Peng Huang

Peng Huang is an assistant professor in the Decisions, Operations and Information Technologies Department at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. His research interests include: 1) platform-based information technology and innovation ecosystem in the enterprise software industry; 2) how consumers search for information and make decisions in the context of electronic commerce, and its implication for public policy and firm strategy. His research has appeared or is forthcoming in premier scholarly journals such as Management Science, MIS Quarterly, and Journal of Marketing. His work received the Runner-Up Best Conference Paper Award at the 2009 International Conference on Information Systems.

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How To Guard Against Cyber Attacks

Can centralized IT decision-making protect an organization from cybersecurity breaches?

In a recent study, researchers from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business examined how an important information technology governance mechanism – the degree of centralized decision-making – affects the likelihood of a cyber break-in. They scrutinized 504 higher education institutions over a four-year period and found that universities with a centralized IT governance model had fewer breaches.

Huang Receives Award at International Conference on Information Systems

Peng Huang, associate professor in the Decisions, Operations and Information Technologies Department at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, received the Best Conference Paper Award at the 2018 International Conference on Information Systems for his research paper, “Does One Size Fit All? Theorizing Governance Configurations for Digital Innovation.” His was selected out of more than 1,200 submissions.

Neutralizing Speedy New Entry Threats

Information technology firms can never rest. Speedy startups constantly emerge from the entrepreneurial ecosystem with novel products and services. One strategic response could be preemptive investment in research and development. But a new study from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business shows the opposite usually occurs.

Huang Receives Information Systems Early Career Award

Maryland Smith professor Peng Huang received the Sandy Slaughter Early Career Award from the INFORMS Information Systems Society during the group's annual meeting Nov. 4-7 in Phoenix. The award recognizes individuals on a path toward making outstanding intellectural contributions to the information systems discipline.

The Value of Outside-In Perspectives at IT Firms

Input from independent board members helps companies stay ahead of new entry threats in the fast-paced world of technology, research from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business shows.

Planting Seeds for Organic Growth

How “Knowledge Seeding” Grows Platforms and Online Communities

Smith School Welcomes New Faculty

The Smith School is honored to welcome the following new faculty this fall.

Department of Management and Organization

Rajshree Agarwal, Chaired Professor in Entrepreneurship and Strategy, received her Ph.D. from the State University of New York, Buffalo.

Peng Huang

Peng Huang is an associate professor in the Decisions, Operations and Information Technologies Department at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. His research interests include: 1) platform-based information technology and innovation ecosystem in the enterprise software industry; 2) how consumers search for information and make decisions in the context of electronic commerce, and its implication for public policy and firm strategy.

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Peng Huang

Department of Management and Organization