Subhash C. Sarin

Subhash C. Sarin is the Paul T. Norton Endowed Professor at Virginia Tech's Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering within the College of Engineering. His expertise spans operations research, production scheduling, applied mathematical programming, and manufacturing systems design. He holds a Ph.D. from North Carolina State University (1978), an M.S. from Kansas State University (1973), and a BSc from Delhi College of Engineering (1970).

Research focuses on scheduling optimization, semiconductor manufacturing, and biomass logistics. Notable contributions include stochastic scheduling models, disassembly optimization, and primary pharmaceutical manufacturing scheduling. He has led over 40 funded projects, including USDA/DOE initiatives for biomass logistics.

Recipient of numerous awards, including the IIE David F. Baker Distinguished Research Award (2015) and Virginia Tech's Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising (2013). He directs the Electronics Manufacturing Research Laboratory and serves as associate director of the Center for High Performance Manufacturing. His teaching excellence is recognized through awards like the Sporn Award (1997) and Holzman Educator Award (2000).

Professional service includes editorial roles for journals like Computers and Industrial Engineering. Key projects include optimizing nuclear power plant outages and semiconductor wafer fabrication. His work integrates mathematical modeling with real-world applications in manufacturing, logistics, and sustainability.