About Me

Xu Chen is a researcher at Claremont Graduate University. His research examines how artificial intelligence shapes work, organizations, and firm outcomes, using natural language processing, computational social science, and large-scale textual data.

His research is informed by prior industry experience in data science, risk modeling, and business analytics. Before joining Claremont Graduate University, he worked as a data scientist at TikTok, focusing on payment growth, fraud prevention, modeling, and analytics for TikTok Shop in the United States. He previously worked at American Express in New York, where he contributed to predictive modeling for customer behavior. Across these roles, he developed a sustained interest in how data, AI systems, and organizational decisions interact in fast-changing business environments.

Employment

Researcher, Claremont Graduate University, California, United States of America.
Data Scientist, Payments, TikTok, California, United States of America.
Senior Analyst, Global Commercial Services, American Express, New York, United States of America.
Risk Modeling Analyst, Citizens Business Bank, California, United States of America.

Education

Ph.D. in Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University, California, United States of America.

MSc. in Information Systems and Technology, Claremont Graduate University, California, United States of America.

MSc. in Data Analytics, University of La Verne, California, United States of America.

MBA, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia.

B.S. in Financial Management, Liuzhou Institute of Technology, Guangxi, China.