Professor Barney Tan
Head of School
- Ph.D., Information Systems, National University of Singapore, 2012
- B.Comp. (Hons), Information Systems, National University of Singapore, 2004
Business School
School of Information Systems and Technology Management
Barney is the Head of School and a Professor at the School of Information Systems and Technology Management (SISTM) of UNSW Business School. He graduated with a PhD in Information Systems from the National University of Singapore, and was formerly Professor of Strategic Information Systems and Deputy Head of the Discipline of Business Information Systems at The University of Sydney.
His research interests include strategic information systems, digital platforms and ecosystems, IT and sustainable development, IT management in the Asia-Pacific, and qualitative research.
Barney鈥檚 research has been published in MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of Association of Information Systems, and Information Systems Journal. He is also currently a Senior Editor at Information Systems Journal and Information Technology and People, as well as an Associate Editor at Information and Management and Internet Research.听
Barney is an award-winning educator and research supervisor over his time at The University of Sydney, receiving a total of 22 awards in 11 years, including the Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA) Teacher of the Year award for 2019 and 2020, the SUPRA Supervisor of the Year award for 2019, 2020 and 2021, as well as the inaugural The University of Sydney Business School Dean鈥檚 Award for Teaching in 2019.
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Location
Rm 2096, Level 2, West Wing, Quadrangle Building E15
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
Hong Kong University Grants Committee General Research Fund (GRF) 2020-2022: 鈥楾he Impact of Social Media on Digital Guanxi Formation in the Chinese Workplace鈥, Co-Investigator, HKD$475,617 (A$88,286)
The University of Sydney Business School Industry Partnership Grant 2017: 鈥業nternational Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries Research Development Project鈥, Chief Investigator, A$27,238
Zhejiang Gongshang University Strategic Research Grant 2016-2019: 鈥楨merging Digital Commerce Platforms: Development Patterns and Usage Behavior, Principal Investigator, CNY$300,000 (A$60,535)
The University of Sydney Bridging Support Grant 2016: 鈥楩ostering Australia-China Trade: An Investigation of the Role of Digital Commerce鈥, Chief Investigator, A$10,000
The University of Sydney Bridging Support Grant 2015: 鈥楨ngaging China through Digital Commerce: Implications for Australian Firms鈥, Chief Investigator, A$10,000
The University of Sydney Business School General Research and Industry Partnership Grant 2014: 鈥Engaging China: Digital Commerce Strategies for Australian Businesses鈥, Chief Investigator, A$12,408
The University of Sydney Business School Research Grant 2011: 鈥楽trategies for Competing in the Chinese Electronic Commerce Market: Implications for Australian Firms鈥, Chief Investigator, A$14,327
- Supervisor of the Year, Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, 2021
- Teacher of the Year, Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, 2020
- Supervisor of the Year, Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, 2020
- Business School Research Award Nomination, University of Sydney, 2020
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 1, 2020 (INFS3600 Business Information Systems in Practice)
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 2, 2019 (INFS3600 Business Information Systems in Practice)
- Dean鈥檚 Award for Teaching, University of Sydney, 2019
- Teacher of the Year, Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, 2019
- Supervisor of the Year, Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, 2019
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 1, 2019 (INFS7903 Qualitative Research Methods)
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 1, 2019 (INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation)
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Intensive January, 2019 (INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation)
- Supervisor of the Year (Finalist), Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association, 2018
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 2, 2018 (INFS3080 Business Information Systems Project)
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 1, 2017 (INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation)
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Summer School, 2017 (INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation)
- Business School Research Award Nomination, University of Sydney, 2016
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Summer School, 2016 (INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation)
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 2, 2015 (INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation)
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Summer School, 2015 (INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation)
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 2, 2014 (INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation)
- The University of Sydney Business School Teaching Award Nomination, University of Sydney, 2012
- The University of Sydney Business School Teaching Award Nomination, University of Sydney, 2011
- Dean鈥檚 Citation for Teaching, University of Sydney, Semester 1, 2011 (INFS2030 eCommerce Business Management)
- Research Achievement Award, National University of Singapore, 2011 鈥 2012
- Dean鈥檚 Graduate Research Excellence Award, National University of Singapore, 2009 鈥 2010
- President鈥檚 Graduate Fellowship, National University of Singapore, 2009 鈥 2010
- Research Achievement Award, National University of Singapore, 2008 鈥 2009
- Research Scholarship, National University of Singapore, 2006 鈥 2008
- Dean鈥檚 List, National University of Singapore, 2003 鈥 2004
Barney is deeply passionate about translational research that contributes toward sustainable development. As an engaged researcher, Barney is often asked to provide advisory and consultancy support to the organizations he has studied, including national governments through his work with the United Nations International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries.
He has also been featured in technology-related articles in mainstream media outlets including ABC News, Business Insider, Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, News.com.au, The Australian Financial Review, CIO, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
His research expertise spans the following areas:
- Digital Platforms and Ecosystems
- Fintech
- Information Systems for Sustainable Development
- IT Trends and Developments in the Asia-Pacific (including China and ASEAN countries)
- Digital Transformation
- Qualitative IS Research
Barney鈥檚 past and current editorial roles include:
- Senior Editor, Information Systems Journal (2022 鈥 Present)
- Senior Editor, Information Technology and People (2019 鈥 Present)
- Associate Editor, Internet Research (2020 鈥 Present)
- Associate Editor, Information Systems Journal (2017 鈥 2021)
- Associate Editor, Information and Management (2016 鈥 Present)
- Associate Editor, Journal of Global Information Management (2016 鈥 2019)
- Editorial Board Member, Information Systems Research (2022 - Present)
- Editorial Board Member, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management (2017 鈥 Present)
Financial Times 鈥楧efiant Chinese netizens skirt lockdown censorship using blockchain鈥, May 19, 2022, available at
The Australian 鈥業nvestors warned about security of stablecoins鈥, May 5, 2022, available at
UNSW BusinessThink 鈥楧igital disruption: how can traditional businesses thrive?鈥, April 11, 2022, available at
Sydney Morning Herald 鈥楴o pain, no gain? High-yielding crypto savings accounts come with considerable risks鈥, March 23, 2022, available at
UNSW BusinessThink 鈥楽ustainable crypto: solution to Bitcoin's environmental problem?鈥, March 22, 2022, available at
The Australian 鈥楨xperts cautious about digital Australian currency鈥, January 12, 2022, available at
ABC News 鈥楥hinese activists lament the end of the last major US social media platform in China: LinkedIn鈥, October 22, 2021, available at
upstart 鈥楥onfronting online gaming in the modern world鈥, October 20, 2021, available at
Life on Planet A 鈥楨pisode 45: Cryptocurrency and Energy鈥, August 19, 2021, available at
Ticker News 鈥楥rypto chat: Amazon denies report, regulatory clarity鈥, July 29, 2021, available at
Business Insider Australia 鈥楲ocked out of property and increasingly pessimistic about the future, some young Australians see crypto as a path to wealth鈥, July 27, 2021, available at
ABC News 鈥楥hinese internet giant introduces facial recognition technology in a bid to control underage gaming鈥, July 22, 2021, available at
Ticker News 鈥楬eightened scrutiny: what鈥檚 behind China鈥檚 big tech crackdown?鈥, July 14, 2021, available at
The Conversation 鈥楩acial recognition for gamers, app store bans for Didi: what鈥檚 behind China鈥檚 recent crackdown on big tech?鈥, July 14, 2021, available at
3AW News Talk 鈥榃hy Millennials are 11 times more likely to invest in cryptocurrency than Baby Boomers鈥, May 14, 2021, available at
The New Daily 鈥楨lon Musk serves up another reminder of Bitcoin鈥檚 major flaws鈥, May 13, 2021, available at
ABC TripleJ Hack 鈥楨xperts warn cryptocurrency hype is unsustainable鈥, May 6, 2021, available at
ABC TripleJ Hack 鈥榊oung Aussies are turning to crypto investment to create wealth, but there's a dark side鈥, May 6, 2021, available at
ABC Radio National 鈥楽hould young Australians invest in the 'hype-train' of Bitcoin?鈥, February 16, 2021, available at
Sydney Morning Herald 鈥楻ise of the teen traders: How 15-year-old Sam made $10,000 from bitcoin鈥, February 14, 2021, available at
The Australian 鈥楳t Gox casts its shadow over bitcoin鈥, February 12, 2021, available at
Vice 鈥楤itcoin Just Blew Up: Here鈥檚 What You Need to Know鈥, November 19, 2020, available at
Business Insider 鈥楢libaba isn't looking to dominate in the Australian market 鈥 but it's here for other reasons鈥, June 24, 2019, available at
The Hans India 鈥楩inTech coordinator foresees boom for blockchain market鈥, July 13, 2018, available at
The Australian Financial Review 鈥楬ow Alibaba became the template for China鈥檚 unicorns鈥, June 5, 2017, available at
Sydney Business Insights 鈥楨ntrepreneurship and China鈥檚 big three鈥, June 1, 2017, available at
News.com.au 鈥楥hinese tech companies that are changing the world鈥, October 28, 2016, available at
CIO 鈥楢libaba Portal Opens Business Opportunities for Aussie Companies鈥, July 26, 2016, available at
In The Black 鈥楾he $8 Billion Business Battle over your Pets鈥, April 1, 2016, available at
Bloomberg Business 鈥楾he Secret of Taobao鈥檚 Success鈥, February 19, 2014, available at
Bloomberg Business 鈥楨-Commerce Gives a Lift to China's Rural Farmers鈥, February 14, 2014, available at
The Conversation 鈥楾he Social Side of E-Commerce: Lessons from Rural China鈥, January 6, 2014, available at