PhD Candidate · UNC Chapel Hill

Andrey Makhanov

Operations Management researcher specializing in sustainable operations, electric vehicle adoption, and supply chain diversity — bridging machine learning, econometrics, and data analytics to drive evidence-based policy and business strategy.

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Current Affiliations
PhD, Business Administration (Operations Management)
UNC Kenan-Flagler · 2021–Present
MS, Cybersecurity (4.0 GPA)
Georgia Institute of Technology · 2024
Creator, Juka Programming Language
jukalang.com · Open source
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About

I am a PhD candidate in Business Administration at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, specializing in Operations Management. My research bridges sustainable operations, machine learning, and econometrics to address pressing environmental and policy challenges — from electric vehicle adoption to supply chain decarbonization.

Prior to my PhD, I earned an MBA (STEM-designated, Beta Gamma Sigma) from UNC Kenan-Flagler, an MS in Analytics (3.9 GPA) and an MS in Computer Science (4.0 GPA) from Georgia Tech, an MS in Cybersecurity (4.0 GPA), and dual BS degrees in Physics/Mathematics and Computer Science from High Point University.

I am the creator of the Juka Programming Language — an open‑source, cross‑platform language. My teaching spans business analytics, prescriptive modeling, and operations management at both MBA and undergraduate levels.

Kenan Scholar Beta Gamma Sigma Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Research Interests
Sustainable Operations Electric Vehicle Adoption Supply Chain Diversity Machine Learning Econometrics Data Analytics Optimization Carbon Emissions Reduction Bayesian Statistics Game Theory
2021 Kenan Leadership Award
Dean's Fellows Program · Kenan Scholar
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance · 2018–2024
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Research

Under Review (MSOM)
Effects of Automobile Franchise Laws on EV Adoption: Evidence from Washington
Using machine‑learning synthetic control, we study Washington’s 2014 franchise law revision that granted Tesla direct sales while restricting others. Tesla’s exemption significantly increased weekly EV adoption.
Makhanov, Sunar, Swaminathan Request preprint →
Under Review (MSOM)
Supply Base Diversity and its Influence on Carbon Emission Reduction Strategies
Examines how sectoral and geographic diversity of suppliers affects engagement on GHG emissions reduction. Empirical test of supplier engagement impact on emissions.
Huang, Narayanan, Swaminathan, Makhanov Request preprint →
Working Paper
Analysis of Charging Station Deployment on Electric Vehicle Adoption
Applies an Arellano‑Bond dynamic panel model to examine how charger placement and network sparsity influence EV adoption. Reveals heterogeneous regional and temporal effects to guide infrastructure policy.
Makhanov, Sunar, Swaminathan Request working paper →
Publication · PLoS One 2017
Genetic Architecture of Atherosclerosis Dissected by QTL Analyses
QTL analyses across three F2 intercrosses of apolipoprotein E‑null mice. Applied machine learning to detect outliers and characterize genetic drivers of cardiovascular disease.
PLoS One, 12(8):e0182882 · Makhanova et al. DOI
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Teaching

BUSI 410 · TA
Business Analytics
Undergraduate · BSBA Core
2023, 2024
MBA 705 · TA
Business Modeling: Prescriptive Analytics
MBA Core · 2021–2026
MBA 706 · TA
Data Analytics: Tools and Opportunities
MBA Elective · 2022–2024
MBA 703 · Grader
Operations Management
Exam grading · 2022–2023

My teaching bridges rigorous quantitative methods with real‑world sustainability challenges. I prepare students to become data‑driven decision‑makers, emphasizing intuition behind models and ethical implementation of analytics. I am ready to teach Operations Management, Business Analytics, Sustainable Operations, Supply Chain Analytics at MBA, PhD, and undergraduate levels.

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Curriculum Vitae

My full CV details doctoral coursework, publications, conference presentations (including MSOM submissions), industry experience, certifications, and technical skills spanning machine learning, econometrics, and sustainable operations.

Selected honors: CORERE presenter at Dataverse 2019 (Harvard), Argonne National Lab AI for Science program (2022), 1st place UNC Cybersecurity Challenge (2022).

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Contact

Seeking faculty opportunities in Operations Management & Sustainable Operations.

I am actively on the academic job market for positions in Operations Management, Business Analytics, and related fields. Open to research collaborations, speaking engagements, and industry partnerships focused on sustainability and data‑driven policy.

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Email
andrey_makhanov@jukalang.com
GitHub
/jukalang
Juka Language
jukalang.com
Kenan Institute
kenaninstitute.unc.edu