Naveen Kumar

Naveen Kumar serves as an Associate Professor in the Management Information Systems division at the University of Oklahoma's Price College of Business. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Washington (2006), he transitioned to academia in 2015 after nine years as a data science researcher at Intel Corporation.

Education

• Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle (2006)

His research centers on artificial intelligence and large language models, with emphasis on big data analytics applications. Key focus areas include anomaly detection in online review systems, social media strategy development, and data science implementations for mobile health security and software testing. His methodology combines theoretical innovation with practical industry problem-solving.

Recent publications (2017-2020) reveal a strategic concentration on machine learning applications for digital platform challenges, particularly fraudulent review identification and management response optimization. Earlier work spans semiconductor manufacturing yield modeling and mobile health security frameworks.

Scientific Awards

• Microsoft Azure Research Award (2017-2018)
• Best Paper Nomination, Conference on Information Systems and Technology (CIST), 2017

Dr. Kumar has secured significant research funding from CAST, FedEx Institute of Technology, and FedEx Corporation for projects including anomaly detection frameworks and data science applications in software testing. His student mentorship extends to career placement support in data science roles through industry-aligned teaching approaches.

He maintains active industry collaborations with FedEx Corporation, Air Force Institute of Technology, and Memphis Neighborhood Preservation Inc. on data science initiatives, while contributing academic service as Track Chair for POMS and DSI conferences.