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Craig A. Calvert is an Assistant Professor-in-Residence in the Operations and Information Management Department at the University of Connecticut’s School of Business. He co-directs the Management and Engineering for Manufacturing (MEM) Program. His academic background includes a PhD in Inorganic Materials Chemistry from UConn, an MS in Business Analytics, and a BA in Chemistry from Alfred University. He holds a Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) credential from the National Registry of Certified Chemists.
Dr. Calvert’s teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in operations management, project management, data visualization, and supply chain management. His research focuses on supply chain dynamics in Africa (especially cobalt supply chains for lithium-ion batteries), sports analytics using fantasy baseball simulations, and STEM education effectiveness. He has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and secured grants including the UASCEND Grant (2025) and multiple OPIM Teaching Enhancement Grants.
He has received prestigious awards such as the 2023 AAUP Teaching Excellence Award (Early Career), 2025 Undergraduate Career Mentor of the Year, and multiple UConn School of Business awards. His professional experience includes roles at Electric Boat (Virginia Class Submarine Program), food safety consulting, and analytics-driven business development. Dr. Calvert also consults on chemical safety compliance and has advised over 70 senior engineering design projects totaling $400k in funding.
His career development initiatives include integrating career competencies into curricula and advancing structural educational equity through UConn’s CETL. He actively collaborates with institutions like Alfred University and Connecticut College, delivering guest lectures on data visualization, project management, and nanomaterials applications.
