IEOM Global Engineering Education
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India, November 6-8, 2025
IEOM Society International addresses the issues of Global Engineering Education. There are various levels of readiness of engineering graduates from various parts of the world. One of the main themes is how to reduce the readiness gap of engineering graduates around the world. The special focus is given to Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering including Engineering Management. Are the engineering graduates ready to take on the challenges of the current global economy? With the great success of Global Engineering Education Series of last IEOM conferences, 2025 IEOM India Conference will have a dedicated session for the Global Engineering Education where distinguished speakers will discuss the readiness of engineering graduates for workforce around the world.
Global Engineering Education Topics can be related on:
- Accreditation
- Learning Assessment
- Problem based learning
- Project based learning
- Active collaborative learning
- Student learning assessment
- Teaching and learning
- Pedagogy
- Curriculum improvement
- Innovation and entrepreneurship
- Global engineering education challenges
- Industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, systems engineering, integrated engineering, reliability engineering, quality engineering and similar Education
All will be included in the IEOM 2025 India Conference proceedings. If you are interested to be distinguished feature speaker, please contact info@ieomsociety.org for details.
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DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS
IEOM Global Engineering Education Panel
Leveraging IEOM to Enhance Industrial Engineering Education in India
November 8, 2025, 2:00 pm, VIT Vellore
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.