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Rajkamal Kesharwani

Associate Professor

Contact Information

OFFICE: Preston 313C

Education

  • Ph.D., Systems Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • B.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai

Dr. Raj Kesharwani serves as an associate professor in the school of business and applied business at ΞΆΓάΘ¦ University. He was awarded tenure in 2025. Born in Mumbai, India, he has previously worked in the engineering design and manufacturing domain for a major OEM of the energy sector based in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Kesharwani teaches courses in analytics and operations. His research is focused on energy; education; and sustainability. His work has been published in journals such as Applied Energy; Transportation Research Part F: Psychology and Behaviour; International Journal of Energy Research; Sustainability and Climate Change; International Journal of Value Chain Management; and American Journal of Qualitative Research.

In his free time, Dr. Kesharwani likes traveling with his wife, Reema, and son, Rishaan. He enjoys running, building Lego structures with his son, and strumming on his guitar.

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Dr. Raj Kesharwani
    • Principles of Operations Management
    • Global Supply Chain Management
    • Business Analytics
    • Business Statistics
    • Kesharwani, R., Garg, V., Zhang, C., Niranjan, S. (2026). From Thoughts to Crashes: A Multilevel Analysis of Driver Psychology, Moral Disengagement, and Road Safety. Transportation Research Part F: Psychology and Behaviour, 118, 103571.
    • Kesharwani, R., Hoffman, F. Using open-source intelligence and a top-down/bottom-up approach to improve supply chain risk management in a government agency. International Journal of Value Chain Management. (Accepted, in press).
    • Moore, C., & Kesharwani, R. (2024). Analysis of Effects of Workplace Bullying on Bystanders in Manufacturing Sector. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 8(4), 237-260.
    • Hoffman, F., Kesharwani, R., & Maynard, J. (2023). How an outside perspective can help an organization enhance their supply chain risk mitigation strategy. Issues in Information Sciences, Volume 24(1), 70-83.
    • Moore, C., & Kesharwani, R. (2023). Analyzing the Covid-19 Intervention Effects on Business Skills of Undergraduate B-School Students. Journal of Business, Economics and Technology, 26(1), 98-107.
    • Parente, J. M., Kesharwani, R., & Reitz, E. (2021). Differences in Perception and Engagement of Sustainable Behavior and the Effects of Gender. Sustainability and Climate Change, 14(4), 232-237.
    • Parente, J., Francis, J., & Kesharwani, R. (2020). Coaching Behaviors through the Lens of the Coxswain. International Journal of Business in Sports, Tourism and Hospitality Management, 1(2).
    • Li, Y., Kesharwani, R., Sun, Z., Qin, R., Dagli, C., Zhang, M., & Wang, D. (2020). Economic Viability and Environmental Impact Investigation for the Biofuel Supply Chain using Co-fermentation Technology. Applied Energy 259, 114235.
    • Kesharwani, R., Sun, Z., & Dagli, C., & Xiong, H. (2019). Moving Second Generation Biofuel Manufacturing Forward: Investigating Economic Viability and Environmental Sustainability Considering Two Strategies for Supply Chain Restructuring. Applied Energy 242, 1467-1496.
    • Kesharwani, R., Sun, Z., Dagli, C. (2018). Biofuel Supply Chain Optimal Design Considering Economic, Environmental, and Societal Aspects towards Sustainability. International Journal of Energy Research 42(6), 2169-2198.

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    • Kesharwani, R., Sarkar, S. (Nov. 2025). Does Early Feedback, Extra Time and Additional Attempts have a Positive Effect on the Performance of Students in Business Analytics? Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, USA.
    • Sarkar, S., Kesharwani, R. (Nov. 2025). Leveraging Generative AI to Assist Grading of Writing Assignments in Business Courses. Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, USA.
    • Kesharwani, R., Hoffman, F. (May 2025). Using open-source intelligence and a top down/bottom up approach to improve supply chain risk management in a government agency. MakeLearn, TIIM & PIConf 2025, Bangkok, Thailand.
    • Sarkar, S., Singha, S., Kesharwani, R. (April 2025). Generative AI for Grading in Business Courses: Opportunities and Challenges. Midwest Decisions Sciences Conference, Erie, PA, USA.
    • Kesharwani, R., Sarkar, S. (April 2025). Teaching Operations through Real World Case Studies of On-campus Businesses. Midwest Decisions Sciences Conference, Erie, PA, USA.
    • Kesharwani, R., Sarkar, S. (Nov. 2024). Determining the sitting and sizing of the RE magnet recycling plant in the USA. Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
    • Kesharwani, R., Sarkar, S. (April 2024). Mapping Domestic REE Supply Chain for the Wind Energy Market in the USA. Midwest Decisions Sciences Conference, Youngstown, OH, USA.
    • Kesharwani, R., Sarkar, S. (Nov. 2023). Mapping REE Supply Chain for the Wind Energy in the USA. Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA.
    • Hoffman, F., Kesharwani, R., & Maynard, J. (Oct. 2023). How an outside perspective can help an organization enhance their supply chain risk mitigation strategy. International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS) Conference, Clearwater, FL, USA.
    • Kesharwani, R. (April 2023). Analysis of Semiconductor Global Shortages and its Effects on US Automotive Industry. Midwest Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Muncie, IN, USA.
    • Cheryl, M., Kesharwani, R. (Oct. 2022). Effect of COVID-19 on the Standardized Field Test results for undergraduate business students, Proceedings of the National Association of Business, Economics and Technology Conference, NABET 2022, University Park, PA, USA.
    • Kesharwani, R., & Kesharwani, R. (April 2022). Effectiveness of Flipped Learning versus Traditional Learning in a Middle-School Chemistry Classroom. In O. Noroozi & I. Sahin (Eds.), Proceedings of IHSES 2022-- International Conference on Humanities, Social and Education Sciences, Los Angeles, CA, USA. ISTES Organization.
    • Parente, J., Francis, J., & Kesharwani, R. (Nov. 2020). Through the Lens of the Coxswain: Examining the Differences in Desired Coaching Behaviors in Women’s Rowing. Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, Virtual, USA.
    • Parente, D., Yohannes, H., & Kesharwani, R. (Nov. 2020). Data Analytics Across the Disciplines. Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference, Virtual, USA.
    • Kesharwani, R., Chang, X., & Terpenny, J. (2008). Context-Based Problems and Exercises for Teaching Engineering Economy. Poster presentation, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.