Dr. Aaron Cheng

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Zhi (Aaron) Cheng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He specializes in studying the economic implications of digitization and artificial intelligence on sustainable business and society. His research employs grounded experimental and observational evidence to identify causal effects and structural mechanisms through which digital innovation redistributes key inputs — such as time, space, attention, labor, and capital — transforming individual choices and institutional dynamics. Dr. Cheng's work has been published in leading academic journals such as Management Science, Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, and Journal of Information Technology. He has developed and taught several courses, including Managing Artificial Intelligence and Research Design Studies in Digital Innovation. Dr. Cheng has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Lecture/Class Teachers by the Department of Management and was nominated for the LSE Students’ Union Teaching Award. He is also active in editorial boards for various top information systems journals and has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

London School of Economics • London, UK

Teaches courses and conducts research on digital innovation and its implications in business and society.

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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