Hanu Tyagi

Hanu Tyagi is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on pharmaceutical supply chains, operations management, and healthcare policy, particularly in emerging markets. He holds a Ph.D. in Supply Chain and Operations from the Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota) and has professional experience in healthcare strategy consulting with firms like EY-Parthenon and Ranbaxy Labs.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Supply Chain and Operations, University of Minnesota (2024)
• Post-Graduate Programme in Management, Indian School of Business (2013)
• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (2008)

Research Interests:

• Innovation in pharmaceutical R&D and supply chain transparency
• Quality management and stockout mitigation strategies
• Policy analysis of price controls and regulatory frameworks
• Empirical operations research methods including causal inference

His work bridges theoretical insights with practical implications for global healthcare systems.

Key Awards:

• Best Paper Award at Kelley School of Business (2024)
• Economic Times Young Leaders Award (2014)
• Carlson Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship ($25k, 2023)

Teaching & Service: Teaches Operations Management at undergraduate level. Active reviewer for journals like Production & Operations Management and conferences including Academy of Management. Served as Track Manager for POMS Conference (2021-2022).

Grants:

• $25k Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (2023)
• $4.5k Diversity Equity & Inclusion Grant (2023)
• Multiple travel grants for conference participation