Department of Management School of Business and Economics Fayetteville State University EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India (2013) Area of Specialization: Management: Design and Development of New Financial Decision Support Systems. Doctor of Philosophy, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India (1999) Area of Specialization: Operations Research: Goal Programming and Its Applications. Master of Science (Computer Science), University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC (1993) Master of Science (Mathematics), University of Meerut, Meerut, India (1988) Bachelor of Science (Mathematics), Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India (1985) HONORS AND AWARDS Best Paper Awards Allied Academies International Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana (2012) International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Faridabad (2008) Global Digital Business Association Conference, Fairfax, Virginia (2007). Allied Academies International Conference, Jacksonville, Florida (2007). International Applied Business Research Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2004). Western Decision Sciences Institute s Conference, Island of Kauai, Hawaii (2003). International Business & Economics Research Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada (2002). Southeast Decision Sciences Institute s Conference, Hilton Head Island, SC (2002). Northeast Decision Sciences Institute s Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2001). Who s Who in America (2006 & 2010). Who s Who Among America s Teachers (2002 & 2004). Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, an Interational Honor Society (2011). Inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, an Interational Honor Society (1997). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, NC Professor, August, 2013 Present University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD Professor, June, 2006 July, 2013 University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD Associate Professor, June, 2002 May, 2006 University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD Assistant Professor, December, 1999 May, 2002
Page 2 of 12 University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD Visiting Lecturer/Instructor, June, 1996 November, 1999 Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, NC Instructor, August, 1993 May, 1996 COURSES TAUGHT Fayetteville State University Taught the following courses: o Statistics for Business and Economics I o Quality Management o Quantitative Methods for Business o Principles of Business Statistics o Management Science University of Maryland Eastern Shore Taught the following courses: o Calculus with Business and Management Applications o Business Statistics I o Business Statistics II o Production and Operations Management o Operations Research & Decision Theory o Computer Applications I o Computer Applications II o Advanced Computer Application Techniques Johnson C. Smith University Taught the following courses: o Computer Concepts o Qbasic o Pascal o C Programming I o o o o C Programming II Basic Mathematics I Basic Mathematics II Precalculus PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Decision Sciences Institute - Member. Southeast Decision Sciences Institute - Member. Northeast Decision Sciences Institute- Member. Modern Technology & Management Institute Member. Acta Ciencia Indica - Life Member. Operational Research Society of India - Life Member.
Page 3 of 12 RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS (Last Five Years) Sharma, Dinesh K. (Principal Investigator) and Pamela, J., Assuring High Quality Degrees: Student Learning Outcomes Using e-portfolios to Assess Core Competencies, A Competitive Grant Proposal of $49,873.74, Submitted to UNC General Administration, December 2013. Okunbor, D. (Principal Investigator), Sharma, Dinesh K. and Erika, B., Strengthening STEM Curriculum Using Project-Based Learning (SCUPL) Program, A Competitive Grant Proposal of $650,211, Submitted to US Department of Education, May 2013. Okunbor, D. (Principal Investigator), Sharma, Dinesh K. and McNeill-Blue, C., Early Undergraduate Research Mentoring Opportunities in Mathematics and Science, A Competitive Grant Proposal of $641,632, Submitted to US Department of Education, May 2013. Sharma, Dinesh K. (Principal Investigator), Alade, J.A. and Hura, G, Integrating GIS and E- portfolio into STEM Curricula, A Competitive Grant Proposal of $384,903, Funded by US Department of Education, October 2010-September 2013. Sharma, Dinesh K. (Principal Investigator), Alade, J.A. and Hura, G., STEM Simulation and E-portfolio Center, A Competitive Grant Proposal of $387,028, Funded by US Department of Education, October 2010-September 2013. REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (Last Five Years) [1] Sharma, Dinesh K., Jana, R. and Sharma, H. (2013), A Hybrid Decision Support System for Equity Portfolio Management, Journal of Money, Investment and Banking, Vol. 28, pp. 82 93. [2] Sharma, H., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Jana, R. (2013), Inventory Management Decisions - A Fuzzy Non-Linear Goal Programming Approach, International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, Vol. 110, pp. 171 180. [3] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Hota, H. (2013), Data Mining Techniques for Prediction of Different Categories of Dermatology Diseases, Academy of Information and Management Sciences Journal, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 103-115. [4] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Rababaah, A. (2013), Stock Market Predictive Model Based on Integration of Signal Processing and Artificial Neural Network, Academy of Information and Management Sciences Journal, Forthcoming.
Page 4 of 12 [5] Sharma, Dinesh K., Rai, C.S. and Gaur, Loveleen (2012), Linear Versus Non Linear Algorithms for Feature Extraction and Image Compression, International Journal of Decision Science and Information Technology, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 1-16. [6] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Peer, S.K. (2012), Multi-Factor User Interface Component Layout Problem with Genetic Algorithm, Academy of Information and Management Sciences Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 73-84. [7] Mishra, S. and Sharma, Dinesh K. (2011), Using Computing and Information Technology for Analysis of Agricultural Data Mining, Journal of Global Information Technology, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 21-28. [8] Sharma, H., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Jana, R.K. (2010), A Varying Domain Fuzzy Goal Programming Model to Mutual Fund Portfolio Selection, The International Journal of Finance, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 6394-6412. [9] Sharma, Dinesh K., Rai, C.S. and Gaur, Loveleen (2010), Unsupervised Learning Algorithms for Image Compression: A Comparative Study, International Journal of Decision Science and Information Technology, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 1-9. [10] Jana, R. and Sharma, Dinesh K. (2010), Genetic Algorithm based Fuzzy Goal Programming for Class of Chance Constrained Programming Problems, International Journal of Computer Mathematics, Vol. 87, No. 4, pp. 733-742. [11] Kohli, A.S., Sharma, Dinesh K., Gerold, J. and Pastorino, F. (2009), Theory of Constraints: An Application in U.S. Army s Recruiting Process, Journal of Academy of Business and Economics, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 164-174. [12] Sharma, H., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Jana, R. (2009), Credit Union Portfolio Management- An Additive Fuzzy Goal Programming Approach, International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, Vol. 30, pp. 18 29. [13] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Jana, R. (2009), A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm Model for Transshipment Management Decisions, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 122, No. 2, pp. 703 713. [14] Peer, S.K., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Naidu, M.M. (2009), Capacity Constrained Message Routing Problem with Traffic Based Scheduling in Networks, International Journal of Decision Science and Information Technology, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1 14. [15] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Jana, R. (2009), Fuzzy Goal Programming Based Genetic Algorithm Approach to Nutrient Management for Rice Crop Planning, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 121, No. 1, pp. 224 232.
Page 5 of 12 [16] Peer, S.K., Sharma, Dinesh K., Ravindranath, K. and Naidu, M.M. (2009), A Multi Criteria Procedure for the User Interface Components Layout Problem, Asia-Pacific Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 26, No. 2, pp. 257 284. [17] Sharma, H., Jana, R. and Sharma, Dinesh K. (2009), Security Analysis and Portfolio Management System Using Multi objective Chance Constrained Programming," The International Journal of Finance, Vol. 21, No. 3, pp. 6142-6156. [18] Sharma, Dinesh K., Gaur, A. and Ghosh, D. (2008), Goal Programming Model for Agricultural Land Allocation Problems, International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 43-48. [19] Peer, S.K. and Sharma, Dinesh K. (2008), Human-computer Interaction Design with Multi- Goal Facilities Layout Model, Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol. 56, No. 9, pp. 2164 2174. [20] Sharma, Dinesh K., Peer, S.K. and Sharma, R.K. (2008), Capacity Planning Techniques with Application in a Manufacturing Industry, American Journal of Business Research, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 7-16. REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS (Last Five Years) [1] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Hota, H., Adaptive Network Based Fuzzy Inference System for Stock Index Prediction, Paper presented at the 44 th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, November 16-19, 2013. [2] Sharma, Dinesh K., Sharma, H. and Hota, H., Traditional Versus Artificial Neural Network Techniques: A Comparative Study for Stock Market Predictions, Paper presented at the 44 th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, November 16-19, 2013. [3] Rababaah, A. and Sharma, Dinesh K., Forecasting Stock Indices Using Two Different Signal Processing Techniques with Back Propagation Neural Network, Paper presented at the Allied Academies International Conference, San Francisco, California, October 9-11, 2013. [4] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Hota, H. Development of Rule Based System Using Intelligent Techniques to Diagnose Life Threatening Diseases, Paper presented at the 2013 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Virginia Beach, VA, September 20 21, 2013. [5] Rababaah, A. and Sharma, Dinesh K., SNIPS: Signal Processing and Neural Network-Based Intelligent Predictive System for Stock Forecasting, Paper presented at the Allied Academies International Conference, New Orleans, March 27-29, 2013.
Page 6 of 12 [6] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Hota, H., Prediction of Indian Stock Market Using Neural Network Techniques, Paper presentated at the 2013 International Conference on Emerging Trends and Developments in Science, Management and Technology, Ghaziabad, India, March 11-12, 2013. [7] Peer, S.K., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Gaur, D., Designing An Integrated Expert System for Portfolio Management, Paper presentated at the 2013 International Conference on Emerging Trends and Developments in Science, Management and Technology, Ghaziabad, India, March 11-12, 2013. [8] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Hota, H., Genetically Tuned Artificial Neural Network for Stock Index Prediction, Paper presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, California, November 17-20, 2012. [9] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Hota, H., Stock Index Forecasting using Radial Basis Function Network and Support Vector Machine, Paper presented at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, California, November 17-20, 2012. [10] Tomar, P., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Sharma, H. Designing An Intelligent System using Greedy Algorithm for Active Portfolio Management, Paper presented at the 2012 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, New Carrollton, MD, October 12 13, 2012. [11] Sharma, Dinesh K., Hota, H. and Sharma, H., Artificial Neural Network Models for Stock Market Prediction, Paper presented at the 2012 International Conference on Emerging Paradigms and Practice In Information & Communication Technology and Management Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh (India), July 26 28, 2012. [12] Sharma, Dinesh K., Sharma, H and Gupta, P., Designing a Web-Based Decision Support System for Portfolio Management, Paper presented at the 2012 Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 24-27, 2012. [13] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Sarolia, K., Designing an E-Portfolio Management System with Direct Access to Employer, Paper presented at the 2012 Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 24-27, 2012. [14] Sharma, Dinesh K., Hota, H. and Tiwari, V., Stock Index Forecasting Using Artificial Neural Network and Statistical Techniques, Paper presented at the 2012 Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 24-27, 2012. [15] Sharma, Dinesh K., Hota, H. and Pujari, P., Neural Network, Support Vector Machine and its Ensemble Model for Prediction of Different Categories of Dermatology Diseases, Paper presented at the Allied Academies International Conference, New Orleans, April 4-6, 2012.
Page 7 of 12 [16] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Rababaah, A, Stock Market Indices Predictive Model Based on Artificial Neural Networks, Paper presented at the Allied Academies International Conference, New Orleans, April 4-6, 2012. (Distinguished Research Award) [17] Mitchem, C., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Sharma, H. A Capital Budgeting Model for Small Business, Paper presented at the 2011 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, New Carrollton, MD, October 20 22, 2011. [18] Tomar, P., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Sharma, H. A Web Based Four-Tier Architecture Design for Stock Selection Decision Support System for Investments, Paper presented at the 2011 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, New Carrollton, MD, October 20 22, 2011. [19] Sharma, Dinesh K., Jana, R.K. and Sharma, H., Designing a Genetic Algorithm Based Decision Support System for Portfolio Management, Paper presented at the Allied Academies International Conference, Las Vegas, October 12-15, 2011. [20] Sharma, Dinesh K., Rai, C.S. and Gaur, Loveleen, Linear Versus Non Linear Algorithms for Feature Extraction and Image Compression, Paper presented at the Allied Academies International Conference, Las Vegas, October 12-15, 2011. [21] Peer, S.K. and Sharma, Dinesh K., Decision Support System Approach for the Facilities Layout Problem, Paper presented at the International Conference on Managing Excellence for Emerging Global Paradigm in Business & Technology, Indore (India), July 15 16, 2011. [22] Bhargava, S. and Sharma, Dinesh K., A Quadratic Programming Approach for Quadratic Multi- Level Programming Problems, Paper presented at the 2010 MTMI-NIT International International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Nanya Institute of Technology, Taiwan, December 22 December 24, 2010. [23] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Peer, S.K., Genetic Algorithm for Multi-Factor User Interface Component Layout Problem, Paper presented at the Allied Academies International Conference, Las Vegas, October 13-15, 2010. [24] Sharma, Dinesh K., Jana, R.K., and Sharma, Hari P. A Hybrid Decision Support System for Portfolio Selection, Paper presented at the 2009 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Indore (India), December 22 December 24, 2009. [25] Sharma, Dinesh K., Rai, C.S. and Gaur, Loveleen, Principal and Independent Component Analysis Algorithm for Feature Extraction and Image Compression, Paper presented at the 2009 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Indore (India), December 22 December 24, 2009.
Page 8 of 12 [26] Kohli, A.S., Sharma, Dinesh K., Gerold, J. and Pastorino, F., Application of TOC in U.S. Army s Recruiting Processes, Paper presented at the International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE) Annual Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 18-21, 2009. [27] Sharma, Dinesh K., Jana, R.K. and Sharma, Hari P., Inventory Management Decisions An Application of Tolerance Allowance Fuzzy Goal Programming, Paper presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, November 22-25, 2008. [28] Sharma, Hari P., Sharma, Dinesh K. and Jana, R.K., Chance Constrained Programming for Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Paper presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, November 22-25, 2008. [29] Sharma, Dinesh K. and Jana, R.K., A Soft Computing Technique for Transshipment Management Decisions Using Fuzzy Goal Programming Framework, Paper presented at the 2008 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Faridabad (India), July 31 August 1, 2008. (Best Paper Award) CONFERENCES ATTENDED (Last Five Years) [1] The 44 th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, November 16-19, 2013. [2] The 2013 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Virginia Beach, VA, September 20-21, 2013. [3] The 2013 HEP Project Directors Meeting, Washington, DC, March 26-28, 2013. [4] The 2013 International Conference on Emerging Trends and Developments in Science, Management and Technology, Ghaziabad (India), March 11-12, 2013. [5] The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, California, November 17-20, 2012. [6] The 2012 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, New Carrollton, Maryland, October 12-13, 2012. [7] The 2012 International Conference on Emerging Paradigms and Practice In Information & Communication Technology and Management Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh (India), July 26 28, 2012. [8] The 2012 Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 24-27, 2012.
Page 9 of 12 [9] The 2011 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, New Carrollton, Maryland, October 20-22, 2011. [10] The 2011 International Conference on Managing Excellence for Emerging Global Paradigm in Business & Technology, Indore (India), July 15 16, 2011. [11] The 2010 International Conference on Emerging Paradigms and Practices in Business Management and Technology, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, June 12 June 13, 2010. [12] The 2009 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Indore (India), December 22 24, 2009. [13] The 39th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, November 22-25, 2008. [14] The Global Digital Business Association (GDBA) Annual Conference, New Carrollton, Maryland, October 15-18, 2008. [15] The 2008 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Faridabad (India), July 31 August 1, 2008. WORKSHOPS (Attended/Conducted) (Last Five Years) [1] Simulation/ MATLAB/Eportfolio Workshops, UMES, June 3-7, 2013 & June 10-14, 2013. [2] GIS Workshops, UMES, June 17-21 & June 24, 2013. [3] Simulation/MATLAB/Eportfolio Workshops, UMES, July 31 - August 3, 2012. [4] GIS Workshops, UMES, June 24-July 1, 2012. [5] Simulation/MATLAB Workshops, UMES, July 29 & August 1-5, 2011. [6] Eportfolio Workshops, UMES, July 5-8, 2011. [7] GIS Workshops, UMES, June 24-July 1, 2011. SERVICES (UMES) DEPARTMENT Sigma Beta Delta Executive Council President, 2003 2011 (Vice President, 1999 2003).
Page 10 of 12 Faculty Recruitment Committee Chair, 2003 2008 & Summer 2011(Member, 1999 2003 & 2008 2009. Faculty Academic & Professional Qualification Committee Chair, 2003 2013. Technology and Quantitative Methods Curriculum Committee Chair, 1998 2010. Ad Hoc P & T Committee Chair, 2002 2013. Faculty Research Seminar Committee Chair, 1999 2009 (Member, 1998 & 2001). Accreditation Committee Member, 2000 2013. SBT Curriculum Committee Member, 2007 2010. Retention Advisor, Fall 2000 & 2003 2008. Special Projects/Exhibits/Display Committee Chair, 1999 2003. AACSB Curriculum Content & Evaluation Committee Member, 1998 1999. AACSB Students Subcommittee Member, 1998 1999. AACSB Intellectual Contribution Committee Member, 1998 1999. Software Acquisition Committee - Chair, 1996 1998. C-MAR Work Group - Member, 1998-2000. Student Affairs Committee Member, 1998 1999. UNIVERSITY Vice President for Student Affairs Recruitment Committee Member, 2010. UMES Emeritus Recommendation Committee Member, 2008 2013. UMES General Ed Task Committee Member, 2008 2013. UMES Research Council Committee Member, 2007 2013. Retention Committee Member, 2007 2013.
Page 11 of 12 UMES International Student Scholarship Committee Member, 2007 2013 UMES Graduate Council Committee Elected Member, 2002 2013. Faculty Recruitment Committee Member, 2002 2004. (For Dept. of Mathematics & Computer Science) Student Records (People Soft) Member, 2001 2004. Computer Info Structure - Member, 1997 1999 & 2001 2004. UMES Policy on Technology Fluency Committee Member, 2002. Faculty in Residence Life Program - Member, 1997 1999. Computer Applications Training - Member, 1997-1999. OTHER SERVICES Paper Reviewer International Journal of Effective Management Omega - International Journal of Management Science (UK) Computers & Operations Research AMSE Review (France) International Journal of Logistics (UK) Decision Sciences Institute Western Decision Sciences Institute International Journal of Production Economics Southeast Decision Sciences Institute Operational Research Society of India Northeast Decision Sciences Institute
Page 12 of 12 Session Chair Global Digital Business Association Annual Conference, 2006 & 2007. International Digital Business Academy Annual Conference, 2005. Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, 2003, 2004 & 2008. International Academy of Business and Economics Annual Conference, 2003 & 2004. International Business & Economics Research Conference, 2002. Operational Research Society of India Annual Meeting, 2001. Operational Research Society of India Annual Meeting, 1997. Journal Editor/ Editorial Board/Coordinator Journal of Global Information Technology Editor-in-Chief, 2005-Present. Global Digital Business Review- Editor, 2006-Present. International Journal of Effective Management - Editorial Board, 2004-Present. Global Issues in Business & Technology Annual Conference Coordinator/Chair, 2008 - Present. Global Digital Business Association Annual Conference Program Chair, 2007. Global Digital Business Association Annual Conference Coordinator, 2006. International Conference and Annual Meeting of Operational Research Society of India Overseas Coordinator, 1997.