Hello,

I’m a PhD candidate in the Operations & Decision Technologies department at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, advised by Christopher Chen and Fei Gao. My research interests lie at the intersection of nonprofit operations management and behavioral operations management. I am passionate about understanding how the decisions and actions of various stakeholders - including donors, volunteers, and managers - impact the operational performance of nonprofit organizations.

In my research, I employ a range of methodologies, including online and field experiments as well as empirical data analysis, to glean insights into volunteer management, fundraising strategies and applications of artificial intelligence in the social sector. Through my work, I aim to provide actionable recommendations that enable nonprofits to enhance their operational efficiency and effectiveness in fulfilling their missions.

Prior to joining the PhD program, I received my bachelor’s degree in business from the Kelley School of Business, where I majored in supply chain management and business analytics.

I am on the 2024-2025 academic job market.

RECENT NEWS


  • November, ‘24: I was featured as a guest on “The Nonprofit Science Podcast” hosted by Sheela Mahajan, where I discussed my research on nonprofit operations and volunteer management (listen here).

  • October, ‘24: My paper titled “AI-Powered Philanthropy: Effects on Volunteer Productivity” co-authored with Eunae Yoo, Gloria Urrea, and Fei Gao won the 2024 INFORMS Service Science Best Student Paper Competition.

  • October, ‘24: My paper titled “Enhancing Volunteer Retention: The Role of Experienced Volunteers” co-authored with Christopher Chen and Fei Gao received an honorable mention for the 2024 INFORMS Behavioral Operations Management Best Working Paper Competition.

  • September, ‘24: My paper titled “AI-Powered Philanthropy: Effects on Volunteer Productivity” co-authored with Eunae Yoo, Gloria Urrea, and Fei Gao is selected as a finalist for the 2024 INFORMS Service Science Best Student Paper Competition.

  • August, ‘24: My paper titled “Enhancing Volunteer Retention: The Role of Experienced Volunteers” co-authored with Christopher Chen and Fei Gao is selected as a finalist for the 2024 INFORMS Behavioral Operations Management Best Working Paper Competition.

  • July, ‘24: I presented my paper titled “Enhancing Volunteer Retention: The Role of Experienced Volunteers” co-authored with Christopher Chen and Fei Gao at the 2024 Manufacturing & Service Operations Management Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

  • June, ‘24: I presented my paper titled “Enhancing Volunteer Retention: The Role of Experienced Volunteers” co-authored with Christopher Chen and Fei Gao at the Young Scholars Workshop in the Behavioral Operations Conference in Boulder, Colorado.

  • April, ‘24: My paper titled “AI-Powered Philanthropy: Effects on Volunteer Productivity” co-authored with Eunae Yoo, Gloria Urrea, and Fei Gao won the runner-up award in the Production and Operations Management Society College of Humanitarian Operations and Crisis Management Best Paper Competition.

  • April, ‘24: My paper titled “Balancing Act: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Use Cause Marketing for Effective Fundraising” co-authored with Sebastian Villa, Fei Gao, and Alfonso Pedraza-Martinez won the runner-up award in the Production and Operations Management Society College of Behavior in Operations Management Junior Scholar Paper Competition.