Scholar
Wei Chen
Google Scholar ID: iVx4QZwAAAAJ
Operations and Information Management, University of Connecticut
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,713
H-index
11
i10-index
12
Publications
20
Co-authors
0
Publications
Resume
Academic Achievements
- Published papers in leading academic journals such as Management Science, Information Systems Research, and MIS Quarterly; published the textbook 'Generative AI for Business: Frameworks, Techniques, and Governance'; won the Best Paper Award at the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2025); received the Sandra A. Slaughter Early Career Award from the INFORMS Information Systems Society.
Research Experience
- Joined the UConn School of Business as an Associate Professor in the Operations and Information Management Department, with an additional appointment as the Academic Director of the Connecticut Information Technology Institute.
Education
- Obtained his tenure letter from the University of Arizona on April 28, 2023.
Background
- He is an Associate Professor of Operations and Information Management (OPIM) at the School of Business, University of Connecticut. He is also the academic director of the UConn Digital Frontiers Initiative, which aims to facilitate collaborations between industry and academia, with a current emphasis on the business applications of generative AI. His current research centers on the design and governance of generative AI.
Miscellany
- Organized and moderated multiple workshops and lectures on generative AI; discussed the impact of generative AI on the future of work, education, and practice in various settings.