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Nallan C. Suresh is the Associate Dean for Faculty, Research and Centers and a SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Operations Management and Strategy department at the School of Management, University at Buffalo. His work bridges academic research with industry practice, focusing on manufacturing systems, supply chain agility, and sustainable operations.
- PhD, University of Cincinnati
- MBA, McMaster University, Canada
- BTech, Indian Institute of Technology
Suresh's research spans cellular manufacturing, flexible automation, forecasting models, and reverse supply chains. He has pioneered frameworks for evaluating manufacturing systems and optimizing supply chain agility through empirical and simulation-based studies.
Recent publications emphasize sustainability and disruptive technologies in supply chains, including reverse logistics for plastics recycling and agile responses to catastrophic events using data analytics. His work integrates DEA models, neural networks, and policy analysis.
- Summer Research Fellowship, University at Buffalo
- Joseph T.J. Stewart Faculty Scholar
- Alfred V. Bodine/SME Award for Machine Tool Economics
- Cleveland Foundation Grant for High Technology Firms
Suresh has secured grants totaling over $145,000, advised numerous students, and contributed to global research through empirical studies in the Netherlands and executive training in China/Latvia. His consulting spans automotive, electronics, and manufacturing sectors.
