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 Interaction: Intersections of humans, machines, and information; human–AI teaming; human and algorithmic bias; empathy; co-evolution

• FinTech and Microfinance: Credit risk screening; financial operations; broad access to financial services

• AI, Big Data, and Digital Business Innovations: Efficiency and welfare effects of AI and big data; applications in e-commerce, sharing economy, and smart healthcare

Methodologies

• Empirical: Econometrics, structural modeling, bayesian modeling, field experiment

• Machine and deep learning, text mining, reinforcement learning