Tian Lu

I am an assistant professor in the Department of Information Systems, W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University. Before joining ASU, I was a post-doctoral research fellow at Heinz College, Carnegie Mellon University. I received a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Fudan University. 

Email: lutian [at] asu [dot] edu

Research Interests

Theme

My research interests center around dynamically learning the interaction between humans, algorithms, and IT applications, leading to adaptive decision-making in high-stakes contexts. My research is driven by mindful AI, aiming to develop principled innovations that enhance both economic and social welfare in emerging business models like FinTech, sharing economy, and e-commerce. Currently, I have a particular interest in human–AI collaboration issues in diverse contexts.

Topics 

• Human–AI Interactions: Intersections of Humans, Machines, and Information; Human–AI Teaming; Decision Bias; Empathy; Co-evolution

• Unleashing Value of AI and Big Data: Role of IT and Big Data on Efficiency and Welfare; Data and Machine Bias

• FinTech and Microfinance: Credit Risk Screening; Financial Operations; Broad Access to Financial Services

• Innovative Technological Applications in Recent Business Models: e.g., E-commerce, Sharing Economy, Smart Healthcare

Methodologies

• Econometrics, Structural Modeling, Bayesian Modeling

• Field Experiment

• Machine/Deep Learning, Text Mining, Reinforcement Learning

• Survey