Dr. Tirtha Dhar

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Biography

Tirtha Dhar is a Chair Professor in the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies at the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, University of Guelph. His research focuses on empirical and theoretical modeling in marketing, particularly involving big data, economics, and industrial organization. Before joining the University of Guelph in 2013, he was an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia. His work addresses marketing strategies related to pricing and advertising decisions aimed at maximizing long-term profits while also exploring public policy questions. Dhar holds a PhD in Agricultural Resource Economics from the University of Connecticut, where he also completed his Master's degree. In addition, he served as a Post Doctoral Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Food System Research Group. His work has been published in leading journals in marketing and economics, and his research has been cited in major Canadian newspapers, reflecting his influence in the field of marketing research.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor (Marketing)

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Faculty of Business and Information Technology, University of Ontario Institute of Technology • Canada

Taught marketing courses and conducted research in quantitative marketing and consumer behavior.

Assistant Professor (Marketing)

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia • Canada

Focused on marketing strategies and quantitative analysis related to consumer behavior.

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).