Panels
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Global Supply Chain and Logistics Panel
November 6, 4:00 pm
Chair
Dr. Anand G
Professor
Quantitative Methods and Operations Management
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Speakers
Dr. Berit Irene Helgheim
Faculty of Logistics
Associate Professor in Logistics
Molde University College
Norway
Dr. Rabi Narayan Padhi
Fellow in Research Materials Management
Logistics & Supply Chain Management Practitioner
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Sunabeda, India
Dr. Rabi Narayan Padhi is a distinguished Logistics & Supply Chain Industry Practitioner, International Logistics Supply Chain Management Trainer, and Professor-of-Practice in Logistics & Supply Chain Management, with a career that blends hands-on industry practice and academic excellence. He holds a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management along with multiple professional fellowships and diplomas, bringing unique depth to his expertise. An Internationally Certified Logistics & Supply Chain Management Trainer (World Trade Organization – UNO) Certified Corporate Trainer in Logistics & Supply Chain Management and an, Dr. Padhi has been delivering corporate training programs for over 15 years. He has trained professionals from top organizations including NTPC, MRPL, ONGC, HAL, Vizag Steel, HLL, NALCO, ISRO, OUAT, MSME, Glasgow, MITS Software, Indian Navy, Dubai Port Ltd., CMA, and ICWAI, as well as IITs, IIMs, NITs, Central Universities, IIMM, and leading business schools in India and abroad. Dr. Padhi is also a highly sought-after Expert Resource Speaker, having been invited to more than 186 conferences across India and internationally, where he has engaged with MNCs, CPSUs, professional bodies, and centers of academic excellence. His academic contributions are equally noteworthy. He has published over 237 articles in reputed national and international journals (ISSN/ISBN indexed) and presented numerous research and technical papers in the fields of Logistics, Supply Chain, and Materials Management at premier forums such as IITs, IIMs, NITs, Central Universities and B. Schools. Through his research, publications, mentorship, and training programs, Dr. Padhi continues to advance the profession by bridging practice and theory, promoting innovation, and fostering excellence in global supply chain management.
Dr. Subashini R
Faculty Member, VIT Business School
Divisional Head – OB, HRM & GM – VIT Business School
Director i/c -VITCR | SGRC Member – UGC Regulations
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Subashini R is currently working as a faculty member at VIT Business School and also holds the administrative position as Divisional Head of OB, HRM & GM Division at VIT Business School and as Director i/c of VITCR at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
She holds a PhD (in Management) for which she has been honoured with the Best PhD Thesis Award. Her area of research interest is Tacit Knowledge Sharing, Talent Management, Leadership Development. Her overall industry and academic experience are 15+ years (which includes Industry, Teaching, Research and Administrative experience). Dr.Subashini is the Editorial and Fellow member of many Journals and Professional Societies and has 52 Publications; 26 Books, Book Chapters, Conference Proceedings and Patents Published. She also writes articles for ‘The Hindu’ newspaper on a regular basis. Currently she has 7 Research Scholars doing research under her supervision under the broad subject areas – Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management.
She has been a presenter and chairperson for many National and International Conferences held in India, Australia, China, Dubai, Malaysia, Singapore, Srilanka, Thailand and UK. She had been the Principal Investigator of 18 Consultancy Projects and Government of India Funded Projects (approved by ICSSR, MSME-DI, MHRD, ICAI and UNICEF). She is also the key consultant and trainer for middle level employees of many companies across sectors. She has delivered more than 75 Invited Talks at Professional Societies, Institutes and Industries. She has organized more than 150 events in the capacity as Convener/Faculty Organizer for FDPs, MDPs, EDPs, Conferences, Workshops, VAPs, Technical and Non-Technical Events at National and International levels.
To add on to her credential, she has been honoured with Faculty Research Award; Best PhD Thesis Award, Dynamic Teacher Award; Woman Leadership Award; Inspiring Woman Award; Global Educational Leaders’ Award, Best Faculty Mentor Award and many more.
Dr. G.S. Vijaya
Professor & Area Chair – Decision Science Area (LSCM & SOM)
Faculty of Management Studies
CMS Business School
JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)
Title of the Presentation: Resilient and Sustainable Global Supply Chains: Navigating Disruptions in an Uncertain World
Dr. G.S. Vijaya, BE (E& EE), MBA, PHD (BIT Mesra) is currently working as Professor and Area Chair -Decision Science, Faculty of Management studies, CMS Business School, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University). With a career spanning over 28 years, she has held significant roles in both academia and industry, working at various prestigious Indian universities and Al Yamamah University in Saudi Arabia. She is a Life Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education, the International Association of Engineers in Singapore, and the Quality Circle Forum of India. Her commitment to advancing education and research is evident through her mentorship of seven research scholars who have earned their PhDs under her guidance and she has contributed to the intellectual property domain with three patents. She has published more than sixty papers and seventeen book chapters.
She has presented research papers at prominent institutions and conferences. Her work has been showcased at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMB and IIMK), the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), and international forums such as the International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences (IISES) in Venice -Italy, Eurasian conferences at Valencia-Spain, London-UK, Vienna- Austria and Paris – France. Furthermore, her expertise has been recognized in technical sessions and as a speaker at few Indian and Eurasian conferences.
Dr. Saurabh Pratap Singh
Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur), Post Doc Fellow (HKU, Hong Kong)
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of Decision Sciences and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT BHU)
Varanasi, India
Dr Saurabh Pratap is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT BHU), Varanasi, U.P, India. Previously, He was working as Assistant Professor at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jabalpur, M.P, India from June 2017 to Nov 2020 and Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering at University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong from Oct 2016 to June 2017. He received his B. Tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from Institute of Engineering & Technology, (India) and M. Tech degree in Production Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (India) in the year 2008 and 2011, respectively. He has completed his Ph.D. degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering Department at IIT Kharagpur, India in 2016. He has authored several technical papers. His publications appeared in such journals as International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Production Research, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Annals of Operation Research, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing and Maritime Economics & logistics. He carried out collaborative research with the Cardiff Business School, Geneava Business School and the University of Hong Kong, HK. He is working as a reviewer for 21 renowned International Journals. He is also serving as a Guest Editor of reputed journals, i.e. Computers & Industrial Engineering, Axioms, Operations Management Research Journal, Complexity journals, and Associate Editor of OPSEARCH, Operations Management Research Journal.
Dr. Badri Toppur
Associate Professor of Business Analytics
Faculty Coordinator for the Operations and Analytics Club
Rajalakshmi School of Business Chennai
Dr. Badri Toppur completed his PhD in Industrial Engineering & Operations Research from University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2002. His PhD research was in the area of heuristics for network design using Computational Geometry. On returning to India, he accepted a teaching appointment at the T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal. After gaining considerable teaching experience there with PGDM students, he moved to Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai where he taught for a further four years. The students there were with at least 1.5 years of work experience in the corporate world, and the interaction with them made the teaching more challenging in the fast-track programme. He has since then been teaching at Rajalakshmi School of Business as an Associate Professor in Analytics, an up-and-coming B-School that is part of a large educational group in South India. In addition to Business Statistics, his current areas of interest are in Business Forecasting and Machine Learning, using Python and R. He has published papers in reputed journals, on various topics in Scientific Management, collaborating with noted scholars and managers from his professional circle. He is a member of INFORMS and Operations Research Society of India and the Computational Geometry Society, and regularly presents his work at their conferences.
While teaching at Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM) he did his MBA in Global Energy jointly offered by GLIM and Bauer College, University of Houston, USA. His talk in this edition of the IEOM conference is based upon a collaboration with a chief technical manager from IOC who was also a participant in the same MBA program.
Subrat Kumar Sahoo
Ph.D. scholar in POM (Production & Operations Management)
Ph.D scholar in Petroleum Engineering Dept.
IITISM, Dhanbad
Title of my proposed presentation: From mine to market: Rethinking critical resource supply chains
Global demand for the critical minerals needed for green technologies, such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths, is redrawing trade maps and exposing new dependencies. Governments are scrambling to secure supply, while businesses face scrutiny over sourcing standards, environmental risks and geopolitical exposure. What models are emerging to build more resilient, responsible and transparent mineral supply chains?
Dr. Subrat Sahoo is a distinguished corporate leader and academic with over 31 years of experience in global supply chain management, logistics, international trade, and operations strategy. He currently serves as Vice President – Global Supply Chain Management at JSW Steel Ltd, where he oversees international procurement, logistics, shipping, and port management of bulk raw materials. Dr. Sahoo holds dual degrees – MBA and PGCEP from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Visakhapatnam—along with an M.Tech in Mining Geology from IIT (ISM), Dhanbad, and an MBA in Supply Chain Management from the CII Institute of Logistics. He has also completed executive programs at XLRI, Jamshedpur and the University of Agder, Norway. A Certified Independent Director by KPMG and IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Sahoo is pursuing Ph.D. degrees in Production and Operations Management at IIM Visakhapatnam and in Petroleum Engineering at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad. His research focuses on strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions through effective logistics management. A Global Laureate in Marketing and recipient of the ARKIEVA Inflection Award for Innovative Supply Chain Leader of the Year (Manufacturing, 2021), he is also the author of the book “Supply Chain Resilience” and several research publications in reputed international journals. As a visiting faculty member at institutions such as IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Sambalpur, Andhra University, and GITAM University, Dr. Sahoo is a sought-after speaker at international forums including Metal Bulletin (UK) and S&P Global Commodity Insights (Singapore), contributing extensively to academia and industry alike.
Dr Pratibha Dharmavarapu, M.Tech, Ph.D
Assistant Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Assistant Director,
Office of Industry Alliances
Anurag University,
Venkatapur, Jodimetla, Hyderabad
Professor Ashish Agarwal
Professor Operations Management
School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
New Delhi, India
Professor Ashish Agarwal is Professor School of Engineering & Technology IGNOU New Delhi. He has more 33 years of teaching experience at IGNOU New Delhi. Prior to this, he taught in MNNIT Paryagraj UP. He earned his PhD in the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management from IIT Delhi. He is a Programme Coordinator MBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Post Graduate in Inventory Planning and Warehousing System. Earlier he had coordinated B.Tech Mechanical in Computer Integrated Manufacturing. He has supervised more than 17 PhD students in the area of Supply Chain Management,Green Supply Chain, Last Mile Delivery, and Total Quality Management. He has more than fifty research publications in International Journals. He is associated at Reviewer of International Journals. He is life member of Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering Mumbai, Institutional of Engineers, and Indian Society of Technical Education. He holds the post of Joint Secretary National Council Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering Mumbai.
AI in Higher Education Panel
November 7, 2:00 pm
Chair
Dr. Nagajyothi Koripella
Pro VC
Bharatiya Engineering Science & Technology Innovation University (BESTIU)
Gownivaripalli, Gorantla, Andhra Pradesh, India
Topic: Innovation, entrepreneurship and startups
Dr K Nagajyothi, AICTE Margadarshak, NAAC peer team chairman and Pro Vice-chancellor of Bharatiya Engineering science and technology innovation university has 24 years rich academic experience in various reputed academic universities and colleges across South India. Dr Jyothi has published 31 research papers in journals and presented 46 papers in conferences. She has three patents to her credit in which two are granted, one by Indian Patents and other by Australian patents. She has received best innovator and best researcher award for the Indian patent. She is the recipient of many awards for academics and community services. To name a few recent ones include Exemplary women in education award by Asia Today in 2020, Best youth worker award by Indian Srilankan embassy in 2019, the super woman award by Star network in 2022 apart from many best teacher awards. recently she has been honoured as the Best Education Leader in Hyderabad by forever star group. Her long academic service has facilitated her to get recognised by AICTE as margadarshak in 2018 to guide higher educational institutions to improve quality of education and acquire accreditation. Dr Jyothi has been recognised as an expert committee member by Ministry of education for NEAT and SLA. With rich expertise in accreditation process of NAAC, NBA, Dr Jyothi has been guiding many colleges presently towards accreditation. As a NAAC peer team chairman, Dr Nagajyothi Visited many universities and colleges across the country and guided many colleges for NAAC and NBA accreditation.
Speaker I
Manish Kumar Yadav
Country Head (Canada & Mexico)
Vice President (US, Canada, Mexico, and India)
Xforia Technologies Inc.
Manish Kumar Yadav is the Vice President (US & India) and Country Head (Canada & Mexico) at Xforia Global Talent & Technology Solutions, where he leads global talent strategy, workforce management, and recruitment innovation. Based in Toronto, Canada, he brings over 16 years of diverse experience spanning talent acquisition, project management, business development, and the application of artificial intelligence in human resources.
Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence & Human Resource Management, Manish builds on a strong academic foundation that includes an MCA (Honors), MBA in Human Resource Management, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics & Chemistry. He is also a Certified Technical Recruiter, Salesforce Agentforce Champion, FinOps Professional, and has completed advanced certifications from leading institutes including IIT Madras (Research Methodology – Top 5%) and IIT Guwahati (AI in HRM).
At Xforia, he has spearheaded AI-driven recruitment strategies, Gen Z campus hiring programs, and workforce transformation projects across North America, India, and Mexico. His earlier leadership roles at GlobalLogic, Persistent Systems, Tek Leaders, Themesoft, and Xavient saw him manage large-scale recruitment operations, consulting, and strategic initiatives for Fortune 500 clients.
A sought-after guest professor and speaker, Manish frequently delivers sessions on HR, recruitment, and AI, with a passion for equipping Gen Z and emerging professionals for the future workplace. He has been invited to speak at multiple universities and institutions, receiving numerous Certificates of Appreciation for his impactful contributions.
As a Canadian Permanent Resident with global exposure, Manish is particularly passionate about exploring “How Recruitment is Changing with Artificial Intelligence”, blending academic research, corporate leadership, and practical expertise to shape the future of talent management.
Speaker II
Dr. Amit Kumar Marwah
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Head–IQAC, Ranking, & Accreditation
Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Indore
Dr. Amit Kumar Marwah is presently working as a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Head– IRA (IQAC, Ranking, & Accreditation) at Acropolis Institute of Technology and Research, Indore (MP), India. He has contributed to various international journals and conferences of academic prominence. His current research area is supply chain competitiveness, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Dr. Marwah is a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Research (SGSITS), Indore (MP), with a specialization in Supply Chain Management. He is a Gold Medalist in Master of Engineering (ME) with graduation (BE) in Mechanical Engineering. He has 24 years of experience in academics and has handled the positions of HOD and Dean (Academics) in reputed colleges. Dr. Marwah has published more than 28 research papers in journals and conferences of national and international repute. He is also on the editorial board of reputed international journals and, as a reviewer, has reviewed more than 15 papers. He has supervised and examined PhD and Postgraduate theses and has been a project guide for more than 18 projects at the undergraduate level. He is the co-founder of a start-up working in the domain of water conservation. Mentoring, ideation, product development, and technical assistance are being provided to the start- ups. Dr. Marwah is also mentoring an NGO, and is a Global Jury Member in the Wadhwani Foundation- National Entrepreneurship Network (WF-NEN). He holds 4 patents. His domain interests lie in supply chain management and competitiveness, sustainability, lean manufacturing concepts, innovation, ideation, and mentoring start-ups. He is a subject matter expert in automobile engineering, operation research, the theory of machines, and thermodynamics.
Speaker III
Sandhya CG
Engineer G, Biomedical Technology Wing
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Topic: Incident Management in Recall of Medical Devices: Critical Elements
Sandhya CG is Engineer G at the Biomedical Technology Wing of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST), an Institute of National Importance under Government of India. Basically an Industrial Engineer by training and with Masters in Business Administration, she has a rich experience of more than 20 years in the Biomedical field. Her expertise is on Technology Transfer of medical devices and has been instrumental in Technology Transfer of many devices developed at the Institute like LVAD, cardiovascular stent, bioprosthetic heart valve, wound dressings, bioceramic beads, intracranial electrodes etc to name a few. She is also involved in activities like testing and evaluation of medical devices, Quality management system based on ISO 17025, training of medical device industry and academia. She is the Co-Investigator and mentor of the Technology Transfer Office project funded by National Biopharma Mission, BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology, which is one of the seven Technology Transfer Offices set up in India by NBM, which is now functional at TIMed, the incubator of SCTIMST. She is a trainer of Technology Transfer and has been a speaker on the same at many academic and R&D institutions across India. Her research interests include health sciences, recall of medical devices, usability engineering & ergonomics of medical devices.
Speaker IV
Dr. Manasi Vyankatesh Ghamande
Assistant Professor
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune
India
Dr. Manasi Vyankatesh Ghamande has done PhD from Singhania University,Rajasthan in 2021. She is working in Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune since 1991 as an Assistant Professor in the First Year Engineering Department . She has more than eight papers published in Scopus Indexed Journal and forty patents granted on her name and six book chapters.
Speaker V
Ms. Bala Tripura Sundari DS
Assistant Professor of English Humanities and Science
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology (GNIT)
Ibrahimpatnam, R R Dist.
Hyderabad Telangana, India
Ms. Bala Triura Sundari D.S. is a dedicated academician with over 16 years of teaching experience across various reputed institutions. She holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English from Osmania University and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Bharatiya Engineering Science and Technology Innovation University (BESTIU), Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. She has published five research papers and has presented three papers at national and international conferences. Her academic journey reflects a strong commitment to research and continuous professional development. Throughout her career, Ms. Tripura has demonstrated excellence in delivering high-quality education and creating an engaging, student-centered learning environment. Beyond her teaching responsibilities, she is a proactive organizer, having successfully coordinated and executed several literary events at the departmental level. These initiatives have enriched the academic and cultural experiences of both students and faculty. Her unwavering dedication to promoting literary engagement underscores her passion for English literature and her commitment to nurturing a vibrant and inclusive academic community.
Women in Industry and Academia (WIIA) Panel sponsored by Ford Motor Company
November 7, 4:00 pm
Chair
Dr. Manjula R
Professor
School of Computer Science and Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
Prof. Manjula. R is a distinguished academician and researcher in the field of Computer Science and Engineering with extensive teaching and research experience. She earned her B.E. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore in 1992, followed by an M.E in Software Engineering from Anna University, Tamil Nadu in 2001 and later completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. She is currently serving as a Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCOPE), Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. With over 27 years of teaching experience, she has been instrumental in shaping the academic landscape and mentoring numerous students in their academic and research pursuits. Her areas of specialization span Software Engineering, Big Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, and Wireless Sensor Networks, with an emphasis on bridging theoretical foundations and real-world applications. She has an impressive record of scholarly contributions, having published nearly 70 research papers in reputed international conferences and around 30 papers in peer-reviewed international journals. Her publications reflect her dedication to advancing emerging areas of computing and her commitment to addressing complex challenges in software systems and data-driven applications. Beyond her research, she has been actively involved in guiding students and mentoring young researchers, fostering innovation, and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration
Speakers
Capt. Ojas Bhandarkar
B.Tech., Mumbai University
First Officer, IndiGo Airlines
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Ms. Ojas Bhandarkar is a Commercial Pilot with IndiGo Airlines and holds a B.Tech in Electronics Engineering from Mumbai University. Her career reflects a unique combination of technical expertise, analytical acumen, and communication skills—shaped through diverse experiences across research, corporate, and aviation sectors. Before joining aviation, she interned at the prestigious Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and gained valuable corporate exposure in marketing with CRISIL Research. Currently serving as a First Officer, Ms. Bhandarkar approaches aviation with precision, discipline, and professionalism. A Member of the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), she has anchored six CEO conferences and was recognized with the Employee Brand Ambassador Award for her outstanding contributions. Passionate about continuous learning and leadership, she strives to inspire others in the aviation industry through her dedication and multifaceted experience.
Dr. Manasi Vyankatesh Ghamande
Assistant Professor
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune
India
Dr. Manasi Vyankatesh Ghamande has done a PhD from Singhania University, Rajasthan in 2021. She has been working at Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, since 1991 as an Assistant Professor in the First Year Engineering Department. She has more than eight papers published in Scopus-indexed journals and forty patents granted in her name, and six book chapters.
Ar. Nahida Abdulla
Arch Ayri – Digital Platform
Maharashtra, India
Presentation Title: Beyond Multi-tasking
In an era where Architects are looking forward to designing newer buildings, Ar. Nahida Abdulla stands out from the crowd by being known as an Architect for a social cause who provides realistic and cost-effective design solutions to transform buildings into sustainable spaces. She is a Researcher for sustainable design wherein she transforms her observations into writing and is the face behind the Architectural & Sustainability Narratives platform Arch Ayri, a knowledge sharing platform. She is an experienced development practitioner having taught rather encouraged stakeholders on multi-disciplinary subjects professional grooming, academic upliftment and positive thinking including participants from countries like Nepal – Bhutan through online programs.
Global Engineering Education Panel
Leveraging IEOM to Enhance Industrial Engineering Education in India
November 8, 2:00 pm
Chairman:
Professor Emeritus Devinder Kumar Banwet
VC (Founding) UEM Kolkata, Ex HOD DMS IIT Delhi
Fellow IEOM, Global Council Member IEOM
Prof. Dr Devinder Kumar Banwet is Vice Chancellor Founding Retd. of University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata India. Prof Banwet is a Distinguished Honorary Professor (SCM & Operations Management) of IIM Jammu. He is an Emeritus Professor of DMS IIT Delhi in the area of Operations & Supply Chain Management, Industrial Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Project Systems Management, TQM, DSS, Operations Research Applications, Prof Banwet is a graduate Mechanical Engineer, with Master of Industrial Engineering and a PhD (Industrial Engg. / Production Management from IIT Delhi.
Previously he served as a first engineering faculty member of University Business School of Panjab University at Chandigarh for a decade, next to CSMS IIT Delhi was Professor HAG) in DMS IIT Delhi and Chairman of 2 Interdisciplinary Programmes ASRP Applied Systems Research Program and Entrepreneurship Program at IIT Delhi, after being Professor Emeritus for 4 + years, became Founding Vice Chancellor of the University of Engineering and Management at Kolkata. He has made significant contributions in publications related to Operations Management. His areas of research interest include Operations Management, Supply Chain and Logistics, Services Management, Project Management, IT-enabled DSS, Industrial Systems Engineering, Total Quality Management, Manufacturing Strategy, Technology Management, Materials Inventory Management, Facilities Planning, Operations Research Systems Modelling, Telecom Systems and Entrepreneurship Management.
Prof Banwet has more than 40 years of academic teaching, research and administrative experience Prof Banwet has guided 35 + PhD projects: 200+ PG Projects, has many research publications in reputed journals in India and abroad, Has had prestigious assignments at Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, University of Sorbonne at Paris, Asian Institute of Technology Bangkok;
Awarded Lillian Gilbreth Award of IIIE, Best Engineer Award IE, India, PMI Distinguished Researcher Award, Dewang Mehta Award, Pioneer Award of SCM, IEOM Award, Life Time Achievement Award of POMS & SOM India, ISTD India, President of professional Societies Decision Science Institute of USA India Chapter, National President Past ISTD, Chairman IIIE Delhi Chapter, Chairman BOS IIMM Prof Banwet is on the Governing Board of many Professional Institutes of Technology, and Management, and usually Chairman of many NBA Nat Board of Accreditation team expert visits.
Speaker I:
Professor Dr Arshinder Kaur
DOMS, IIT Madras, India
Dr. Arshinder Kaur has been working as Professor of Operations & supply chain Management in the department of Management Studies at IIT Madras since July 2008. She is Co-Head of IITM-FedEx-SMART center at IIT Madras. She has also worked as Senior Lecturer in Curtin Business School for the year 2014. Arshinder’s doctoral work (PhD thesis) on the topic ‘Supply Chain Coordination’ was accepted as a Highly Commended Award Winner of the 2008 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award. Her teaching interests are Manufacturing & Services Operations Management, Supply chain & Logistics Management, Strategic Sourcing, Global Risk Management, Industrial Engineering, and Operations Research. Her research interests are Supply Chain Contracts and coordination, Food supply chain, Sustainable & Closed loop supply chain, Inventory control, Service supply chain, Last mile Logistics.
Her research has appeared in refereed journals (more than 45 articles) such as Int. Trans. In Operational Research, Ann. of Operations Research, Omega, Int. J. of Production Economics, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Journal of Cleaner Production, Benchmarking, J. of Knowledge Management, Sustainability and Int. J. of Logistics Research and Application, among others.
She is ad-hoc reviewer to many reputed international journals and Associate Editor of OPSEARCH. She has guided 10 doctoral research scholars and 11 MS (by research) students. The ongoing research scholars are working in supply chain contracts in Agro-based supply chains, returns management in Omni-Channel retailing, Traceability using block chains, last-mile logistics including newer transportation modes like EVs and drones etc. She has got sponsored projects from the agencies like DST, India, Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)- GCRF, UKRI, and exploratory research funds from IIT Madras.
She has coordinated many continuing education and training programs for faculty and industry like Daimler, HAL, Areva, GMMCO, etc. She has been visiting University of Passau and Hof University (under Erasmus-Mundus), Germany as guest faculty. She has Honorary Appointment as a Key Technology Partner Visiting Fellow at University of Technology Sydney in UTS Business School, Australia in May 2017. She has initiated Joint Doctoral Programs with foreign universities. She has been contributing as an Assessor for Australia Research Council (ARC). She has been a part of many sponsored projects funded by UKRI, DST and IIT Madras (CSR, socially relevant projects). She has served for various academic administrative activities of the department and the Institute. She is holding membership of POMS and POMS India chapter, SOM India and ISM.
Speaker II:
Prof Dr. Dillibabu
HOD Industrial Engg
Anna University Chennai, India
Dr. R. Dillibabu, is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Anna University, Chennai, where I have been deeply engaged in teaching, research, and innovation for over two decades. Dr Dillibabu is a Ph.D. in Quality Control and Assurance from Anna University and since then has a passion for advancing quality systems and operational excellence has guided every facet of his work.
He has I published 36 international journal papers in reputed platforms such as Knowledge and Information Systems, Soft Computing, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, and The Scientific World Journal. His research primarily focuses on software quality, risk prediction, process optimization, and intelligent decision-making systems, integrating methodologies such as fuzzy logic, multi-criteria decision-making and AI-driven analytics to enhance system performance and reliability. Is credited with five patents, including innovations in AI-powered business process automation, personal health assistance devices, stress-tracking technology, and deep learning based 3D image synthesis. Each of these reflects my commitment to developing intelligent, scalable solutions that connect engineering precision with real-world applicability.
Internationally, Dr Dillibabu has represented Anna University through the Erasmus Programme at UPM, Madrid, and delivered invited lectures in Muscat, Oman, on the implementation of Total Quality Management. I have also chaired and organized several international conferences, most recently serving as Organizing Secretary for ICAIEA 2022.As a researcher, mentor, and innovator, my vision is to create impactful bridges between academic research and industrial application transforming quality from a procedural concept into a dynamic driver of sustainable growth and technological advancement across disciplines and industries.
Speaker III:
Capt Dr. Bhaskar M Bhandarkar
Former Chairman MRDB Institution of India
Vice President, the Institute of Marine Engineers India
Capt Dr. Bhaskar M Bhandarkar, Former Chairman MRDB Institution of India and Vice president of the Institute of Marine Engineers India, is a multifaceted personality.
Captain was the Engineering Officer on board INS Chakra, the first Nuclear Submarine operated by the Indian Navy. He participated in the IPKF operations in Srilanka. He is credited with the National Record of winning the “Prime Minister’s Trophy” For three consecutive years
Commander has Graduate degrees in Science and Engineering; Master’s degrees in Engineering and Management; and PhD from Birla Institute of Technology. He is a Gold medallist from NCDC, GOI, MHA , Nagpur. He was the commissioning Officer-in-Charge of Kursura Submarine- Museum – The unique engineering marvel.. The Captain was commended by the Flag officer commanding in Chief Eastern Naval Command twice for his professional acumen, dedication, and achievements. Mr Bhandarkar is actively associated with many Professional and Social institutions.. He is a Board Member of the Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Society Japan and a Fellow of IEOM USA.
Speaker IV:
Prof . Dr. V. R. Pramod
Retd Professor NSS College of Engineering
Palkhad Kerala, India
Dr V R Pramod is a retired Professor from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at NSS College of Engineering in Palakkad, India. He has a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kerala, an M.Tech in Maintenance Engineering and Management from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. He got PhD in Maintenance Engineering from School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology for his thesis titled “MQFD: A Model for synergizing TPM and QFD”. He got another PhD in Supply Chain Management from the Department of Management Studies of Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi. His thesis titled “Study on Select Performance Related Issues in Service Sector Supply Chain”. He has a wealth of experience including seven years in the industrial sector in India and the UAE and 23 years in the field of education, Dr. Pramod is a highly regarded expert in his field.
He has made significant contributions to academia and industry through his research and publication of over 20 papers at prominent national and international conferences, as well as 60 papers in highly regarded international journals. He has also guided 10 PhD students to successful completion and is currently supervising 6 research scholars pursuing PhDs from various universities. His current areas of research focus on Industrial Maintenance, Quality Engineering, Engineering Education, Supply Chain Management, Telecom Logistics, and Service Management.
Some among the major hallmarks among the carrier of DR. V. R. Pramod include a Book Chapter Contribution: P.R.S.Sarma and V.R.Pramod, (2013) “Structural Flexibility in Supply Chains – A Fuzzy ISM and FMICMAC Approach” Springer , has 3 Patents, Served as reviewer for international Journals, 4. He has delivered many talks in Professional bodies .5. He conducted two national and one international conferences at NSSCE, He has taught more than 25 subjects for UG and PG,7. He Conducted an ISTE Short Term Course on “Maintenance Engineering and Management” at NSSCE. He Coordinated Workshop on “MODERN TRENDS IN ENGINEERING ADMISSION” at NSSCE. He Handled many responsibilities in College like Programme officer , National service scheme and Secretary ISTE Students Chapter. His hobbies are Astrology and Agriculture.
Speaker V:
Prof Dr Ramesh Anbandan
DOMS IIT, Roorkee, India
Dr. Ramesh Anbanandam is a Professor at the Department of Management Studies and Head of the Centre for Transportation Systems (CTRANS) at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee. With a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from IIT Delhi and a strong academic foundation in engineering, he has cultivated a distinguished career in both teaching and research. His core research interests span sustainable transportation logistics, humanitarian and healthcare supply chains, waste management, and the industrial Internet of Things. Over the years, he has supervised 13 Ph.D. scholars and numerous M.Tech and B.Tech theses.
Dr. Anbanandam has published over 100-refereed journal and conference papers, with a Google Scholar h-index of 32. He has been recognized with several awards, including IIT Roorkee’s Outstanding Teacher Award in 2022. He has also led and collaborated on major research and consultancy projects funded by national agencies and industries. His contributions extend to curriculum development, editorial roles, and international academic collaborations, establishing him as a expert in the field of sustainable logistics and supply chain management in India.
Speaker VI:
Prof Dr Ram Kumar Mishra
Ex DG of IIPE Hyderabad, India
Dr. Ram Kumar Mishra, former Senior Professor, and Former Director, ONGC Subir Raha Chair Professor of Corporate Governance and NLCIL Chair Professor of CSR at the Institute of Public Enterprise, is a graduate of the International Management Program, SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy. He has been a Fellow of the British Council and Commonwealth Secretariat. He has had research stints at London Business School and Maison Des Sciences De L’ Hommes, Paris. He has taught at the University of Bradford, the United Kingdom, and has been a Visiting Professor at Maison Des Sciences De L’ Hommes, Paris, UN International Centre for Public/Promotional Enterprises, Slovenia, University of Technology Mara, Malaysia, Faculty of Economics, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sri Sri University, India and University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He was a member of the UN Task Force on Standards of Excellence in Public Administration and Education. He has been a Management Consultant for several organizations including DFID, Deloitte, Adam Smith Institute, ADB, and the Centre for Good Governance.
He was associated with the UNDP project on Macro Economics of Poverty Reduction carried out by RBI Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Banking and Research. He was a team member of the State Fiscal Restructuring Project of the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy. He was Vice-President, International Association of Schools and Institutes in Administration (IASIA), Brussels. He was the Chairman of the Working Group II: Public-Private-Partnership and Enterprise Management constituted by the IASIA. He was chosen for the Australian Leadership Award by the Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID). He was a symposium presenter, Academy of Management, Annual Conference, MIT, Boston, USA.