Analytics, Information and Operations Management research

Research information
The Analytics, Information and Operations Management (AIO) academic area includes faculty who are experts in topics such as business analytics, information systems and supply chain management, as well as former industry professionals whose experience supplements our curriculum.
AIO faculty regularly publish in leading academic journals and lend their expertise to regional and national media. Their intellectual contributions generate new knowledge and understanding, particularly as industries continue to rely more heavily on data-driven decision making.
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Recent research & news

New model effectively predicts consumers’ retail shopping mobility during a pandemic
COVID-19 forced people to contend with travel bans, stay-at-home orders and closure of nonessential businesses. A study by Michael Lash, assistant professor of business, reveals how this significant event affected consumer mobility and shopping habits.

Internet of Things financial sustainability depends on quality and security
An article from Anurag Garg, assistant professor of analytics, finds that despite the proliferation of platforms such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home, customers do not perceive these "smart" devices as valuable unless experiencing adequate levels of quality and security.

New approach could help protect consumer data exposed in purchase transactions
A scholarly article by Shaobo Li, assistant professor of business analytics, shows how the commonly used consumer panel data in marketing research is subject to a high threat of reidentification, which can be exploited by intruders. He proposes a new approach to protect such data.

Best strategies for designing crowdfunding campaigns revealed in new study
A KU researcher and colleagues have uncovered some strategies to help crowdfunding campaigns avoid last-minute contributions. “One way of doing that is using menus," says assistant professor Soudipta Chakraborty.
Area directors

Debabrata "Deb" Dey
Davis Area Director, Analytics, Information and Operations Management, Ronald G. Harper Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Information Systems

Detelina Stoyanova
Assistant Area Director, Analytics, Information and Operations Management, Assistant Teaching Professor
Analytics, Information and Operations Management faculty

Mazhar Arikan
Associate Professor, Anderson Family Fellow

Trambak Banerjee
Assistant Professor

Mark Best
Lecturer

Burcu Bolukbasi Arikan
Lecturer

Soudipta Chakraborty
Assistant Professor

Andrew N. K. Chen
Professor

Wei Chen
Associate Professor

Arunima Chhikara
Assistant Professor

Lidan Fan
Assistant Teaching Professor
Anurag Garg
Assistant Professor

Mark Haug
Assistant Teaching Professor

Steve Hillmer
Professor, Director, Davis Center for Figure Sense

Gilbert Karuga
Associate Professor

Kamal Lamsal
Lecturer

Michael Lash
Assistant Professor

Shaobo Li
Assistant Professor

Suman Mallik
B. Allen and Dorothy V. Lay Professor

Thomas "Tom" Patton
Professor of the Practice

Sara Reed
Assistant Professor

Jim Ritchie
Lecturer

Brady Rothrock
Lecturer

Brian R. Salmans
Assistant Teaching Professor

Nagarajan "Naga" Sethuraman
Assistant Professor

Prakash P. Shenoy
Ronald G. Harper Distinguished Professor of Artificial Intelligence

Ben Sherwood
Associate Professor, Jack and Shirley Howard Mid-Career Professor

Karthik Srinivasan
Assistant Professor

Arvind Tripathi
Associate Professor

Joe Walden
Associate Teaching Professor

Jide Wintoki
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Capitol Federal Professor