Mahdi Bahadornia is a researcher at the Institute of Information Systems at the University of Bern. He completed his Master’s degree in Advanced Information Systems at Allameh Tabataba'i University, following a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology. His work focuses on the intersection of Responsible AI, AI Agents, and Decision Support Systems.
He is currently contributing to a research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Christian Matt. This project investigates fairness in AI-driven voice-based recommender agents, aiming to develop practical frameworks that improve the daily interactions between humans and AI.
Mahdi Bahadornia’s research has been published in journals such as Philosophy of Management and Computers in Human Behavior Reports. He has also presented his work at the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS). Furthermore, he serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for both journals (e.g., Business Process Management Journal) and conferences (e.g., International Conference on Information Systems). Through this involvement, he contributes to the peer-review process and maintains a close engagement with evolving standards in information systems research.
In addition to his research, Mahdi Bahadornia supports teaching activities—including courses on statistical data analysis, digital data management, and digital transformation—and assists in supervising bachelor’s and master’s theses. He is also active in the academic community, serving as Co-Chair of the Doctoral Student Corner for ECIS 2025 and contributing as a Co-Contributor to MISQ Insider.
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