Overview
Amar Gupta is an Indian-origin computer scientist and management researcher. His academic and research interests have spanned information technology, computer science, and management, and he has been associated with universities in the United States in teaching and research roles.
Key Facts
| Name | Amar Gupta |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Field | Computer science and management research |
| Profession | Academic, researcher |
Background
Gupta has worked at the intersection of computing and management studies, focusing on how information technology can be applied to organisational, business, and societal problems. His research interests have included areas connected to distributed work, software systems, and the application of computing to professional services.
Academic Career
Gupta has held academic and research positions in the United States, contributing to scholarship in information systems and management of technology. He has been associated with university-based research programmes that examine the role of computing technologies in business and industry.
Significance
As a researcher straddling computer science and management, Gupta represents a category of academics who study technology not only as an engineering discipline but also in terms of its organisational, economic, and policy implications. Such interdisciplinary work has informed thinking on globally distributed software development and the use of information technology in services.
Related Topics
- Computer Science in India
- Indian Diaspora in Academia
- Information Technology Research
- Management Studies
References
- Wikidata entry: Q4740015