Yunfei Wang

Bio

I am a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Information Systems at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland. I am fortunate to be advised by Professor Peng Huang. 

My research centers on the intersection of emerging information technology, platform ecosystems, and open innovation. Specifically, I explore how the democratization of innovation is evolving and the economic consequences of this shift, especially in the context of business model transformation enabled by the emerging technologies such as generative AI. 

I also have a broader interest in empirical IO research within the technology sector, particularly for antitrust policy and M&A strategy.

I am on the 2025-2026 job market. Please feel free to contact me for research collaborations or job opportunities.

Research Interests

• Platform ecosystems

• Economics of democratized innovation

• Technology strategy

• Antitrust policy and M&A strategy