Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Illinois - Urbana
2015
Master of Arts, University Of Illinois - Urbana
2010
Bachelor of Arts, University Of Illinois - Urbana
2008
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- communication
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Multidimensional Network Approach to Financial Organization of Life Outcomes
Pilny, A. (PI)
6/1/25 → 5/31/27
Project: Research project
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Office of Integrative Activities CFDA 47.083 Scope: A Multidimensional Network Approach to Financial Organization of Life Outcomes
Pilny, A. (PI)
6/1/25 → 5/31/27
Project: Research project
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CI-GPT- OVPR Curate Program
Pilny, A. (PI)
Office of the Vice President for Research
5/1/24 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
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Spiders in the Web: A Social Network Analysis of Dependency in U.S. Industrial Agriculture
Ashwood, L. (PI) & Pilny, A. (CoPI)
Economic Security Project Action Incorporated
10/1/21 → 4/30/23
Project: Research project
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Building a Mini-Super Computer for Social Good- OVPR CURATE Program
Pilny, A. (PI)
Office of the Vice President for Research
5/1/20 → 4/30/21
Project: Research project
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Social Networks
Pilny, A. & Schecter, A., Jan 1 2026, The Routledge Handbook of Communication and Social Cognition. p. 279-288 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Understanding Desired Greater Collaboration Ties: Tie-Strengthening and Bypassing Approaches for Managing Formal Workflow Network Dependencies
Yang, S. W., Labianca, G., Coutinho, J. A., Pilny, A., Brass, D. J. & Labianca, C. J., Mar 1 2026, In: Personnel Psychology. 79, 1, p. 65-97 33 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coding Small Group Communication with AI: RNNs and Transformers with Context
Pilny, A., Bonito, J. & Schecter, A., 2025, In: Small Group Research. 56, 5, p. 864-893 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Artificial intelligence and organizational communication
Leonardi, P., Pilny, A., Treem, J. & Sharma, N., 2024, Handbook of organizational communication theory and research. de Gruyter, p. 445-462 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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From manual to machine: assessing the efficacy of large language models in content analysis
Pilny, A., McAninch, K., Slone, A. & Moore, K., 2024, In: Communication Research Reports. 41, 2, p. 61-70 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
8 Scopus citations
Prizes
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Group Communication Division/Ernest Bormann Research Award
Pilny, A. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Honorary award
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Earnest Borman Best Book Award
Pilny, A. (Recipient) & Poole, M. S. (Recipient), Oct 17 2018
Prize: Honorary award