About me
Hi! My name is Zenan (泽南) Chen (陈), I usually go by Alan. I am a Researcher in Information Systems with a primary focus on Technologies ✕ Productivity.
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Education
My advisor is Jason Chan and my co-advisor is Soumya Sen
Ph.D. in Information Systems
University of Minnesota
2018 - 2024
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
Side Projects
I am also a self-taught full-stack developer. I build stuff for fun :)
Past Ventures
Ventures I have founded, co-founded, or advised.
