He received his Ph.D. (2004) and M.S. (2002) degrees in Industrial Engineering from University at Buffalo – The State University of New York. His research interests are in business analytics and geographic information systems in business and operations research. His research articles have been published in Journal of Geographical Systems, IIE Transactions, European Journal of Operational Research, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, and Computers and Operations Research. At Redlands, Avijit teaches a variety of quantitative courses in operations management and management science. He is a recipient of the University of Redlands Faculty Review Committee Awards for Outstanding Research (in 2010) & Outstanding Teaching (in 2009).