Santoso Budiman

Dr. Santoso Budiman is a Professor at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), holding positions in the Information Systems and Operations Management Department within the College of Business. He serves as Director of the Center for Innovation and Digital Transformation, Graduate Adviser for the MS Business Analytics program, and Internship Coordinator. With 27 years of industry experience in telecommunications, he previously held roles at Ericsson including Global Engagement Director and Managed Services Director. He holds a PhD in Economics from UT Dallas, an MBA from the University of Dallas, and degrees in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University.

Education:

• PhD, Economics (Innovation & Entrepreneurship), University of Texas at Dallas, 2018
• MBA, Business Administration, University of Dallas, 2001
• M.Sc., Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, 1990
• B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1988

Research & Teaching: While formal research interests are listed as N/A, his teaching focuses on Cloud Computing (Kubernetes, DevOps), Operations Management, and graduate internships. He actively integrates industry experience into curricula through AWS certifications and partnerships.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2024 UTA College of Business Outstanding Graduate Advisor
• Multiple nominations for UTA Outstanding Academic Advisor (2023-2025)
• Ericsson President’s Eagle Award (2005)

Service & Leadership: AWS Academy Central Point of Contact at UTA, faculty advisor for MSBA programs, and champion for student hands-on learning initiatives. His leadership spans academic advising, internship coordination, and innovation center direction.