Robert D. Landel

Robert D. Landel, the Henry E. McWane Professor of Business Administration at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, specializes in operations management, systems thinking, and innovation. He teaches core MBA courses and leads executive education programs focused on high-performance work systems and operational effectiveness.

• Education:
  • B.M.E., M.S.I.M., Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
• Research Focus:
  • Operations Strategy
  • Lean-Six Sigma
  • Healthcare Management
  • Process Mapping
  • Business Simulation
• Publications:
  • 15 most recent works include healthcare transformation, restaurant operations, and financial process optimization.
  • Collaborative case studies with institutions like the University of Virginia Health System and Ballance Agri-Nutrients.
• Consulting:
  • Advises manufacturing and service companies on operations strategy, executive leadership training, and mid-level management coaching.