Ahire, Sanjay L.

Professor

Dr. Ahire's research interests include conceptual and empirical analysis for operations and business process improvement strategies, including Lean, Six Sigma, business process reengineering, and supply chain optimization. He has conducted descriptive and prescriptive research and has also undertaken research to identify linkages among various strategies and approaches to improving operations and processes.

Biographical Profile

College
Darla Moore School of Business
Department
Moore Sch - Dean's Office
Tenure Status
Tenured

International Activity

International Activities
No
Institutional Focus Areas
Business and Entrepeneurship
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes (Hindi)

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
operations, supply chain management, Six Sigma
Institutional Focus Areas
Business and Entrepeneurship
Personal Focus Areas
Empirical evaluation of operations improvement strategies, Practical application of operations improvement techniques, Application of operations strategy and supply chain management principles to OM academics

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
05/1992 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama PhD Management Science; concentration in Production and Operations Management
04/1985 Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, University of Bombay Bombay, India MMS Management; concentration in Production and Operations Management
04/1982 University of Bombay Bombay, India B.Chem Chemical Engineering

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
08/1990 - 07/1992 Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences, Jackson State University
08/1992 - 07/1996 Assistant Professor of Operations Management, Western Michigan University

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
2015 Award Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Awards University of South Carolina
2021 Award Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year Award University of South Carolina
2021 Award Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors Poets & Quants
2024 Award Carolina Trustee Professorship Award University of South Carolina
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