Dr. Vijay Pandiarajan

Instructor

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Biography

Vijay Pandiarajan is a faculty member in the Technology Operations area at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He brings over twenty years of global leadership experience in digital transformation, technology strategy, and supply chain innovation, having worked with leading organizations such as Verizon Wireless and Whirlpool Corporation. His teaching includes courses like Business Information Systems and Tech-Enabled Business Innovation, and he mentors student teams in the Multidisciplinary Action Projects at the Tauber Institute for Global Operations. His research interests encompass digital transformation, artificial intelligence, innovation in business, and supply chain management. He is the author of influential publications including 'Business Innovation: Case Study Approach' and 'Integrated Business Innovation: Case Studies and Frameworks in Design Thinking AI Business Excellence'. Pandiarajan was a Sloan Fellow at MIT and has been recognized in various rankings, including as one of Poets & Quants' Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors in 2025. His career began at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in India, where he served as an elite management trainee, and he has collaborated with significant companies in the aviation and engineering sectors. He is committed to fostering community collaboration and integrating economic development perspectives into academic research through initiatives at the university.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Ross School of Business, University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and mentoring in the Technology Operations area.

Awards

#2025

Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors

Courses

Business Information Systems Tech-Enabled Business Innovation

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science