Nagarajan Sethuraman

Nagarajan Sethuraman is an Assistant Professor at the School of Business, University of Kansas, specializing in the Analytics, Information, and Operations Academic Area. His research focuses on supply chain innovations with emerging technologies like 3D printing and autonomous vehicles, responsible innovation, and the impact of diverse R&D teams. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Management from the University of North Carolina, alongside master's and bachelor's degrees in engineering from prestigious institutions in India.

Education

• Ph.D. in Operations Management, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, 2019
• M.S. in Business, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, 2017
• M.Tech. in Manufacturing Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 2005
• B.E. in Production Engineering, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India, 2002

Research Interests His research spans business model innovation with emerging technologies, responsible innovation frameworks, gender diversity in R&D teams, econometric analysis, and game theory applications in operations. Recent work explores how customer-driven 3D printing strategies reshape supply chains and how diverse teams enhance innovation outcomes.

Articles & Trends Recent publications emphasize digital disruption in manufacturing, 3D printing business models, and the role of gender diversity in R&D. Earlier work includes technical contributions to manufacturing automation systems, PLC logic verification, and geometric design processes.

Awards While at General Motors Research & Development, he won multiple innovation awards for deploying projects that integrated advanced manufacturing techniques.

Advising & Grants No student advisees or grants are explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Labs & Teams No specific labs or collaborative teams are detailed in the profile.