Pursuing MS in Business Analytics in the USA? Follow these professors!
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Pursuing MS in Business Analytics in the USA? Follow these professors!
- Anand Patinge
- April 26, 2023
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The field of business analytics is constantly evolving. Staying up-to-date with the latest developments is crucial for students.

While classroom study is important, following thought leaders in the field can help you stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices.
Without further ado, these are some of the finest professors and researchers in the field of business analytics.
1. Dr. Nanda Kumar
Dr. Nanda Kumar is a Professor of Information Systems and Chair of the Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics at the Zicklin School of Business.
He is also the academic director of the MS in Business Analytics program.
His research interests include data science/analytics, IT strategy, technology policy, business analytics.

Some information about his education, achievements, and publications are:
Education
- BE in Electronics & Communication Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), Anna University, Madras, India
- MBA in Business Administration from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Bombay, India
- PhD in Management Information Systems from Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, Canada
Achievements
- Winner of a Teaching Excellence Award at Baruch College in 2009
- Winner of the JAIS Paper of the Year award in the information systems field in 2010 for his article on social recommender systems
Publications
Some of his recent publications are:
- “The Impact of Social Media on Consumer Preferences: Evidence from a Natural Experiment.”
- “The Impact of Social Media on Consumer Preferences: Evidence from a Natural Experiment.”
You can find more information about him on his faculty profile.
2. Dr. Renata Konrad
Dr. Renata Konrad is the Director of MS in Business Analytics program and Associate Professor of Operations and Industrial Engineering at WPI. She is also a Fulbright Scholar.
Her research focuses on the application of operations research to social justice issues and healthcare delivery to improve the quality, timeliness, and efficiency of operations.

Some information about her education, achievements, and publications are:
Education
- B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Toronto
- Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University
Achievements
Winner of the Romeo L. Moruzzi Young Faculty Award for Innovation in Undergraduate Education in 2018
Member of several governmental committees dealing with human trafficking, such as the U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking
Publications
Some of her recent publications are:
- Select, Route and Schedule: Optimizing Community Paramedicine Service Delivery with Mandatory Visits and Patient Prioritization. Technical Report. Optimization Online.
- Optimizing Placement of Residential Shelters for Human Trafficking Survivors. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol 70.
- Overcoming Human Trafficking via Operations Research and Analytics: Opportunities for Methods, Models, and Applications. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol 259(2), pp. 733-745.
You can find more information about her on her faculty profile.
3. Dr. Jonathan Peters
Dr. Jonathan Peters is a Professor of Finance and Data Analytics in the Accounting and Finance Department in the Lucille and Jay Chazanoff School of Business at CSI CUNY. He teaches several courses of MS in Business Analytics program.
His research interests include mass transit financing, corporate and public sector performance metrics.

Some information about his education, achievements, and publications are:
Education
- AAS and BS from College of Staten Island
- MA in Economics from Hunter College
- PhD in Economics from CUNY Graduate School
Achievements
- Expert and chair on panels at the National Academy of Sciences
- Member of the Trucking Research Committee at the Transportation Research Board
Publications
Some of his recent publications are:
- For whom the CPI tolls: reporting of road pricing in the Consumer Expenditure Survey. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2670. Fall 2017. 24-32.
- The Impact of Road Pricing on Housing Prices: Preliminary Results from New York City. Journal of Public Transportation, Vol. 19(4), pp. 20-38.
You can find more information about him on his faculty profile.
4. Dr. Doug Lehmann
Dr. Doug Lehmann is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice and Director of MS in Business Analytics program at Miami Herbert Business School.
His research interests include data science, machine learning, business analytics, and sports analytics.

Some information about his education, achievements, and publications are:
Education
- PhD in Biostatistics from University of Michigan
- MA in Economics and Statistics from University of Missouri-Columbia
Achievements
- Recipient of several awards for teaching excellence at Miami Herbert Business School
- Co-founder of PredictionStrike, a sports prediction platform
Publications
Some of his recent publications are:
- PredictionStrike: A Sports Prediction Platform. Journal of Sports Analytics, Vol. 6(4), pp. 255-264.
- A Data Science Approach to Predicting NBA Player Salaries. Journal of Sports Analytics, Vol. 5(3), pp. 161-172.
You can find more information about him on his faculty profile.

5. Dr. Blake LeBaron
Dr. Blake LeBaron is the Abram L. and Thelma Sachar Professor of International Economics and Director of MS in Business Analytics program at Brandeis International Business School.

His research interests include agent-based modeling, equity markets, finance/technical analysis.
Some information about his education, achievements, and publications are:
Education
- PhD in Economics from University of Chicago
- MA in Economics from University of Chicago
- BS in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Achievements
- Winner of the Mike Epstein Award from Market Technicians Educational Foundation in 2014
- Recipient of a Sloan Fellowship from 1994 to 1996
Publications
Some of his recent publications are:
- Agent-based models for economic policy design: Introduction to the special issue. Computational Economics , Vol. 55(3), pp. 685-702.
- Heterogeneous expectations and the distributional properties of asset prices. Journal of Economic Interaction and Coordination , Vol. 14(3), pp. 511-535.
You can find more information about him on his faculty profile.
6. Dr. John Dickerson
Dr. John Dickerson is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and a member of the Maryland Center for Women in Computing at UMD. He also teaches the MS in Business Analytics program.
His research interests include machine learning and economic analysis.

Some information about his education, achievements, and publications are:
Education
- PhD in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University
- BS in Computer Science from University of Maryland, College Park
Achievements
- Recipient of an NSF CAREER award in 2019
- Recipient of a Facebook Fellowship (2015–2017) and a Siebel Scholarship (class of 2016)
Publications
Some of his recent publications are:
- Failure-aware kidney exchange. Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 267, pp. 132-152.
- Using sentiment to detect bots on Twitter: Are humans more opinionated than bots? Proceedings of the IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining (ASONAM), Sydney.
You can find more information about him on his faculty profile.
In conclusion
You must remain up-to-date with thought leaders in the field. The professors mentioned in this article are the finest educators in business analytics. They have extensive experience and knowledge.
Following their work and research can offer young graduates immense insights.
Keep abreast of the latest developments and follow the work of top industry leaders, to excel in your career.
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