Uzma Raja

Uzma Raja is the Benoski Professor and Department Chair of Business Analytics and Information Systems at Auburn University. With a PhD in Information and Operations Management from Texas A&M University (2006), she combines academic rigor with over a decade of industry experience at a global consulting firm.

• Education: PhD (2006), MS (2002) from Texas A&M University; BSc Electrical Engineering (1992) from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Her research focuses on information systems evolution, healthcare systems, and e-commerce, leveraging data and text-mining for data-driven decision-making. She has published in journals including IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering and European Journal on Information Systems.

As an educator, she develops courses in data management, analytics, and visualization across undergraduate, graduate (MBA/MS), doctoral, and executive programs, utilizing traditional, online, and hybrid formats. She emphasizes real-world datasets and corporate partnerships.

Professional highlights:

• Chair of Special Interest Group on Decision Analytics
• Active presenter at academic/industry conferences
• Benoski Professor recognition