Summary
Bowen Lou is an assistant professor of data sciences and operations with 12 years of experience studying how AI, big data, and digital platforms reshape business, labor, and innovation. Trained at Wharton and the University of Chicago with interdisciplinary expertise spanning statistics, computer science, and information security, he combines econometrics, machine learning, network analysis, and field experiments to link macro trends with micro behaviors. His research bridges academia and industry through collaborations with leading analytics firms and projects tracking technology and labor shifts, with past work mapping academic networks and modeling large-scale text data. Currently focused on AI, entrepreneurship, and the future of work, he brings a rare blend of technical depth and policy-relevant insight informed by hands-on analytics and teaching across top business schools.
12 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at No. 2 High School of East China Normal University
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at The University of Chicago
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Security, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Information Security at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Operations, Information and Decisions, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Operations, Information and Decisions at The Wharton School
Visiting Student, Summer School, Visiting Student, Summer School at University of California, Los Angeles