Ecem Basak
Asst Professor
Zicklin School of Business
Department: Paul Chook Dept InfoSys & Stat
Areas of expertise: Data Analytics; Econometrics; Causal Inference
Email Address: ecem.basak@baruch.cuny.edu
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Ecem Basak, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems in the Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics at Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business. She received her Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from University of Illinois at Chicago. Ecem’s research focuses on the impact of the sharing economy, online social networks, and Web3 technologies. She specializes in designing observational studies that determine the causal relationships between these technologies and their societal, economic, and environmental outcomes. Her academic training includes a variety of research methods, such as econometrics, causal inference, network analysis, data analytics, and machine learning. During her Ph.D., Ecem worked as a data science intern at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and CCC Intelligent Solutions. Ecem also holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Turkey.
Education
Ph.D., Management Information Systems, University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago United States
Ph.D., Industrial Engineering (All But Dissertation), 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
Semester | Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Name |
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Spring 2024 | CIS | 9760 | Big Data Technologies |
Fall 2023 | CIS | 9760 | Big Data Technologies |
Spring 2023 | CIS | 4130 | Big Data Technologies |
Spring 2023 | CIS | 9760 | Big Data Technologies |
Fall 2022 | CIS | 9760 | Big Data Technologies |
Spring 2022 | CIS | 9760 | Big Data Technologies |
Spring 2022 | CIS | 9760 | Big Data Technologies |
Journal Articles
(2024). Collaborating Beyond Borders: The Role of Digital Distance in International Innovation Partnerships. European Journal of Information Systems,
(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, Under the 3rd round review,
(2024). Unpacking the Impact of Ride-Hailing Platforms on Urban Congestion: The Mediating Role of City Bus Services and Moderated Mediation by Urban Factors. Production and Operations Management,
(2024). Shifting Gears: Heterogenous Effects of Bike-Sharing Platforms on City Bus Ridership Demand. Information Systems Research,
(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., & Calisir, F. (2015). An Empirical Study on Factors Affecting Continuance Intention of Using Facebook. Computers in Human Behavior, 48. 181-189.
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.
Conference 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 Digital Distance in International Innovation Partnerships. CIST 2024. Seattle, WA
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. Orlando, FL
Basak, E., & Iris, C. Are Bike-Sharing Platforms Complementing or Substituting Public Transit? An Empirical Investigation in the United States. 33rd Annual POMS Conference. Orlando, FL
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. Virtual
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. Virtual
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. Virtual
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. Virtual
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., 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., & Tafti, A. The Impact of Social Ties on Voters’ Electoral Decisions: Evidence from County-Level 2016 United States Presidential Election Results. CIST 2019. Seattle, WA
Research Currently in Progess
Basak, E., Al Balawi, R., & Iris, C.(n.d.). Abortion Ban and Short-term Rental Performance. In Progress.
Zhao, K., Chen, C., Basak, E., & Hong, Y.(n.d.). Tokenizing the Online Profile: How Digital Asset Disclosure Sparks Social Connectivity in Online Social Networks. In Progress.
Al Balawi, R., Basak, E., & Zhao, K.(n.d.). Tokenizing Brand Marketing in the Fashion Industry: The Signaling Effects of Branded Non-Fungible Tokens on Consumer Engagement in Social Media. In Progress.
Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
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The 2024 Zicklin Teaching Excellence Award | Zicklin School of Business | 2024-05-31 | |
The 2023 Zicklin Teaching Innovation Award | Zicklin School of Business | 2023-11-23 | |
Doctoral Scholarship and CBA Doctoral Fellowship | University of Illinois at Chicago | 2016-08-01 | |
Best Student Paper Award | International Conference of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management (WCE’14) | 2014-07-04 | |
Certificate of Merit (Student) | International Conference on Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (WCECS’13) | 2013-10-25 | |
Dean's Honor List | Istanbul Technical University | 2011-07-22 |
College
Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
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Research and Professional Development | Committee Member | Present | |
AWS Academy | A Central Point of Contact | Present | |
Graduate Curriculum | Committee Member | Present | |
2024 Baruch College Commencement | Faculty Representative | 5/28/2024 | |
Spring 2024 Undergraduate Recruitment Event | Faculty Representative | 4/14/2024 | |
2024 Inaugural Baruch Day of Service | Volunteer | 4/10/2024 | |
Fall 2023 Open House Event | Faculty Representative | 9/30/2023 | |
Search Committee on Data Science Cluster | Committee Member | 3/31/2023 |
University
Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
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PSC-CUNY Research Award Program | Reviewer, Proposal | 2/1/2024 | 2/29/2024 |
Professional
Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
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The Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences | Minitrack Chair | 3/1/2024 | Present | International | ||
Information Systems Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 11/20/2024 | 12/3/2024 | International | ||
Conference on Information Systems and Technology | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 6/25/2024 | 7/15/2024 | International | ||
Journal of the Association for Information Systems | Reviewer, Journal Article | 3/1/2024 | 3/31/2024 | International | ||
Information Systems Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 2/1/2024 | 2/29/2024 | International | ||
AIS Transactions on Replication Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 9/1/2023 | 9/30/2023 | International | ||
Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 7/1/2023 | 7/31/2023 | International | ||
Information Systems Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 6/1/2023 | 6/30/2023 | International | ||
AIS Transactions on Replication Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 6/1/2023 | 6/30/2023 | International | ||
AIS Transactions on Replication Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 3/1/2023 | 3/31/2023 | International | ||
International Conference of Information Systems | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 6/1/2022 | 6/30/2022 | International | ||
International Conference of Information Systems | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 6/1/2021 | 6/30/2021 | International | ||
International Conference of Information Systems | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 6/1/2021 | 6/30/2021 | International | ||
MIS Quarterly | Reviewer, Journal Article | 1/1/2021 | 1/31/2021 | International | ||
Electronic Commerce Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 4/1/2020 | 4/30/2020 | International | ||
Electronic Commerce Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 7/1/2019 | 7/31/2019 | International | ||
International Conference of Information Systems | Reviewer, Conference Paper | 6/1/2019 | 6/30/2019 | International | ||
Electronic Commerce Research | Reviewer, Journal Article | 11/1/2017 | 11/30/2017 | International |
Public
Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
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Yorktown High School Science Research Program | External Ph.D. Mentor | Present | Local |