Rahul Telang is a Professor of Information Systems and Management at the H. John Heinz III School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University. His work spans digital piracy , computer security , and the economics of information systems , with a focus on policy implications of technology. His research examines the interplay between online piracy and cybersecurity , including how malware propagates through infringing sites. He also investigates privacy regulation (e.g., app privacy labels ), search engine advertising , and the economics of software vulnerabilities . Recent papers analyze artificial intelligence in copyright policy and workforce analytics using occupational skill embeddings . While Telang’s articles frequently use empirical methods and natural experiments , no formal scientific awards are listed in the available data. His collaboration network includes scholars from Carnegie Mellon, Emory, Chapman University, and Indian School of Business, covering topics like ride-hailing congestion and data breach impacts . No student advising or lab affiliation details are explicitly mentioned.





