Mohan Rao

Dr. Mohan Rao is a Professor of Decision Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC), affiliated with the College of Business. He has over 30 years of academic experience and serves as Vice President of the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI). His research focuses on performance measurement, data analytics, and decision support systems, with over 70 refereed publications. He teaches Operations Management and Data Analytics courses and is a faculty senator at TAMUCC.

Education:

• Ph.D. Business Administration (Management Science), University of Alabama, 1988
• M.S. Management Sciences, University of Waterloo, Canada, 1983
• M.S. Chemical Plant Engineering, National Institute of Technology, India, 1976
• B.S. Chemical Engineering, Osmania University, India, 1974

Research Interests:

• Performance measurement systems and improvement strategies
• Data analytics and decision support systems
• Expert systems for productivity analysis
• IT investment impact on profitability
• Applications in wastewater treatment, golf courses, and manufacturing

Selected Awards:

• CFPIM Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (1993)

Advising & Grants: No specific student advising details are provided, but his research has been applied across diverse industries. He has held leadership roles in SWDSI since 1995, including Track Chair and President. Grants information is not explicitly stated.

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