Girish Upreti

Dr. Girish Upreti is an Assistant Professor of Engineering at the College of Business, Technology & Professional Studies, Methodist University. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Tennessee (2017), alongside multiple M.S. degrees in Physics, Statistics, and Materials Science and Engineering, and a B.S. in Physics from Tribhuvan University.

• Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Tennessee (2017)
• M.S., Statistics and Materials Science and Engineering, University of Tennessee (2017)
• M.S., Physics, Portland State University (2006)
• B.S., Physics, Tribhuvan University (Nepal)

Dr. Upreti’s research bridges lean manufacturing with sustainability, energy policy, and healthcare operations. His work on supply chain optimization, life cycle analysis, and data analytics has informed U.S. Department of Energy policy decisions. He also applies lean principles to clinical decision-making and hospital discharge processes.

His publications reveal a strong focus on clean energy economics, process improvement, and sustainable manufacturing. He has contributed to frameworks for government incentives in technology adoption and nanotechnology lifecycle research, while connecting lean methodologies to green practices.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Editorial board member of multiple journals