Prior to his current role, Dr. Rai spent a significant period at Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, where he held various key positions, including Professor of Decision Sciences, Director of IQAC and Research Planning and Statistical Services, and Head of the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Department. During his tenure there, spanning from 2005, he was instrumental in shaping the university’s research landscape and quality assurance frameworks.

Dr. Rai’s academic foundation encompasses a B.Sc. in Statistics, Mathematics, and Physics, an M.Sc. in Statistics, a Masters in International Business, and a Ph.D. in Statistics from MLS University Udaipur. Further enhancing his expertise, he obtained a Green Belt in Six Sigma from the esteemed Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.

His scholarly pursuits are broad, encompassing Statistics, Operations Research, Research Methodology, Operations Management, Total Quality Management, and Six Sigma. Furthermore, he has shown a strong dedication to the growth of new researchers, by successfully guiding Fifteen doctoral students to the completion of their PhD’s and currently mentoring eight more.

In the realm of education, Dr. Rai has imparted knowledge across a spectrum of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral-level courses. His teaching repertoire includes Quantitative Techniques, Research Methodology, Marketing Research, Lean Management, Six Sigma, Biostatistics, Operations Research, and Research and Publication Ethics. He places a strong emphasis on the practical application of statistical analysis through software proficiency in tools such as MS-Excel, SPSS, and Minitab.

A key aspect of Dr. Rai’s expertise lies in coordinating university-level accreditation and ranking activities. He has played a pivotal role in preparing institutions for accreditation by prestigious organizations, including WSCUC (USA), QAA (UK), and NAAC. His strategic management of ranking data has also ensured institutional visibility in national and international rankings, such as NIRF, QS, THE, India Today, Outlook, The Week, and Times of India.

Beyond academia, Dr. Rai is actively engaged in training and consultancy, sharing his expertise with diverse organizations. His training Programmes in SPSS, MS-Excel, Statistical Quality Control, Service Quality, and Marketing Research have benefited employees, clients, faculty members, students, and scholars from organizations like Wal Mart, Tata Motors, and various governmental and educational institutions.