R. Ravi

R. Ravi is the Vasantrao Dempo Professor of Operations Research and Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. He holds a B.Tech from IIT Madras and a Ph.D. from Brown University. His research focuses on combinatorial optimization, network design, and their applications in business and technology, particularly in supply chains, logistics, and online advertising. Ravi has held prestigious roles including Associate Dean for Intellectual Strategy, Chair of the Future Educational Delivery Committee, and Director of Analytics Strategy. He is an INFORMS Fellow (2017) and recipient of the 30-year Test of Time Award (2023) for his 1989 STOC paper. His work is supported by NSF, ONR, and industry grants. Ravi has advised over 25 Ph.D. students and contributed to numerous editorial and conference leadership roles.

Education:

• Bachelor's: Computer Science, IIT Madras (1989)
• Master's and Ph.D.: Computer Science, Brown University (1991, 1993)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships: Princeton University and UC Davis (1993-1995)

Research Interests: Optimization models for business-technology intersections, including supply chains, logistics, and online advertising. His methods blend theory with practical applications, leveraging funding from NSF, Google, and others. Awards & Honors:

• INFORMS Fellow (2017)
• NSF Career Award
• ACM STOC 30-Year Test of Time Award (2023)

Current Roles: Director of Analytics Strategy at Tepper School, Amazon Scholar (since 2021), and adjunct faculty at CMU's Computer Science Department.