Marialena Bevilacqua

Welcome! I'm a fifth year Ph.D. candidate in Analytics at the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. I’m on the 2026–2027 academic job market and looking forward to bringing my passion for research and teaching to my next role as a business school professor.

Situated at the intersection of AI ethics and behavioral research, my work uses experimental methods to investigate how AI systems shape human decision-making across diverse economic contexts.

Upcoming Presentations

AI Bridging Mind Perception across Cultural Distance

Open and User Innovation Conference, HBS AI Institute and Harvard Business School in Boston, MA (Tuesday July 28, 2026)

Millions of youth in least developed countries lack access to quality education and employment-relevant skills. Cross-border tutoring offers a promising way to expand educational opportunities, but cultural differences can make it difficult for tutors and learners to build mutual understanding. This project studies whether AI-assisted tutoring can help bridge these barriers by providing real-time guidance to tutors while preserving human-to-human interaction.

Test, Treat, Repeat: Experimental Methods in Business Research

Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA (Friday July 31, 2026 from 10:00AM - 11:30AM ET, Marriott 410)

This 90-minute Professional Development Workshop (PDW) highlights the role of experimentation in advancing research at the intersection of individuals and technology. Bringing together scholars from Information Systems, Communications, Management, and related fields, the workshop will feature a panel of experienced experimentalists who will share insights on designing, conducting, and publishing experimental research on emerging technologies. Participants will have opportunities to engage with panelists, discuss methodological challenges, and explore the future of experimental research within the Communication, Digital Technology, and Organization (CTO) community.

Test, Treat, Repeat: Experimentation in Information Systems

The America's Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in Reno, Nevada (August 20-22, 2026)

This Professional Development Symposia (PDS) highlights the role of experimentation in advancing Information Systems research on the interaction between individuals and technology. The session will feature a panel of experienced experimentalists who will share practical insights on designing, conducting, and publishing experimental studies, particularly those examining the societal and behavioral implications of emerging technologies. Participants will have opportunities to engage with panelists, discuss methodological challenges, and explore the future of experimental research in the IS field.

Bridging Minds Across Borders: A Field Experiment on AI-Assisted Cross-Cultural Tutoring

INFORMS in San Francisco, California (November 1-4, 2026)

Millions of youth in least developed countries lack access to quality education and employment-relevant skills. Cross-border tutoring offers a promising way to expand educational opportunities, but cultural differences can make it difficult for tutors and learners to build mutual understanding. This project studies whether AI-assisted tutoring can help bridge these barriers by providing real-time guidance to tutors while preserving human-to-human interaction.