Melissa Valentine

Professor Melissa (Mav) Valentine is an Associate Professor at Stanford University in the Management Science and Engineering Department. Prof Valentine studies how technology is changing work and organizations. Recent studies include how experts can develop new capabilities and expertise using algorithms and how managers can use AI and algorithms to design and manage flash teams. Recently tenured, Prof Valentine spent her Sabbatical year as the inaugural Sabbatical Scholar at Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. She and collaborators have received best paper awards for research in both management and HCI conferences. Her work has been covered in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, Wired, Fast Company, and The Financial Times. Prof Valentine holds a bachelor's degree from Stanford University, a master's degree from NYU, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University. She was recognized with an NSF CAREER award in 2019.