Dr. Ramakrishnan has 36 years of professional experience, with 23 years in senior roles in Information Technology and 13 years in academia. His corporate expertise includes project management, delivery excellence, IT strategy, and championing Six Sigma and process excellence initiatives. Currently, he is a Professor specializing in Lean Operations and Systems at the School of Business and Management, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru. He holds a PhD in Software Engineering, an M.S. in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, and a Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration. He is certified in Global Business Leadership from Harvard Business Publishing and U21 Global, Singapore, and as an Internal Quality Auditor. Dr. Ramakrishnan has conducted training sessions for corporate executives and delivered keynote speeches at international conferences, symposia, and workshops. He has authored and co-authored book chapters and journal articles. His research focuses on software estimation, project management, risk management, digital technologies, and business process management.
