Wai Ting Eric Ngai

Prof. Eric W. T. Ngai is a Chair Professor in the Department of Management & Marketing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His current research interests are in the areas of E-commerce, Decision Support Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Knowledge Management & Innovation, IoT and AI Methods and Applications. He has published papers in a number of international journals including MIS Quarterly, Journal of Operations Management, INFORMS Journal of Computing, Decision Support Systems, Information & Management, Production & Operations Management, and others. He is an Associate Editor of Information & Management, Decision Support Systems, and Communications of AIS.

Research Area:

• Management Information Systems

Consulting, Research and Teaching Interests:

E-Commerce, Decision Support Systems, Social Computing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Knowledge Management & Innovation, IT Governance, IoT and AI Methods and Applications

Education and Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science, Council for National Academic Awards
• Master of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
• Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Academic Experience

• 2022 – present Chair Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, MM,
  Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies), FB, PolyU
  Associate Director, Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), PolyU
  Deputy Director, Logistics Research Centre
• 2009-2022 Professor and Asso. Head Department of Management and Marketing
  Associate Director, Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), PolyU
  Deputy Director, Logistics Research Centre The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• 1999-2009 Associate Professor, Assistant Professor Department of Management and Marketing
• 1989 - 1999 Assistant Professor, Lecturer Department of Computing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• 1984-1989 Lecturer Hang Seng School of Commerce
• 1983-1984 Statistical Officer Management Information Unit The Hong Kong Polytechnic University