Dr. Suresh Muthulingam

Professor

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Biography

Suresh Muthulingam is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Smeal College of Business, Penn State University. He received his Ph.D. in Business with a focus on Operations Management from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2009. His academic journey also includes an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management - Ahmedabad and a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology - Madras. Prior to his academic career, Suresh spent 12 years in leadership positions at IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Coopers & Lybrand. His areas of expertise include environmental issues, operations management, supply chain management, and quality management. At Smeal, he teaches courses like SCM 450W, focusing on strategic design management and supply chain operations, emphasizing the importance of systems thinking and quantitative tools in the field. Students are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in various supply chain management roles across different sectors.

Research Interests

Courses

SCM 450W – Design Management of Supply Chains SCM 450 – Design Management of Supply Chains

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Writing Sample
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.