Research

He may be an expert in virtual reality, but Assistant Professor Jon Ericson’s work has very real implications for the future of health care and its study at Bentley University.

Associate Professor of Sociology Miriam Boeri’s new book, Hurt: Chronicles of the Drug War Generation (University of California Press), tells the stories of drug users from the “Baby Boomer” generation, whose teenage years and adulthood coincided with the punitive “War on Drugs.” Boeri shares their stories, including that of her own brother Harry, with an eye toward the influences of law, race, gender, and class on the lives of drug users.

A national information technology association has honored Bentley Professor of Computer Information Systems Heikki Topi for his teaching and research. 

Global health issues are no abstraction when you live and work alongside African villagers in urgent need of food, water, and basic sanitation, according to Bentley professors who have spent more than a decade engaged with such communities.Recently Bentley’s Health Thought Leadership Network, which advances impactful research in health and healthcare, supported the innovative work of two faculty members. Both are engaged in transformative work in Africa. In interviews, they share the philosophy behind their work and the passion that drives it.

Charles Hadlock, Trustee Professor of Technology, Policy and Decision-Making

Please peruse the following select examples of our faculty research efforts that have either been published or accepted by leading outlets, as well as examples of awards and honors our faculty have received. For previous lists, click here.

A Bentley University professor and a visiting scholar are at the forefront of climate change research and conversation. From studying glacial melting during the Last Ice Age to being on the front lines of "the climate wars," they're leading the way to better understanding this critical global challenge.

Bentley Professor of Management Mark Davis is an internationally renowned expert who has taught about customer service at Bentley for more than 30 years. Co-author of four textbooks, author of dozens of journal articles, and presenter at dozens of conferences, Davis helped put Bentley University at the center of service and operations scholarship by founding the annual Art & Science of Service Conference. He’s a leading authority on what keeps customers loyal to companies and how companies can provide customers with great experiences.

Professor of Operations Management Mark Davis, whose research demonstrates the relationship between waiting times and customer satisfaction, has been awarded the 2017-2018 Mee Family Prize for “a lifetime of research excellence.” 

The Outstanding Scholarly Contribution awards recognize scholarly accomplishments by Bentley faculty each year. Nominated by members of the Bentley community and overseen by the Teaching and Scholarly Activities Committee, the awards are designed to encourage high quality scholarly work within the Bentley community, including a monetary award for each honoree. Up to two honorees from the Arts and Sciences departments and two honorees from the Business Departments are selected for the awards, which cover accomplishments from the past three years.