Tae Hun Kim, PhD

Associate Professor of MIS

College of Business Administration

Incheon National University

Incheon 22012, South Korea

Engagement

Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?

Martin Luther King Jr.

Education

  • PhD in Business Administration (major: Business Information Systems), Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Aug 2013–May 2018
  • MS in Business Administration (major: Management Information Systems), Korea University Business School, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea, Sep 2007–Aug 2009
  • BBA, Korea University Business School, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea, Mar 2000–Aug 2007

Academic Appointments

  • Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, College of Business Administration, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea, Sep 2024–Present
  • Associate Professor, Department of e-Business, Ajou School of Business, Ajou University, Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, Sep 2022–Aug 2024
  • Assistant Professor, Department of e-Business, Ajou School of Business, Ajou University, Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, Sep 2021–Aug 2022
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Information Systems & Business Analytics, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, Waco, TX, Aug 2018–Aug 2021

Teaching Interests

  • Artificial Intelligence Applications for Business
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
  • IT-Oriented Innovations for Startups
  • Management Information Systems
  • Digital Transformation and IT Project Management
  • Business Intelligence and Knowledge Management Systems
  • Business Analytics and Data Science: analyzing large-scale spatial and citizen data

Teaching

  • 4000074: Data Management, College of Business Administration, Incheon National University
  • 4000008: Management Information, College of Business Administration, Incheon National University
  • 0010938: Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain, College of Business Administration, Incheon National University
  • 0010931: Digital Business, College of Business Administration, Incheon National University
  • JA06013: Management Information, College of Business Administration, Incheon National University
  • BAIS 6210: IT Strategy & Cases (theory-related seminars), Ajou School of Business, Ajou University
  • BAIS 6110: Machine Learning: Methods & Applications, Ajou School of Business/Graduate School of DNA+ Convergence, Ajou University
  • IDC 122: Quantitative Research Design & Methods, Graduate School of International Studies, Ajou University
  • MBA 036: Business Machine Learning, Ajou School of Business, Ajou University
  • EBZ 4215: Business Software, Ajou School of Business, Ajou University
  • EBZ 3310: Data Analytics–Machine Learning, Ajou School of Business, Ajou University
  • EBZ 131: Management Information Systems, Ajou School of Business, Ajou University
  • MIS 6V99: Dissertation, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University
  • MIS 6399: Research Apprenticeship II, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University
  • MIS 6398: Research Apprenticeship I, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University
  • MIS 5342: Business Intelligence, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University
  • MIS 4344: Business Intelligence, Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University
  • ITM 309: Business Information Systems, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University
  • ITM 209: Business Analytics & Information Systems, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University

Awards and Honors

  • Best Excellence in Teaching Award, Incheon National University, 2024 Fall
  • Rising Stars Fellowship, Baylor University, 2018–2019
  • PhD Student Excellence in Research Award, Department of Accounting & Information Systems, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, 2017–2018
  • Dissertation Completion Fellowship, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, 2018 Spring
  • Doctoral Consortium of International Conference on Information Systems, Seoul, South Korea, Dec 2017
  • Doctoral Consortium of Americas Conference on Information Systems, Boston, MA, Aug 2017
  • PhD Student Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of Accounting & Information Systems, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, 2015–2016

Grants and Funds

  • Incheon National University, “Insights into YouTube User Behavior,” KRW ₩12,000,000, May 2025–Apr 2026
  • Incheon National University, “User Engagement in Social/Mobile Platforms and Its Social Contribution,” KRW ₩30,000,000, Oct 2024–Apr 2026
  • Ajou School of Business, Ajou University, “Addressing User Engagement in Social Media Platforms with Cultural Differences Based on Hofstede’s Dimensions,” KRW ₩3,000,000, Sep–Dec 2023
  • Ajou University, “User Engagement in Social/Mobile Platforms and Its Welfare Value,” KRW ₩40,000,000, Sep 2021–Aug 2024
  • Ajou School of Business, Ajou University, “Knowledge Management Research Based on Social Network Theories: A Review with Future Directions,” KRW ₩3,000,000, Sep–Dec 2021
  • VCU School of Business, Virginia Commonwealth University, “Optimal Pricing Policy for Purchasing and Selling Perishable Goods: Implications for Sustainability and Market Share of a Mobile Marketplace,” with Y Kim, USD ＄2,500, Jan–Dec 2019

Journal Review Engagement

  • Journal of the Association for Information Systems, AE, Jan 2023–Present
  • Journal of the Association for Information Systems, ERB, Jan–Dec 2022
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems, AE, Jan 2021–Present
  • Information Systems Research, Reviewer
  • Industrial Management & Data Systems, Reviewer
  • Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Reviewer
  • Communications of the Association for Information Systems, Reviewer
  • Journal of Management Information Systems, Reviewer
  • Information & Management, Reviewer
  • Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, Reviewer
  • Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Reviewer

Conference Review Engagement

  • International Conference on Information Systems, AE & Reviewer
  • INFORMS Conference on Information Systems and Technology, Reviewer
  • INFORMS Workshop on Data Science, Session Chair
  • INFORMS Annual Meeting, Session Chair
  • Americas Conference on Information Systems, Reviewer
  • European Conference on Information Systems, Reviewer
  • Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, AE & Reviewer
  • Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Reviewer

Academic Memberships

  • Member of INFORMS
  • Member of Association for Information Systems
  • Member of Korea Society of Management Information Systems
  • Board Member of Korea Society of Management Information Systems, 2024

Doctoral Dissertation Chaired

  • Tong Wu, Baylor University, job placement at Western Kentucky University, 2022

Academic and Administrative Services

  • Faculty Member, Graduate School of International Studies, Ajou University, Mar 2023–Aug 2024
  • Journal List Enhancement Committee Member, Ajou School of Business, Ajou University, Sep 2022–Feb 2023
  • Appointed Admissions Officer, Ajou University, Jun–Nov 2022
  • Faculty Member, Graduate School of DNA+ Convergence, Ajou University, May 2022–Aug 2024
  • Faculty Member, graduate-level human resource development plan by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Business Analytics & Information Systems, Ajou University, Dec 2021–Aug 2024
  • Innovation Committee Member, Ajou School of Business, Ajou University, Sep 2021–Aug 2022
  • Doctoral Programs Committee Member, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, Jan 2017–May 2018
  • Research Assistant, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, Aug 2017–May 2018
  • Course Coordinator for ITM 209: Business Analytics & Information Systems, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, Aug 2016–May 2017
  • Course Coordinator for ITM 309: Business Information Systems, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, Aug 2015–May 2016
  • Teaching Assistant for ITM 309: Business Information Systems, Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, Aug 2013–May 2015
  • Teaching Assistant for BUSI 335: Information Systems, Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Sep–Dec 2012
  • Research Assistant (co-supervisors: Drs. Izak Benbasat, Andrew Burton-Jones, and Ronald T. Cenfetelli), Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Sep 2010–Dec 2012
  • Administrative Assistant, AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, Korea University Business School, Korea University, Aug 2007–Feb 2009

Work and Practical Experience

  • Co-Founder, Core Knowledge Networks Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea, Jul 2015–Jul 2018
  • IT Consultant, Doosan Infracore Co., Ltd. and Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea, Dec 2007–Jul 2008
  • IT Consultant, Haitai Confectionery Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea, Mar–Aug 2007
  • International Internship, Hanwha Chemical Trading Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China, Jul–Aug 2006
  • Quartermaster, Republic of Korea Army, South Korea, Jan 2002–Feb 2004: received a two-time citation for working to manage war supplies excellently

Extracurricular Activities

  • Faculty Advisor, Quick Starters (QS: school-based group for startups), College of Business Administration, Incheon National University, Apr 2025–Present
  • Instructor, Korean Language & Culture Center, Korea University, Mar 2006–Aug 2007: taught Korean language to international students from USA, Europe, China, and Japan
  • Vice President of English Conversation Society (ECS: school-based group for English study), Korea University, Sep–Dec 2001
  • Vice President of Student Council (Group E), Korea University Business School, Korea University, Mar–Aug 2001