Dr. Lynn Wu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lynn Wu is an Associate Professor at the Wharton School specializing in Operations and Information Decisions. Her research interests are in big data analytics, artificial intelligence, and the impact of emerging technologies on business innovation and productivity. She examines how data analytics and AI influence firm innovation, business strategy, and labor outcomes, particularly in both large firms and startups. Additionally, she investigates the role of enterprise online platforms in shaping work performance and entrepreneurial success. Wu's work leverages fine-grained data from online digital traces to forecast economic indicators such as real estate trends and product adoption rates. Her research has been extensively published across economics, management, and computer science, and has been featured in major media outlets like NPR and The Wall Street Journal. She has received numerous accolades including Early Career awards from INFORMS and AIS, as well as teaching awards. Wu completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at MIT, where she earned degrees in finance and computer science, and a PhD in management science from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Before her academic career, she worked as a software engineer and research scientist at MIT and IBM, gaining experience in the technology sector and consulting for startups.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Wharton School • Philadelphia, PA

Teaches MBA, undergraduate, and PhD classes on the impact of emerging technologies on business.

Software Engineer and Research Scientist

— Present

MIT's AI Lab and IBM • Cambridge, MA

Worked in the technology sector before transitioning to academia.

Awards

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Early Career Award

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Outstanding Paper Award

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Dean's Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.