Ecem Basak

Education

Ph.D., Management Information Systems, University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago United States

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical Univesity Istanbul Turkey

M.S., Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey

B.Sc., Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical University Istanbul Turkey

Exchange Program, Industrial Engineering and Management, University of Minho

Journal Articles

(2024). Pedaling Our Way to Clean Air: An Empirical Investigation of Bike-Sharing Platforms and Local Air Quality. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Preparing for the 3rd round review [Major Revision],

(2024). The Role of Online and Geographically Distant Social Networks in Political Decision-Making: Empirical Evidence from the 2016 United States Presidential Election. Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 25(3). 721-737.

(2023). When Crisis Hits: Bike-Sharing Platforms amid the Covid-19 Pandemic. PLoS ONE, 18(4). e0283603.

Calisir, F., Gumussoy, C. A., Basak, E., & Gurel, G. (2016). Effect of organizational learning, transformational leadership and market orientation on firm performance. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 13(2).

Calisir, N., Basak, E., & Calisir, F. (2016). Key drivers of passenger loyalty: A case of Frankfurt–Istanbul flights. Journal of Air Transport Management, 53. 211-217.

Basak, E., Gumussoy, C. A., & Calisir, F. (2015). Examining the factors affecting PDA acceptance among physicians: An extended technology acceptance model. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 6(3). 399-418.

Basak, E., & Calisir, F. (2015). An Empirical Study on Factors Affecting Continuance Intention of Using Facebook. Computers in Human Behavior, 48. 181-189.

Conference Proceedings

Al Balawi, R., Basak, E., & Zhao, K. (2025). Tokenizing Brand Marketing in the Fashion Industry: The Signaling Effects of Branded Non-Fungible Tokens on Consumer Engagement in Social Media. HICSS-58 Proceedings.

Zhao, K., Chen, C., Basak, E., & Hong, Y. (2025). Tokenizing Online Profile: How Digital Asset Disclosure Sparks Social Connectivity in Online Social Media Platforms. HICSS-58 Proceedings.

Basak, E., Al Balawi, R., & Tafti, A. (2024). Collaborating Beyond Borders: The Role of Social Ties in Global Eco-Innovation Partnerships. HICSS-57 Proceedings.

Basak, E., Watson-Manheim, M. B., & Tafti, A. (2021). From Total Effects to Underlying Mechanisms via Causal Mediation: An Empirical Example from Ride-Hailing Platforms in the United States. ICIS 2021 Proceedings.

Al Balawi, R., Basak, E., Tafti, A., & Watson-Manheim, M. B. (2020). Ride-Sharing Services and Environmental Sustainability: An Empirical Investigation of UberX Entry and Gas Emissions. AMCIS 2020 Proceedings.

Basak, E., Tafti, A., & Huang, P. (2019). Network Topology and Tie Strength in Online Communities of Practice. Complex Networks and Their Applications VII.

Basak, E., & Calisir, F. (2014). Uses and Gratifications of LinkedIn: An Exploratory Study. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2014 Vol II.

Basak, E., Ekmekci, E., Bayram, Y., & Ekmekci, Y. (2013). Analysis of Factors That Affect the Intention to Leave of White-collar Employees in Turkey Using Structural Equation Modelling. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2013 Vol II.

Presentations

Basak, E., Al Balawi, R., & Tafti, A. Collaborating Beyond Borders: The Role of Social Ties in International Eco-Innovation Partnerships. Conference on Information Systems and Technology.

Zhao, K., Chen, C., Basak, E., & Hong, Y. Tokenizing Online Profile: How Digital Asset Disclosure Sparks Social Connectivity in Online Social Media Platforms. Conference on Information Systems and Technology.

Al Balawi, R., Basak, E., & Zhao, K. Tokenizing Brand Marketing in the Fashion Industry: The Signaling Effects of Branded Non-Fungible Tokens on Consumer Engagement in Social Media. Conference on Information Systems and Technology.

Basak, E., & Iris, C. Are Bike-Sharing Platforms Complementing or Substituting Public Transit? An Empirical Investigation in the United States. 33rd Annual POMS Conference.

Basak, E., Tafti, A., & Pang, M. The Role of Online and Geographically Distant Social Networks in Political Decision-Making: An Empirical Evidence from the 2016 United States Elections. 33rd Annual POMS Conference.

Basak, E., Tafti, A., & Watson-Manheim, M. B. Pedaling Our Way to Clean Air: An Empirical Investigation of Bike-Sharing Platforms and Local Air Quality. 32nd Annual POMS Conference.

Basak, E., Watson-Manheim, M. B., & Tafti, A. From Total Effects to Underlying Mechanisms via Causal Mediation: An Empirical Example from Ride-Hailing Platforms in the United States. Statistical Challenges in E-commerce Research.

Basak, E., Tafti, A., & Watson-Manheim, M. B. Pedaling Our Way to Clean Air: An Empirical Investigation of Bike-Sharing Platforms and Local Air Quality. DSI 52nd Annual Conference.

Basak, E., Tafti, A., & Watson-Manheim, M. B. Pedaling Our Way to Clean Air: An Empirical Investigation of Bike-Sharing Platforms and Local Air Quality. INFORMS Annual Meeting.

Basak, E., Watson-Manheim, M. B., & Tafti, A. Exploring Direct and Indirect Effects of On-Demand Ride-Sharing Services on Traffic Congestion: An Empirical Investigation of Uber X in the United States. The 15th Winter Conference on Business Analytics (WCBA). Snowbird, UT

Basak, E., Al Balawi, R., & Tafti, A. The Value of Inter-Regional Online Social Relationships: How Does It Foster Regional Innovation Performance?. The 15th Winter Conference on Business Analytics (WCBA). Snowbird, UT

Al Balawi, R., Basak, E., Tafti, A., & Watson-Manheim, M. B. Ride-Sharing Services and Environmental Sustainability: An Empirical Investigation of Uber Entry and Gas Emissions. The 15th Winter Conference on Business Analytics (WCBA). Snowbird, UT

Basak, E., & Tafti, A. The Impact of Social Ties on Voters’ Electoral Decisions: Evidence from County-Level 2016 United States Presidential Election Results. Conference on Information Systems and Technology.

Research Currently in Progess

Basak, E., Tafti, A., Wathson Manheim, M. B., & Iris, C.(n.d.). Unpacking the Impact of Ride-Hailing Platforms: Exploring the Mediating Role of City Bus Utilization and Moderated Mediation in Urban Congestion.

Basak, E., Al Balawi, R., & Iris, C.(n.d.). Abortion Ban and Short-term Rental Performance. In Progress.

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