Ramesh, Rao appointed academic journal editors

By Kevin Manne

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two faculty members in the University at Buffalo School of Management have been appointed as editors of academic journals on information systems.

Ramaswamy Ramesh, chair and professor, Management Science and Systems Department, has been appointed as an area editor for INFORMS Journal on Computing for the area of knowledge and data management. The journal publishes leading academic contributions to the broad intersection of operations research and computing.

H. Raghav Rao, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, Management Science and Systems Department, has been appointed as a senior editor for MIS Quarterly, which publishes research in the areas of management information systems and information technology.

“This is excellent news,” said Arjang Assad, dean of the UB School of Management. “It’s always an honor when prestigious academic journals tap our faculty to serve as editors.”

The UB School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and the global perspective of its faculty, students and alumni. The school also has been ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek, the Financial Times, Forbes and U.S. News and World Report for the quality of its programs and the return on investment it provides its graduates. For more information about the UB School of Management, visit mgt.buffalo.edu.

The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system that is its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB’s more than 28,000 students pursue their academic interests through more than 300 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs. Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo is a member of the Association of American Universities.