Alberto Espinosa

Alberto Espinosa is a Full Professor of Information Technology and Analytics at the Kogod School of Business, American University. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University, an MBA from Texas Tech University, and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica in Peru. As a leader in curriculum development, he designed the MS Analytics program (campus and online) and oversees information systems specializations.

• Education:
  • Ph.D./M.S. in Information Systems, Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University
  • MBA, Texas Tech University
  • Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Peru
• Research Focus:
  • Global technical collaboration across time zones
  • Quantitative/visual team knowledge representation using social networks
  • Coordination in distributed software development

His research bridges field studies with technical organizations, exploring coordination mechanisms in distributed teams. He has published in top journals like Management Science, Organization Science, and IEEE Transactions. Recent work emphasizes big data applications in service systems and cybersecurity knowledge networks.

Teaching includes predictive analytics, network analysis, and programming for business. With 20+ years of industry experience as an engineer, manager, and VP, he developed software tools for distributed teams and contributed to policy design in global IT functions.