Dr Ren Jing

Selected Publications

Journal

• Guan, C., Ren, J., & Lim, T. (2026) Co-evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Green Technological Innovation: Evidence from Computational Mapping. Available at SSRN: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5607750
• Wang, Z., Ding, Q., Ding, D., Zhu, S., Ren, J., Wang, Y. and Tan, C. (2026) Reinforcement Learning-Guided NSGA-II Enhanced with Gray Relational Coefficient for Multi-Objective Optimization: Application to NASDAQ Portfolio Optimization. Mathematics, https://doi.org/10.3390/math14020296 (Scopus Q1, IF2.3)
• Zhang, Y., Ren, J., Liu, W., & Ding, D. (2025). Application of text mining analysis in understanding GameFi adoption. International Journal of Data Analysis Techniques and Strategies, 17(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJDATS.2025.144964 (SJR Q3)
• Guan, C., Yu, Y., Ren, J., & Ding, D. (2025). From Chart to Chart: Analyzing Lyric Content in Music Streaming Charts for Predicting Stock Prices Using LSTM. In Machine Learning and Modeling Techniques in Financial Data Science (pp. 295-320). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-8186-1.ch012
• Li, J., Dong, W., & Ren, J.* (2024). The Effects of User- and Marketer-Generated Content on Customer Satisfaction: A Textual Analysis Approach. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications (ECRA), 101407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elerap.2024.101407                        (SJR Q1, IF 6.0)
• Guan, C., Ding, D., Ren, J., & Guo, J. (2024). Unveiling the aesthetic “wow factor”: The role of aesthetic incongruity and image quality in NFT art valuation with computer vision. Electronic Markets, 34(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12525-024-00722-2 (ABDC A, SJR Q1, IF 7.1)
• Ge, W., Wang, X., Mao, Z., Ren, J, & Shen, J. (2024). StreamTrack: Real-time Meta-Detector for Streaming Perception in Full-speed Domain Driving Scenarios. Applied Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10489-024-05748-9 (SJR Q2, IF 3.9)
• Sun, J., Shen, J., Wang, X., Mao, Z., & Ren, J (2023). Bi-Unet: A Dual Stream Lightweight Network for Real-time Highway Surface Segmentation, in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 1549-1563, Feb. 2023. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9940190           (SJR Q1, IF 8.2)
• Wang, Y., Ren, J., Lim, C., & Lo, S. W. (2019). A Review of Fast-Growing Blockchain Hubs in Asia, the Journal of the British Blockchain Association (JBBA), 2(2), 1-16, 2019. https://doi.org/10.31585/jbba-2-2-(5)2019 (IF 1.7)
• Kauffman, R. J., Kim, K., Lee, S. Y. T., Hoang, A. P., & Ren, J. (2017). Combining Machine-based and Econometrics Methods for Policy Analytics Insights. Journal of Electronic Commerce Research and Applications (ECRA), 2017(25), 115-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elerap.2017.04.004 (SJR Q1, IF 6.0)
• Jiang, J., & Ren, J.* (2011). Fast Joint MRI Segmentation through an Adaptive Active Contour. Journal of Image and Graphics, China. 16(7):1199-1205. (SJR Q3, IF 1.66)

Working Papers

• Chatbot adoption: exploring the interplay of social enablers, resistance barriers, and trust through symmetrical and asymmetrical approaches. With Meek, S. & Nosrati, S. (under revision with Marketing Intelligence & Planning, ABDC A)
• Co-evolution of Artificial Intelligence and Green Technological Innovation: Evidence from Computational Mapping. (under review with Analytics)
• Pathways to chatbot adoption: serial mediation of trust and customer engagement. With Meek, S. & Nosrati, S. (under revision with Data Science and Management, SJR Q1)
• Ecosystem Discourse Simulation: How the Layered Architecture of Innovation Ecosystems Emerges in Autonomous AI Agent Communities. With Guan, C., Zhang, Y., and Lee, K.H.C. (under review with Technovation, SJR Q1)
• Words That Pay: Linguistic Positioning and Financial Performance in Blockchain Games. With Zhang, Y., Liu, W., and Ding, D. (under review with Game and Culture, SJR Q1)
• Tokens in Tune: Trader Behaviour and Market Survival in the Music NFT Ecosystem. With Zhang, Y., Liu, W., and Ding, D. (working paper)
• Inclusive and Sustainable Music Recommendation: Insights from a Text Analytics Perspective. With Ng, J. (working paper)

Book Chapters

• Ren, J. (2021). Big Data and Data Science, in David Kuo Chuen Lee, Joseph Lim, Kok Fai Phoon & Yu Wang (Eds.) Fintech for Finance Professionals, Global Fintech Institute - World Scientific Series on Fintech. Vol. 3, World Scientific, December 2021
• Ren, J., & Xu, K. (2021). Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, in David Kuo Chuen Lee, Joseph Lim, Kok Fai Phoon & Yu Wang (Eds.) Fintech for Finance Professionals, Global Fintech Institute - World Scientific Series on Fintech. Vol. 3, World Scientific, December 2021

Conference Papers (proceedings)

-- Rank A*/A = Top-Tier Conferences in IS & CS

• Ren, J. & Tee, S. (2025). Understanding Healthcare Course Demand in Singapore: SkillsFuture Trends and Workforce Implications. INFORMS International Meeting, Singapore, July 2025.
• Zhang, Y., Ren, J., Liu, W., and Ding, D. (2025). A Multi-Method Analysis of Game Features and Token Dynamics in Blockchain Gaming Markets. Information Management and Management Science, Beijing, China, Oct 2025.
• Meek, S., Ren, J. (2025). Member Perceptions of Chatbot Integration in Online Brand Communities. In the 31st RARCS, Zagreb, Croatia, July 2025. https://5334840a-3a06-4f03-a047-6d8fd5b0a073.filesusr.com/ugd/3377d4_8ee5e5acb897452495bf770ed168da2a.pdf
• Zhang, Y., Ren, J., Liu, W., and Ding, D. (2024). Unveiling the Common Features of Blockchain Games: A Topic Modeling and Market Analysis. In the KMIS International Conference 2024. Seoul, Korea. Nov. 2024. https://www.earticle.net/Article/A472517
• Guan, C., Yu, Y., Ren, J., and Ding, D. (2024). Money in the Songs: Analyzing Lyric Content in Music Streaming Charts for Predicting Stock Prices. In the 11th Conference on Asia and Pacific Economies (CAPE), Suzhou, China. May 2024. https://ssrn.com/abstract=4980998
• Wang, W., Wu, C., Hung, Y., Liu, W., Ren, J., & Horng, J. (2023).  Mixed Attitude towards ChatGPT on Social Media: Digital Emotion Contagion or Knowledge Sharing. In ACIS 2023 Proceedings, 142, Wellington, New Zealand, December. https://aisel.aisnet.org/acis2023/142 (Rank A)
• Tseng, Y., Chen, P., Ren J.*, Hung, Y., Liu, W., & Horng, J. (2023). Unraveling Consumer Engagement in Influencer Marketing: An Exploratory UGC Analysis. In the 23rd ICEB Proceedings, Chiayi, Taiwan, October 2023, 686-693. https://iceb.johogo.com/proceedings/2023/ICEB2023_paper_90.pdf
• Hsu, T., Tsai, Y, Hung, Y., Liu, W., Ren, J., Ding, D., & Horng, J. (2023). Semantics as Persuasive Cues in Donation-Based Crowdfunding Campaigns: The Moderating Role of Donation Category. In the 23rd ICEB Proceedings, Chiayi, Taiwan, October 2023, 553-560. https://iceb.johogo.com/proceedings/2023/ICEB2023_paper_93.pdf
• Zhang, Y., Ren, J.*, Li, J., Shen, J. (2023). Free-to-Play or Play-to-Earn? Understanding the Mass Adoption of GameFi. In the 29th Recent Advances in Retailing and Consumer Sciences Conference, Lyon, France, July 24-27, 2023. https://openscholar.dut.ac.za/server/api/core/bitstreams/a0da5edf-7458-4c8e-9d8e-3f07bb2e513a/content
• Ren, J., & Zhang, Y. (2021, August). Is All-Win Possible? A Novel Smart Contracts-based Music Recommendation System. In 2021 The 11th International Conference on Information Communication and Management (pp. 18-23) (Best Oral) https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3484399.3484402
• Ren, J., Kauffman, R. J., & King, D. (2019, January). Two-Sided Value-Based Music Artist Recommendation in Streaming Music Services. In Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). http://hdl.handle.net/10125/59705 (Rank A)
• Ren, J., & Kauffman, R. J. (2018). Understanding Streaming Music Diffusion in a Semi-Closed Social Environment. In The 22nd Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS), 206-219. https://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2018/58/ (Rank A)
• Ren, J., & Kauffman, R. J. (2017). Understanding Music Track Popularity in a Social Network. In The 25th European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), 374-388.  https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/3960/ (Rank A)
• Ren, J.  (2017). Music Popularity, Diffusion, and Recommendation in Social Networks: A Fusion Analytics Approach. ECIS Doctoral Consortium. (Rank A)
• Ren, J., Shen, J., & Kauffman, R. J. (2016). What Makes a Music Track Popular in Online Social Networks? In The 25th Intl World Wide Web Conference (WWW) 95-96.  https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/2872518.2889402 (Rank A*)
• Ren, J., Cheng, Z., Shen, J., & Zhu, F. (2014). Influences of Influential Users: An Empirical Study of Music Social Network. In The ACM Intl Conf. on Internet Multimedia Computing and Service (ICIMCS): 411. https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/3207/
• Cheng, Z., Ren, J., Shen, J., & Miao, H. (2013). Building a Large Scale Test Collection for Effective Benchmarking of Mobile Landmark Search. In The 19th Anniversary Intl Conf. on MultiMedia Modeling (MMM): 36-46. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-35728-2_4
• Cheng, Z., Ren, J., Shen, J., & Miao, H. (2011). Effects of Heterogeneous Information Combination on Large Scale Social Image Search. In The ACM Intl Conf. on Internet Multimedia Computing and Service (ICIMCS): 39-42. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2043674.2043686 

Presentations

• Guan, C., Ren, J., and Lim, T. (2025). Bridging Intelligence and Sustainability: A Review on the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing Green Technologies. ISESIE 2025, Bangkok, Thailand, Aug 2025.
• Ren, J., Zhang, Y., Liu, W., and Ding, D. (2024). To Buy or Not to Buy? Exploring the Trading Trends in Music NFT Market. In the 9th International Conference on Smart Finance (ICSF), Hefei, China. July 2024.
• Zhang, Y., Ren, J., and Ding, D. (2024). Understanding the Trading Sustainability of Music NFTs. In the 9th International Conference on Smart Finance (ICSF), Hefei, China. July 2024.
• Ren, J. (2024). Machine Learning and Applications in NFT Market. Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, July 2024.
• Ren, J., Cheng, Y., & Hung, Y. (2023). Replacement or Collaboration? Transformation of the Service Labor Market under the Development of Generative AI. In CCIS-CE Symposium 2023. November, Perth, Australia.
• Ren, J., & Liu, W., (2023). Unleashing the Future: Blockchain and AI in Entertainment. In the SkillsFuture X SUSS 2023 @IHL, on 3 August 2023.
• Cheng, Y., Gan, E., Ren, J., Hung, Y. (2023). IP Power in the Global Economy: Transformation and Sustainable Development - Decoding the AI Workforce. In the Global Forum on International Intellectual Property, Qingdao, China, August 19-20, 2023.
• Hung, Y.C., Ren, J., Liu, W., & Ding, D., (2023). Unravelling Donor Engagement from a Content Analysis Perspective, at WWF Singapore, on 26 July 2023.
• Ho, Y., Ren, J. (2023). Empowering Student via Academic Coaching. In the IEEE 6th Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation (ECEI), Singapore, February 3-5, 2023.
• Ren, J., Zhang, Y., Liu, W., & Lo, S. W. (2022). A Novel Recommendation System for Music NFT Marketplace. In the 22nd International Conference on Electronic Business, October 2022.
• Ren, J., & Zhang, Y. (2020). Smart Contracts-based Customized Music Recommendation for Long-Tail Artists. In 2020 The 8th Intl Conf. on Information Technology: IoT and Smart City (ICIT) (Best Presentation)
• Ren, J. (2020). Keynote talk “AI Technologies and Applications”, 3M Singapore Seminar (Feb. 21, 2020)