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About me

Hi!  My name is Zenan (泽南) Chen (陈), I usually go by Alan.

Research

Driven by a profound interest in the interplay between technology and society, my research vision is centered on understanding and guiding the evolution of digital tools and platforms. Specifically, my research delve into the following three areas: 1) the impact of technological tools on individual work outcomes, 2) the design considerations of digital platforms at a macro level using analytical modeling, and 3) the societal effects of emerging AI technologies.

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Education

My advisor is Jason Chan and my co-advisor is Soumya Sen

  • University of Minnesota

    Ph.D. in Information Systems

    University of Minnesota

    2018 - 2024

  • CUHK, Shenzhen

    B.A. in Economics

    CUHK, Shenzhen

    2014 - 2018

Selected Awards

  • General Track Best Paper Award @ ICIS

    2022

  • Best Student Paper Award @ WITS

    2022

  • Carlson School of Management Dissertation Fellowship

    2022

  • First Place @ China Bridge Case Competition ($6,000)

    As Faculty Mentor, I coached a team of 4 undergraduate students.

    2021

  • Dean’s Small Research Grant

    2020

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