Matthew Nelson

Matthew Nelson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 2009. His research focuses on IOS Standards Development, IT Valuation, and Business Rules Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from UIUC (2004).

**Research Interests**: His work spans

• IOS Standards Diffusion
• IT Governance
• Open Source Software Dynamics
• Business Rules Engines
• Vertical Industry Standards

Recent studies include hybrid conference models, DEI initiatives in academia, and healthcare BRM frameworks.

**Grants & Awards**: Recipient of the 2024 AIS Sandra Slaughter Service Award and multiple teaching excellence awards. Lead PI on State Farm grants (2005–2006) exploring business rules externalization and governance.

**Courses Taught**:

• Data Science and Analytics (BADM 356): Focuses on managerial implications of analytics, R programming, and visualization.
• IT Governance (BAMD 458): Covers fraud prevention, regulatory compliance, and enterprise information management.
• Enterprise IT Governance (BAMD 559): Addresses strategic IT mapping, risk assessment, and trustworthy information management.