Dr. Zaiyan Wei

Associate Professor

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Biography

Zaiyan Wei is an Associate Professor at Purdue University's Mitch Daniels School of Business. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Arizona in 2015, following an M.A. in Economics from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics and a B.A. in Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research focuses on information systems and economics, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), FinTech, platform economics, and networks. Zaiyan has published extensively in leading academic journals like Information Systems Research and Management Science, and his significant contributions have earned him nominations and awards, including the Sandra Slaughter Early Career Award from INFORMS. In addition to his teaching and research duties, he serves on editorial boards and has held various leadership roles in academic committees. Zaiyan's insights into the impact of digital platforms on economic behavior are highly regarded in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN, USA

Teaches and conducts research in economics and information systems.

Awards

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Sandra Slaughter Early Career Award

2022-01-01
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Krannert Faculty Fellow Award

2022-01-01

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:14
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:18
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro) Mathematics (Differential Calculus) Statistics Knowledge of Matrix Algebra
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Specialization Notes

GRE is required but no minimum score is set.