Study Reveals Public Favors Chatbot Answers Over Those of Physicians
A study by a team of researchers from the Naveen Jindal School of Management reveals that when laypeople compare answers from licensed physicians to those from AI chatbots like ChatGPT, they consistently prefer the AI — even when experts rate the chatbot’s answers as lower in clinical quality. The working paper — “What People Think […]
Jindal School Research Shows Patients Trust Fellow Patients More Than AI Accuracy
A study conducted by a researcher from the Naveen Jindal School of Management finds that when patients are presented with both algorithm accuracy and peer acceptance information in a medical artificial intelligence system, their decisions are more strongly influenced by what fellow patients have accepted — even when the accuracy of the AI algorithm is […]
Study by Jindal School Researcher and PhD Alumni Shows How Digitization Is Transforming Startup Innovation
A study by a researcher and two alumni from the Naveen Jindal School of Management examines how digitization has reshaped startup innovation over the past decade. H. Dennis Park Dr. H. Dennis Park, an associate professor in the Jindal School’s Organization, Strategy, and International Management Area, explores how a shift toward the digitization of inventive […]
Study by Jindal School Researcher Shows How Digitization Affects Print Book Sales
Recently published research by a faculty member in the Naveen Jindal School of Management shows how the rise of digital channels is disrupting traditional print media markets. The study — “The Impact of Digitization on Print Book Sales: Analysis Using Genre Exposure Heterogeneity” — was co-authored by Dr. Alejandro Zentner, an associate professor in the […]
Professor Milind Dawande Remembered at Jindal School Event
Milind Dawande Disheveled office, endless coffees in hand — those details were part of the story shared. But more, it was the smile, the empathy and love of family, friends and his work. Dr. Milind Dawande, former Mike Redeker Distinguished Professor and former coordinator of the Operations/Supply Chain Management Area of the Naveen Jindal School […]
Jindal School Ranks No. 6 Worldwide in FT Research Productivity Rankings
The Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas was ranked No. 6 worldwide for research productivity in the 2025 Financial Times Business School rankings. The five schools ranked ahead of Jindal School are Pennsylvania University Wharton School, which ranked No. 1, Columbia Business School at No. 2, the University of […]
Advancing Marketing Science: Key Discussions from the Jindal School’s 2025 Bass FORMS Conference
The 19th annual Frank M. Bass – UT Dallas Frontiers of Research in Marketing Science Conference (UTD FORMS) attracted attendees from universities across the United States and internationally. The event was held Feb. 28-29 and presented by the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Frank Bass A wide range of topics were discussed in two-dozen, hour-long […]
Researcher Honors His Father Though His Healthcare Work
A faculty member in the Naveen Jindal School of Management has won an award from a prestigious professional organization for his work in management science research related to the healthcare industry. Mehmet Ayvaci presenting at the 2024 INFORMS Conference Dr. Mehmet Ayvaci, an associate professor in the Jindal School’s Information Systems Area, won the Sanjay […]
UTD COMTECH Explores the Future of Financial Technology
Will artificial intelligence replace bank tellers, accountants and financial analysts or will it become part of the team to make banking safer and faster than ever? The second Fintech & Digital Assets Workshop, also known as UTD COMTECH, answered these questions and more. Held Feb. 21 at the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center, it was organized by […]
Jindal School Researchers Win Best Paper for Human-AI Sales Model
A team of researchers, including two from the Naveen Jindal School of Management, has found a way to improve the hiring process for the sales profession by using artificial intelligence. Howard Dover Dr. Howard Dover and Dr. Khai Chiong, both from the Jindal School’s Marketing Area, and their co-authors won the Best Paper on AI […]
Retiring Jindal School Professor Leaves Lasting Legacy
Dr. John McCracken, a clinical professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management and founder/director of the Alliance for Physician Leadership, retired Feb. 1 after more than 28 years of exemplary service. A retirement celebration was held that day. Guests included APL alumnus and former U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, MS’2000, as well as many […]
Jindal School Lecturer Elected to Board of Local Marketing Professional Association Chapter
Dr. Maria Gomez Albrecht, a lecturer in the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Marketing Area, has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the American Marketing Association as executive vice president of special interest groups. The chapter’s mission, she says, is to educate, support and enhance the […]
Study by Jindal School Researcher Exposes Inequalities in SBA Disaster Loan Approvals
When a hurricane or wildfire hits it can turn people’s lives completely upside down. That stark reality motivated a faculty member from the Naveen Jindal School of Management and his fellow researchers to examine whether government disaster loans truly serve those in need. Umit Gurun “Rebuilding takes money,” said Dr. Umit Gurun, Stan Liebowitz Professor […]
Professor Eric Zheng Wins ISS Distinguished Fellow Award
Dr. Zhiqiang (Eric) Zheng, Ashbel Smith Professor in the Naveen Jindal School of Management’s Information Systems Area, has won an award reserved for academics who are considered the elite of the information systems discipline. Eric Zheng Zheng was one of the winners of the Information Systems Society’s 2024 ISS Distinguished Fellow Award. In doing so, […]
Jindal School Conference Showcases Top Finance Research
Top researchers from around the United States and internationally gathered at the Naveen Jindal School of Management recently for the 2024 UT Dallas Fall Finance Conference. In its seventh year, the conference, organized by JSOM’s Finance and Managerial Economics Area, hosted 75 scholars on Sept. 27 and 28. Researchers worldwide were invited to submit papers […]
Jindal School Researchers Win ‘Best Paper’ Award for Study about Cross-Border Acquisitions
A faculty member and two PhD alumni from The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management have won a Best Paper award from the International Management Division of the Academy of Management. The paper has also been accepted for publication in an upcoming issue of the Strategic Management Society’s Global Strategy Journal. […]
Key Promotions Made in Strategic Move to Advance Jindal School Graduate Programs
Hasan Pirkul The recent retirement of Dr. Monica Powell, graduate dean of the Naveen Jindal School of Management since 2009 and the senior associate dean since 2015, created both challenges and opportunities for Dr. Hasan Pirkul, Caruth Chair and Jindal School dean, to maintain the high level of service that the school has always provided […]
Productivity in Operations Management Area Reflects Jindal School’s Rise in Research Productivity Rankings
For the past six years, the Naveen Jindal School of Management has maintained a top 5 ranking in the UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings™ and has been at No. 2 for the past two years. Those rankings — placing the school near the top of the world’s most productive business schools that conduct […]
AI Expert in the Jindal School Named in Marquis Who’s Who
A faculty member in the Naveen Jindal School of Management has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who, a comprehensive directory that documents the achievements of influential people and their contributions to society. Ashim Bose Dr. Ashim Bose, a professor of practice in the Jindal School’s Information Systems Area, was selected by Marquis for […]
