Sharlene He, PhD
Associate Professor and Conrad Research Excellence Chair. Founding member of the Future of Work Institute.
Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business • Faculty of Engineering
Her research examines how people make judgments and decisions in uncertain and complex environments, with a growing focus on how AI reshapes these processes. Integrating psychological theory with real-world contexts, she studies when individuals rely on versus resist AI tools across innovation, product choice, and organizational decision-making — and how human creativity and judgment can be supported rather than displaced. Her work informs the design of responsible, human-centered AI systems and innovation practices. She earned her PhD from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.