Haresh Gurnani
indian-American academic administrator and professor
Haresh Gurnani is an Indian-American academic administrator, professor and current dean of the Stony Brook University College of Business since July 2023. Prior to joining Stony Brook, he held multiple leadership positions at Wake Forest University, including serving as area chair of Business Analytics, Operations Management, Marketing, and Economics in the School of Business.
Early life and education
Haresh Gurnani earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, followed by a master's and doctorate in operations research from Carnegie Mellon University.
Career
Gurnani's was appointed as Dean of the College of Business at Stony Brook University in July 2023, following his time at Wake Forest University. At Wake Forest, his roles included area chair of Business Analytics, Operations Management, Marketing, and Economics, as well as holding the Thomas H. Davis Chair. Prior to Wake Forest, Gurnani chaired the Department of Management at the University of Miami, contributing to various university councils and boards.
Research
Gurnani's work spans a range of areas including operations and supply chain analytics, retail distribution channel design and marketing, healthcare operations and marketing, sharing economy, and sustainability. He has been published in prominent journals such as Management Science, Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing Research, Production and Operations Management, and the Journal of International Business Studies.
Selected publications
Gurnani, H.; Tang, C. S. (1999). "Note: Optimal ordering decisions with uncertain cost and demand forecast updating".
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