Dr. Deepak Somaya

Professor

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Biography

Professor Deepak Somaya is a faculty member at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he holds multiple titles including Diane and Steven N. Miller Professor and Edwards Scholar. He has been recognized for his influential research in the field of Business Administration, particularly focusing on how companies leverage knowledge assets for competitive advantage, including human capital and intellectual property. His work includes extensive research in the legal profession and legal institutions, which has led to numerous publications in respected journals. Throughout his career, Somaya has been awarded for his dissertation and various conference papers, as well as receiving the distinguished 2012 California Management Review Article Award. He teaches courses that cover Strategic Management and Technology Strategy. Somaya actively contributes to the academic community by serving on editorial boards for several journals and holding leadership positions within professional societies related to strategic management.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Gies College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching strategy, technology strategy, and intellectual property management.

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.