Alan R. Dennis

Alan R. Dennis is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Information Systems, with over 230 scholarly publications since 1985. His work spans interdisciplinary areas including decision support systems, social media dynamics, artificial intelligence ethics, and cybersecurity. He has collaborated extensively with researchers such as Joseph S. Valacich, Lingyao (Ivy) Yuan, and Antino Kim.

Research interests focus on the societal and organizational impacts of technology, particularly in areas like fake news mitigation, human-robot interaction, and virtual team collaboration. Recent studies address critical challenges such as misinformation on social platforms, anthropomorphic AI agents, and the ethical use of digital humans in healthcare and e-commerce.

Publications reflect a strong emphasis on applied research with real-world implications, appearing in top journals like Decision Support Systems, Journal of Management Information Systems, and Information Systems Research. His contributions highlight both technological innovation and human-centric design principles.

Notable collaborations include exploring the role of conversational agents in decision-making, analyzing the psychology behind fake news believability, and investigating the cognitive and emotional responses to AI-driven systems. His work often bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, addressing challenges in modern digital ecosystems.