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Sreekumar Bhaskaran serves as a Professor and Dean's Distinguished Research Professor in the Information Technology and Operations Management (ITOM) department at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business. He joined SMU in 2006 after completing his PhD at the University of Texas at Austin.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in Supply Chain and Operations Management, University of Texas at Austin
- MBA in Operations and Marketing, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
- BE in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Bhaskaran's research centers on new product development and innovation, with significant contributions to understanding platform economics, sequential innovation under uncertainty, and supply chain design. His work bridges theoretical models with practical applications in technology-driven markets, particularly examining how firms navigate resource constraints and information asymmetry during product development cycles.
His publication pattern reveals a strategic focus on matching platforms (2024-2025), prototyping optimization (2024-2025), and sequential innovation frameworks (2013-2024), demonstrating consistent evolution from foundational supply chain questions toward digital platform dynamics while maintaining core operations research rigor.
Key recognitions include:
- C. Jackson Endowed Faculty Innovation Award (2008-2009)
- Poets&Quants Best 40 B-School Profs Under Age 40 (2014)
He teaches core operations courses including Operations Management (ITOM 6203), Project Management (ITOM 6225), and Operations Analytics (ITOM 6226) to MBA and MSBA students, translating his research on flexibility and risk management into practical frameworks. His advising focuses on doctoral students in operations management, though specific mentees aren't publicly listed. Current projects examine capacity planning in service systems and strategic platform design in two-sided markets.
