Shashank Kumar

Overview:

Dr. Shashank Kumar is an Assistant Professor with IIM Bodh Gaya in Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques.  Prior joining IIM Bodh Gaya, He worked as Assistant Professor at Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management.  He is Ph.D. in Operations and Supply Chain Management from Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM-Mumbai). He has done his M. Tech in Manufacturing Engineering from IIITDM Jabalpur. His broad area of research and teaching interests lie in the fields Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Analytics, Warehouse Management and Analytics, Technology Adoption, and Multi-modal Logistics.

Academic Qualifications:

• Ph.D.: Operations and Supply Chain Management, Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai.
• M.Tech.: Manufacturing Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur.
• B.E.: Mechanical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal.

Teaching Interests:

• Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain Analytics
• Warehouse Management & Analytics
• Business Statistics

Research Interests:

• Sustainable supply chain
• Industry 4.0 and Technology Adoption
• Multi-Modal Logistics
• Crowd-shipping

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Research Publications:

• Parhi, S., Kumar, S., Joshi, K., Akarte, M., Raut, R. D., & Narkhede, B. E. (2023). Evaluation of operational transformations for smart manufacturing systems. Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGOSS-06-2022-0070
• Švadlenka, L., Bošković, S., Jovčić, S., Simic, V., Kumar, S., & Zanne, M. (2023). Third-party logistics provider selection for sustainable last-mile delivery: A case study of E-shop in Belgrade. J. Urban Dev. Manag, 2(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.56578/judm020101
• Narkhede, B. E., Raut, R., Zhang, L. L., & Kumar, S. (2022). Ranking critical success factors for implementation of lean-industry 4.0: a methodology based on DEMATEL and ANP. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1-14. (Rank: ABDC: B) https://doi.org/10.1080/0951192X.2022.2162589
• Kumar, S., Raut, R. D., Aktas, E., Narkhede, B. E., & Gedam, V. V. (2022). Barriers to adoption of industry 4.0 and sustainability: a case study with SMEs. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1-21. (Rank ABDC: B) https://doi.org/10.1080/0951192X.2022.2128217
• Kumar, S., Raut, R.D., Priyadarshinee, P., Mangla, S. K., Awan, U., Narkhede, B.E. (2022). The Impact of IoT on the Performance of Vaccine Supply Chain Distribution in the COVID-19 Context. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. https://10.1109/TEM.2022.3157625 (Rank ABDC: A, ABS:3)
• Kumar, S., Raut, R. D., Agrawal, N., Cheikhrouhou, N., Sharma, M., & Daim, T. (2022). Integrated blockchain and internet of things in the food supply chain: Adoption barriers. Technovation, 118, 102589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2022.102589 (Rank ABDC:A, ABS:3)
• Kumar, S., Raut, R.D., Narkhede, B.E., Priyadarshinee, P. (2022). Exploring Warehouse Management Practices for Adoption of IoT-Blockchain. Supply Chain Forum: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1080/16258312.2022.2082852 (Rank ABS:1)
• Kumar, S., Narkhede, B. E., & Jain, K. (2021). Revisiting the warehouse research through an evolutionary lens: a review from 1990 to 2019. International Journal of Production Research, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2020.1867923 (Rank ABDC: A, ABS:3)
• Kumar, S., Raut, R. D., Nayal, K., Kraus, S., Yadav, V. S., & Narkhede, B. E. (2021). To identify Industry 4.0 and circular economy adoption barriers in the agriculture supply chain by using ISM-ANP. Journal of Cleaner Production, 293, 126023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126023 (Rank ABDC: A, ABS:2)
• Nayal, K., Kumar, S., Raut, R. D., Queiroz, M.M., Priyadarshinee, P., Narkhede, B.E. (2021). Supply chain firm performance in circular economy and digital era to achieve sustainable development goals. Business Strategy and the Environment (Rank ABDC: A, ABS:3). https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2935
• Kumar, S., Raut, R. D., Narwane, V., Narkhede, B.E., Muduli K., (2021). Implementation barriers of smart technology in Indian sustainable warehouse by using a Delphi-ISM-ANP approach. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. https://doi.org/0.1108/IJPPM-10-2020-0511 (Rank ABDC: B, ABS:1)
• Kumar, S., Raut, R. D., Queiroz, M. M., Narkhede, B. E. (2021) Mapping the barriers of AI implementations in the public distribution system: The Indian experience, Technology in Society, 67, 101737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101737 (Rank ABDC: C)
• Yadav, A., Kumar, S., Agrawal, S., (2020). Reconfiguration of assembly line balancing: an automated solution procedure. Benchmarking: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-008-2019-0386 (Rank ABDC: B, ABS:1)
• Kumar, S., Raut, R. D., & Narkhede, B. E. (2020). A proposed collaborative framework by using artificial intelligence-internet of things (AI-IoT) in COVID-19 pandemic situation for healthcare workers. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 13(4), 337-345 https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2020.1810453 (Rank ABDC: C)
• Kumar, S., Raut, R. D., Narwane, V. S., & Narkhede, B. E., (2020). Application of industry 4.0 to overcome the COVID-19 operational challenges. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews, 14 (5), 1383-1289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2020.07.010 (Scopus index)

Conference Presentations:

• Kumar, S., & Pundir, A. K., (2021), “Integration of IoT and Blockchain Technology for Enhancing Supply chain Performance: A Review,”11th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON), Vancouver, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMCON51383.2020.928489.
• Kumar, S., & Pundir, A. K. (2020), “Blockchain–Internet of things (IoT) Enabled Pharmaceutical Supply Chain for COVID-19”, 5th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Detroit, Michigan, USA. ISSN: 2169-8767, ISBN: 978-0-9855497-8-7.
• Kumar, S., Pundir, A., (2019), “Application of IoT and Blockchain Technology in Supply chain: A Review,” In the Abstract proc of 19th Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management (GLOGIFT-19). Roorkee, India.
• Kumar, S., Narkhede, B., Jain, K., (2019), “Comparative study of Traditional and Modern Warehouse: A Literature Review,” In the Abstract proc of International Conference of the International Association for Management of Technology. Mumbai, India.
• Yadav, A., Kumar, S., Agrawal, S., (2019), “A Mathematical Programming Formulation for the Resource Minimization in Two-Sided Assembly Line Balancing Problem,” 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICIE-2019), NIT Surat, India.
• Kumar, S., Narkhede, B., Jain, K., (2018), “Performance of Warehouse: A Systematic Review,” In the Abstract proc of XXII Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management. Kozhikode, India.
• Kumar, S., (2018), “Development of KPI for Measuring the Design Performance of Warehouse,” In the Abstract proc of XXII Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management. Kozhikode, India.
• Kumar, S., Narkhede, B., Jain, K., (2018), “Scope of AI, Blockchain and GPS in Outsourcing Operations,” In the Abstract proc of 12th Annual Indian Subcontinent Region of Decision Sciences Institute Conference. Mumbai, India.
• Kumar, S., Vishnoi, S., Narkhede, B., (2018), “Automation Technologies in Warehousing Industry,” In the Abstract proc of National Conference on Industrial Engineering & Technology Management, Mumbai, India.
• Kumar, S., Narkhede, B., Jain, K., (2018), “Industry 4.0: Literature Review and Future Research Direction”, National Convention of IIIE and International Conference (ICIEIND). Bhubaneswar, India.
• Dohale, V., Kumar,S., (2018), “A Review of Literature on Industry 4.0”, National Convention of IIIE and International Conference (ICIEIND). Bhubaneswar, India.
• Yadav, A., Kumar, S., Agrawal, S., (2018), “Mixed-Model Assembly Line Balancing Problem Considering NSGA-II for Minimizing Cycle Time in a Demand Oriented Conditions,” In Proc. of International Conference on Advances and Soft Computing Applications in Design and Manufacturing, Patna, India.
• Kumar, S., G, Prashanth., Agrawal, S., (2017), “Multi-Manned Assembly Line Balancing: Minimization of Workforce, Case Study on an Automobile Plant,” In Proc. of 4th International Conference on Industrial Engineering, Surat, India.

Professional Membership:

• Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (India)

Editorial Board Member:

• Journal of Comprehensive Business Administration Research
• Frontiers in Smart Manufacturing (FSM)