Abe Handler

I am an assistant professor with the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

As a researcher, I focus on applying natural language processing methods to approach both new and traditional problems in IS. Recent papers explore the application of large language models in decision support and the application of text classification to support behavioral research.

Methodologically, I am interested in design science, human–computer interaction and causal inference. I also have a longstanding topical interest in news, media, and current events.

Before joining the business school, I earned a PhD in computer science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where I was a member of the UMass Natural Language Processing group. My dissertation focused on developing new natural language processing methods for new intelligent user interfaces, with a particular emphasis on tools and methods for searching, analyzing and making sense of large bodies of text. I described these earlier efforts in a 2022 research statement, which is now a little out-of-date.