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Raja Sooriamurthi is a Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, where he serves as the Program Director for the Decision Analytics Systems minor. His teaching interests include Decision Support, encompassing data science, database systems, analytics, and big data, as well as Puzzle-based Learning which emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving. His research pursuits focus on Artificial Intelligence with an emphasis on cognitive science, case-based reasoning, knowledge management, and machine learning. He has published several papers, contributing significantly to educational methods in Computer Science and Information Systems. His efforts to enhance student learning through innovative teaching strategies have garnered him multiple awards, including the Elliott Dunlap Smith Award for Distinguished Teaching and Educational Service in 2020. He actively participates in program committees for various conferences and has contributed to scholarly publications and educational innovations in the field.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Teaching Professor at Heinz College, focusing on Information Systems and Decision Analytics.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.