I’m Kris Ruochen Qi, a PhD candidate in FinTech Management at Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow.

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My research interest focuses on standardization of emerging technologies, recently exploring FinTech in blockchain and AI. Beyond academia, I am passionated about quantitative finance research with ML and NN to build Alphas.

"I studied my second master of Financial Technology at the University of Glasgow after resigning from investment banking roles spanning China and the U.S. With a positivist, data-driven orientation, I specialize in empirical and quantitative analysis in my preivous works, bring the structured and efficiency focus to financial markets, real-world, and my life.

While, I am currently extending my PhD works into qualitative research on standardization in the FinTech industry. Theories and conceptual frameworks enable me to interpret how science and technology evolve over time, including the trajectories through which innovations diffuse and mature. Examining systems and standards has also strengthened my understanding of social dynamics and strategic business behaviour, particularly how institutions, geopolitics, and ogranizational motives shape industry outcomes and innovation performance."

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The Current Research:

Bridging Innovation and Internationalisation Through Standards: A Standardisation Motives Conceptual Framework with Evidence from FinTech.

Working papers:

- Revisiting Standardisation Motives: A Conceptual Framework for Standardisation Motives in General Condition
- Standardisation Motives, Activities Expectation and Commitment Framework: Evidence from CBDCs in Digital Euro and Digital RMB
- Integrating Standardisation for FDI: A Stage-Based FDI Approach from Standardisation Motives Perspective

Published papers:

Qi, Ruochen and Kim, Dong-Hyu (2024) Geopolitical Manoeuvring in Blockchain Standardization: A Comparative Analysis of the EU and U.S. Approaches. In: 48th IEEE International Conference on Computers, Software, and Applications (COMPSAC 2024): Digital Development for a Better Future, 2024, pp. 1693-1698. (doi: 10.1109/COMPSAC61105.2024.00266)

Presented Conferences:

  • 2026 EURAS 30th Conference: “Values in Standards"; University of Graz, Austria; June 2026.
    - Presenting paper: Revisiting Standardisation Motives: A Conceptual Framework of Standardisation Motives Under General Conditions.
  • 2025 EURAS 29th Conference: “Empowering Standardization Through Education"; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; June 2025.
    - Presented paper: The Role of Standards in FinTech Firms' International Expansion: A Review from Eclectic Paradigm and Innovation Systems.
  • 2024 IEEE 48th Annual COMPSAC: "Digital Development for a Better Future"; University of Osaka, Japan; July 2024.
    - Presented paper: Geopolitical Manoeuvring in Blockchain Standardization: A Comparative Analysis of the EU and U.S. Approaches. (Published)
    - Personal Interview for Research from SEEBLOCKS.eu (Supporting European Efforts in Blockchain/DLT Standardization), EU-funded initiative under the Digital Europe programme, running from 2023 to 2025.
  • 2024 EURAS 28th Conference: “Comprehensive Standardization for Societal Challenges”; Delft University of Technology, Netherlands; June 2024.
    - Presented paper: Geopolitical Manoeuvring in Blockchain Standardization: A Comparative Analysis of the EU and U.S. Approaches.

Teaching Courses:

    Jan - Mar, 2026 - Foundations of Finance(UG)
    Feb - Mar, 2026 - Machine Learning in Finance(PGT)
    Feb, 2026 - Artificial Intelligence in Finance(PGT)
    Sep - Nov, 2025 - Statistics Analysis & Method(UG)
    Oct, 2025 - Dissertation Methodology(UG)
    Oct - Nov, 2025 - Data Management and Engineering(PGT)
    Oct - Dec, 2025 - Programming in Business Analystics(PGT)
    Oct, 2025 - Digital Technology and Strategic Management(PGT)

Grants:

    Jul 2024 - SEEBLOCKS research fund: €3500
    May 2026 - Santander Open Academy scholarship: £250

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I'm based in Glasgow, UK, not far from Edinburgh. Drop me a line.