In Memoriam: Srinagesh Gavirneni, 1967–2023

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Free AccessAboutSectionsView PDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail Go to SectionFree Access HomeINFORMS Journal on Applied AnalyticsAhead of Print In Memoriam: Srinagesh Gavirneni, 1967–2023Srinivas Bollapragada , Milind Dawande Srinivas Bollapragada , Milind Dawande Published Online:6 Oct 2023https://doi.org/10.1287/inte.2023.memorial.v53.n6We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Srinagesh Gavirneni, a distinguished associate editor of INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics (IJAA; formerly Interfaces), on July 21, 2023. He was only 56 years old. He is survived by his wife Ramadevi, his children Siddharth and Meghana, his parents Surendranath and Rajyalakshmi Gavirneni, and his siblings Srinivas Gavirneni and Sridevi Paleti.Nagesh was a dear friend and a brilliant scholar who made significant and sustained contributions to the field of operations management. We had the privilege of knowing him since he was a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University and collaborating with him on several research papers. He had a broad set of research interests in the field, including the value of information in supply chains, production and inventory decisions, and operations challenges in developing countries, such as the distribution of scarce agricultural water among farmers, the design of contracts for food import, and the abatement of shortages of staple vegetables.Nagesh had a remarkable professional career that spanned over 25 years in academia and industry. At the time of his passing, he was professor of operations, technology, and information management at the SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University. Prior to joining Cornell, he was assistant professor at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, and a research scientist at Schlumberger. Nagesh’s work was influential, widely published, and recognized with several awards. He also served the OR/MS community through his editorial roles in several of our journals, including IJAA, Operations Research, Management Science, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, Decision Sciences, and Production and Operations Management. He had served as a diligent associate editor for IJAA since 2014. Srinagesh Gavirneni (1967–2023)Nagesh was an outstanding student, a dedicated researcher, a passionate teacher, and a kind-hearted person who went out of his way to offer his help to everyone and anyone who needed it. His wide network of friends will fondly remember his parting words during phone conversations: “Let me know if I can be of any help to you.” He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace. Back to Top Next FiguresReferencesRelatedInformation Articles In Advance Article Information Metrics Information Published Online:October 06, 2023 Copyright © 2023, INFORMSCite asSrinivas Bollapragada, Milind Dawande (2023) In Memoriam: Srinagesh Gavirneni, 1967–2023. INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1287/inte.2023.memorial.v53.n6 PDF download