Speaker Profile

SU Tong is an incoming Assistant Professor in Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at School of Economics and Management, joining in May 2025. He holds a Ph.D. from Durham University Business School, UK. His research interests lie at the intersection of information systems and user behavior, with a focus on digital platforms, service quality, and user experience. He is committed to bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Dr. Su has published papers as the first author in journals such as Internet Research and the Journal of Business Research. He is a regular reviewer for journals including  Information Systems Journal, Internet Research, Information & Management, and the Journal of Medical Internet Research. He has also served as an ad-hoc reviewer for leading international IS conferences, including the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS), European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), and International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS). Prior to his academic career, he gained extensive industry experience as a Global Account Manager in the Carrier Business Group at Huawei Technologies.

Abstract

As an interdisciplinary field connecting technology, human behavior, and organizational management, Information Systems (IS) has become an increasingly vibrant area of research amidst the ongoing digital transformation. In particular, "quantitative behavioral research"—which empirically investigates technology use by individuals and organizations—has emerged as a dominant research paradigm.

Drawing upon the 2025 editorial from Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ), this lecture will systematically review the evolution of IS research. It will outline its three fundamental research approaches (descriptive, relational, and experimental) and discuss the critical role of theory building alongside common methodologies like surveys and experimental design.

The presentation will also introduce the major academic journals in the IS discipline, current mainstream research topics, and publication standards. It will conclude by the field's research trends, methodological evolution, and discussing of future research directions.

Date/Time: October 24, 11:00 a.m.

Venue: Room 0411, 0 Teaching Building, Jiuliu Campus