Amit V. Deokar

Amit V. Deokar serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs & Accreditation and Professor in the Department of Operations and Information Systems at UMass Lowell's Manning School of Business. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona and brings expertise from industrial and mechanical engineering backgrounds.

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Management Information Systems, University of Arizona (2006)
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona (2002)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, V.J. Technological Institute, University of Mumbai (2000)

Dr. Deokar's research centers on business analytics, machine learning applications, and business process management, with significant contributions to data mining, text mining, and artificial intelligence. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementations across healthcare, e-commerce, and transportation sectors, emphasizing real-world impact through industry collaborations and consulting engagements.

His publication portfolio reveals a strategic focus on extracting actionable insights from complex data sources, particularly through process mining and text analytics. Recent work demonstrates increasing integration of generative AI techniques while maintaining strong methodological rigor in empirical validation.

Key recognitions include:

• AIS Distinguished (cum laude) Member (2020)
• Association for Information Systems Teaching Excellence Award (2020)
• UMass Lowell IBM Faculty Award (2014)
• IBM Merill D. Hunter Award for Excellence in Research (2010)
• Dakota State University recognition

As Associate Vice President of Technology for the Association for Information Systems, Editor-in-Chief of e-Service Journal, and leader of major conferences like AMCIS 2024, Dr. Deokar shapes academic discourse while securing research funding such as the 2017 Internal Seed Grant for urban transportation analytics. His industry consulting and keynote presentations on generative AI adoption further demonstrate applied scholarship.