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Nagesh Murthy is the Roger Engemann Professor in the Department of Operations and Business Analytics at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business. He co-founded the Center for Sustainable Business Practices, directing it from 2010-2018, and holds leadership roles including Associate Executive Director for Global Initiatives at POMS (Production and Operations Management Society). His industry collaborations span Intel, Nike, Boeing, and 200+ projects in operations optimization.
Education includes:
- PhD in Operations Management, Ohio State University (1997)
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University (1988)
- Master of Management Studies, BITS Pilani (1983)
- BE in Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani (1982)
Research focuses on sustainable supply chains, closed-loop systems, healthcare operations, and behavioral aspects of service industries. His work integrates empirical field studies with analytical modeling to solve industry challenges in manufacturing efficiency, resource optimization, and organizational design.
Publications emphasize supply chain agility, sustainable operations, and revenue management, with recent work on pandemic-responsive project management and emotional labor in service industries. Article keywords consistently reflect operations strategy, behavioral operations, and interdisciplinary sustainability solutions.
Awards and honors include:
- Stewart Distinguished Faculty Award (2024)
- POMS Distinguished Service Award (2016)
- Five-time recipient of the Harry R. Jacobs Professional Service Award
- Multiple best paper awards from Decision Sciences Institute
- Endowed chairs including Roger Engemann Professorship
Secured major grants from OMIC R&D ($1M) for additive manufacturing innovation. Established industry partnerships through the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center and Northwest Collaboratory for Sustainable Manufacturing. Founded Operations & Business Analytics internship programs and executive-in-residence initiatives.
Leads industry-academic consortia including OMIC R&D advisory board and POMS global initiatives. Developed experiential learning frameworks connecting students with 200+ corporate projects through Lundquist College industry networks.
