Jin Sik Kim
Department:
Management Science & Information Systems
Title:
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Biography
Dr. Jin Sik Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Management Science & Information Systems at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He earned his Ph.D. in Information Systems from UC Irvine. His research investigates how emerging digital technologies—AI, machine learning, and generative AI—affect value creation, decision-making, and innovation, with projects on human–AI collaboration, the economic impact of AI/ML, health IT adoption, and digital transformation.
Area of Expertise
Economic and organizational impacts of AI/ML and generative AI on industries including entertainment, travel, education, retailing, and healthcare, as well as cross-national industrial transformation.
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Information Systems, The Paul Merage School of Business, The University of California - Irvine, CA.
- Thesis Title: Essays In Value Creation with Digital Technologies: The Role of Machine Learning And Human Experts. Thesis Advisor: Vijay Gurbaxani & Vibhanshu Abhishek
- M.A. in Economics, The Maxwell School of Economics, Syracuse University, NY.
- MPIA in International Management, School of Global Policy & Strategy, The University of California - San Diego, CA.
- Double BAs in Journalism and Information Systems, Yonsei University.
Professional Publications & Contributions
Published Journal Articles
- Kim, J.S., Yeo, J., & Jain, H. (2024). An Economic Framework for Creating AI-Augmented Solutions Across Countries Over Time. Information Systems Frontiers, 1-28. DOI: (ABDC: A)
- Kim, J.S., Lee, J.H., Shin, S.I. & Sneha, S. (2025). Beyond adoption: data-driven insights into how EMR implementation sequences shape hospital outcome. Industrial Management & Data Systems. 1-30. DOI: (ABDC: A)
Conference Papers & Conference Proceedings
- Kim, J.S., Kim, J.B., & Shin, S.I. (2025) The Impact of Immersive Digital Technology on Tacit Knowledge Transfer and Task Values, DSI Annual Conference 2025.
- Kim, J.S., Koo, K.B., Lee, J.H., & Lee, K.Y. (2025) Authentic or Fabricated: The Impact of Human-Written Vs. GAI-Generated Reviews on Dining out, Artificial Intelligence in Management (AIM) Conference.
- Lee, J.H., Kim, J.S., Shin, S.I., You, S.S. (2025) The Impact of AI-Human Collaboration Models on Creativity: A Study on Search Processes and Decision Making Dynamics, Southern Association for Information Systems (SAIS).
- Shin, S.I., Kim, J.S., Negash, S., & Saeed, K. (2025) Does an Organization’s Performance Matter in Adopting Blockchain Technology? Examining the Impact of Task-Technology Fit and Trade-Off Effect among TOE Factors on Performance Outcome. Hawaiian International Conference on System Science-58 (HICSS 2025).
- Shin. S.I., Kim, J.S., Kim, J.B., Lee, O.K., & Yun H.J. (2025) What Do You Feel about an AI Singer Created by Generative AI? Exploring Sentiment about an AI Singer from a Dual Realism Perspective. Hawaiian International Conference on System Science-58 (HICSS 2025).
- Lee, O.K.D., Shin, S.I., Kim, J.S., & Lee, J.H. (2025) Introduction to the Minitrack on Engaging Artificial Intelligence and Digital Humans in the Entertainment Industry, Hawaiian International Conference on System Science-58 (HICSS 2025).
- Lee, J.H., Kim, J.S., & Shin, S.I. (2024) Sequential Adoption and Co-Adoption of Package Technologies: Electronic Medical Record and Hospital Performance. American Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2024).
- Shin, S.I., Kim, J.S., Lee, K.Y. Lee, O.K. & Lee, J.H. (2024) Trade-offs between Benefits and Risks in Using Generative AI Applications: Balanced or Biased? International Conference on Electronic Commerce (ICEC 2024).
- Yeo, J.S., Kim, J.S., & Jain, H. Generative AI and Skills: Evidence from Job Posting Data. International Conference on Digital Organizations (ICODO) 2023-2024.
- Kim, J.S., Yeo, J.S., & Jain, H. Modeling Intelligence Augmentation: Implications from Heterogeneous Industries and Economies. International Conference on Digital Organizations (ICODO) 2023-2024.
- Lee, J.H., Kim, J.S., & Shin, S.I. (2023) Does the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Adoption Matter? Exploring Patterns of EMR Implementation and its Impact on Hospital Performance. Hawaiian International Conference on System Science-56 (HICSS 2023).
- Kim, J.S., Abhishek, V. & Gurbaxani, V. Demand Prediction Using Machine Learning: A Human-in-the-Loop Approach. (2020; 2020; 2019) Workshop on Information Systems and Economics (WISE2020)/ Statistical Challenges in Electronic Commerce Research (SCECR 2020)/ INFORMS 2019.
- Kim, J.S. & Gurbaxani, V. (2020; 2018) An Empirical Evidence of Price Dispersion in Electronic Markets. INFORMS Annual Meeting 2020 (Advanced version); INFORMS Annual Meeting 2018 (Previous version)
Additional Information
Conference Chairs/ Mini-track Chairs/ Session Chairs
- HICSS 2026, Impacts and Challenges in Engaging AI and Digital Humans: Human-Technology Collaboration
- Mini-track under the Collaboration Systems and Technologies at HICSS-59
- Co-chairs with Drs. Joonghee Lee, One-Ki Lee, & Soo-Il Shin
- AMCIS 2025, AI-Powered Digital Humans: Applications, Impacts, and Challenges:
- Mini-track under the Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Applications
- Co-chair with Drs One-Ki Lee, Soo Il Shin, & Haejung Yun)
- HICSS 2025, Engaging Artificial Intelligence and Digital Humans in the Entertainment Industry
- Mini-track under the Collaboration Systems and Technologies at HICSS-58
- Co-chairs with Drs. Joonghee Lee, One-Ki Lee, & Soo-Il Shin
- AMCIS 2024, The Transformative Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) on Work Paradigms and Organizational Issues
- Mini-track under the Future of Work in a Digital World at AMCIS 2024 (Aug. 2024)
- Co-chairs with Drs. Joonghee Lee & Jinsoo Yeo
- INFORMS Annual Meeting 2023, Applications of Data Analytics in Emerging IS Issues: ME71: Oct 16, 2023: 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM
- - Awarded: ISS Best Cluster Session Award\
- AMCIS 2023, Emerging Issues on workforce and collaborations in the digitized/ virtual work environments: Aug 12, 2023: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
- - Mini-track co-chairs with Professors Soo-Il Shin, Joo Baek Kim, & Haejung Yun
- INFORMS Annual Meeting 2022, eBusiness and Analytics: SB50: Oct 16, 2022: 11:00 AM – 12:15PM
Awards
- Best Reviewer Awards, August 2025; Summer Workshop, KrAIS
- Research Award Winner for Spring 2024; Gary W. Rollins College of Business Excellence in Research Awards
- 2023 ISS Cluster Best Session Chair Award; Information Systems Society of the Institution for Operations Research & the Management Sciences, INFORMS Annual Meeting 2023
- Recognized for Faculty Impact on Student Success; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, April 2023
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award: Full-time MBA Class of 2017, Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award: Fully-Employed MBA Class of 2016, Paul Merage School of Business, University of California, Irvine