Dr. Neha Sharma

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Neha Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on Operations and Information Decisions. Her research examines the design and governance of online platforms, applications in urban mobility, energy markets, and knowledge-sharing communities. She employs analytical modeling, including game theory and stochastic models, along with data-driven statistical-learning approaches to identify incentive mechanisms that improve market efficiency and social welfare. Current projects involve studying how platform rules structure online communities and how large language models impact knowledge-sharing networks. Prior to her appointment, she obtained her PhD in Operations Research from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and holds an M.S. in Statistics. Dr. Sharma teaches undergraduate courses, including Operations Management Analytics, and has been recognized as a finalist at the IBM Student Paper and IBM Service Science Cluster Paper competitions.

Research Interests

Awards

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Finalist IBM Student Paper

2022-01-01
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Finalist IBM Service Science Cluster Paper

2022-01-01

Courses

OIDD 2200: Operations Management Analytics

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.