Ravindra K. Ahuja

Ravindra K. Ahuja
Ravindra K. Ahuja
Born
Ravindra K. Ahuja

(1956-02-20)February 20, 1956
Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India
EducationIndian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Occupations

Ravindra K. Ahuja (born February 20, 1956) is an Indian-born American computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is currently Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and CEO of the automation and optimization solutions provider Optym, which he founded in 2000 as Innovative Scheduling, Inc.[1][2][3]

Ahuja specializes in mathematical modeling, state-of-the-art network optimization techniques and solving large-scale scheduling problems arising in logistics and transportation.[4] He has developed models and algorithms for scheduling and logistics problems in airline, trucking and railroad industries worldwide.[2][5] Many of these industry-specific problems were previously considered intractable.[4] Ahuja’s optimization solutions are implemented by Optym’s advanced decision support systems.[6]

Ahuja has provided scholarly contributions to the theory and applications of network optimization .[7][5] He co-authored more than 100 research papers and book chapters in the areas of Industrial Engineering, Operations Research and Computer Science.[7] He also co-authored three textbooks [8][9][10] and served as Associate Editor of three journals: Operations Research, Transportation Science and Networks.

  1. ^ Anthony Clark (April 18, 2016). "Gainesville company Optym to host logistics conference". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Peter Torrellas (April 21, 2014). "Innovative Scheduling changes its name to Optym, LLC". Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Daniel Smithson (August 28, 2017). "Optym announces campus expansion, plans for new employees". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "New network scheduling solutions from Amadeus and Optym could see airlines unlock millions of dollars" (Press release). November 3, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Anthony Clark (April 4, 2014). "Gainesville-based Optym adding 100 jobs, investing $4.8 million in area". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  6. ^ "Ravindra K. Ahuja, Ph.D." Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "Research". Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  8. ^ Ahuja, Ravindra; Orlin, James; Magnanti, Thomas (1993). Network Flows: Theory, Algorithms, and Applications. Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0136175490.
  9. ^ Ahuja, Ravindra; Şeref, Michelle; Eksioglu, Sandra; Winston, Wayne (2007). Developing Spreadsheet-Based Decision Support Systems. Dynamic Ideas. ISBN 978-0975914656.
  10. ^ Ahuja, Ravindra; Pol, Abhijit (2007). Developing Web-Enabled Decision Support Systems: Using Access, VB.NET, and ASP.NET. Dynamic Ideas. ISBN 978-0975914649.