Dr. Robert Clemen

Biography

Robert T. Clemen is a Professor Emeritus in Decision Sciences at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. His broad interests encompass decision analysis and organizational decision making, with a special focus on the psychology of judgment, assessing expert probabilities, and the effectiveness of decision-making techniques. He has taught multiple courses on decision making and environmental sustainability across various MBA programs including Duke’s daytime, Global Executive, Weekend Executive, and Cross Continent programs. Professor Clemen is notable for authoring the widely-used textbook 'Making Hard Decisions,' which followed its recognition in the field with subsequent editions published in 1996, 2001, and 2004. He has also been involved in consulting and executive teaching for various corporations and government agencies, addressing diverse areas like salmon farming, offshore oil leasing, and environmental policy. His research, funded by the National Science Foundation, has contributed significantly to the understanding of decision analysis in forecasting, leading to over 50 scholarly articles and several awards, including distinctions from the Decision Analysis Society and the International Journal of Forecasting. In addition, he has served as a founding co-Editor-in-Chief for the journal Decision Analysis and remains active on its editorial board. Before joining Duke in 1995, he was part of the faculty at the Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon for 11 years. He holds a Ph.D. from Indiana University and resides in Durham, NC.

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