• Director, Master of Industrial Distribution Program
  • Instructional Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
Bharani Nagarathnam

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Educational Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University – 2016
  • M.S., Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University – 2001
  • B.E., Production Engineering, University of Madras – 1998

Research Interests

    • Distribution talent planning
    • Talent acquisition
    • Talent/Competency assessment and development 
    • Training design, development and implementation
    • Organization development
    • Sales and marketing optimization
    • Profitability and performance management

Awards & Honors

  • Distinguished Staff Achievement Award, Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution – 2017
  • Distinguished Staff Award, Professional Association for Industrial Distribution – 2016
  • 15 Year Service Award for dedicated service to the Industrial Distribution Program, Texas A&M University – 2015
  • Key Contributor Award, Inaugural Recipient, Texas A&M College of Engineering – 2014
  • Distinguished Staff Achievement Award, Department of Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution – 2011
  • Excellence in Service Award, Professional Association for Industrial Distribution – 2009