Sridhar Tayur is the Ford Distinguished Research Chair and a University Professor in Operations Management at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business. He received his Ph.D. in Operations Research from Cornell University and an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. Recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus, he is an INFORMS Fellow and has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Tayur has held visiting professor positions at prestigious institutions such as Cornell, MIT, and Stanford. He has a strong track record in academia, having served as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and now Professor at the Tepper School since 1991. In addition to his academic role, he is involved in non-academic pursuits as the Founder and CEO of OrganJet Corporation and previously founded SmartOps Corporation. His academic and professional journey reflects a commitment to Operations Management and its application to real-world challenges.
Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business • Pittsburgh, United States
Ford Distinguished Research Chair, University Professor in Operations Management.
OrganJet Corporation • Pittsburgh, United States
Leading the company as CEO, focusing on logistics solutions.
SmartOps Corporation • Pittsburgh, United States
Founded and led the company until 2012.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, United States
Held a visiting appointment.
Stanford University • Stanford, United States
Held a visiting appointment.