Dr. Sunil Chopra

Professor

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Biography

Sunil Chopra is the IBM Distinguished Professor of Operations Management at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. He has been a faculty member since 1989 and has held various leadership positions, including Interim Dean and Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum and Teaching. Chopra earned his PhD in Operations Research from SUNY Stony Brook in 1986. His research focuses on Operations Management, Logistics, and Distribution Management, particularly in risk management and optimization in supply chains. He has authored several influential books, including 'Managing Business Process Flows' and 'Supply Chain Management: Strategy, Planning, Operation', the latter of which won the Institute of Industrial Engineers Book of the Year award in 2002. Additionally, he has received multiple teaching awards and has served as an editor and associate editor for academic journals in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

IBM Distinguished Professor

1995-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Professor in Operations Management focusing on teaching and research.

Interim Dean

2009-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Acted as the dean during the transition period.

Senior Associate Dean: Curriculum Teaching

2006-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Kellogg School of Management • Evanston, IL

Oversaw curriculum and teaching operations.

Associate Professor

1992-01-01 — 1995-01-01

Kellogg Graduate School of Management • Evanston, IL

Taught courses in operations management.

Assistant Professor

1989-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Kellogg Graduate School of Management • Evanston, IL

Initiated academic career focusing on operations research.

Assistant Professor

1986-01-01 — 1989-01-01

Leonard N. Stern School of Business Administration, New York University • New York, NY

Taught various courses in business administration.

Awards

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Saul Gass Expository Writing Award

2019-01-01
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Executive MBA Program Outstanding Teaching Awards

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IIE Book of the Year Award

2002-01-01

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.