Robert T. Monroe

Robert T. Monroe is a Teaching Professor of Business Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon and a B.S. in Philosophy and Computer Science from the University of Michigan. Previously, he served as Associate Dean for Carnegie Mellon's Qatar campus (2008-2012) and held various academic leadership roles including Co-Director of the MS in Product Management program and Director of the Online Hybrid MBA program. His professional experience spans software industry roles at companies like IBM and FreeMarkets, focusing on software product development and architecture design.

Dr. Monroe's research interests include software architecture, product management strategies, and data-driven decision models. He has authored influential papers on satisficing choice models in marketing and software architecture design frameworks. His teaching focuses on data management, product management, and modern software systems. He has received prestigious awards such as the Gerald L. Thompson Teaching Award (2023) and the Charles E. Thorpe Distinguished Service Award (2012).

• Education: Ph.D./M.S. Computer Science (CMU), B.S. Philosophy & Computer Science (UMichigan)
• Leadership Roles: 15+ years in academic administration including international campus leadership
• Consulting: Advised organizations like Habib University (Pakistan) and SCA Technologies on strategic development
• Committees: Served on Tepper School's MEAC committee and MBA Academic Actions Committee