Dr. Dilip Chhajed

About Me

• Department: Management (Supply Chain & Operations)
• Educational Qualifications:
  Ph.D. (Management) – Purdue University
  • M.S. (Management Information Systems) – University of Texas at Dallas
  • B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering) – IIT Bombay (1984)
• Area of Expertise / Teaching Subjects:
  Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Product Line Design, Sustainable Operations, Healthcare Logistics
• Industry / Academic Experience:
  Over 30 years of academic experience in leading institutions including Purdue University and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Extensive leadership in program development, academic innovation, and interdisciplinary education.

Notable Achievements / Research Highlights / Awards

• Widely published and cited researcher in top-tier journals in operations and supply chain management.
• Significant scholarly contributions to fields such as sustainable operations, product line design, and healthcare logistics.
• Spearheaded the design and launch of leading graduate programs at Purdue University:
  Online MBA
  • MS in Business Analytics
  • MS in Human Resource Management
  • MS in Global Supply Chain Management
• Founding force behind Purdue’s BS in Integrated Business and Engineering
• Held key leadership positions at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, demonstrating long-term commitment to academic excellence.

Professional Summary / Introduction

Professor Dilip Chhajed is a distinguished academician and institutional leader with over three decades of experience in management education. He currently serves as the Associate Dean for Master’s and Online Programs and Clinical Full Professor of Supply Chain and Operations Management at the Daniels School of Business, Purdue University, USA. He is also the Distinguished Visiting Faculty and Distinguished Member of the Board of Management at Prestige University.

Professor Chhajed’s academic journey began with a B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay, followed by an M.S. in Management Information Systems from the University of Texas at Dallas, and culminated with a Ph.D. in Management from Purdue University.

His research is widely recognized in the areas of supply chain management, sustainable operations, product line design, and healthcare logistics. He is also known for his leadership in academic innovation, having successfully developed and scaled numerous programs tailored for the evolving demands of global business education. His work bridges academia and industry, providing students and professionals with the tools to succeed in a rapidly changing world.