Bhuvanesh Unhelkar

Bhuvanesh Unhelkar is a Professor of Information Technology at the School of Information Systems and Management, part of the Muma College of Business at the University of South Florida's Sarasota-Manatee campus. He specializes in Big Data strategies, AI applications, and Agile methodologies. Currently teaching IT and Project Management courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, he also oversees IT program design and online education initiatives.

Education:

• Ph.D. and M.S. in Information Technology (University of Technology Sydney, 1997/1992)
• Masters Diploma in Business Administration (IMDR, Pune, 1986)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic Engineering, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, 1982)

Research Interests: Dr. Unhelkar’s work focuses on leveraging technology for business agility, including:

• Big Data analytics and AI-driven decision-making
• Cybersecurity in healthcare and IoT
• Agile project management frameworks
• Blockchain applications in finance and supply chains
• Cloud computing optimization
• IT education and curriculum development

Awards & Recognition:

• Computerworld Object Developers Award (1995)
• Consensus IT Professional ‘Service to Industry’ Award (2006)
• Consensus IT Writer’s Award (2010)

Service & Leadership: Active in academic governance through roles like:

• Member, Academic Programs Committee (APC) [2018–2019]
• Member, Faculty Professional Development Committee (FPDC) [2000–present]
• Search Committee Lead for Assistant Professor positions

Publications: Authored/co-authored over 27 books and 109 research outputs, including seminal works like Artificial Intelligence for Business Optimization and Adoption and Adaption in Digital Business.