Zsolt Ugray, PhD Associate Professor Management Information Systems Department, UMC 3515 Utah State University, Logan, Utah 84322-3515 (435) 797-8132; zsolt.ugray@usu.edu Professional Experience - Academic 2010-Present Associate Professor of MIS, Utah State University 2003-2010 Assistant Professor of MIS, Utah State University 2001-2003 Visiting Assistant Professor of MIS, University of California, Riverside Professional Experience - Business, Industry 1999-2001 Senior Systems Software Engineer; Advanced Energy Industries Inc., Austin, TX. 1997-1999 Development and Test Engineer; Fourth State Technology Inc., Austin, TX. 1989-1991 Research Engineer, Computer & Automation Institute of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Education 2001 PhD in Management Science and Information Systems, The University of Texas at Austin - Dissertation: OQGRG: A Multi-Start Algorithm for Global Solution of Nonlinear and Mixed Integer Programs 1991 Master of Sciences in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) in Computer Communications, Technical University of Budapest - Thesis: Programming a Hardware Accelerator Card for Cellular Neural Networks Fellowships, Grants and Honors 2017 Mentor of Huntsman School UTF of the Year, Jameson Kelley 2016 MIS Department nominee for Huntsman School Service Award 2015 MIS Department nominee for Huntsman School Service Award 2011-2012 Fulbright Scholar (CIES Fulbright, Hungary) 2009 Teacher of the Year; MIS Department 2009, 2008 Recognized for outstanding student evaluations in the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business 2004-2005 New Faculty Research Grant (Utah State University) 1994-1997 Summer Fellowships (The University of Texas at Austin)
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Publications - Peer Reviewed Articles in Journals and Proceedings 2016 Should Business Analytics Be Taught to Every Undergraduate? We Are Already Doing It, Z. Ugray; in DSI 2016 Proceedings, Decision Sciences Institute, Annual Meeting, 2016; ISBN 9781510842731, pp. 1315-1325. 2016 How Data Management and Analytics Tools Benefit an Organization a Case Study, Z. Ugray, J. Johnson, D. Paper; in WDSI 2016 Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute, 45 rd Annual Meeting, 2016; pp. 158-163. 2015 Mega Data Value Creation: A Roadmap to Success, D. Paper, Z. Ugray, J. Johnson; JITCAR, 16: pp. 119-126. 2014 ICT Device Preferences and Predicting Their Usage, ( Az IKT eszközökkel kapcsolatos preferenciák és használatuk előrejelzése ; in Hungarian), E. Monda, Z. Ugray; Vezetéstudomány, Vol. 45, No.5, pp. 21-38. 2014 So Many Computers, Which One to Use? - An Exploratory Study of User Preferences, Z. Ugray, E. Monda; in WDSI 2014 Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute, 43 rd Annual Meeting, 2014 ISSN 1098-2248 2014 The Chain-Link Fence Model in Use: A Case Study of Computer Security Policy Implementation, R. F. Houghton, Z. Ugray; in WDSI 2014 Proceedings, Western Decision Sciences Institute, 43 rd Annual Meeting, 2014 ISSN 1098-2248 2013 Online-consumer Satisfaction and Word of Mouth in Case of Services Buyers and Products Buyers, I. Kemeny, Z. Ugray, J. Simon; in the Conference Proceedings of the 4th EMAC Regional Conference - Marketing Theory Challenges in Emerging Societies, pp.152-159; St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept. 25-27, 2013. ISBN 978-5-9924-0081-6 2013 Online-consumer Satisfaction and Repurchasing Intention in E-commerce in Case of Services Buyers and Products Buyers, ( Elégedettség és újravásárlási szándék alakulása az e-kereskedelemben a szolgáltatásokkal, illetve a termékeket vásárlók körében ; in Hungarian) I. Kemeny, Z. Ugray, J. Simon; in Extended Marketing - Conference Proceedings; ( Kiterjesztett Marketing Konferenciakotet ), pp.188-202; Budapest, Hungary, 2013; ISBN 978 963 7159 32 9 2010 An Exploratory Look at Attributes of Internet Use and Adoption by Franchisees, K. O Reilly, Z. Ugray; International Journal of E-Business Research, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp.15-33. 2010 The Business Intelligence Group: An Innovative Approach to Collaborative Research in MIS, D. Olsen, K. Bartkus, Z. Ugray and J. Johnson; Proceedings of BI Congress II, St. Louis, MO. (won the Best Paper in Teaching Innovation Award) 2
2010 The Impact of a VPN on a Company s Data Communication Network, J. M. Powell, Z. Ugray; Proceedings of the 52 nd Mountain Plains Management Conference (won the Best Paper Award in the Computer Information Systems track) 2009 Improved Filters and Randomized Drivers for Multi-start Global Optimization, Z. Ugray, L. Lasdon, J. Plummer and M. Bussieck; Optimization Software and Methods, Vol. 24, Nos. 4 5, August October 2009, 635 656. 2009 " Security and Privacy Issues in M-Learning Z. Ugray; International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, Vol.3, No. 2, pp. 202-218. 2009 "Does the Use of Computer-Aided Learning Tools Affect Learning Performance? Z. Ugray, C. Ellsworth, M. Manley and K. Erickson; International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Vol. 6, No.3, pp 275-284. 2009 OQGRG: A Multi-Start Algorithm for the Global Solution of Nonlinear and Mixed Integer Programs, Ugray, Z. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. ISBN 978-3639195439. 2008 Team Projects in a Systems Analysis & Design Class: Elements of Success Z. Ugray, K. Hauser, and D. Olsen; International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education, Vol. 2, No.3, pp 275-290. 2008 "Change Management: A Sensible Approach for Information Technology Researchers, D. Paper, Z. Ugray; Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research, Vol. 10, No.3, pp. 1-8. 2007 Employee Internet Abuse: Policy versus Reality J. Johnson and Z. Ugray; Issues in Information Systems, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2007, pp. 214-219. 2007 SPIE: A Framework for Advanced Database Topics D. Olsen, K. Hauser, and Z. Ugray; Review of Business Information Systems, Vol. 11, No.3, 2007, pp. 1-16. 2007 Looking at human-computer interface design: Effects of ethnicity in software agents J. Pratt, K. Hauser, Z. Ugray, and O. Patterson; Interacting with Computers, Vol. 19, No.4, July 2007, pp. 512-523 2007 Scatter Search and Local NLP Solvers: a Multistart Framework for Global Optimization Z. Ugray, L. Lasdon, J. Plummer, F. Glover, J. Kelly, and R. Marti; Informs Journal on Computing, Vol. 19, No. 3, Summer 2007, pp. 328-340. 2005 Systems Analysis & Design: Student Perception Versus Employer Needs K. Hauser, D. Olsen, and Z. Ugray, Review of Business Information Systems, Vol. 10, No.2, 2006, pp. 41-74. 2005 A Multistart Scatter Search Heuristic for Smooth NLP and MINLP Problems, Z. Ugray, L. Lasdon, J. C. Plummer, F. Glover, J. Kelly, and R. Marti; in Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution: Tabu Search and Scatter Search, Eds.: C. Rego, B. Alidaee; Kluwer Academic Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1-4020-8134-0 3
1993 "A Digital Multiprocessor Hardware Accelerator Board for Cellular Neural Networks: CNN-HAC", it.roska, G.Bártfai, P.Szolgay, T.Szirányi, A.Radványi, T.Kozek, Zs.Ugray, and Á.Zarándy, Cellular Neural Networks (Eds: T.Roska, J.Vandewalle), 1993, pp.151-161, John Wiley & Sons, 1993 1992 A Digital Multiprocessor Hardware Accelerator Board for Cellular Neural Networks: CNN-HAC, T.Roska, G.Bártfay, P.Szolgay, T.Szirányi, A. Radványi, T.Kozek, Zs.Ugray and Á.Zarándy, International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, vol. 20, 1992, pp. 589-599. 1991 A Hardware Accelerator Board for Cellular Neural Networks, it.roska, G.Bártfay, P.Szolgay, T.Szirányi, A. Radványi, T.Kozek, and Zs.Ugray, Proc. IEEE CNNA-90, IEEE, NY, 1991, pp. 160-168. Presentations 1999 Present Over 41 refereed/invited/submitted presentations at International, National, Regional or Local Conferences (detailed list is available upon request) 4
TEACHING/MENTORING ACTIVITIES Courses Taught Big Data Analytics, (MIS 3300) Undergraduate acumen course on analytics and big data topics (Fall 15, 15, 16, 16 17, 17; Spring 16, 17). Data Analytics with SAS, (MIS 6110) Graduate course on applied data analytics using SAS EM topics (Fall 17). Business Intelligence and Analytics, (MIS 6860) MBA/MIS course on the use of data, information and analytics in business decision making. (On campus: Spring 13, 14, 15, 16, 17). Business Intelligence and Analytics, (MIS 6860) Professional MBA course on the use of data, information and analytics in business decision making. (Professional MBA: Spring 14, 15, 15, 16, 16 17; Fall 15, 16, 17; Summer 15). Foundations for Global Learning Experiences, (BUS 2000) Undergraduate level course to prepare participants of the Go Global Experience trip for their destinations (Spring 15, 16, 17). Data Modeling and Analytics, (MIS 6110d) Graduate level course on advanced modeling and analytics topics with general business applications (Fall 13, 14). Principles of MIS, (MIS 2100) Introductory Management Information Systems course for all business undergraduate students. (Fall 12, 13, 13, 14, 14). Security of Business Information Systems, (MIS 6800/4800) Advanced undergraduate/graduate level course on IS security. (Spring 13). Financial Modeling, (MIS/FIN 5350) Advanced undergraduate/graduate level course on modeling and computational topics applied to problems in finance. (Spring 09, 10, 11, Fall 12). MIS Research Methods, Doctoral level course on research methods in the MIS discipline. (Spring 12; at Corvinus University, Hungary). MIS Special Topics, Doctoral level course on MIS research topics. (Fall 11; at Corvinus University, Hungary). Information Technology Hardware and System Software, (MIS 3800) Introductory undergraduate course on the technological and systems software foundations of information systems. (Fall 06, 07, 08, 09; Spring 07, 08, 09, 10). Introduction to the Research Process, (MIS 6810) Graduate level course introducing the fundamentals of academic research in the Information Systems field. (Spring 07). 5
Business Data Communication Systems, (MIS 6200) Graduate level course on data communication systems, hardware, protocols, and implementations. (Fall 03, 05, 07, 08, 09). LAN Management, (MIS 5400/6400) Undergraduate/graduate level course introducing the fundamentals of computer networks, operating systems, SW, and their management. (Fall 03, 04, 05; Spring 05, 06). Business Information Systems Development, (MIS 6120) Graduate level project-oriented course to analyze, design, and implement a fully functional information system. (Spring 04, 05). New Course Development Developed and taught Data Analytics with SAS EM, Graduate course on applied data analytics using SAS EM topics (Fall 17). Developed (in a team) and taught Big Data Analytics, (MIS 3300) Undergraduate acumen level course on analytics topics with general business applications (Fall 15, 16, 17; Spring 16, 17) Developed and taught Data Modeling and Analytics, (MIS 6110d) Graduate level course on advanced modeling and analytics topics with general business applications (Fall 13, 14) Helped to update and taught Business Intelligence and Analytics, (MIS 6860) MBA course on the use of data, information and analytics in business decision making. (Spring 13) Developed and taught MIS Research Methods, Doctoral level course on research methods in the MIS discipline. (Corvinus University, Hungary, Spring 12) Developed and taught MIS Special Topics, Doctoral level course on MIS research topics. (Corvinus University, Hungary, Fall 11) Developed and taught Financial Modeling, (MIS/FIN 5350) Advanced undergraduate/graduate level course on modeling and computational topics applied to problems in finance. (2008-2009) Developed and taught Information Technology Hardware and System Software, (MIS 3800) Introductory undergraduate course focused on the technological and systems software foundations of information systems. (2006-2011) Professional MBA Courses Taught Business Intelligence and Analytics (MIS 6860) graduate (MBA) level course on Business Intelligence and Data Analytics. (Spring 14, 15, 15, 17, Fall 15, 16, 17; Summer 15). Go Global Experiences Courses Taught Foundations for Global Learning Experiences (BUS 2000) undergraduate level course on business, economic, and cultural issues of countries visited during the Go Global Experience trips. (Spring 15, 16, 17). 6
Distance Education Courses Taught Security of Business Information Systems (MIS 4800/6800) an advanced undergraduate/graduate level course on IS security. (Spring 13). Information Technology Hardware and System Software (MIS 3800, formerly MIS 4100) - an undergraduate course focused on the technological and systems software foundations of information systems. (Fall 09, 10). LAN Management (BIS 5400/6400) - a distance education undergraduate/graduate level course introducing the fundamentals of computer networks, operating systems, SW, and their management. (Spring 04, 06, 08). Introduction to the Research Process (BIS 6810) - a distance education graduate level course introducing the fundamentals of academic research in the Information Systems field. (Spring 07). Business Data Communication Systems (BIS 6200) - a graduate level course on modern data communication systems, hardware, protocols, and implementations. (Fall 04). Dissertation/Thesis Committees 2017 2017 External Member for Dissertation Review (Carleton U., successfully defended) 2008 2013 Chaired 1 USU Doctoral Committee (successfully defended) 2004 2015 Member of 10 Doctoral Committees (10 successfully defended) 2004 2012 Chairing 15 Masters Committees (13 graduated) 2004 2012 Member of 27 Masters Committees (25 graduated) Student Mentoring 2012 - Present Advising Master s students (3-5 per semester on average) 2004 - Present Advising/Supervising Undergraduate Teaching Fellows (UTFs; 1 per semester) 2005 - Present Supervised 1 Graduate Independent Readings projects per year, on average 2009 - Present Supervised 3 Graduate Assistants 2005 - Present Advised 4 Graduate Research projects 2009-2010 Advised 1 Honors Thesis 2009 Advised 1 Graduate Research project (2 nd place at the USU Graduate Student Symposium) 2008 Faculty Mentor for 1 Research on Capitol Hill participant group Other Teaching Related Activities 2006 Present Published 6 peer-reviewed teaching or methodology related articles 2009 Present Published 7 peer-reviewed articles in journals and proceedings with students 2006 Present Participated multiple workshops and presentations/lectures on teaching effectiveness 7
SERVICE EXPERIENCE Utah State University 2017 2020 Faculty Senate Executive Committee member 2016 2020 Faculty Senator 2015 2016 FDDE Committee Member 2009 Faculty Panel Member; Connections, Freshmen Orientation 2006, 2007 Faculty Judge; Graduate Student Research Symposium 2003-2005 Faculty Advisor, Hungarian Club, USU Huntsman School of Business 2017 Faculty Excellence Co-Presenter on MIS3300 Acumen course 2016-present T&P Committee Chair (Magno Queiroz, MIS) 2014-present T&P Committee Member (Alex Sundt, Library) 2014-2016 T&P Committee Member (Krystal Ray, Management) 2014-2016 T&P Committee Member (Kunpeng Li, Management) 2012-2015 T&P Committee Member (Nicole Forsgren-Velasquez, MIS) 2010-2015 T&P Committee Member (Tyler Brough, Finance) 2010-2012 T&P Committee Member (Benjamin Blau, Finance) 2012-present MBA Admission Committee Member MIS representative 2012-present MBA Scholarship Recommendation sub-committee 2014-present Learning Assurance MIS representative for MBA program 2015-2017 Global Experience Trip Leader, BUS2000 course instructor (Eastern European, SE Asia, SE Asia) 2013-2014 Global Learning Experience MBA course (MGT 6870; Japan) 2009-2011 Faculty Partner; The Research Group TM (Undergraduate Research) 2009, 2010 Application Reviewer; Huntsman Scholars (chairs: Stacey Hills, Sharon Peterson) 2009 Planning Committee Meeting participant; Center for Operational Excellence 2005 External Reviewer with Relevant Experience - Ph.D. proposal (2 ITLS PhD students) 2003-2008 MIS Department Representative - Library Committee Department of Management Information Systems 2015, 2017 Chair - Faculty Search Committee MIS Lecturer 2015 Chair Graduate Director Search Committee 2015- MIS3300 Course Committee 2014, 2016 Faculty Search Committee MIS Assistant Professor (interviewed 25+ applicants) 2013-2014 Meet-the-Firm Organizing Committee 2012-2015 MIS2100 Course Committee 2013, 2014 Faculty Search Committee Business Communication Lecturer 2012-2014 Curriculum Committee 2012-2016 Everybody pulls their weight : Graduate Orientation + Luncheon, Meet the Firm, Day on the Quad 2010-2012 Business Intelligence Group Faculty Member 2008 MIS Department Development Seminar Organizer (Ken Bartkus: UG Research Group, 9/17/2008; Christopher Fawson: Intl. Programs, 11/7/2008; Vijay Kannan: The promotion process, 4/20/2008) 2008 New course proposal, development: MIS 5950 - Financial Modeling and Applications 2008 MIS Department Teaching Excellence Committee Member (Chair: Robert Mills) 2007 MIS Curriculum Committee member (Chair: David Olsen) 2007 BIS 6810 - Master Syllabus (with Jeff Johnson); facilitating acceptance as prerequisite for EDUC 6600 2006 MIS Assessment Committee Member (Chair: Jeff Johnson) 8
2006 New course proposal team member: BIS 7600 - Hist. Foundations of IS: (developed by David Paper) 2006 New course proposal, development: BIS 4100 - IT HW & Systems SW 2003-2005 BIS Department Newsletter Editor 2003-2004 MIS Curriculum Committee Member (Chair: David Olsen) National & International Journals Reviewer 2013 Present Associate Editor, Information Technology and Management (ITEM) (Sept 2013) 2015 Reviewer, International Journal of Metaheuristics 2011 Reviewer, Optimization Methods and Software 2011 Reviewer, Computers & Mathematics with Applications 2008 Reviewer, Optimization Methods and Software 2008 Reviewer, Decision Sciences 2007 Reviewer, Omega, The International Journal of Management Science 2007 Reviewer, Issues in Information Systems 2006 Reviewer, Journal of Information Science and Technology 2006 Reviewer, International Transactions on Operations Research 2005 Reviewer, Journal on Computing Ongoing Reviewer, Decision Sciences National & International Conferences 2014 Session Chair, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN. 2013 Session Chair, INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 2010 Panelist, BI Congress II, St. Louis, MO. 2010 Session Chair, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. 2009 Session Chair, INFORMS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. 2007 Reviewer, IACIS 2004 Session Chair, CORS/INFORMS Joint Meeting, Banff 2004 Session Chair, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. 2004 Discussant, Round Table, INFORMS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO. Professional Trainings and Conferences Attended PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SAS EM Analytics Software Training (July 21-24, 2016; Cary, NC) Annuity Theory, Short course by Eytan Sheshinski, Feb. 7-11, 2011. Bloomberg Terminal Training, Logan, UT, Nov 18, 2010. 22 nd Annual Shingo Prize Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, May 19-21, 2010. TSP Mapping: Organizational Alignment of Tools, Systems & Principles workshop, SLC, UT, May 18, 2010. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Program, Franklin Covey, Midway, UT, May 10-12, 2010. Applying Lean to Business Process Improvement and IT Operations workshop, Steve Bell & Mike Orzen, Logan, February 25, 2009 Shingo 101, Shingo Prize in Operational Excellence, Logan, UT, January 30-31, 2009. Rocky Mountain CIBER Network Meeting, USU, Logan, UT, November 13-15, 2008. Omniture Summit, Snowbird, UT, March 21-24, 2005. Seminars Attended Data Analytics Information Technology Seminar, Partners in Business, USU, Logan, UT, Feb 2017. Information Technology Seminar, Partners in Business, USU, Logan, UT, (yearly, 2004-2017). Operational Excellence Seminar, Partners in Business, USU, Logan, UT, (about every other year, 2004-2017). 9
Entrepreneurship Seminar, Partners in Business, USU, Logan, UT, (2009) Finance Seminar, Partners in Business, USU, Logan, UT, (2008, 2009) Customer Service and Marketing Seminar, Partners in Business, USU, Logan, UT, (2008) Human Resources & Ethical Leadership Seminar, Partners in Business, USU, Logan, UT, (2008) Social Security Reforms Around the World, Eytan Sheshinski, Feb. 15, 2011. Faculty Seminar by James Davis, (Dec. 2, 2010) How Do We Navigate Higher Education s Future? by W. E. Kirwan, (Oct. 13, 2010) Development Aid Through the Millennium Challenge Corporation by Franck Wiebe, (Oct. 11, 2010) On Efficiently Financing Retirement by Ed Prescott, (Oct. 8, 2010) The Design of Business, by Roger Martin (Sept. 27, 2010) Workshops Attended CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS Let's FLIP It: Engage Students, Improve Learning, and Enhance Faculty Success, Empowering Teaching Excellence Seminar Series, USU, March 1, 2017 "How to Develop a USU Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program", Office of Study Abroad (March 17, '09) "The Scoop on Peer Evaluation", by WGRI (March 4, '09) "Follow-up: How Rubrics Change the Game", by B. Larsen (Feb. 12, '09) "Teaching Assessments Elevated: How Rubrics Change the Game", by B. Larsen (Dec. 3, '08) "Tips for Promoting Critical Thinking in the Classroom", by Dr. Carol Rosenthal (Jan 31, '08) "Developing and Evaluating Teaching Portfolios", by Dr. Amy Goodburn (Oct 26, '07) "Improving Teacher Effectiveness and Assembling a Teaching Portfolio", by Dr. Sonia Manauel-Dupont (Fall '06) Lectures, Presentations Attended "Communicating with Students: Considerations of Local Culture", by Doris McGonagill (Nov 19, '10) "All Real Living is Meeting: The Place of Personal Encounters in Education", by Thomas Cahill (Sept 21, '10) "Communicating Difference Matters through Inclusive Pedagogy", by Dr. Brenda Allen (Sept 16, '10) "Copyright for Classroom Teaching", webcast, (April 12, '10) "Using Concept Maps to Assess Online and Traditional Classes", Workshop by Donna Saulsberry, (April 13, '09) "Deep Learning and Critical Thinking", lecture by Dr. Ken Bain (Jan 26, '09) "Dos, Don'ts, and Duhs: Using Classroom PowerPoints Effectively", by P. Gibler (Nov. 3, '08) "What More Than 80 Years of Research Tell Us About Student Ratings?", by Dr. Raoul Arreola (Sept. 24, '08) "What the Best Teachers Do?", lecture by Dr. Ken Bain (Sept 28, '07) Professional Organization Memberships INFORMS (Institute of Operations Research and Management Science), DSI (Decision Sciences Institute), WDSI (Western Decision Sciences Institute), IACIS (International Association of Computer Information Systems), AIS (Association of Information Systems), MPS (Mathematical Programming Society) 10