Alan R. Dennis

Alan R. Dennis
Born
Alan Robert Dennis

1960 (age 65–66)
TitleProfessor Baron
AwardsAssociation for Information Systems LEO Award (2021)
Academic background
EducationB. Computer Science, 1982, Acadia University
MBA, 1984, Queen's University
PhD, Business Administration, 1991, University of Arizona

Alan Robert Dennis, Baron of Cowie (born 1960) is a Canadian-American scientist specializing in Information Systems and nobleman in the Baronage of Scotland.[1] He is a professor and holds the John T. Chambers Chair of Internet Systems at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University.[2]

Career

Dennis began his academic career as a professor at The University of Georgia and moved to Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, becoming the first John T. Chambers Chair of Internet Systems.[3][4]

Dennis has authored over 150 research papers,[5] chaired 16 dissertations, and co-authored four books. His research explores team collaboration, the spread of fake news on social media, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.[6]

He received the title Baron of Cowie in 2020[7] following the death of his father, G. Douglas Dennis.[8] Dennis has one son who is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems at Iowa State University.[9]

Awards and recognition

Dennis was named AIS Fellow in 2012 by the Association for Information Systems (AIS) for significant global contributions to Information Systems.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Baronage". Registry of Scots Nobility. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kelley School Faculty Directory". kelley.iu.edu. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Business Bulletin: Hello Mr.Chips". Wall Street Journal. 29 June 2000. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Business Bulletin: Hello Mr.Chips". Wall Street Journal. 29 June 2000. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Google Scholar". Google Scholar. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  6. ↑ "Alan Dennis AIS Profile". Association for Information Systems. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ "The Feudal Baronies of Scotland". debretts.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  8. ↑ "The Current Baron – Barony of Cowie". baronyofcowie.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  9. ↑ "Ivy College of Business, Iowa State University". www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  10. ↑ "AIS Fellow Award". Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved December 3, 2024.

Google Scholar Profile

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