Learn from faculty who bridge theory and practice

At UC Davis, you learn from world-class scholars and industry leaders who bring global perspectives and real-world insights into every class. They create a collaborative, high-impact learning environment that combines academic rigor with professional relevance.

Our faculty are more than instructors. They are mentors who know your name, challenge your thinking and support your success. With a low student-to-faculty ratio, you'll build strong, personal connections that continue long after graduation.

Trained at top institutions including Stanford, MIT, Wharton, Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, Chicago Booth, Cornell and Northwestern, our faculty combine academic expertise with real business experience. Many consult with Fortune 500 firms, lead influential research and advise on public policy.

You’ll engage with complex business problems through case studies, simulations, guest lectures and team projects. This immersive approach turns big ideas into practical tools you can use throughout your career.

10:1

student: faculty ratio

ACCESSIBLE

40%

female faculty

DIVERSE

Top 15%

globally for research impact

HIGH QUALITY

(QS, 2025)

Ed Arnheiter

Lecturer

Ph.D., Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1997
M.S., Engineering Management, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 1994
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Union College (NY), 1983

Research Expertise
Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Control, Continuous Improvement

Areas of Expertise
Business Analytics, Operations Management, Statistics

Read more about Ed Arnheiter

edarnheiter@ucdavis.edu

(860) 466-0676

Sebastian Calonico

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan, 2014
M.A. in Statistics, University of Michigan, 2012

Research Expertise
Program Evaluation, Causal Inference Methodology, Robust statistical inference, Nonparametric Methods, Data Science

Read more about Sebastian Calonico

scalonico@ucdavis.edu

540 Alumni Lane Gallagher Hall Davis, CA 95616

Rahul Makhijani

Lecturer

Ph.D. in Operations Research (MS&E), Stanford University, 2019
Master of Science (M.S.), Statistics, Stanford University, 2017
Bachelor of Science (B.S.),Technology (Honors) in Electrical Engineering, IIT - Bombay, 2013

Read more about Rahul Makhijani

rmakhijani@ucdavis.edu

Huy Tran

Lecturer

Master of Business Administration (MBA), UC Davis Graduate School of Management

Huy Tran brings over 15 years of public and private sector experience in technology leadership, business transformation, continuous improvement, project management and data analytics. He has a career that spans higher education, healthcare and, most recently, Fortune 500 Technology.

Read more about Huy Tran

hqttran@ucdavis.edu

Chih-Ling Tsai

Distinguished Professor of Management (Emeritus)

Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Research Expertise
Regression analysis, model selection, high-dimensional data, time series, biostatistics, application of statistics in business.

Teaching Field
Statistics

Professor Chih-Ling Tsai is a recognized expert in the practical application of statistics in business, including regression analysis, model selection, high-dimensional data, time series and biostatistics. He has had more than 100 research papers published in academic journals relating to statistics, marketing, finance and biostatistics. He teaches courses on forecasting and managerial research methods, and time series analysis and forecasting.

Tsai earned a Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Minnesota and an Master of Science (M.S.) in mathematics from the University of Illinois, Chicago Circle. He earned his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in mathematics from Tamkang University.

Awards

UC Davis Distinguished Teaching Award (2021)
Elected Member, International Statistical Institute (2015)
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science AAAS 2015 Fellows (2015)
Distinguished Professor in Management (2012)
Robert W. Glock Chair Professor in Management (2005)
Teacher of the Year, UC Davis, GSM, 1991, 1995, 1997-99, 2001-04, 2006-07, 2009-11, and 2016.
Who's Who in the America and Who's Who in the World, Marquis Who's Who, 2000.
2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century, International Biographical Centre, 2000.
Who's Who in the West and Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Marquis Who's Who, 1998.
Fellow, American Statistical Association, 1996.
100 most prolific authors published in statistical journals (1988-93), National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.