Alok Gupta

Dr. Alok Gupta serves as Associate Dean of Faculty and Research and holds the Curtis L. Carlson Schoolwide Chair in Information Management at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Management Science and Information Systems from the University of Texas-Austin, an MS in Mine Electrical Systems from Pennsylvania State University, and a BS in Mining Engineering from Banaras Hindu University. Through his Coursera course "Simulation Models for Decision Making," he helps students understand complex decision-making processes using simulation techniques. His research focuses on economic engineering of systems, particularly examining participant incentives in various transactional contexts from internet platforms to human-AI collaboration. His work has earned numerous accolades, including three INFORMS Design Science Awards, the AIS Impact Award, and the prestigious LEO Award for lifetime achievement. As Editor-in-Chief of Information Systems Research (2017-2022) and Publisher of MIS Quarterly since 2004, he has significantly influenced the field of information systems. He teaches courses in human-AI collaboration, computer networking, electronic commerce, and IT infrastructure at undergraduate, MBA, and Ph.D. levels.