Faculty

Mana Azarm is an assistant professor of analytics and information systems. She dedicated her career to the continuous development of scalable data pipelines to enable intelligent decision making. With a deep understanding of diverse data architecture paradigms, including relational databases, data warehouses and lakes, multidimensional data cubes, time series optimized data stores, and other emerging paradigms, her current research focuses on Large Language Models (LLM) in development of data...

Associate Professor Kourosh Dadgar’s educational and professional background is diverse and interdisciplinary. His training and practice are in industrial product design and manage information systems (MIS) with the flavor of software engineering. His perspective in teaching and research is human-centric, participatory, and value-sensitive. 

His teaching philosophy is: explore, think, do, and learn. His classes are organically designed and include interactive and participatory business cases...

Longyuan Du is an associate professor in business analytics and information systems. His research lies at the intersection of operations management and business analytics. He is particularly interested in operational problems in the emerging industry where there’s a strong presence of social interactions. He received a PhD in operations management from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, an MS in civil engineering from University of Maryland, College Park, and a BS in mathematics...

Professor Tom Grossman likes to see non-technical people harness the power of analytics and technology to lead their organizations. His interests include business analytics, spreadsheet engineering, spreadsheet information systems, managerial communication of analytical work, and analysis-driven process improvement.

He spent the early years of his career at an analytics consulting firm working on large-scale systems for operations and planning in the United States and Scandinavia. His...

Professor Lacy brings over 30 years of industry experience in data and information management to his role as the Faculty Lead for the Business Analytics Major at the University of San Francisco’s School of Management. Professor Lacy is an expert and thought leader dedicated to bridging the gap between industry trends and academic excellence. His work prepares the next generation of business leaders by equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in business analytics...

Vijay Mehrotra is a Professor of Business Analytics at the USF, where he leads USF’s MBA Customer Success Management (the first such academic program in the world). He also directs the Business Analytics curriculum within USF's MBA program and teaches courses in Business Analytics, Predictive Modeling, and Data Mining.  Prior to becoming a professor, Vijay spent more than a decade working full-time in Silicon Valley as an analytics consultant, entrepreneur, and executive.  Since 2010, his column...

Dr. Esmat (Yasi) Sangari serves as an Assistant Professor in Business Analytics and Information Systems. Her research focuses on the applications of operations research, game theory, and optimization algorithms to examine different aspects of design, planning, and operations management in supply chains. Also, she works on pricing and price-matching strategies in omni-channel retail systems. The main goal of her research is to provide actionable insights into profitability and efficiency...

Dr. Shivani Shukla teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the application of machine learning and AI to business. She is committed to creating a dynamic learning experience that equips students with the professional skills and personal growth needed to thrive in varied business roles.

Shivani is an active researcher in the fields of reinforcement learning, optimization, and computer vision applied to cybersecurity and intelligent systems. Her research has been published in prominent...

Bilgehan studies the societal impacts of emerging technologies such as AI, electric vehicles, and social media. His research focuses on ethics, algorithmic decision-making, and human-technology interaction, using expert interviews, case studies, and structured decision-making tools to examine how technology shapes institutions, labor, and daily life.

He teaches courses on business analytics, technopreneurship, and the societal impact of technology. His classes emphasize both technical...

Professor Burd has worked in the medical device industry for the last 16 years, leading software engineering and data science teams. He's developed automated robotic surgery and diagnostic systems, and created machine learning models for computer vision and real-time analytics. 

Professor Burd brings scenarios and examples from industry into the classroom, and applies a mix of theory and hands-on learning to solve real-world problems.

Horacio Enriquez is a dynamic and innovative Operations Management expert, inventor, entrepreneur, speaker, advisor, and executive with over 25 years of semiconductor, telecommunications, consumer electronics, life sciences, and integrated facilities management industry experience, including roles of progressive and increasing leadership in supply chain management, supplier quality & compliance management, and business systems integration organizations.

He’s passionate about building, leading...

Cecilia is an expert in unlocking potential through data and education. With over 20 years of industry experience, Cecilia has managed complex projects and guided diverse teams to deliver impactful data solutions.

As a practitioner turned educator, she empowers careers by transforming data into actionable insights and creating meaningful learning experiences. Proficient in database and analytics platforms and tools...

Edward Kreutzer has been working in the field of information and technology for the entirety of his career.  His focus has been within the specialties of data architecture, database systems, data management and governance, data warehousing, data systems development, business intelligence, data mining, data science, and artificial intelligence.

His professional engagements have been within such industries as telecommunications, consumer packaged goods, education, nonprofit, entertainment...

Professor Rosidi comes to USF School of Management with a broad and deep experience in analytics and information systems. His career has given him experience across consulting, startups, and large organizations, but has always focused on building and leveraging technology and analytics to drive strategic decision-making.

In classes, Professor Rosidi uses real-world examples and problems found in industry. He applies business and analytical theory and concepts to problems found in the industry...

Professor Wylie comes to the School of Management with over ten years of business and finance experience. He’s worked for both Fortune 100 organizations and small startups helping to drive P&L efficiencies through data and business analytics. Currently, Professor Wylie works for Amazon Web Services as a Finance Manager.

Professor Wylie loves to incorporate his professional experience with course content and lectures combining both the theoretical and practical application of data and data...