Suresh Acharya Directory Page

Suresh Acharya is the senior assistant dean for Specialty Master’s Programs as well as a professor of practice at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Acharya is also the former academic director for the MS in Business Analytics & AI programs.

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.