Onyedikachi "Emmanuel" Chike, Ph.D.

Dr. Emmanuel Chike is an Assistant Professor of Data Analytics in the Rinker College of Business at Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA). His expertise spans machine learning, artificial intelligence, data analytics, applied econometrics, and healthcare analytics, with a focus on developing interpretable AI and predictive analytics solutions that support business decision-making, public policy, and healthcare improvement.

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Dr. Chike earned his Ph.D. in Applied Economics from Texas Tech University in 2025, where his dissertation applied interpretable machine learning and econometric methods to evaluate healthcare policy and outcomes. He also holds an M.S. in Applied Economics from Texas Tech University, an M.A. in Economics from Georgia State University, where he received the Outstanding Master's Student Award, and a B.S. in Economics (First Class Honors) from Gregory University, Nigeria.

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Before joining PBA, he 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, where he developed an automated machine learning model for predicting vehicle residual values to improve risk assessment and competitive benchmarking.

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Dr. Chike has published in peer-reviewed journals, including Healthcare Analytics and Scientific African, and contributed to an academic book chapter. His work explores applications of AI, machine learning, and econometrics in business analytics, healthcare, and management decision science. As an educator, he equips students with analytical, technical, and critical-thinking skills to solve complex business and societal challenges through data-driven decision-making.