TAMPA -- The ±«Óătv Muma College of Business named prominent
design science researcher and professor Munir Mandviwalla to serve as director of
the School of Information Systems, starting July 1.
An accomplished professor, scholar, and inventor with over three decades in the information
systems discipline, Mandviwalla said his goal is to build on the school’s strong foundation
while preparing students for the rapidly evolving world of digital transformation,
AI and IT workforce.
“I’m thrilled to join ±«Óătv and the Muma College of Business at such an exciting time
for technology and business,” he said, who will also serve as a Muma Distinguished
Research Fellow.
“The school has built an excellent reputation, and I look forward to working with
our talented faculty and students to continue that momentum as we prepare for the
future of work in the digital AI-enabled age,” Mandviwalla said.
He comes to ±«Óătv from the Fox School of Business at Temple University where he served
as a professor of management information systems, the Milton F. Stauffer senior research
fellow, and the executive director of the Institute for Business and Information Technology.
“The Tampa Bay area is becoming a major tech hub, and we’re excited to have Munir
help lead that growth,” said David Blackwell, Lynn Pippenger Dean at the Muma College of Business. “He is the right leader to
strengthen our partnerships with local companies to ensure our graduates have the
skills that employers need most – from AI and analytics to cybersecurity and digital
innovation.”
Mandviwalla's research focuses on how design can improve business and society on topics
such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence and IT workforce.
“I am focused on research that makes a real difference – from helping small businesses
navigate digital change to developing new ways to measure AI opportunities across
industries,” he said. “At Muma, I look forward to expanding our research impact while
ensuring our students graduate with the cutting-edge skills that today’s employers
need most.”
Since the early 1990s, Mandviwalla has published more than 50 articles, cases, and
book chapters in top academic journals and presented or published more than 150 conference
papers and invited talks.
He’s also generated over $10.3 million in funding from Fortune 500 companies, such
as Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, Microsoft, Walmart and others.
Mandviwalla holds a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering from Boston University,
an MBA from the Peter F. Drucker School of Management, and a PhD from Claremont Graduate
University.
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