Raghu Nandan Sengupta

Dr. Raghu Nandan Sengupta is a Professor at the Department of Management Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK). With a Ph.D. from IIM Calcutta and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from BIT Mesra, he has held visiting positions at institutions including Princeton University, University of Warsaw, and Technische Universität Dresden. His academic leadership includes serving as Head of Department (2017-2020) and Chairman of GATE/JAM-2025.

• Research Focus: Sequential Estimation, Statistical Reliability Theory, Risk Analysis, Optimization Techniques in Finance, Meta Heuristic Algorithms, and Robust Optimization

His publications span topics like reliability-based portfolio optimization, multiobjective decision-making, and brand sensitivity in B2B marketing. Key awards include DAAD Research Stays, EU-NAMASTE Erasmus Mundus Fellowship, and Indo-US S&T Forum Fellowship. He has advised 16 PhD students and contributed to editorial boards of journals including Sequential Analysis and Foundations of Computing and Decision Sciences.

• Scientific Awards:
  • DAAD Research Stays (2017, 2015)
  • EU-NAMASTE Erasmus Mundus Fellowship (2015)
  • Indo-US S&T Forum Fellowship (2008)
  • Erasmus Mundus Europe Asia Fellowship (2011)

He has taught courses such as Probability and Statistics, Quantitative Methods for Decision Making, and Security Analysis & Portfolio Management at IITK, University of Warsaw, and IGIDR Mumbai. His work bridges statistical inference, financial engineering, and operations research, emphasizing practical applications in industry and academia.