Suresh Khator is a Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Computing Facilities at the University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and has extensive experience in academia, industry, and administrative roles. His research focuses on modeling energy, healthcare, and manufacturing systems, facilities design, production planning, and project management. He has supervised 10 PhD dissertations and 37 Master's theses, and his work has been published in top-tier journals and conferences. Khator has received numerous awards, including the Fellow of IISE and multiple teaching excellence awards. His administrative roles include Director of Engineering Computing and Interim Associate Dean at the University of South Florida. He has also contributed to community initiatives, such as science fairs and outreach programs. His articles span power systems resilience, renewable energy integration, and manufacturing automation. He has led over 30 grants and contracts, including projects with the Florida Department of Transportation and utility companies.









