Ph.D., Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
P.G.D.M. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, India
B.Tech (Chemical Engg) Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India

Prof. Krishnan has taught a broad range of undergraduate, MBA and Executive MBA marketing related courses in these universities including Marketing Management, Marketing Research, Internet Marketing, E-Commerce Strategies, Global Marketing Strategies and ERP applications in Marketing and has received several outstanding teacher awards over the years. He has served as the marketing department chair from 1991-2002. Prior to this he was in the marketing department faculty of Pennsylvania State University (Smeal College of Business), University of Louisville and University of Pittsburgh (Katz Graduate School of Business).

His research in the areas of buyer behavior, internet marketing and marketing strategy have been published in major marketing and strategy journals over the last 20 years. In addition to his academic activities Dr. Krishnan also serves as a marketing consultant to both large and start-up companies in the areas of marketing planning and implementation. He also acts as the coordinator of Eberly College international exchange program operations with business schools in 20 different countries.