Hi! My name is Sojung Yoon. I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Information and Decision Sciences (IDSc) at the Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota. My advisor is Professor Jason Chan.
My research is driven by a central question: How can AI algorithms be used in workplaces to not only optimize operational efficiency but also empower human workers? Using field experiments, econometrics, and large language models (LLMs), I aim to provide actionable insights for building productive and equitable workplaces.
Beyond research, I enjoy taking care of my two cats, baking, and traveling around the world :)
Education
- School
- University of Minnesota2021 2027
- Program
- Ph.D. in Business Administration, Information Systems
Dissertation: AI and the Reconfiguration of Work
- School
- Yonsei University2019 2021
- Program
- M.S. in Business Administration, Information Systems
- School
- Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich2015 2016
- Program
- Exchange Student, College of Business Administration
- School
- Yonsei University2014 2019
- Program
- B.A. in Culture and Design Management
Honors & Awards
- Award
- Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship2025
- Description
- Selectively awarded to top PhD students in Carlson School of Management
$35,000
- Award
- Selected Fellow for ICIS Doctoral Consortium2025
- Description
- Selected as the sole nominee representing the University of Minnesota
- Award
- Ph.D. Student Teaching Award2025
- Description
- Student Rating of Teaching: 5.6/6.0
- Award
- ICIS Best Overall Paper Nominee2023
- Description
- Paper: "Algorithm as Boss or Coworker? Randomized Field Experiment on
Algorithmic Control and Collaboration in Gig Platform"
- Award
- Ph.D. Student International Travel Fellowship2022 — 2026
- Award
- Ph.D. Summer Research Fellowship2022 — 2026
- Award
- Willoughby IDS PhD Fellowship2021
- Award
- Dissertation Fellowship2021
- Description
- Selectively awarded to top graduate students in Yonsei University
- Award
- Research Fellowship2020 — 2021
- Description
- BK (Brain Korea) 21 Plus
Services
Journal Reviewer
- Award
- Management Science2026
- Description
- Reviewer (1 paper)
- Award
- Information Systems Research2024 — 2026
- Description
- Reviewer (9 papers)
Conference Reviewer
- Award
- International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS)2022 — 2026
- Description
- Reviewer (6 papers)
- Award
- Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS)2022 — 2023
- Description
- Reviewer (2 papers)
Other
- Award
- PhD Student Brownbag Meeting2024 — 2025
- Description
- Organizer
- Award
- MISQ Insider2024 — 2025
- Description
- Coordinator (MISQ-affiliated student-led online publication)