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Dr. S. Karti Puranam

Assistant Professor

Management - Supply Chain Management & Analytics

Office: BSB 255

Phone: (856) 225-6633

Email: Karti@rutgers.edu

Ph.D., Rutgers University

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Dr. S. Karti Puranam is an Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics at Rutgers School of Business–Camden. His research focuses on stochastic modeling, healthcare logistics, perishable inventory systems, and auction theory. His academic work is complemented by interdisciplinary collaborations, including ongoing projects with the Rutgers Center for Supply Chain Resiliency and the Rutgers Center for Operations Research (RUTCOR). These efforts aim to build local, resilient supply networks and to improve the fairness and efficiency of complex matching algorithms such as those used in medical residency placements.

In recognition of his research and commitment to equity and inclusion, Dr. Puranam was awarded the 2023 Chancellor’s Faculty Research Award for Scientific Contributions Toward Diversity and Inclusion at Rutgers–Camden.

As an educator, Dr. Puranam brings extensive experience in both undergraduate and graduate teaching. His pedagogy integrates real-world problem solving with data-driven tools, and he is especially known for developing applied, student-centered innovations in online learning.

Areas of Expertise

  • Markov Chains & Decision Processes
  • Stochastic Modeling & Optimization
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Queuing Theory
  • Healthcare Supply Chains
  • Perishable Inventory Management
  • Auction Theory
  • Firm Growth

Education

  • Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management, Rutgers Business School
  • B.Tech. & M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Integrated Manufacturing), IIT Bombay

Sample of Publications

  • Puranam, K.S. & Mascarenhas, B. (2025). A validation analysis of the medical residency matching algorithm. Annals of Operations Research. (Forthcoming)
  • Puranam, K.S. & Iacocca, K.M. (2023). Managing inventory in customizable multi-echelon assembly systems. International Journal of Production Research, 61(17), 5757–5771. doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2022.2163516
  • Mascarenhas, B. & Puranam, K.S. (2023). Analysis of the medical residency algorithm to validate and improve equity. PLoS One, 18(4), e0284153. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284153
  • Lucas, M.T., Novak, D.C. & Puranam, K.S. (2022). Heuristics and sensitivity analyses to guide replenishment decisions for red blood cells with random transfer. Decision Support Systems, 154, 113685. doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2021.113685
  • Katehakis, M.N. & Puranam, K.S. (2021). On the evaluation of bidding strategies in sequential auctions. Operations Research Letters, 49(6), 829–836. doi.org/10.1016/j.orl.2021.09.004
  • Mascarenhas, B., Puranam, K.S., & Katehakis, M.N. (2021). Comparison of program-centric vs student-centric national resident matching algorithms. Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open, 4(6), e2113769. doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.13769
  • Lucas, M. T., Novak, D. C., Puranam, K., & Fung, M. (2018). On the challenges of blood inventory management. Archive of Blood Transfusion and Disorders.
  • Dalman, M. D., & Puranam, K. (2017). Consumer evaluation of ingredient branding strategy. Management Research Review.
  • Puranam, K., Novak, D. C., Lucas, M. T., & Fung, M. (2017). Managing blood inventory with multiple independent sources of supply. European Journal of Operational Research, 259(2), 500–511.
  • Dalman and K. S. Puranam. Consumer Evaluation of Ingredient Branding Strategy: An Application of Regression Trees. In the proceedings of 44th EMAC Annual Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 2015.
  • N. Katehakis and K.S. Puranam. On Optimal Bidding in Internet Concurrent Auctions. Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Applied Mathematics and Informatics, (2015).

Books

  • Tavana, M., Szabat, K., & Puranam, K.S. (Eds.) (2016). Organizational Productivity and Performance Measurements Using Predictive Modeling and Analytics. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0654-6
  • Katehakis, M.N. & Puranam, K.S. (2015). On optimal bidding in concurrent auctions. In Mathematical Methods and Systems in Science and Engineering.
  • Tavana, M. & Puranam, K. (Eds.) (2014). Handbook of Research on Organizational Transformations through Big Data Analytics. IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-7272-7.

In the Media

Dr. Puranam has been featured in various outlets, such as NBC 10, NJ Spotlight News, NJTV, and 6ABC, offering expert commentary on supply chain disruptions, grocery shortages, and port congestion—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. His insights help bridge the gap between academic research and real-world challenges in logistics and operations.

Teaching

Graduate Courses

  • Business Analytics
  • Supply Chain Analytics
  • Data Mining
  • Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Decision Analysis

Undergraduate Courses

  • Operations Management
  • Business Statistics
  • Big Data & Sports Analytics
  • Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Management Information Systems

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