Dr. Edward Mcfowland Iii

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Edward McFowland III is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, specializing in Technology Operations Management. His research intersects Machine Learning, Information Systems, and Management, focusing on the development of computationally efficient algorithms for large-scale statistical machine learning and 'big data' analytics. As a computational social scientist, he aims to bridge the gap between machine learning and social sciences, including economics and public policy. McFowland's work has been published in leading journals in management, machine learning, and statistics, and has received support from notable organizations such as Adobe, Facebook, and the National Science Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University, along with Master's degrees in Machine Learning, Public Policy, and Information Systems from the same institution. Before joining Harvard, he taught at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Harvard Business School • Boston, MA

Teaches first-year TOM course in required curriculum.

Instructor

— Present

University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management • Minneapolis, MN

Taught courses related to business administration and technology operations.

Awards

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Complete Paper Award

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Fairness AI Grant

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Mary Jim Lawrence Fellowship

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Reviewer Award

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Computational Social Science Methodology Research Award

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Adobe Faculty Research Award

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Computational Graphical Statistics Paper Award

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William W. Cooper Doctoral Dissertation Award

Requirements for Harvard Business School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative and analytical background
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Specialization Notes

The PhD in Business Administration is the primary doctoral degree encompassing various areas of study including Business Economics, Accounting, and Strategy.