Eric Overby

Dr. Eric Overby is the Catherine and Edwin Wahlen Professor and Professor of Information Technology Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology's Scheller College of Business. He joined the faculty in 2007 after earning his PhD from Emory University. His research focuses on IT Management, Business Analytics, and the intersection of technology with economic and social systems. Key areas include online lending, digital inequality, electronic commerce effects, and market efficiency. His work examines how digital tools impact consumer behavior, legal outcomes, and organizational agility.

Education: PhD from Emory University. Research interests span technology adoption, spatial arbitrage, and healthcare IT's legal implications. He has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed articles and serves on journal editorial boards. His studies often combine empirical analysis with field experiments to evaluate real-world impacts.

Advising and grants: While no student advisees are listed, his research has been supported by grants examining digital transformation in markets and healthcare. He is actively involved in interdisciplinary teams exploring technology's societal role.