Suresh Acharya Directory Page

Suresh Acharya is professor of practice and former academic director for the MS in Business Analytics programs at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Acharya has more than 25 years of experience designing and building statistical and optimization solutions in supply chain management, retail planning, airline operations, logistics, and pricing and revenue management. As a practicing analytics professional, he continues to work with Fortune 500 companies to deliver practical algorithmic solutions that demonstrate measurable customer value. His industry experience helps students gain real-world insights as they prepare for careers in analytics.

He holds a master’s in mathematical sciences from Clemson University and a master’s in operations research from the University of North Carolina.