Shunyuan Zhang
About Shunyuan Zhang
Shunyuan Zhang is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, where he has been teaching since 2019. He holds a PhD in Marketing/Business Technology from Carnegie Mellon University and has conducted notable research on Airbnb's smart-pricing algorithm.
Work at Harvard Business School
Shunyuan Zhang has served as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School since 2019. In this role, he engages in teaching and research, contributing to the academic environment of the institution. His focus includes areas related to business technology and marketing.
Education and Expertise
Shunyuan Zhang holds multiple degrees in Physics and Business. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China. He further pursued advanced studies at Purdue University and Carnegie Mellon University, where he achieved Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Physics and Marketing/Business Technology, respectively.
Background
Before joining Harvard Business School, Shunyuan Zhang was a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business from 2014 to 2019. He also served as an Instructor at the same institution for four months in 2018, where he contributed to the education of students in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.
Achievements
Shunyuan Zhang was nominated for the 2022 John D. C. Little Award for his research on Airbnb's smart-pricing algorithm and its implications for racial economic inequality. This recognition highlights his contributions to the field of research and his focus on the intersection of technology and social issues.