Dr. Woody Kim is the Robert H. Dedman Professor of Hospitality Management and Director of the International Center for Hospitality Research & Development. He holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University and has taught at universities within the U.S. and abroad. His research and teaching interests include revenue management, pricing, brand management, customer relationship management, and hospitality finance. Prior to joining academia, he worked as a consultant for HVS International in New York. Dr. Kim was recognized as the 5th leading researcher worldwide among esteemed authors of Hospitality research in 2011.