Daehwan Ahn

Daehwan Ahn is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences, specializing in the Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics department. His research focuses on the application, ethical implications, and design of AI systems in organizational and consumer contexts, particularly in human resource management and metaverse environments. He holds a PhD in Management Information Systems from Seoul National University (2018) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Wharton School (2018-2022).

• Education: PhD Management Information Systems (2018), MS Management Information Systems (2014), BS Architecture & Business (2011) – All from Seoul National University

His research explores AI's societal impact in areas like algorithmic fairness, trust in AI systems, and metaverse workplace design. Notable work includes studies on AI ethics in HRM, challenges in metaverse collaboration, and cognitive training for children with developmental disabilities. His 2024 ACM CHI paper on metaverse workspaces received an Honorable Mention Award.

• Awards: ACM CHI 2024 Honorable Mention (Top 5%)

He serves as a Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Owens Institute for Behavioral Research. Teaching responsibilities include courses on consumer analytics, AI ethics policy, and social entrepreneurship.