Dennis is an assistant professor in the Data Sciences and Operations Department at the USC Marshall School of Business. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. Before joining USC, he was a FODSI postdoctoral fellow at the Simons Institute at UC Berkeley. He also served as a technical consultant for Uber Technologies and TauRx Therapeutics.
Dennis's research interests lie at the intersection of causal inference, high-dimensional statistics, and machine learning. He has received several recognitions for his work, including the INFORMS George B. Dantzig Dissertation Award (2nd to his esteemed colleague, Somya) and MIT George Sprowls PhD Thesis Award in Artificial Intelligence & Decision-making.
NEWS + EVENTS
USC Marshall Honors Faculty and Staff Excellence
At the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards, the Marshall community recognized colleagues for their leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: October 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: April 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: December 2024 and January 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
For a list of recent faculty promotions, please visit here.
Assistant Professor Research Day 2024 Showcases Expertise Among Faculty
The annual event promotes a multidisciplinary research culture and a deeper understanding of the relationship between business and society.
Marshall Welcomes Thirteen New Faculty Members
With backgrounds in academia and business, these thought leaders bring extensive knowledge and experience into the classroom.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: September 2023
We are thrilled to highlight our distinguished faculty on recently accepted and published research and awards.
NEWS + EVENTS
USC Marshall Honors Faculty and Staff Excellence
At the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards, the Marshall community recognized colleagues for their leadership, mentorship, and excellence in teaching and research.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: October 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: April 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: December 2024 and January 2025
We are proud to highlight the many accomplishments of Marshall’s exceptional faculty recognized for recently accepted and published research and achievements in their field.
For a list of recent faculty promotions, please visit here.
Assistant Professor Research Day 2024 Showcases Expertise Among Faculty
The annual event promotes a multidisciplinary research culture and a deeper understanding of the relationship between business and society.
Marshall Welcomes Thirteen New Faculty Members
With backgrounds in academia and business, these thought leaders bring extensive knowledge and experience into the classroom.
Marshall Faculty Publications, Awards, and Honors: September 2023
We are thrilled to highlight our distinguished faculty on recently accepted and published research and awards.
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