Saideh Alaei
Ph.D. Candidate in Management Information Systems
ESSEC Business School
Ph.D. Candidate in Management Information Systems
ESSEC Business School
I am a 4th-year PhD candidate in MIS at ESSEC Business School, Paris, France. Exploring the fascinating intersection of technology and society, my main research project reveals the dual impact of national digital initiatives aimed at bridging the digital divide on the social sustainability outcomes of countries and firms.
I will be on the 2025–2026 academic job market, seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor position at a research-intensive institution. My goal is to contribute to a dynamic academic community through impactful research, engaged teaching, and meaningful service.
Tehran, Iran, 2015
B.Sc. in Polymer Engineering
Tehran, Iran, 2019
M.Sc. in Business Administration
Earned the highest GPA in Marketing discipline
Paris, France, 2023
Advanced Master in Business Administration Research
Paris, France, 2026 exp.
Ph.D. in Management Information Systems
Presenting a complete paper, "Effective Reuse Strategies in New Product Development," co-authored with Prof. Harris Kyriakou, at AOM 2025
Presenting a short paper, "The Dual Impacts of National Digital Initiatives on Public Safety and Freedom," co-authored with Prof. Frank Chan, at ECIS 2025
Selected for ECIS Doctoral Consortium, 2025
Selected for AOM Doctoral Consortium, CTO division, 2025
Awarded Best Design at the ESSEC Research Poster Exhibition for the 2023–2024 academic year.