Biography
Professor Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Calvin University School of Business. With a diverse academic and professional background, he blends his expertise in cross-cultural psychology, communication, and artificial intelligence with extensive research on negotiation and conflict management.
Before joining Calvin University in 2024, Professor Sharma completed a post-doctoral fellowship at California State University Northridge’s Nazarian College of Business and Economics, where he participated on research funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Computational Cultural Understanding Program. His work explored the intersection of psychology and technology in collaboration with institutions such as Monash University and Kings College London.
He holds a PhD in Business Administration with a major in Marketing and a specialization in International Business from Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business, and an MBA from University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management. His undergraduate studies, completed at Emory University, focused on Economics and Religious Studies.
Professor Sharma has published in an academic journal and conference proceedings, contributed a chapter to a seminal book, and presented his research at international conferences such as the Academy of Management, Society for Judgement and Decision Making, Society for Personality and Social Psychology and Western Academy of Management. His research has explored topics like cultural norms in negotiation, norm violations in different cultures, and the role of artificial intelligence in cross-cultural interactions.
In the classroom, Professor Sharma has a track record of excellence in teaching, having received high evaluation scores for his global business practices courses. He is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive learning environment, drawing on his interdisciplinary background in business, technology, and culture.
His professional experience includes founding and leading a biotech startup, managing a medical office, and serving as a consultant. He has developed strong technical skills in business development, programming, data analysis, and artificial intelligence applications, as well as experience in social media marketing and video game design.
In addition to his academic and professional achievements, Professor Sharma is a skilled communicator, fluent in English and conversational in Spanish, musician, and continues to contribute to the academic community through his service as a reviewer for prominent journals and conferences. His ongoing research and teaching efforts aim to bridge the gaps between culture, technology, and business.
