# Tommy Pan Fang

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[View CV](https://business.rice.edu/sites/default/files/2022-06/tommy-pan-fang-cv.pdf)

Fields of Interest

Strategy and Environment

# Tommy Pan Fang

Assistant Professor of Strategic Management

Departments

Faculty

Office

McNair Hall 220

Contact
[713-348-4486](tel:713-348-4486)
[tpanfang@rice.edu](mailto:tpanfang@rice.edu)

[View CV](https://business.rice.edu/sites/default/files/2022-06/tommy-pan-fang-cv.pdf)

Fields of Interest

Strategy and Environment

Tommy Pan Fang is an assistant professor of strategic management. His research interests lie in the intersection of strategic management, the economics of digitization and entrepreneurship. Pan Fang’s recent research has examined how digital platforms can sustain long-term growth and how digitization has impacted firms’ organization, strategic choices and performance. His work has appeared in print or is forthcoming in outlets such as Organization Science, Strategic Management Journal, and Academy of Management Annals.

His courses are on “Strategic Innovation & Competitive Advantage” (MBA) and “Strategic Management” (Undergraduate).

He received a Ph.D. in business administration from Harvard Business School and B.Sc. degrees in economics and computer science from the University of Pennsylvania.

## Rice Business Wisdom

Data Centers | Strategy

### [What Really Drives Data Center Location Decisions in the U.S.?](https://business.rice.edu/wisdom/what-really-drives-data-center-location-decisions)

A new study shows a divided geography: some facilities cluster in cities for speed and access, while others move to rural regions in search of scale and lower costs.

Technology | Strategy

### [Why Tech Companies Should Sponsor Hackathons](https://business.rice.edu/wisdom/peer-reviewed-research/tech-companies-should-sponsor-hackathons)

Temporary gatherings — like conferences and hackathons — are essential to attracting third-party developers.

Remote Work | Strategy

### [The Hidden Cost of Working Across Time Zones](https://business.rice.edu/wisdom/hidden-cost-working-across-time-zones)

Remote work lets people live where they want, but “time shifting” can put a strain on team collaboration and communication.

[Rice research explores how shopping data could reshape credit scores](https://houston.innovationmap.com/shopping-data-credit-score-2675278115.html)

February 20, 2026

[Data center location decisions focus on cost and proximity, not job centers, study shows](https://business.rice.edu/news/data-center-location-decisions-focus-cost-and-proximity-not-job-centers-study-shows)

January 06, 2026

[Tommy Pan Fang Named Top Undergraduate Business Professor by Poets&Quants](https://business.rice.edu/news/tommy-pan-fang-named-top-undergraduate-business-professor-poetsquants)

December 04, 2024

[50 Best Undergraduate Business Professors Of 2024](https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/news/50-best-undergraduate-business-professors-of-2024/2/)

December 02, 2024

[The hidden cost of working across time zones](https://business.rice.edu/news/hidden-cost-working-across-time-zones)

November 22, 2024