Raj Veeramani

Raj Veeramani is the E-Business Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, holding joint appointments in the College of Engineering and the School of Business. He is the founder of the UW E-Business Institute, UW E-Business Consortium, and the UW IoT Systems Research Center, fostering university-industry collaboration in digital transformation and smart manufacturing. His research focuses on digital business strategy, IoT, industrial data analytics, and resilient supply chain management. Dr. Veeramani earned his PhD and MS from Purdue University and his BS from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

He has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Isadore T. Davis Award for Collaboration (ASEE), the Ragnar Onstad Service Award, and multiple recognitions from Wisconsin governors for his industry partnerships. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical applications of technology in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare.

• Education:
• PhD in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University (1991)
• MS in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University (1987)
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (1985)

His research interests span industrial data analytics, IoT-enabled systems, smart manufacturing, and supply chain optimization. He advises students through courses like Industrial Engineering Design and Research and Thesis seminars, though no formal advisee names are listed. He leads initiatives in exoskeletons for worker safety and AR applications in construction, reflecting his commitment to advancing human-centered technologies.

His contributions have been honored through memberships in honor societies (Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi) and sustained industry collaborations with companies across multiple sectors.