Hatim Rahman

Hatim A. Rahman is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. His research investigates how artificial intelligence, undergirded by algorithms, is impacting the nature of work and employment relationships in organizations and labor markets. His current research uses field data collected through participant observation, interviews, and archival sources to study how sophisticated algorithms are being used by digital platform organizations to disrupt the way people work and are evaluated. His research uses both qualitative field methods and computational social science techniques. Hatim's research has received several awards, including from INFORMS, Academy of Management, Psychology of Technology Institute, and ICIS.

Prior to joining Kellogg, Hatim received his PhD and Masters in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University and his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Research Interests

Technology’s role in organizations, digital platforms, employment relationships, and labor markets, especially the impact of algorithms and artificial intelligence. Sociology of work and occupations. Algorithmic management and evaluations.

Education

• PhD, 2019, Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University
• M.S., 2014, Organizations, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Stanford University
• B.A., 2009, Business Process Management, with Minor in Technology and Management, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign

Awards

• Industry Studies Association Giarratani Rising Star Award Winner
• Psychology of Technology Dissertation Award Winner
• Academy of Management Best Student Paper Runner Up (OCIS Division)
• International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) Best Paper Finalist
• INFORMS Dissertation Competition Finalist
• Academy of Management Best Student Paper Finalist (OCIS Division)
• Stanford Humanities and Science Fellowship
• Stanford Management Science and Engineering Fellowship
• Dean’s Scroll Award (Annual award presented by the Deans of the College of Business to ten graduating seniors at the University of Illinois-Urbana, Champaign)