Yingda Zhai

Yingda Zhai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Analytics at the School of Computing at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Prior to joining NUS, he earned his Ph.D and M.Sc. in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin. His research concentrates on the topics in economics of information systems, including pricing and contract theory, IT market design, queuing theory, cloud computing and ride-sharing industry. His primary research interest lies in understanding the pricing, resource allocation, and market design of IT industry where information system plays a pivotal role.

RESEARCH AREAS

• Digital Transformation, Platforms & Innovation
• Computational Social Science

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Digital Economy and Market Design
• Pricing Strategy in Digital Market
• Information Design in Sharing Economy
• Cloud Platform and Ride-Sharing Market

Companies

• Assistant Professor National University of Singapore (2019)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant The University of Texas at Austin (2013)
• PHD Candidate The University of Texas at Austin (2017 — 2019)
• Graduate Assistant McBride Center of International Economics (2010 — 2012)
• Research Assistant Baylor University (2011 — 2011)
• Portfolio Analyst Philip M. Dorr Alumni and Friends Endowed Investment Fund (2011 — 2011)
• Assistant Analyst Summer Shenzhen Development Bank (2009 — 2009)

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy - PhD The University of Texas at Austin (2013 — 2019)
• Master of Science (M.Sc.) Baylor University (2010 — 2012)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Shandong University (2006 — 2010)