Dr. Raja Jayaraman is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA. Dr. Jayaraman’s current research interests focus on a multidisciplinary approach to engineering problems applying systems engineering, process optimization, operational excellence, and digital transformation to characterize, model, and solve complex systems. His research targets applications in supply chains, multi-modal logistics, maintenance planning, and healthcare delivery. Dr. Jayaraman has over 16 years of experience in higher education institutions spanning India, the USA, and the UAE. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in supply chain and logistics, optimization, stochastic models, systems engineering, and quality management. With over 130 journal publications in the domains of engineering, technology, and business. Dr. Jayaraman was recognized in 2022 and 2023 as Stanford University World’s Top 2% scientists and most influential researcher under the subject categories: Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, and Information and Communication Technologies.