Dr. Ravi Vatrapu

Professor

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Biography

Ravi Vatrapu is a professor in the Department of Information Technology Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. He also holds positions as a director of the Centre for Digital Enterprise Analytics Leadership and Loretta Rogers Research Chair in Digital Enterprise. Vatrapu's research primarily focuses on computational social science, emphasizing the intersections of big data, computer science, and social science. He has worked extensively on projects involving Big Social Data Analytics, Geospatial Analysis, and Blockchain Analytics. His research contributions include the development of a set-theoretical approach known as Social Set Analytics (SSA), which uses a generative framework for understanding digital interactions and social associations. Vatrapu's prolific publication record includes edited books, journal articles, and conference proceedings, with work recognized by multiple awards. He has mentored numerous PhD and master's students, contributing significantly to academia and industry through research grants and projects on a national and international scale. He is also involved in various academic collaborations across institutions in Denmark and India.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, Canada

Held various positions within the university and engaged in significant research initiatives.

Adjunct Faculty

— Present

Indian Institute of Management Rohtak • Rohtak, India

Contributed to academic programs and research in management.

Visiting Professor

— Present

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam • Visakhapatnam, India

Engaged with faculty and students on research projects.

Founding Director

— Present

Centre for Business Data Analytics • Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Led research initiatives in data analytics.

Awards

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Paper Award

2018-01-01
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Student Paper Award

2018-01-01
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Paper Nomination

2016-01-01
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Paper Award

2014-01-01
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Paper Nomination

2014-01-01
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Paper Nomination

2009-01-01
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Research Prize Nomination

2018-01-01
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Research Dissemination Prize

2016-01-01

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering