Ujjal Kumar Mukherjee

Dr. Ujjal Kumar Mukherjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois. His research bridges healthcare operations, supply chain management, and big data predictive analytics, focusing on operational challenges in healthcare delivery, pharmaceutical management, and technology adoption.

• Education: Ph.D. in Business Administration (University of Minnesota, 2015), M.S. in Statistics (University of Minnesota, 2015), MBA (Xavier Institute, 2002), BEME (Jadavpur University, 1997)

Dr. Mukherjee's research centers on predicting failures of high-tech innovations and technology mediation in healthcare, particularly through single-cell multi-omics for drug discovery, epidemic modeling for pandemic response, and machine learning applications in medical device supply chains. His recent work explores socio-economic determinants of healthcare outcomes and AI-driven solutions for rural health access.

Key article trends show expertise in healthcare analytics, drug resistance mechanisms, and big data applications for epidemic control. Grants include funding from the National Science Foundation (2017-2018) and JUMP Arches (2024-2026) for health access initiatives, alongside c3.ai Digital Transformation Institute support during the pandemic.

Teaching interests include Supply Chain Management (BADM 566), Healthcare Analytics (BADM 575), and Healthcare Innovation Process (MBA 572). His work has been presented at conferences like INFORMS Annual Meeting, IEEE Big Data Conference, and American Association for Cancer Research.

Contact: ukm@illinois.edu | 306 Wohlers Hall, Champaign, IL 61820 | Google Scholar: Profile