Email: ram.ganeshan@mason.wm.edu
Program: Online MSBA
Credentials:
Ph.D., Operations and Logistics, Penn State
MS, Operations Research and Management, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Undergraduate degree in Industrial Management, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (India)
Area: Business Analytics
Expertise: Helping businesses transition to smart and sustainable operations, Sustainable Operations, Managing knowledge intensive organizations, Using information technology to transform business operations, Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy Formulation
Ram Ganeshan is a Professor in the Operations & Technology Group at William & Mary's Raymond A. Mason School of Business, Williamsburg, VA. He received a Doctorate in Operations and Logistics from Penn State; a MSOR degree in Operations Research & Management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and an undergraduate degree in Industrial Management from the Birla Institute of Technology & Science in India.
Ram's research and consulting interests are in the areas of supply chain management, digital technologies, and logistics strategy, primarily in the chemical, hi-tech, and retail industries. He is a regular contributor to academic and trade journals and is the co-editor of two books: Quantitative Models for Supply Chain Management and New Directions in Supply Chain Management: Technology, Strategy, and Implementation. In 2001, the Production & Operations Management Society (POMS) awarded him the prestigious "Wickham Skinner Award for Early Career Accomplishments" for his research on how supply chains can be efficiently managed.
In addition to his academic appointment, Ram is active in several corporate advisory Boards, helping these companies embrace the latest developments in supply chain management and digital strategies.
At William & Mary, Ram teaches courses in Supply Chain Management and Digital Strategies to students at all levels - undergraduates to executives. In 2006, he was awarded the Alumni Fellowship Award, reserved only for the finest teachers at the University.
Prior to his appointment at William & Mary, Ram was part of the faculty at the University of Cincinnati Business School where he taught logistics and supply chain. He has also held fellowships and visiting positions at Nijenrode University (Holland) and the Indian School of Business (India).