Kan Xu

I am currently an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business.

My research lies at the intersection of machine learning and business analytics. For Operations Management (OM) topics, I develop novel machine learning methods that establish theoretical foundations through statistical frameworks. For Information Systems (IS) topics, I design new deep learning algorithms that enhance predictive and prescriptive performance informed by behavioral insights. We apply these approaches to real-world datasets in collaboration with industry partners, with applications in matching platforms, healthcare problems, textual analytics, etc.

Previously, I completed my PhD degree from Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania. I was fortunately advised by Hamsa Bastani from the Operations, Information, and Decisions Department, the Wharton School. I also received a B.S. in Mathematics and a B.A. in Economics from Tsinghua University, and a M.S. in Statistics from University of Chicago.

I am seeking self-motivated undergraduate/graduate students/RAs/interns, who are interested in applying to Business PhD programs in IS/OM. My research topics include design science (IS) and machine learning theory (OM). Please feel free to reach out via email if you would like to chat about potential opportunities!