Publications

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Journal articles and book chapters

Fu, X., Ramasubbu, N., & Galletta, D. (2026). Knowing is not enough: Information retrievability as a precondition to effective LLM oversight. Journal of Management Information Systems.Forthcoming arXiv · SSRN
Fu, X., Nah, F. F.-H., Liu, S., Zhang, K., Huang, Z., Zheng, R., Xie, W., & Yimingjiang, Y. (2026). AI in human resource management. In V. G. Duffy, W. Karwowski, & G. Salvendy (Eds.), Advances in Human–AI Collaboration (Ch. 14, Wiley ISE Book Series). Wiley.
Fu, X. (2021). Introduction to structural causal models and do-calculus. Swarm Agents Club, 24 June. In Chinese
Luo, B. N., Xing, L., Zhang, R., Fu, X., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Different forms of corporate philanthropy, different effects: A multilevel analysis. Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility, 29(4), 748–762.
Pan, J., Guan, Y., Wu, J., Han, L., Zhu, F., Fu, X., & Yu, J. (2018). The interplay of proactive personality and internship quality in Chinese university graduates' job search success: The role of career adaptability. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 109, 14–26.
Fu, X., & Li, M. (2016). An ethnographical account of life in Beijing: interviews with two drifters. In S. Zhou & X. Chen (Eds.), Immigrants in Beijing. China Society Press. In Chinese
Zhang, R., Yang, C., & Fu, X. (2015). International talent training of Samsung. Journal of Human Resource Development of China, 14, 69–76. In Chinese

Under review

Fan, C., Fu, X., & Ramasubbu, N. Remote work and firm productivity. Presented at POMS 2025.
Fu, X., Ramasubbu, N., & Galletta, D. Detecting AI errors: Examining the impact of transfer of training and reflective practice. Presented at INFORMS 2022, ICIS 2021 and WAIM 2019.
Fu, X., Mathiassen, L., & Ramasubbu, N. Reinventing manufacturing: Stratified workforce empowerment with embodied AI. Presented at CDIN seminar 2026 and Academy of Management 2024.
Fu, X., Luo, S., Ramasubbu, N., Shen, P., Wang, X., & Wang, Y. When better opportunities backfire: Service worker responses to parallel AI deployment in customer acquisition. Presented at BizAI 2026 and POMS 2026.
Zhang, A., Fu, X., Maruping, L. M., & Liu, S. The privacy asymmetry of service robots: Spatial and data privacy concerns in boundary-spanning service encounters. Presented at CIST 2026.
Fu, X., Ramasubbu, N., Maruping, L. M., Wang, G., Xie, J., & Wang, K. Generative stimulus sampling: Relational randomization for repeated-exposure digital interventions.
Bond, S., Lin, Z., Fu, X., & Zheng, S. Managerial investment expectations and corporate investment.

Work in progress

Fu, X., Ramasubbu, N., Maruping, L. M., & Janansefat, S. The cost of conformity: How social signal alignment backfires on identity-expressive creative platforms. Presented at INFORMS 2024.
Rai, A., Fu, X., & Xia, Y. Calibrating epistemic convergence in generative AI. Presented at AACRIS 2026, Georgia Tech, and WITS 2025.
Yang, J., Fu, X., Ramasubbu, N., & Fan, C. When transparency backfires: How AI disclosure and authenticity signals shape crowdfunding valuation.
Fu, X., Chen, L., Geng, S., Hsieh, J. P. A., Xie, J., & Zhang, W. Need assessment in online credence services: How AI triage reshapes demand allocation and service delivery.

Conference proceedings and presentations

Zhang, A., Fu, X., Maruping, L. M., & Liu, S. The privacy asymmetry of service robots. CIST 2026, San Francisco, CA.
Rai, A., Ramesh, B., Breazeal, C., Klopfer, E., Ampel, B. M., George, A., Fu, X., & Kota, M. Pathways to AI-ready entry-level talent for industry domains: Modular, adaptive design principles for business-school curriculum. ICIS 2026, Lisbon, Portugal.
Rai, A., Fu, X., & Xia, Y. Calibrating epistemic convergence in generative AI. AACRIS 2026, Georgia Tech, GA.
Fu, X., Luo, S., Ramasubbu, N., & Wang, Y. When better opportunities backfire: Human–AI task allocation and employee performance dynamics. BizAI 2026, UT Dallas, TX.
Rai, A., Fu, X., & Xia, Y. GenAI model and knowledge collapse in online knowledge communities. WITS 2025, Nashville, TN.
Wei, X., Fu, X., Rai, A., & Xia, Y. Adaptive engagement in online Q&A communities under the introduction of conversational LLMs. DSI 2025, Orlando, FL · INFORMS 2025, Atlanta, GA.
Zhang, A., & Fu, X. How robotic agents impact customer online reviews. POMS 2025, Atlanta, GA.
Fu, X., Wang, G., Maruping, L. M., Xie, J., & Wang, K. Evaluating the impact of human confidence disclosure on human–GenAI team performance: An IT identity perspective. CIST 2024.
Fu, X., Ramasubbu, N., & Mathiassen, L. Redefining inclusiveness in manufacturing: Leveraging cobots to balance agentic and communal traits for gender equity. Academy of Management 2024.
Fu, X., Ramasubbu, N., & Galletta, D. (2023). Working with imperfect bots: Examining the impact of the generation effect on decision quality. BizAI 2024, UT Dallas.
Fu, X. (2021). Performance of human–AI hybrid designs: Evidence from experiments in comment moderation, HR recruitment, and online presentation. ICIS 2021 Doctoral Consortium.
Fu, X., Kolotylo-Kulkarni, M., & Zeiss, R. (2019). Privacy and accuracy tradeoff in diagnostic AI: Can algorithm transparency help? ICIS 2019 Paper-a-thon, Munich, Germany.
Fu, X., Ramasubbu, N., & Galletta, D. (2019). AI nudge: Crowdsourcing comment moderation tasks to users. WAIM Convergence Conference 2019, New York, NY.
Fu, X. (2018). Human–humanoid interaction: A literature review on social bots. Pre-ICIS Workshop on AI and Cognitive Systems 2018, San Francisco, CA.
Fu, X. (2017). Will cybercrime decrease the intended use of the internet? Identifying an external factor exacerbating the digital divide. 3rd Post-ICIS SIG-Social Inclusion Research Workshop, Seoul, South Korea.
Fu, X. (2017). Eliminating misunderstandings: Measuring virtual team members as organizational citizens. CSCW '17 Companion, Portland, OR.
Pan, J., Guan, Y., Wu, J., Han, L., & Fu, X. (2017). Internship quality, proactive personality and university graduates' job search outcomes. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2017(1), 13200.

Grants and awards

Unforgettable Educator Award, Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, nominated by students2025
National Natural Science Foundation of China, General Program, participant2024
Ben L. Fryrear Doctoral Fellow, awarded annually to one PhD student2021–22
Doris & Douglas Bernstein Doctoral Student Teaching Award, one student per year2021
Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Financed Students Abroad2021
ICIS Doctoral Consortium Fellow, and MVP of Breakout Group Charlie2021
Giant Eagle Fellowship2017–22
Pitt–Renmin University of China Joint Research Seed Funding, $10,0002019
NSF travel grant, WAIM Convergence Conference2019
Dean's Office Research Funding, $2,0002018–19
Carnegie Mellon University Hack-a-Startup Competition, first place2018
Katz School academic conference travel grants2017–22
University of Pittsburgh GPSG academic travel grant2018
Renmin University of China Scholarship for Research Excellence2017
Jingdong (JD) Scholarship for Academic Excellence2017

Service

Journal reviewing: Management Science · Information Systems Research · MIS Quarterly · European Journal of Information Systems · Information & Management · Information Technology and Management.

Conferences: Associate Editor, ECIS Quantum IT and Cloud Computing track (2025) · Session chair, WITS (2025) and POMS Disruptive Technologies and Operations Management track (2025) · Session chair and volunteer, AMCIS (2022) · Reviewer for ICIS and AMCIS (2018–2023) and CIST (2021).

Doctoral committees: Anqi Zhang, Xinyuan Wei, Shaohui Wang, Yingxin Zhou and Kartikeya Negi

At Georgia State:

Co-faculty advisor, Women in Technology (WIT) GSU chapter, 2023–present
CIS PhD admissions committee, 2023–present
CIS tenure-track search committee, 2023

Education

Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technology Management, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh2023
B.S. in Human Resource Management, Renmin University of China2017

Beyond the university

Volunteer staff, Midwest USA Chinese Chamber of Commerce2021–present
Intern, Prestigious Faculty Awards Program, Pitt Research, supervised by Dr. Michael Holland, Vice Chancellor for Science Policy and Research Strategies2022
Editor and social media, Work Stories Project2016–17
Asia-Pacific benefits programs intern, Amazon China2015–17
Consultant intern, J.D. Power China2015
Recruitment consultant intern, Randstad China2015