I am a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Business Administration (Information Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain and Analytics) at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), jointly advised by Prof. Gautam Pant and Prof. Ujjal Mukherjee.
I am on the 2025–2026 academic job market.
Research Interests
Topics: Digital Platforms, Blockchain, Tech-enabled Food Supply Chains, Food Delivery
Methods: Empirical Research, Causal Inference, Natural Language Processing, Analytical Modeling
My research interest lies in analyzing the impact of platforms and blockchain on technology-enabled food supply chains. In my dissertation research, I examine major innovations in the food supply chain over the past decade through a series of studies. I concentrate on societal outcomes such as food insecurity and food safety, and how food delivery platforms are transforming the restaurant industry.
Before joining the PhD program, I worked as a data scientist at two large private sector banks in India. I worked on analytics projects across several functions including Corporate Credit, Forex, Treasury and Commercial Vehicle Loans.
I completed my MBA from Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi, India, where I actively pursued research projects and participated in international case competitions. Prior to MBA, I also had a brief stint as an Electrical Engineer at Reliance Industries, Hazira, India. I earned my undergraduate degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Calicut.
Outside of work, I'm passionate about soccer (European football) and a long-time supporter of Manchester United.
Teaching Experience
- IT for Networked Organizations Gies College of Business
Instructor (Student Evaluation: 4.11/5.0) Fall 2024
Student Feedback
"I believe the instructor for this course truly made it so that I wanted to learn. In most other classes, I focus on getting a good grade and passing the class. He made it clear that his objective was for us to truly learn and that it was ok if we stumbled along the way. It made more willing to truly learn the material."
"I think one of the majors strengths of this course was definitely the variety of topics covered. I feel like the professor knew a lot about every topic and always seemed to know what he was talking about. I emailed him multiple times throughout the semester and I would usually get helpful responses very quickly."
"…he would oftentimes let us fix mistakes we made. I never felt like I was robbed of any points and always knew exactly why I missed points when I missed them. He also was very kind and would give extensions when we needed them."
"He helps bring the energy in the room, whether its asking about our day or making joke or having fun activities we can do while learned more about the course."
"Sandeep is awesome, highly recommend."
