Dr. Kevin Zhu

Professor

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Biography

Kevin Zhu is a Professor at the Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego. He earned his Ph.D. from Stanford University, focusing on Innovation and Technology Operations. His research centers on technology-enabled innovation, examining the adoption of information technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and blockchain in business contexts. Zhu explores the economic impacts of information technology and the integration of online and offline channels, emphasizing the role of new technologies in driving innovation and competition in technology-intensive industries, as well as digital transformation in traditional sectors. He has published extensively in leading academic journals including Management Science, Information Systems Research, and IEEE. Over the course of his career, Zhu has held editorial positions at top journals and co-chaired several major academic conferences. His research contributions have garnered significant recognition, with citations exceeding 16,000 and an h-index of 34. He has received several accolades, including the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation and the Distinguished Fellow Award from the INFORMS Information Systems Society.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Rady School of Management, University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Innovation and Technology Operations.

Awards

#2018

Distinguished Fellow Award

2018-01-01
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CAREER Award

2005-01-01

Courses

MGT 127 127R MGT 451 451R

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).