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Shang Gao

Position: Senior Lecturer School/office: Örebro University School of Business

Email: shang.gao@oru.se

Phone: +46 19 303431

Room: N4051

Research subject

Informatics

Research environments

Centre for empirical research on information systems (CERIS)

About Shang Gao

Shang Gao is an Associate professor (Docent) in Information Systems at the School of Business, Örebro University, Sweden. He is also the coordinator of the Master's Programme in Information Systems (Information Security Management) at Örebro University, Sweden. He is specialized in mobile information systems, blockchain technology, information security management, enterprise modelling and technology diffusion. He obtained his PhD (2011) in information systems from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway, and his MSc (2006) in Engineering and Management of Information Systems from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden.

He is the member of both IFIP WG 8.1 Design and evaluation of information systems and IFIP WG 6.11 Communication Aspects of the E-World. He also served as track-chair on mobile business at PACIS 2014, digital business at PACIS 2016, IS/IT Strategy, Leadership, and Governance at PACIS 2018, and Risk, Security, and Resilience at ISD 2023. He has published more than 80 refereed papers in journals, books and archival proceedings since 2006.

Research interest: Mobile information systems, blockchain technology, e-learning, enterprise modelling, technology diffusion, and information security management.

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Research projects
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Active projects

Publications

Articles in journals

Islam, M. S. , Wistrand, K. & Gao, S. (2023). Learners and their learning environment in Swedish higher education: Challenges in computer-mediated learning during COVID-19. Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy, 18 (1), 35-47.
Rostami, E. , Karlsson, F. & Gao, S. (2023). Policy components - a conceptual model for modularizing and tailoring of information security policies. Information and Computer Security, 31 (3), 331-352.
Guo, H. , Li, J. , Gao, S. & Smite, D. (2022). A Method for Enterprise Architecture Model Slicing. Applied Sciences, 12 (19).
Bergquist, J. , Tinet, S. & Gao, S. (2022). An information classification model for public sector organizations in Sweden: a case study of a Swedish municipality. Information and Computer Security, 30 (2), 153-172.
Ording, L. G. , Gao, S. & Chen, W. (2022). The influence of inputs in the information security policy development: an institutional perspective. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 16 (4), 418-435.
Gao, S. & Li, Y. (2021). An empirical study on the adoption of blockchain-based games from users’ perspectives. Electronic library, 39 (4), 596-614.
Pelikan, E. R. , Korlat, S. , Reiter, J. , Holzer, J. , Mayerhofer, M. , Schober, B. , Spiel, C. , Hamzallari, O. & et al. (2021). Distance learning in higher education during COVID-19: The role of basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation for persistence and procrastination-a multi-country study. PLOS ONE, 16 (10).
Marczak, M. , Gjoneska, B. , Burkauskas, J. , Daskalou, V. , Flora, K. , Gao, S. , Li, Y. , Liaugaudaite, V. & et al. (2020). Problematic Internet Use: Media Portrayal across Eight Countries. Psihologija, 53 (4), 411-430.
Rostami, E. , Karlsson, F. & Gao, S. (2020). Requirements for computerized tools to design information security policies. Computers & security (Print), 99.
Tshering, G. & Gao, S. (2020). Understanding security in the government's use of blockchain technology with value focused thinking approach. Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 33 (3), 519-540.
Saroia, A. I. & Gao, S. (2019). Investigating university students' intention to use mobile learning management systems in Sweden. Innovations in Education & Teaching International, 56 (5), 569-580.
Gao, S. , Li, Y. & Guo, H. (2019). Understanding the adoption of bike sharing systems By combining technology diffusion theories and perceived risk. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 10 (3), 494-508.
Vegendla, A. , Duc, A. N. , Gao, S. & Sindre, G. (2018). A Systematic Mapping Study on Requirements Engineering in Software Ecosystems. Journal of Information Technology Research, 11 (1), 49-69.
Gao, S. , Yang, X. , Guo, H. & Jing, J. (2018). An Empirical Study on Users' Continuous Usage Intention of QR Code Mobile Payment Services in China. International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA), 10 (1), 18-33.
Guo, H. , Gao, S. , Traetteberg, H. , Wang, A. I. & Jaccheri, L. (2018). Ontology-Based Domain Analysis for Model Driven Pervasive Game Development. Information, 9 (5).
Macrinici, D. , Cartofeanu, C. & Gao, S. (2018). Smart contract applications within blockchain technology: A systematic mapping study. Telematics and informatics, 35 (8), 2337-2354.
Ekberg, S. & Gao, S. (2018). Understanding challenges of using ICT in secondary schools in Sweden from teachers' perspective. The international journal of information and learning technology, 35 (1), 43-55.
Gao, S. , Krogstie, J. , Thingstad, T. & Tran, H. (2017). An empirical study of the adoption of an indoor location-based service: Finding reading rooms. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 13 (2), 70-88.
Shi, M. & Gao, S. (2017). Reference sharing: a new collaboration model for cooperative coevolution. Journal of Heuristics, 23 (1), 1-30.
Gao, S. & Zang, Z. (2016). An empirical examination of users’ adoption of mobile advertising in China. Information Development, 32 (2), 203-215.
Gao, S. & Yang, Y. (2016). An empirical study on users’ adoption of MOOCs from the perspective of the institutional theory. International Journal of Networking and Virtual Organisations, 16 (4), 377-388.
Gao, S. , Krogstie, J. & Zang, Z. (2016). The Effect of Flow Experience and Social Norms on the Adoption of Mobile Games in China. International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction, 8 (1), 83-102.
Gao, S. , Krogstie, J. , Thingstad, T. & Tran, H. (2015). A mobile service using anonymous location-based data: finding reading rooms. The international journal of information and learning technology, 32 (1), 32-44.
Guo, H. , Gao, S. , Krogstie, J. , Trætteberg, H. & Wang, A. I. (2015). An evaluation of ontology based domain analysis for model driven development. International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems, 11 (4), 41-63.
Guo, H. , Trætteberg, H. , Wang, A. I. & Gao, S. (2015). Realcoins: A case study of enhanced model driven development for pervasive games. International Journal of Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering, 10 (5), 395-411.
Gao, S. , Krogstie, J. & Siau, K. (2014). Adoption of mobile information services: An empirical study. International Journal of Mobile Information Systems, 10 (2), 147-171.
Gao, S. , Krogstie, J. , Chen, Z. & Zhou, W. (2014). Lifestyles and mobile services adoption in China. International Journal of E-Business Research, 10 (3), 36-53.
Gao, S. & Krogstie, J. (2012). Capturing process knowledge for multi-channel information systems: A case study. International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design, 3 (1), 78-98.
Gao, S. , Krogstie, J. & Siau, K. (2011). Developing an instrument to measure the adoption of mobile services. International Journal of Mobile Information Systems, 7 (1), 45-67.

Articles, reviews/surveys

Khando, K. , Islam, M. S. & Gao, S. (2023). The Emerging Technologies of Digital Payments and Associated Challenges: A Systematic Literature Review. Future Internet, 15 (1), 1-21.
Khando, K. , Gao, S. , Islam, M. S. & Salman, A. (2021). Enhancing employees information security awareness in private and public organisations: A systematic literature review. Computers & security (Print), 106.

Books

Gao, S. & Rusu, L. (2015). Modern techniques for successful IT project management.. IGI Global (Advances in IT Personnel and Project Management (AITPPM) ).

Chapters in books

Gao, S. & Zhang, X. (2016). Understanding Business Models in the Sharing Economy in China: A Case Study. In: Dwivedi, Yogesh K.; Mäntymäki, Matti; Ravishankar, M. N.; Janssen, Marijn; Clement, Marc; Slade, Emma L.; Rana, Nripendra P.; Al-Sharhan, Salah; Simintiras, Antonis C., Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 15th IFIP WG 6.11 Conference on e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society, I3E 2016, Swansea, UK, September 13–15, 2016, Proceedings (pp. 661-672). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Gao, S. & Zhang, X. (2016). Understanding Digital Inequality: Studying the Use of Mobile Business Supporting Features in China. In: Vogel, Doug; Guo, Xitong; Linger, Henry; Barry, Chris; Lang, Michael; Schneider, Christoph, Transforming Healthcare Through Information Systems: Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Information Systems Development (pp. 199-213). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Gao, S. , Zhang, X. & Peng, S. (2016). Understanding the Adoption of Smart Wearable Devices to Assist Healthcare in China. In: Dwivedi, Yogesh K.; Mäntymäki, Matti; Ravishankar, M. N.; Janssen, Marijn; Clement, Marc; Slade, Emma L.; Rana, Nripendra P.; Al-Sharhan, Salah; Simintiras, Antonis C., Social Media: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 15th IFIP WG 6.11 Conference on e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society, I3E 2016, Swansea, UK, September 13–15, 2016, Proceedings (pp. 280-291). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Gao, S. & Zhang, X. (2016). Understanding the Use of Location Sharing Services on Social Networking Platforms in China. In: Obaidat, Mohammad S.; Lorenz, Pascal, E-Business and Telecommunications: 12th International Joint Conference, ICETE 2015, Colmar, France, July 20–22, 2015, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 124-136). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Gao, S. & Krogstie, J. (2016). Understanding Users' Intention to Use Mobile Services from the Perspective of Lifestyle. In: In Lee, Encyclopedia of E-Commerce Development, Implementation, and Management (pp. 1508-1517). . IGI Global.
Krogstie, J. & Gao, S. (2015). A Semiotic Approach to Investigate Quality Issues of Open Big Data Ecosystems. In: Liu, Kecheng; Nakata, Keiichi; Li, Weizi; Galarreta, Daniel, Information and Knowledge Management in Complex Systems: 16th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2015, Toulouse, France, March 19-20, 2015. Proceedings (pp. 41-50). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Guo, H. , Gao, S. , Krogstie, J. & Trætteberg, H. (2015). An Evaluation of an Enhanced Model Driven Approach for Computer Game Creation. In: Gaaloul, Khaled; Schmidt, Rainer; Nurcan, Selmin; Guerreiro, Sérgio; Ma, Qin, Enterprise, Business-Process and Information Systems Modeling: 16th International Conference, BPMDS 2015, 20th International Conference, EMMSAD 2015, Held at CAiSE 2015, Stockholm, Sweden, June 8-9, 2015, Proceedings (pp. 499-508). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Guo, H. , Trætteberg, H. , Wang, A. I. , Gao, S. & Jaccheri, M. L. (2015). Lessons from Practicing an Adapted Model Driven Approach in Game Development. In: Chorianopoulos, Konstantinos; Divitini, Monica; Baalsrud Hauge, Jannicke; Jaccheri, Letizia; Malaka, Rainer, Entertainment Computing - ICEC 2015: 14th International Conference, ICEC 2015, Trondheim, Norway, September 29 - October 2, 2015, Proceedings (pp. 451-456). . Springer.
Gao, S. & Rusu, L. (2015). Preface. In: Modern techniques for successful IT project management (pp. xvi-xx). Hershey: Business Science Reference.
Gao, S. , Yang, Y. & Krogstie, J. (2015). The Adoption of Smartphones Among Older Adults in China. In: Liu, Kecheng; Nakata, Keiichi; Li, Weizi; Galarreta, Daniel, Information and Knowledge Management in Complex Systems: 16th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2015, Toulouse, France, March 19-20, 2015. Proceedings (pp. 112-122). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Guo, H. , Trætteberg, H. , Wang, A. I. & Gao, S. (2014). PerGO: An Ontology towards Model Driven Pervasive Game Development. In: Meersman, Robert; Panetto, Hervé; Mishra, Alok; Valencia-García, Rafael; Soares, António Lucas; Ciuciu, Ioana; Ferri, Fernando; Weichhart, Georg; Moser, Thomas; Bezzi, Michele; Chan, Henry, On the Move to Meaningful Internet Systems: OTM 2014 Workshops: Confederated International Workshops: OTM Academy, OTM Industry Case Studies Program, C&TC, EI2N, INBAST, ISDE, META4eS, MSC and OnToContent 2014, Amantea, Italy, October 27-31, 2014. Proceedings (pp. 651-654). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Gao, S. , Zang, Z. & Krogstie, J. (2014). The Adoption of Mobile Games in China: An Empirical Study. In: Liu, Kecheng; Gulliver, Stephen R.; Li, Weizi; Yu, Changrui, Service Science and Knowledge Innovation: 15th IFIP WG 8.1 International Conference on Informatics and Semiotics in Organisations, ICISO 2014, Shanghai, China, May 23-24, 2014. Proceedings (pp. 368-377). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Gao, S. & Yang, Y. (2014). The Role of Trust towards the Adoption of Mobile Services in China: An Empirical Stud. In: Li, Hongxiu; Mäntymäki, Matti; Zhang, Xianfeng, Digital Services and Information Intelligence: 13th IFIP WG 6.11 Conference on e-Business, e-Services, and e-Society, I3E 2014, Sanya, China, November 28-30, 2014. Proceedings (pp. 46-57). . Springer Berlin/Heidelberg.
Gao, S. (2013). Explaining mobile services adoption between China and developed countries from a cultural perspective. In: Jean-Eric Pelet and Panagiota Papadopoulou, User Behavior in Ubiquitous Online Environments (pp. 84-105). . IGI Global.

Conference papers

Doctoral theses, monographs

Gao, S. (2011). High level modeling and evaluation of multi-channel services. (Doctoral dissertation). Trondheim, Norway: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Department of Computer and Information Science.

Manuscripts

Havstorm, T. E. , Karlsson, F. & Gao, S. Being Agile and doing Agile is not the Same : Analyzing Software Development Method Cargo Cult Behaviour.
Rostami, E. , Karlsson, F. & Gao, S. Policy components - a conceptual model for modularizing and tailoring of information security policies.
Rostami, E. , Karlsson, F. , Kolkowska, E. & Gao, S. Towards software for tailoring information security policies to organizations’ different target groups.