Background
Narasimhan, Ram was born on October 20, 1947 in Bangalore, India.
Industrial and mechanical engineering educator
Narasimhan, Ram was born on October 20, 1947 in Bangalore, India.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute Technology, 1969; Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Minnesota, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Management Science, University of Minnesota, 1976.
Staff industrial engineer, Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, 1973-1974;
visiting assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976-1977;
research intern, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, 1977-1978;
assistant professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1978-1981;
associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1981-1986;
professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1986;
department chairman management, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1985-1991. Principal consultant State of Michigan, Lansing, since 1980. Consultant General Motors Corporation, Detroit, 1986-1987, Brunswick Corporation, Muskegon, 1986, Merillat Industries, since 1988, Detroit Edison, 1989, Upjohn, 1990, Allied Signal, 1991, Lionel, 1992.
President Analytical & Data Research Inc., Okemos, Michigan, since 1986. Expert testimony State Legislation, 1993.
Member Academy of Management (chair production/operations management division), AmeriCan Production and Inventory Control Society (editorial board journal. operations management), Decision Sciences Institute, Institute Management Science, Operations Research Society of America, Computer Integrated Manufacturing Institute. Lodge: Toastmasters (treasurer Lansing chapter 1985-1986).
Son of the United States and Alamelu Ramachandran. Married Paulette Ellen Willer, June 29, 1974. Children: Nathan Paul, Beth Ann, Megan Lehn.