Academic Honors

• Regents' Professor

  2013

  Selected as a Regents' Professor from J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University
• Keynote Speaker

  2013

  Invited as a Keynote Speaker to Conference on Marketing in Emerging Economies

  Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, India
• Keynote Speaker

  2013

  Invited as a Keynote Speaker to International Marketing Conference

  Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, India
• Faculty Scholar

  2013

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association's Doctoral Consortium

  University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
• Outstanding Teacher Award

  2012

  Recipient of the Outstanding Teacher Award from J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University
• Faculty Scholar

  2012

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association's Doctoral Consortium

  University of Washington Seattle, Washington
• Keynote Scholar

  2012

  Invited as a Keynote Scholar to Chinese Marketing Scholars Forum

  University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong
• Paul Converse Award

  2012

  Winner of the Paul Converse Award from Journal of Marketing for achievements and contributions to the Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) body of work
• Harold H. Maynard Award

  2012

  Finalist for Harold H. Maynard Award from for the paper published in the Journal of Marketing in 2011 for significant contribution to marketing theory and thought.
• Keynote Speaker

  2012

  Invited as a Keynote Speaker to International Marketing Conference

  Indian Institute of Management Kolkota, India
• Faculty Scholar

  2011

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association's Doctoral Consortium

  Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK
• Outstanding Researcher Award

  2011

  Recipient of the Outstanding Researcher Award from J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University
• 2011-2012 Gary L. Lillien ISMS-MSI Practice Prize

  2011

  Winner of the 2011-2012 Gary L. Lillien ISMS-MSI Practice Prize from University of Maryland
• Sheth Foundation/Journal of Marketing Award

  2011

  Winner of the Sheth Foundation/Journal of Marketing Award from for making long-term contribution in the field of marketing and theory
• Donald R. Lehmann Award

  2010

  Winner of the Donald R. Lehmann Award from Journal of Marketing for the Best Paper published in the Journal of Marketing / Journal of Marketing Research in a 2-year period (2009-2010)
• Robert Buzzell Award

  2010

  Winner of the Robert Buzzell Award from Marketing Science Institute for the paper published by the Marketing Science Institute in 2010 that best contributes to the practice of Marketing
• DMEF, Robert G. Clarke Outstanding Educator Award

  2010

  Recipient of the DMEF, Robert G. Clarke Outstanding Educator Award from DMEF for his lifetime contributions to Direct and Interactive Marketing
• Faculty Scholar

  2010

  Invited as a faculty scholar to the Faculty Scholar from Texas Christian University
• Best Professor in Marketing Trophy and Certificate

  2010

  Best Professor in Marketing Trophy and Certificate from CMOAsia.org and Asia's Best Business School Awards Program
• ISMS - MSI Practice Prize

  2009-2010

  Finalist for ISMS - MSI Practice Prize from MSI
• MSI/Paul H. Root Award

  2009

  Winner of the MSI/Paul H. Root Award from MSI for the paper published in Journal of Marketing in 2009 that best contributes to the Practice of Marketing
• MSI/Paul H. Root Award

  2009

  Finalist for MSI/Paul H. Root Award from MSI for the paper published in Journal of Marketing in 2009 that best contributes to the Practice of Marketing
• Harold H. Maynard Award

  2009

  Finalist for Harold H. Maynard Award from Journal of Marketing for the paper published in Journal of Marketing in 2009 that gave significant contributions to marketing theory and thought
• Davidson Award

  2009

  Winner of the Davidson Award from Journal of Retailing for the Best Paper Published in the Journal of Retailing
• AMA Retailing SIG Lifetime Contributions Award

  2009

  Recipient of AMA Retailing SIG Lifetime Contributions Award from AMA Retailing Special Interest Group for his contributions to Retailing
• Churchill Lifetime Contributions Award

  2009

  Recipient of Churchill Lifetime Contributions Award from AMA Marketing Research Special Interest Group for his contributions to Marketing Research
• AMA 25 Year Consortium Fellow Research Excellence Award

  2009

  Recipient of AMA 25 Year Consortium Fellow Research Excellence Award from AMA Foundation for his Scholarly Achievements and Contributions to Marketing Thought and Practice
• Direct Marketing Program

  2009

  Member of the Direct Marketing Program from Harvard University
• Co-Chair

  2009

  Invited as Co-Chair to American Marketing Association's Doctoral Consortium

  Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
• The Harold H. Maynard Award

  2008

  Finalist for The Harold H. Maynard Award from Journal of Marketing for the Best Paper Published in the Journal of Marketing in 2008 for significant contribution to marketing theory and thought
• ISBM Faculty Fellow

  2008

  Recognized as the ISBM Faculty Fellow to ISBM & Penn State University

  State College, PA
• Faculty Scholar

  2008

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to 2008 American Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium

  University of Missouri Columbia, MO
• Sheth Foundation Award

  2007

  Winner of the Sheth Foundation Award from Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science for the Best Paper Published in the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science in 2007
• AMA Strategy SIG Mahajan Award

  2007

  Recipient of AMA Strategy SIG Mahajan Award from AMA Strategy Special Interest Group for his Lifetime Contributions to Marketing Strategy
• AMA IOSIG Lifetime Contributions Award to InterOrganizational Issues

  2007

  Recipient of AMA IOSIG Lifetime Contributions Award to InterOrganizational Issues from AMA InterOrganizational Special Interest Group
• ISMS Practice Prize

  2007

  Finalist for ISMS Practice Prize from ISMS
• Faculty Scholar

  2007

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to Arizona State University

  Tempe, AZ
• Graduate Teaching Excellence Award

  2007

  Recipient of the Graduate Teaching Excellence Award from University of Connecticut
• Honorable Mention Award for Best Paper

  2007

  Recipient of Honorable Mention Award for Best Paper from University of Connecticut
• Teaching Excellence Award

  2007

  Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award from MBA Program, University of Connecticut
• $100,000 ISBM/MSI Academic Practitioner Challenge

  2006

  Winner of the $100,000 ISBM/MSI Academic Practitioner Challenge from ISBM & MSI
• Faculty Scholar

  2006

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar from to American Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium
• ISMS Practice Prize

  2006

  Finalist for the ISMS Practice Prize from ISMS
• Best Paper Award

  2006

  Runner-up for the Best Paper Award from Journal of Interactive Marketing
• Co-Chair

  2005

  Invited as Co-Chair to American Marketing Association's Doctoral Consortium

  University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
• MSI/Paul H. Root Award

  2005

  Winner of the MSI/Paul H. Root Award from MSI for The Paper Published in Journal of Marketing in 2005 that Best Contributes to the Practice of Marketing
• Outstanding Reviewer Award

  2005

  Recipient of the Outstanding Reviewer Award from Journal of Retailing
• Best Paper Award

  2005

  Recipient of the Best Paper Award from University of Connecticut
• Best Paper Award

  2004

  Recipient of the Best Paper Award from University of Connecticut
• Faculty Scholar

  2004

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium, Texas A&M University

  Texas A&M University College Station, TX
• Donald R. Lehmann Award

  2003-2004

  Winner of the Donald R. Lehmann Award from Journal of Marketing for The Best Paper Published in Journal of Marketing / Journal of Marketing Research In a 2-year period (2003-2004)
• MSI/Paul H. Root Award

  2003

  Winner of the MSI/Paul H. Root Award from MSI for the paper published in Journal of Marketing in 2003 that best contributes to the practice of marketing
• Best Paper Award

  2002-2003

  Recipient of the Best Paper Award from University of Connecticut
• Research Excellence Award

  2002-2003

  Recipient of the Research Excellence Award from University of Connecticut
• Faculty Scholar

  2002

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium, Emory University

  Atlanta, GA
• Donald R. Lehmann Award

  2001

  Winner of the Donald R. Lehmann Award from Journal of Marketing Best Paper published in Journal of Marketing / Journal of Marketing Research in a 2-year period (1999-2000)
• Faculty Scholar

  2001

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium

  University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
• Melcher Research Excellence Award

  2000

  Winner of the Melcher Research Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Outstanding Paper Award

  2000-2001

  Winner of the Outstanding Paper Award from International Journal of Forecasting for the Best Paper published in a 2 year period (2000-2001) in the International Journal of Forecasting
• Melcher Award

  1999

  Recipient of the Melcher Award from University of Houston for Faculty Excellence in Research
• Faculty Scholar

  1998

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium

  University of Georgia Athens, GA
• Melcher Research Excellence Award

  1998

  Winner of the Melcher Research Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Faculty Scholar

  1998

  Winner of the Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association’s Faculty Consortium

  Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
• Melcher Award

  1997

  Winner of the Melcher Award from University of Houston for Faculty Excellence in Research
• Faculty Scholar

  1997

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium

  University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
• Melcher Award

  1996-1997

  Winner of the Melcher Award from University of Houston for Faculty Excellence in Teaching
• Faculty Scholar

  1996

  Invited as a Faculty Scholar to American Marketing Association’s Doctoral Consortium

  University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder, CO
• Melcher Teaching Excellence Award

  1995

  Recipient of the Melcher Teaching Excellence Award from University of Houston
• NationsBank Master Teaching Award

  1994

  Winner of the NationsBank Master Teaching Award from University of Houston
• Distinguished Faculty Award

  1994

  Winner of the Distinguished Faculty Award from University of Houston College of Business Alumni Association for Research, Teaching and Service
• Melcher Teaching Excellence Award

  1994

  Winner of the Melcher Teaching Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Melcher Teaching Excellence Award

  1993

  Winner of the Melcher Teaching Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Melcher Teaching Excellence Award

  1992

  Winner of the Melcher Teaching Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Melcher Teaching Excellence Award

  1991

  Winner of the Melcher Teaching Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Teaching Excellence Award

  1991-1992

  Winner of the Teaching Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Kent Electronics Computer Research Excellence Award

  1990-1991

  Winner of the Kent Electronics Computer Research Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Melcher Research Excellence Award

  1990-1989

  Winner of the Melcher Research Excellence Award from University of Houston
• Abell-Hanger Endowed Presidential Fund Scholarship

  1984-1985

  Awarded the Abell-Hanger Endowed Presidential Fund Scholarship from University of Texas
• Bonham Fellowship

  1984

  Awarded the Bonham Fellowship from Graduate School of Business, University of Texas
• Fellowship

  1984

  Awarded a Fellowship from AMA Doctoral Consortium
• University Fellowship

  1983-1984

  Awarded a University Fellowship from University of Texas
• University Fellowship

  1982

  Awarded a University Fellowship from University of Texas
• Tucker's Excellence Fund

  1981

  Awarded the Tucker's Excellence Fund from University of Texas
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

  1981-Present

  Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society from
• Gold Medal

  1981

  Awarded the Gold Medal from Indian Institute of Technology in Recognition Of being Ranked First in the Masters Program
• Honors in the Bachelors Program

  1979

  Graduated with Honors in the Bachelors Program from Indian Institute of Technology