Jie Ren

I am an associate professor and the director of the MSBA program at the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University. I earned my Ph.D. from Stevens Insitute of Technology, working with Prof. Jeff Nickerson. I obtained my Master's Degree in Management Science and Engineering from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and Bachelor's Degree in E-Commerce from the same university.  

My research explores the business impact of collective online behaviors: How the crowd helps organizations and (or) individuals innovate, market, and make financial decisions. Specifically, I study crowdsourcing, online reviews, and social media. Currently, I also study cybersecurity and generative AI, especially AI bias. 

In addition, I host the podcast "When Tech Meets Ed with Prof. Jie Ren", available on Fordham's MSBA page, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music.