His research targets the development and application of performance modeling techniques in the design and analysis of manufacturing systems and supply chains. Topics of interest include production inventory systems, assembly operations, product variety and customization, warehouse systems, and quick response manufacturing. His research is supported by federal agencies as well as industry. Dr. Krishnamurthy also serves as the Director of the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing. He is a member of INFORMS, IIE, IEEE, POMS, SME, and APICS.