Research at Gies

Gathering Knowledge, Powering Innovation

At Gies Business, we promise our students that an education is just the start – that here they can discover their purpose. Our faculty are at the center of that promise, guiding students to challenge assumptions, to be inventive, and to develop their own style. Our exceptional faculty conduct cutting-edge research that regularly impacts industry and helps business decisions get made.

Gies Business Research Lab

The Gies Business Research Lab is dedicated to supporting Gies faculty in performing groundbreaking research on business decision making, focused on addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge, and we are committed to fostering industry-leading research than can help organizations and individuals make effective, efficient decisions. Your participation in research helps us create knowledge and shape the future decision-making practices of businesses and organizations around the world.

As part of the Business Research Lab panel, you would be invited to participate periodically in research studies on topics in accounting, organizational management, or marketing. For more information, contact Jen Themanson, Coordinator, at busresearchlab@illinois.edu.

Data Science Research Service

The Data Science Research Service (DSRS) drives research within the Gies College of Business by assisting students, faculty, and staff with their data science, machine learning, computational infrastructure, and data acquisition needs. The DSRS works as a component of the Gies Disruption initiative in efforts to make Gies the most technologically-forward and data-capable business college in the world.

For more information about how to utilize this service, visit go.gies.illinois.edu/DSRSresearch.

Research Stories

Nov 11

Engaging donors in creative acts can boost charitable fundraising

New research co-written by Gies professor Ravi Mehta shows that engaging potential donors in creative activities can positively influence their propensity to donate money to a charitable cause.

Business Administration Faculty Research in Education

Nov 02

The Third Lever — Finding new tools to motivate employees in the public sector

When it comes to motivating employees in the private sector, most companies rely on two levers — the carrot and the stick. But in the public sector, it’s a very different world, says Gies teaching assistant professor Ashish Khandelwal.

Business Administration Faculty Research in Education

Sep 23

Donohoe: ‘Investigator DNA’ key to evolution of accountancy

Professor Michael Donohoe believes the next generation of accountants will have “investigator DNA” and a strategic mindset. “With the growing emphasis on business analytics, our students are becoming investigators who ask big questions, use data, and state of the art statistical methods to investigate those questions in a meaningful way."

Accountancy Faculty Research in Education

Sep 22

Examining the role of trust in negotiations

Mingshuang Ji joined Gies this fall as an instructor of business administration. In addition to researching team dynamics, trust, and negotiation, Mingshuang is teaching Business Dynamics (B201) and Business in Action (B301).

Business Administration Faculty Research in Education

Sep 21

Conquering the last mile — Turning data into better delivery systems

Mohammad Moshref-Javadi joined Gies this fall as a teaching assistant professor of business administration. His research focuses on the modeling and evaluations of multi-channel and omni-channel distribution systems. He teaches courses in operations strategy, supply chain and business analytics, and decision making.

Business Administration Faculty Research in Education

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