Ahasan Harun, PhD

Ahasan Harun, PhD

Assistant Professor of Business Analytics

Email: aharun@udallas.edu

Office Hours: By Appointment

Teaching Areas

Dr. Harun teaches courses in business analytics and artificial intelligence, including:

  • Artificial Intelligence for Business
  • Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning for Business
  • Forecasting and Time Series Analytics
  • Applied Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agents for Business
  • Programming with AI and Data Science Tools
  • Predictive Modeling and Machine Learning for Business

His courses combine technical depth with strategic relevance, preparing students to design, evaluate, and responsibly deploy AI-driven decision systems in real organizational environments.

Teaching Philosophy and Approach

Dr. Harun’s teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning, innovation, and real-world relevance. He integrates hands-on coding labs, AI-assisted development tools, real-world datasets, and executive-style communication exercises into his curriculum so that students learn not only how to build models but also how to translate analytical insights into actionable business decisions.

He places strong emphasis on explainable AI, model governance, and ethical deployment, ensuring that students graduate with both technical capabilities and the judgment required to apply analytics responsibly in high-stakes environments. His goal is to help students move from simply “running models” to leading data-driven decision-making within organizations.