systems Requirements for Organizational Learning, Communications of ACM, Vol. 46, No. 12, pp. 73-78, 2003. Co-authored with Jim Chen, Ted Lee and Jeff Zhang. 

  • [15] Web-based Knowledge Management,” in Knowledge Mapping and Management, edited by Don White, published in spring 2002 by IDG, pp. 131-143. 

  • [16] A Study on the Roles of Internet for Non-Profit Organizations, Journal of Computer Information Systems, Winter 2001. Co-authored with Ted Lee and Jim Chen. 

  • [17] Intranet & Extranet: New Organizational Networks for Information Management, Oil, Gas & Energy Quarterly, Vol. 47, No. 4, June 1999, co-authored with Chen, Jim, and D. Chou.

  
  

Conferences

• • [1] The API Enabled Open Banking and FinTech Innovations, presented and published in the proceedings of MBAA International 2020 annual conference.

  • [2] Architectural Considerations in Enterprise Cloud Migration, presented and published in the proceedings of Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2017 annual conference, Washington DC, 2017.

  • [3] Cloud Computing Based Technology Innovation, Co-authored with Chen, J., Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS), June 2016. 

  • [4] Emerging Mobile Internet Based Disruptive Innovations and Their Ripple Effects, proceedings of Decision Science Institute (DSI) 2015 Annual Conference, November 2015. 

  • [5] Zhang, R. (2015). The Sharing Economy and the Mobile Internet: How Far Can We Go? Western Decision Sciences Institute (WDSI) 2015 Annual Conference, March 2015. 5

  • [6] Zhang, R. & Zhang, J. Y. (2014). A Proposed Framework and Algorithm to Build an Integrated Internship Virtual Marketplace System, Western Decision Sciences Institute (WDSI) Annual Conference, 2014. 

  • [7] Nicolet, G. & Zhang, R. (2014). A Study of Mobile Commerce Trends. Decision Science Institute (DSI) 2014 Annual Conference, 2014. 

  • [8] Zhang, R. (2013). M-Commerce as a New marketing Context. Proceedings of the MBAA annual conference, 2013. 

  • [9] Chen, J. Q., Zhang, R., & Lee, J. (2013). Mobile Commerce Privacy Concerns: A Preliminary Study on Korea and US Consumers. Decision Science Institute (DSI) 2014 Annual Conference. 

  • [10] M-Commerce and Information Privacy Concerns, co-authored with Lee, Jaejung, proceedings of the Pan-Pacific Business Annual Conference 2012. 

  • [11] The Characteristics and Technical Foundations of Mobile Commerce. Issues in Information Systems, 13 (2), 2012, pp. 394-396. 

  • [12] Dimensions of a Green Data Center,” co-authored with Jim Q. Chen & Jun Yin, published in the proceedings of the 28th Annual Pan-Pacific Business Conference, May 25-28, 2011, Daejeon, Korea. 

  • [13] Information Security and Compliance Management, co-authored with Jim Q. Chen & Harv Busta, published in the proceedings of the 28th Annual Pan-Pacific Business Conference, May 25-28, 2011, Daejeon, Korea. 

  • [14] Issues on Information Richness and Sufficiency, abstract published in the Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2010 annual conference, San Diego, November 2010. 

  • [15] Mobile Internet and Cloud Computing: Opportunities and Challenges, proceedings of the IACIS 2009 Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October, 2009. 

  • [16] Building Intelligent Highway Systems with Emerging Wireless Communication Technologies, proceedings of the 48th Annual IACIS International Conference, Savannah, GA, October, 2008. 

  • [17] A Survey on Current Practices in Enterprise Wireless Networking and Security 

  • Management, proceedings of the IACIS 2007 annual conference, Van Couver, Canada, coauthored with Julia Welch, 2007. 

  • [18] IP Network Infrastructure Readiness for VOIP Deployment: A Case Study, proceedings of the IACIS 2006 annual conference, Reno, 2006. 

  • [19] VOIP Project Financial Justification: What approach to use?” published in the Proceedings of the PanPacific Business 2006 Conference, Pusan, Korea, May 2006. Co-authored with Larry Sallee. 

  • [20] Wireless LAN Deployment at UWEC: A Case Study, Proceedings of 2006 MBAA International conference, co-authored with Julia Welch, March 2006.

  • [21] Wireless LAN Deployment at UWEC: A Case Study, MBAA International 42nd Annual Meeting, March 15-17, 2006, Chicago, Illinois. PP. 15 -21. Co-author Julia Welch. 

  • [22] A Case Study on VOIP Implementation Success Factors, published in the Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) 2005 annual conference, San Francisco, November 2005. 

  • [23] A Study on the Factors Related to the Massive RFID Implementation, published in the Proceedings of the Hong Kong Mobility Roundtable 2005, Hong Kong, June 2005. 

  • [24] Towards Total Enterprise Network Security Management,” published in the Proceedings of the PanPacific Business Conference XII, Shanghai, May 2005. 6

  • [25] The Patterns of Convergence of Information and Communication Technologies, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2004, co-authored with Dale Johnson, pp 352- 358. 

  • [26] Zhang, R., LaBarre, J., & Melrose, J. E. (2003). Issues and Recommendations on Updating the IS’97 Model Curriculum. 2003 Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) annual conference, 2003 Midwest Business Administration Association . 

  • [27] Perspectives on Knowledge Management and Knowledge Management Systems Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 2, 2001, co-authored with R. Wilson, L. Sallee, and Jaejung Lee. 

  • [28] Augmentation of Intellectual Capital Through Knowledge Management, Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 1, 2000. 

  • [29] An Exploratory Study on Consumers’ Perceptions of Characteristics of e-Travel Agencies and Traditional Travel Agencies and Preferences in Making Travel Purchases, in the Proceedings of DSI 2003 Annual Conference, co-authored with Jeff Zhang, Donna Driscoll, and Paul J. Lazarony. 

  • [30] Organizational Networks Security Strategies and Layered Implementation, Proceedings of 2003 Panpacific Business Conference XX, co-authored with Ted Lee. 

  • [31] Issues and Recommendations on Updating the IS’97 Model Curriculum, Proceedings of 2003 Midwest Business Administration Association (MBAA) annual conference, co-authored with Jim LaBarre and John Melrose. 

  • [32] IP Telephony: The Technical Foundation, the Building Blocks, and the Potential Organizational Impacts, Proceedings of the International Business & Economics Research Conference, October 2002. 

  • [33] General Network Security Strategies and Implementation, Presentation at the 2002 annual DSI Conference, co-authored with Jim LaBarre. 

  • [34] An Exploration on the Implementation of Project-Based Knowledge Management, Proceedings of DSI annual conference, 2001, San Francisco. Co-authored with Ted Lee and Jim Chen. 

  • [35] Web-based Knowledge Management, Proceedings of the Information Resource Management Association (IRMA) 2000 Conference, Anchorage, Alaska. 

  • [36] An Analysis of the Intangible Values of the Information System Resources, Proceedings of 1999 DSI Conference, co-authored with L. Sallee, J. Yin and Jaejung Lee. 

  • [37] Knowledge Management for Inter-Project Learning, Proceedings of 1999 Asia-Pacific Decision Science Institute Conference, June 1999, Co-authored with Jim Chen. 

  • [38] Intranet and Its Organizational Impacts: Can it replace the traditional information systems? Proceedings of 1998 Pan-pacific Business Conference, co-authored with V. Safarian. 

  • [39] Project-based Organizational Learning, Proceedings of 1998 Midwest DSI Annual Conference, coauthored with Mike Godfrey. 

  • [40] Management Support Systems and Organizational learning: Review of Current Practice and Future Research, Proceedings of 1998 Southwest DSI Conference, co-authored with Chen, Jim, and D. Chou. 

  • [41] The Rising Intranet and Extranet Technology: Implications for Corporate Information Management, Proceedings of 1998 Southwest DSI Annual Conference, co-authored with Chen, Jim, and S. Nerur. 

  • [42] An Intranet Architecture to Support Organizational Learning, Proceedings of 1997 DSI Conference, co-authored with Jim Chen. 

  • [43] Organizational Learning Strategies for Structural and Cognitive Integration in Concurrent Product Development, Proceedings of 1994 DSI Conference, co-authored with Hong, Sukki. 

  • [44] World-class Organizations as Fast Learning Organizations, Proceedings of 1993 Pan-pacific Business Conference. Co-authored with Lee, Sang M. 

  • [45] A dBase-Based Intelligent Cell Formulation Decision Support System, Proceedings of 1993 Panpacific Business Conference, June 1993, co-authored with Jim Chen.

  
  

Research Interests

Architecture and optimization of cloud computing, application

• Innovation in Information Technology 

• Digital currency technologies

• E-commerce and the next generation of Internet

• Machine learning