QUALIFICATION & SPECIALIZATION : B.E. – Mechanical Engineering (Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode), M.E. – Production Engineering (Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai), Ph.D. – Sustainable Supply Chain Management (National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli)

Experience in Years – Teaching/Practice/Industry/Research: 4 Years 10 months of Teaching Experience/ 5 Years 2 months of Research/ 10 months of Industry experience.

Overview

Sivakumar K. is Assistant Professor in the Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, India. He received M.E and Ph.D. degrees from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, India. His area of research includes Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Industry 4.0, Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques and Two-Sided Assembly Line Balancing. He published over papers in many International Journals and Proceedings of the leading international conferences and Book chapters. He is also the reviewer of many international journals like IJLM, JGOSS, EDS etc.

Research and Publications

Publications:

· Vimal KEK., Divya Rashmi, Sivakumar K., Jayakrishna Kandasmay, Paranitharan K. P., and Venkataraman Balaji. (2023). “Developing a Delphi assisted total interpretive structural model (DTISM) for adopting the Industry 4.0 technologies within Lean Six Sigma framework”. Production Planning & Control. DOI: 10.1080/09537287.2023.2251014 – Impact Factor – 8.3 – SCI Indexed – (ABCD – A).

· Vimal K.E.K., Sivakumar K., Jayakrishna Kandasamy., Vaibhav Venkat & Raghuraman Srinivasan Mani. (2023). “Barriers in the adoption of digital technologies in paper-cement-sugar manufacturing circular economy network”. Operations Management Research, 16, 1541–1561. DOI: 10.1007/s12063-023-00375-y – Impact Factor – 7.032 – SSCI Indexed – (ABCD – A).

· Rajak, S., Mathiyazhagan, K., Agarwal, V., Sivakumar, K., Kumar, V., & Appolloni, A. (2022). “Issues and analysis of critical success factors for the sustainable initiatives in the supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in India: A case study”. Research in Transportation Economics (Elsevier), 93 (101114), 1-13. DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2021.101114 – Impact Factor – 2.904 – SSCI Indexed – (ABCD – B)

· Sivakumar, K and Jeyapaul, R., Vimal, K.E.K and Raja Sreedharan, V (2021). “Analyzing the sustainability of plastic part manufacturing supply chain using matrix-digraph based approach”. International Journal of Services and Operations Management (Inderscience) ), 40(1), 109-141. DOI: 10.1504/IJSOM.2021.117683 – SCOPUS Indexed.

· Vimal KEK., Mathiyazhagan K., Vernika Agarwal., Sunil Luthra and Sivakumar. K (2020). “Analysis of barriers that impede the elimination of single-use plastic in developing economy context”. Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier), 272, 122629. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122629 – Impact Factor – 11.072 – SCIE Indexed – (ABCD – A).

· Sivakumar, K., Jeyapaul, R and Vimal, K.E.K (2020). “Analyzing organizational competitiveness through sustainable manufacturing using a hierarchical approach”. International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking (Inderscience), 10(4), 550-577. DOI: 10.1504/IJPMB.2020.10015719 – SCOPUS Indexed.

· Sivakumar, K., Jeyapaul, R., Vimal, K.E.K and Pratthosh, Ravi (2018). “A DEMATEL approach for evaluating barriers for sustainable end-of-life practices”. Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management (Emerald), 29(6), 1065-1091. DOI: 10.1108/JMTM-08-2017-0164 – Impact Factor – 8.144 – SCIE Indexed – (ABCD – B).

· Jawahar, N., Ponnambalam, S. G., Sivakumar, K and Thangadurai, V (2014). “Heuristics for multi-objective optimization of two-sided assembly line systems”. The Scientific World Journal (Hindawi), 1-16. DOI: 10.1155/2014/458959 – Scopus Indexed.

Conference Presentations (National and International):

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

· Sivakumar. K., Jeyapaul. R and Parthiban, P (2014). “An Assessment of Sustainable Supply Chain using MCDM”. Proceedings of the 5th International and 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference. AIMTDR 2014, Dec 12-14, 2014, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, India.

· Sivakumar. K., Jeyapaul. R and Parthiban, P (2014). “A Comprehensive Review in the Measures and Metrics of Sustainable Supply Chain”. 2^nd International Conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications (ICAIEA – 2014), Jan 6-8, 2014, Department of Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, India.

NATIONAL CONFERENCES

· Sivakumar. K and Joseph Francis (2022). “The Mouse Trap”. National Case Development Conference, Feb 18, 2022, Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, India.

· Sivakumar. K and Jawahar, N (2011). “Optimal Pareto Front for Two-Sided Assembly Line”. 26^th Indian Engineering Congress on Towards Prosperous India: Challenges for Engineers, Dec 15-18, 2011, The Institution of Engineers (India), Karnataka State Center, Bangalore, India.

Books/Book Chapters:

· K. Sivakumar., C, Theophilus Dhyankumar., Tisha Meriam Cherian., N, Manikandan and P, Thejasree (2024) “Requirements for the Adoption of Industry 4.0 in the Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chain”. In Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chains: Volume II – Methods for transition and trends, Springer, 185-201, ISBN 9789819948932. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4894-9_12 – Scopus Indexed.

· N, Manikandan., P, Thejasree., K. E. K, Vimal., K, Sivakumar and J Kiruthika (2024) “Applications of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Advanced Manufacturing”. In Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chains: Volume II – Methods for transition and trends, Springer, 29-42, ISBN 9789819948932. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4894-9_3 – Scopus Indexed.

· P, Thejasree., N, Manikandan., K. E. K, Vimal., K, Sivakumar and P. C, Krishnamachary (2024) “Applications of Machine Learning in Supply Chain Management-A Review”. In Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chains: Volume I – Theory, Challenges, and Opportunity, Springer, 73-82, ISBN 9789819948185. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4819-2_6 – Scopus Indexed.

· L, Aravindh Kumaran., M, Ramasubramaniam and K, Sivakumar (2024) “Logistics 4.0 for Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chain”. In Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chains: Volume I – Theory, Challenges, and Opportunity, Springer, 47-60, ISBN 9789819948185. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-4819-2_4 – Scopus Indexed.

· Rajak S., Sivakumar, K and Sreedharan V.R. (2022) “Analyzing the Barriers for the Implementation of Lean and Green Closed-Loop Supply Chain in Indian SMEs”. In Lean and Green Manufacturing: Towards Eco-Efficiency and Business Performance, Springer, 1-22, ISBN 978981165550-0. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-5551-7_1

· Mathivathanan D., Sivakumar K. (2021) “Action Plans for Logistics and Supply Chain Recovery Post-COVID-19”. Managing Supply Chain Risk and Disruptions: Post COVID-19. Management and Industrial Engineering, Springer, ISBN 9783030725747.

· Sivakumar K., Deepak M., Nishal, M and Vimal, KEK (2020) “Guidelines for ensuring sustainability in Industry 4.0”. Sustainable Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 – An Augmented Approach (1^st Edition), CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 253 pages, ISBN 9781138606845.

· Deepak M and Sivakumar, K (2020) “Big data and its importance in manufacturing”. Sustainable Manufacturing for Industry 4.0 – An Augmented Approach (1^st Edition), CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 253 pages, ISBN 9781138606845.

· Vimal KEK., Sasikumar P., Mathiyazhagan K., Nishal, M and Sivakumar, K (2019). “Analyzing the Drivers of Sustainable Procurement using the DEMATEL Approach”. Sustainable Procurement in Supply Chain Operations (1^st Edition), CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group), 520 pages, ISBN 9781138608153 – CAT# K388807.

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDPS ORGANIZED:

· Organized Two-day Hybrid Workshop on “Thesis Writing, Quality Research & Publication Ethics” on 30^th November and 01^st December 2023 as Coordinator at Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai.

· Organized Two-day online Faculty Development Programme on “Targeting High Impact Journals” on 07^th and 8^th August 2023 as Coordinator at Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai.

· Organized an International Phygital Conference on “Operations &Supply Chain (OSCC – 2023)” on 17^th March 2023 as Coordinator at Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai.

· Organized Three-day online workshop on “Thesis Writing, Quality Research & Publication Ethics” from 23^rd November to 25^thNovember 2022 as Coordinator at Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai.

· Organized Two weeks Online Faculty Development Programme on “Digital Transformations in Operations & Supply Chain Management” from 06^th September to 15^th September as Co-Coordinator in collaboration with Electronics and ICT Academy, National Institute of Technology Patna.

· Organized One-week Online Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Advancements in Green and Sustainable Manufacturing” from 01^st March to 06^th March 2021 as Coordinator at Siddhartha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Puttur, Andhra Pradesh.

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDPS ATTENDED:

· Two weeks Hybrid mode AICTE ATAL Faculty Development Programme on “Reverse Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Smart and Digital Circular Economy” held from 20^th February 2023 – 03^rd March 2023, organized O. P. Jindal Global Business School.

· Two weeks Online Faculty Development Programme on “Industry 4.0 Technologies: Application in Manufacturing Supply Chain” held from 02^nd May 2022 – 13^th May 2022, organized by Electronics and ICT Academy, National Institute of Technology Patna.

· Three days workshop on “Structural Equation Modeling (SEM): Basic and Advance Analysis” held from 1^st Dec 2017 – 3^rd Dec 2017, organized by the Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

· Three days workshop on “Data Analysis using SPSS” held from 25^th Nov 2017 – 27^th Nov 2017, organized by the Department of Management Studies, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

· GIAN course on “Supply Chain Modelling and Decision Making”, held from 1^st Aug 2016 – 7^th Aug 2016, organized by the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, Chennai.

· GIAN course on “Fundamentals and Advanced Concepts of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma”, held from 25^th July 2016 – 30^th July 2016, organized by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

· Three days workshop on “Data Analytics for Research in Management and Social Sciences” held from 30^th Oct 2014 – 1^st Nov 2014, organized by the Centre for Distance Education, Anna University, Chennai.

· Two days Faculty Development Programme on “Contemporary Supply Chain: Trends and Challenges” held from 27^th Jan 2014 – 28^th Jan 2014, organized by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai.

· Two days workshop on “Sustainable Manufacturing” held from 18^th July 2013 – 19^th July 2013, organized by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.