Karthik Ramachandran

Karthik Ramachandran is the Dunn Family Professor and Area Chair of Operations Management at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on operational and organizational aspects of innovation in product design, technology management, and entrepreneurship. He holds editorial roles at Production and Operations Management and Decision Sciences, and teaches courses in New Product Development and Entrepreneurship. Ramachandran earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Research interests span behavioral operations, sustainability, and strategic decision-making in innovation ecosystems. He investigates how firms balance operational flexibility with market demands, leveraging analytical models and empirical studies. His work has appeared in top journals like Management Science and Manufacturing & Service Operations Management.

Notable contributions include studies on nonprofit service optimization, entrepreneurial advising frameworks, and innovation project delegation. Ramachandran actively mentors startups through Georgia Tech’s CREATE-X initiative, emphasizing hands-on learning and venture creation.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. Operations Management, McCombs School of Business, UT Austin
  • M.S. Operations Research, UT Austin
  • B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras
• Awards: 2024 Best Paper Award (MSOM Society)
• Grants & Advising: Overseeing research on innovation ecosystems and mentoring dozens of startups, with a focus on scaling entrepreneurial ventures.