Venkat Allada

Dr. Venkat Allada is a Professor in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T). He served as Vice Provost for Graduate Studies from 2007 to 2018, leading initiatives to enhance graduate education, increase enrollment, and improve graduate program outcomes. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor (1994–2000) and Associate Professor (2000–2006) at Missouri S&T.

He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Cincinnati (1994). His research focuses on lean management systems, product design and development, STEM education, and sustainable design. He has authored over 100 publications and received awards such as the ASEE Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award (1998) and the MIT Lean Aerospace Initiative’s Outstanding Contributions Award (2005).

Recent research trends include modular product strategy optimization, space vehicle design inspired by ISS systems, and green technology integration in supply chains. His work emphasizes practical applications of systems thinking and industrial engineering principles in both academic and industrial contexts.

• Awards:
  • 1998 ASEE Dow Outstanding New Faculty Award
  • 2005 Outstanding Contributions Award (MIT Lean Aerospace Initiative)
  • Multiple Faculty Excellence Awards from Missouri S&T
• Advising & Grants: Guided numerous graduate students through interdisciplinary projects, with notable contributions to graduate program development at Missouri S&T.
• Labs/Teams: Investigator at the Intelligent Systems Center, collaborating on projects blending systems engineering and advanced manufacturing.