Dr. M. Ramasubramaniam

QUALIFICATION & SPECIALIZATION : M.E., Ph.D. (I.I.Sc., Bangalore) Operations Management

EXPERIENCE IN YEARS TEACHING/PRACTICE/INDUSTRY/RESEARCH : 14 years of teaching / 01 years of industry / 10 years of research and consulting

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramasubramaniam-muthurathinasabapthy-6b924517/

Academic Biography

Dr Ramasubramaniam is an Associate Professor in the centre for Logistics & Supply Chain Management at LIBA. He is a ‘Certified Supply Chain Professional’ and also a ‘Wrox Certified Big Data Analyst’. His areas of interests include Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics and Operations Management. He has a fine blend of teaching, research and consulting experience. His consulting experience includes involves leading organisations such as Indian Flavors & Fragrances, Optirisk India, CMC Limited, ATG Tires India and TVS Logistics in the areas of Supply Chain Management and Analytics. He is also a visiting faculty at Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain innovation, Malaysia which is part of the renowned MIT Boston’s Global Scale Network.

Research and Publications

International Journal Publications

Tholath, D. I., Ramasubramaniam, M., & Xavier, M. J. “Comparing and Contrasting India’s NEP 2020 And UNESCO’S Educational Policy Using Text Analytics”. International Journal of Business and Economics, 6(1), 63-73, 2021.
M. Mathirajan and Dr M. Ramasubramaniam, “Efficient Heuristic Solution Methodologies for Scheduling Batch Processor with Incompatible Job-Families, Non-Identical Job-Sizes and Non-Identical Job-Dimensions”, Advances in Production Management Systems, 2019.
Sasikumar, A., Natarajan, K., Ramasubramaniam, M., D. Nallasamy, “Optimal inventory policy in a closed loop supply chain system with multiple periods”, Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 10(2), 237, 2017.
Sasikumar, A., Natarajan, K., Ramasubramaniam, “An Inventory Model for a Closed Loop Supply Chain Considering Product Life Cycle in a Discrete Period”, Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, 2016.
M.Ramasubramaniam, M.Mathirajan., “Heuristic algorithms for scheduling a heat-treatment furnace of steel-casting foundry manufacturing”, International Journal of Advanced Operations Management, Vol. 3, No. 3/4, 2011.
M.Ramasubramaniam, M.Mathirajan. V. Ramachandran, “Minimizing Makespan on a Single Heat-Treatment Furnace in Steel Casting Industry”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management (Inderscience Publication), Vol. 7, pp. 112-142, 2010.
M.Ramasubramaniam, M.Mathirajan., “A Solution Framework for Scheduling a BPM with Non-identical Job Dimensions”, Journal of Industrial Management & Optimization (American Mathematical Sciences), Vol. 3, No. 3, 2007.
A Sasikumar, K Natarajan, M Ramasubramaniam. “An Inventory Model for a Closed Loop Supply Chain Considering Product Life Cycle in a Discrete Period”. International Conference on Systems, Science, Control, Communication, engineering and Technology 165-176, 2016.

Published Case Studies

Badri Toppur, Ramasubramaniam M. Maritime Inventory Routing and Crude Oil Logistics Planning at a Petroleum Company (Revised) , Case Centre, 2021.
Badri Toppur, Ramasubramaniam M. Maritime Inventory Routing and Crude Oil Logistics Planning at a Petroleum Company (Original Version), Case Centre, 2019
Ramasubramaniam, M. “Frequent Flyer Programs – Bottomline at the expense of Customer Satisfaction”, CERTATUS 2017, LIBA CASE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS, 2017.
Chandrasekaran, N. and Ramasubramaniam, M. “Aligning Supply Chain of Sweet Corn Processor for Growth, Case Centre, 2015
Ramasubramaniam, M., and P. Chandiran. “Waste to Wealth—A Distant Dream?: Challenges in the Waste Disposal Supply Chain in Bangalore, India.” In “The Supply Chain Management Casebook: Comprehensive Coverage and Best Practices in SCM”, FT Press (Operations Management), 2013.

Text Book

“Ethical Supply Chain Management in India: An Empirical Study”, N. Chandrasekaran, M. Ramasubramaniam, Rev.Fr.M.P.Christie, S.J, & Rev. Fr. Paul Fernandes, Shroff Publishers. 2012.
Reviewer for End of Chapter Exercise problems for the Textbook: “Introduction to Operations and Supply Chain Management” by Bozarth, Hanfield, Chandiran, Pearson Publications, International Edition.

Contributed Chapter

Ramasubramaniam, M. and Karthiayani, A. (2021) “Traceability Systems and Technologies For Sustainability In Food Supply Chains”, Accepted for Publication in Lean and Green Manufacturing: Towards Eco-efficiency and Business, Springer Book Series, ISBN 978-981-16-5550-0.
Chandrasekaran and Ramasubramaniam, M. (2021) “Impact of Policy Change on Sustainability Initiatives by Indian Firms”, Accepted for Publication in Lean and Green Manufacturing: Towards Eco-efficiency and Business, Springer Book Series, ISBN 978-981-16-5550-0.
Mathirajan, M., Ravindra Gokhale, and M. Ramasubramaniam. “Modeling of Scheduling Batch Processor in Discrete Parts Manufacturing.” Supply Chain Strategies, Issues and Models. Springer London, 153-192, 2014..

National Journal Publication

Chandrasekaran, M. Ramasubramaniam., “Responsible Procurement in India: Some Perspectives”, Management Matters, Vol.1, Issue 13, 31-34, 2010.I

International Conference Proceedings

Ramasubramaniam, M., Chandrsekaran, N., “An Empirical Analysis of Customer Experience in E-Business Supply Chain”, Proceedings of 15th International Conference on Social Sciences, KU Leuven, 2018.
Ramasubramaniam, M., and M. Mathirajan. “A Mathematical Model for Scheduling a Batch Processing Machine with Multiple Incompatible Job Families, Non-identical Job dimensions, Non-identical Job sizes, Non-agreeable release times and due dates.” IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. Vol. 46. No. 1. IOP Publishing, 2013.
N. Chandrasekaran, M. Ramasubramaniam., “Enabling supply chain efficiencies through technology and process integration: A framework”, POMS 2012 Annual Conference, Chicago, 2012.
P. Chandiran, M. Ramasubramaniam., “Solid waste recovery supply chain networks – Structure and Operations”, POMS 2012 Annual Conference, Chicago, 2012.
M.Ramasubramaniam, M.Mathirajan., “Scheduling Parallel Non-identical Batch Processing Machines with a Single Job Family, Non-identical Job Dimensions and Non-Identical Job Sizes”, Proceedings of International Conference on Operational Research for Urban and Rural Development, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, December 15-17, 2010.
M.Ramasubramaniam, M.Mathirajan., “Scheduling a Heat Treatment Furnace with Multiple Incompatible Job Families, Non-Identical Job Sizes, Non-identical job Dimensions and Non-agreeable Release times and Duedates”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Operations Research Application in Engineering and Management, Anna University Trichy, 27-29 May, 2009.
M.Ramasubramaniam, M.Mathirajan., “Scheduling a Heat Treatment Furnace in a Steel Casting Industry with a Single Job Family”, Proceedings of 11^th Annual Conference on Industrial Engineering Theory, Applications & Practice, Nagoya, Japan, Oct 24-27, 2006.
M.Ramasubramaniam, M.Mathirajan., “A Solution Framework for Scheduling a Batch Processing Machine with Non-identical Job Dimensions”, Proceedings of International Conference on Operations Research Applications in Infrastructure Development, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Dec 27-29, 2005.