Professor Dr. Arvind Karunakaran

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Arvind Karunakaran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University, where he also holds a courtesy appointment in Sociology. His research primarily focuses on the interplay of authority, accountability, and workplace dynamics, especially in the context of technological change. With a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management, his work emphasizes ethnographic methods, participant observation, and interviews to address empirical questions that existing literature does not fully resolve. In recent studies, he has investigated human-AI augmentation and its implications in the workplace, contributing to a deeper understanding of algorithmic accountability and organizational behavior. His publications appear in leading journals such as the Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, and the Academy of Management Journal. Karunakaran has been recognized with several prestigious awards for his contributions to the field of sociology and management, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge about work and technology.

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