Onyedikachi "Emmanuel" Chike, Ph.D.

Emmanuel is an Assistant Professor of Data Analytics in the Rinker College of Business at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) in West Palm Beach, Florida. He specializes in machine learning, data analytics, applied econometrics, and healthcare analytics. Dr. Chike's research bridges the gap between advanced computational methods and real-world business and public policy applications, with a particular focus on predictive modeling, AI-driven decision-making, and policy evaluation.

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He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Economics from Texas Tech University in 2025, where he explored the application of interpretable machine learning and event study methods to analyze health policy and outcomes. Dr. Chike also holds a Master of Science in Applied Economics from Texas Tech University, a Master of Arts in Economics from Georgia State University, where he received the Outstanding Master’s Student Award, and a Bachelor of Science in Economics (First Class Honors, Summa Cum Laude equivalent) from Gregory University in Nigeria.

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Before joining Palm Beach Atlantic University, Dr. Chike served as a Business Analytics Lecturer at Loyola University, an Instructor and Research Assistant at Texas Tech University, and an Economist Intern at GM Financial. During his internship at GM Financial, he developed and deployed an automated predictive model of vehicle residual values to identify risk exposure relative to competing brands. Dr. Chike has also conducted research across academia and industry. His scholarly contributions include publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Healthcare Analytics and Scientific African, as well as a book chapter. His current research focuses on machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, management decision science, healthcare analytics, business innovation, and applied econometrics.