Dr. Dmitrii Sumkin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dmitrii Sumkin is a Teaching Associate Professor of Business Administration at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. in Operations Management from INSEAD, as well as an M.A. in Economics from the New Economic School and a B.Sc. in Mathematics Physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Previously, he served as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Business Administration at his current university and as a Visiting PhD Student in the OID Department at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests lie in the intersection of operations management and economics, particularly focusing on healthcare operations and the impact of technology on organizational processes. He has published works on leveraging responses to challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and is actively involved in educating students on various business topics, including supply chain management and business intelligence. He employs analytical tools and technology in his teaching to prepare students for data-driven decision-making in modern organizations.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Conducting research in business administration focusing on operations management.

Visiting PhD Student

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Engaged in research activities as part of the OID Department.

Independent Contractor

— Present

Global Fund to End Modern Slavery •

Provided subject-matter expertise and consultancy.

Courses

Purchasing Supply Management (BADM 324) Networked Organizations (BADM 350) Strategy (BADM 351) Business Intelligence (BADM 453)

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
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 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.