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Michael Albert

Assistant Professor of Business Administration

Albert’s research focuses on combining machine learning, AI and algorithmic techniques to automate the design of markets. He also has an appointment in systems engineering and computer science at the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

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Assistant Professor of Business Administration Michael Albert discusses three cases for which students use Python code and Jupyter Notebooks in his course elective, “Machine Learning and AI in Business.

Originally developed to solve economic problems, game theory is a powerful tool with applications across many fields. It provides insights into diverse areas, from contract design and pricing strategies in business to election systems and military buildup in political science.

Sixty years ago, famous American economist Leonid Hurwicz did groundbreaking research about the economic mechanisms theory. Today, Darden expert is interested in designing mechanisms to solve big challenges like energy usage and traffic flows.