Dr. L. Aravindh Kumaran

QUALIFICATION & SPECIALIZATION : B.E. (Mechanical)., M.B.A. (Operation Mgmt.)., M.E.(Engineering Design)., Ph.D. (Supply Chain Management).

EXPERIENCE IN YEARS TEACHING/PRACTICE/INDUSTRY/RESEARCH : 26 years of PG teaching/ 11 years of research

Overview

Dr. L. Aravindh Kumaran has specialized in Operations Management and quantitative techniques. He has 21 years’ experience in PG teaching in an engineering college and private university. He has organized faculty development programs and conferences. Published several Research papers in National and International journals. Worked in various academic and administrative capacities in an engineering college and university.

Academic Biography

Dr.L.Aravindh kumaran graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Govt College of Engineering , Tirunelveli , obtained his M.B.A Degree from Bharathiyar University and Obtained his M.E in Engineering Design from College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai. Completed Ph.D degree at Anna University in the Area of Supply Chain Management. His area of interest is supply chain management, operations management and logistics management. He has twenty-six years’ experience in PG teaching. He has published thirteen Research papers in National and International journals. Currently working as faculty in Operations, Chair placements, Chair IQAC and recognized research guide for Madras University.

Research and Publications

Publications:

· Modelling e-business influencing factors for supply chain performance of Indian MSMEs: an ISM approach International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 2022 ,12 (1), 28-45.

· Relationship Between socially responsible consumption and customer loyalty: Structural Equation Modelling Approach Organisation of science and innovative engineering and technology, 2018, 4( 5) 179-184.

· A conceptual Review of Stakeholders Management in Information Technology Projects Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control System, 2017,15, 298-301

· Academicians’ Job burnout at Private University: An Empirical Study Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control System, 2017,15 ,328-332

· Influence of Employer Brading on Nurses Turnover Intention: an Empirical Study, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control System, 2017,15,436 – 440

· Consumer Demographics and Retail Store format choice: An Empirical Study, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, 2017, 15, 315 – 320.

· Store Format Choice in the Indian Grocery Retail Market – An Empirical Study International Journal of Economic Research, 2017, 14,461-476

· Employer Branding and Nurses Retention: Theoretical Framework, International Journal of Economic Research, 2017, 14, 453-460

· A framework on Job Burnout: An Intensive Review International Journal of Economic Research, 2017, 14, 443-451

· Campus Recruitment Process – A Perspective of the Stakeholders, IJETMAS -International Journal of Engineering Technology, Management and Applied Sciences – NITTTR, Chandigarh., 2017, 542-547

· Empirical study of employability for professional graduates Man in India, 2016, 96 5453-5461

· Empirical Study of Employability Assessment of Engineering and MCA Students in Tamil Nadu International Journal of Control Theory and Applications, 2016, 10,43-55

· Slot-Sharing Model for Campus Recruitment in Professional Institutions – A Case Study International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research -IJSER, 2015, 6, 116-119

· Influence of e – Business in SME’s Supply Chain Management: A Status Review, European Journal of Social Sciences, 2011, 23, 493-501

Conference Presentations (National and International):

· An analytics approach for waste reduction in food supply chain, international conference on emerging trends in Operations and Analytics (ICETOA) organised vy TAPMI Manipal, 17-19 March 2023

· The Relationship between socially responsible consumption and customer loyalty: Structural Equation Modelling approach, International conference on contemporary engineering and technology organized by Organisation of science and innovative engineering and technology (OSIET) in association with Price Shri Venkateshwara Padmavathy engineering college, 0 & 11 March 2018

· The Relationship between E-satisfaction and E-loyalty: a conceptual framework, Emerging Global Issues and Challenges in Business and Economy organized by Shri Shankar Lal Sundarbai Shasun Jain college for women,17 Feb 2018

· The Influence of Corporate social Responsibility at corporate reputation on customer loyalty Emerging Global Issues and Challenges in Business and Economy organized by Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain college for women, 17 Feb 2018

· Future trends in Distribution System, International Conference on Advanced Management organized by Jamal Mohamed College Trichy, 17 February 2018

· Skill Assessment among Engineering Students for Employment, International Conference on Future Work Organisations: Perspectives, Issues and Challenges, organized by Sonal School of Management, 29-30 December 2017

· The Antecedents of Online Customer Loyalty: A Conceptual Framework, NASMMEI Summer Marketing Conference ” Creating Customer Value” organized by Indian Institute of Management, Indore, July 2017

· Consumer Demographics and Retail Store format choice : An Empirical Study, International conference on Social Science Research for Sustaining Business & Economy in Global Market, organized by Sairam Institute of Management Studies, September 2017

· Influence of Employer Branding on Nurses Turnover Intention : an Empirical Study, International conference on Social Science Research for Sustaining Business & Economy in Global Marke organized by Sairam Institute of Management Studies, September 2017

· A conceptual Review of Stakeholders Management in Information Technology Projects International conference on Social Science Research for Sustaining Business & Economy in Global Market organized by Sairam Institute of Management Studies, September 2017

· Academicians’ Job burnout at Private University: An Empirical Study, International conference on Social Science Research for Sustaining Business & Economy in Global Market organized by Sairam Institute of Management Studies, September 2017

· Employer Branding and Nurses Retention: Theoritical Framework,International Conference on National Development through Innovations in Management, Science and Technology organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur, March 2017

· A framework on Job burnout: an Intensive review, International conference on National Development through Innovations in Management, Science and Technology organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur, March 2017

· Campus Recruitment process – a prospective of the Stakeholders, International Conference on Latest Concepts in Science, Technology and Management (ICLCSTM 2017) organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTR), MHRD, Govt. of India, Chandigarh, Feb 2017

· The link between Corporate Charity and Customer loyalty, 2nd International conference on CST commitment for sustainable Development organized by Vellore Institute of Technology, Jan2017

· Slot-sharing model for Campus Recruitment in Professional Institutions – A Case Study International Conference on Treds in Technology for convergence ” TITCON organized by AVS Engineering College Salem in Association with NIZWA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY OMAN April 2015

· Advances in Supply Chain and Manufacturing Management, International Conference (ASCMM 2011), organized by IIT Khargpur, 2011

· Crisis Prediction using Logistics for an FMCG Industry International Conference on Operations Research for Development (ICORD 2002) in conjunction with the XXXV Annual Convention of the ORSI, 2002

· Managing Sales Force – Challenges & Strategies for success in PIMR Nation conference on people, Processes and Organization – emerging Relation organized by Prestige Institute of Management and Research Institute, Indore, 2000

Books/Book Chapters:

· Logistics 4.0 for Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chain, Logistics 4.0 for Sustainable Manufacturing Supply Chain. In: Vimal, K.E.K., Rajak, S., Kumar, V., Mor, R.S., Assayed, A. (eds) Industry 4.0 Technologies: Sustainable manufacturing Supply Chains. Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes. Springer, Singapore, 2024 ,47-59

· Trade Prediction Outcomes During Pandemic and Its Impact in Lean Implementation In: Mathiyazhagan K., Vimal K.E.K., Kumar H., Ramesh A., Agarwal V. (eds) Lean and Green Manufacturing. Management and Industrial Engineering. Springer, Singapore. 2022 , 83-101

GUIDE/EVALUATOR/ EXAMINER AT DOCTORAL RESEARCH LEVEL

– Recognized Ph.D. research guide for Madras University

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDPS ORGANIZED:

v Organized a three day faculty development program “ SPSS & SEM” , Dec, 2019

v Organized a three day faculty development program “Research Skill Development” ,Jan, 2019

v Organized a two day Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp October 2018

v Organized a National Conference “Higher education and career opportunities”, October, 2017

v Organized Faculty Development Programme On “Research Methodology and Data Analysis Using SPSS and AMOS ” at Department of Management Studies, July 2017

v Organized a five days Faculty development program in Research Methodology using SPSS and AMOS at Crescent Business School , May . 2015

v Organized a three days faculty development program in Research Methodology at Crescent Business School on Sep 2012

v Organized MDP on “Human Resource Management in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises” in association with Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Institute, Government of India – Ministry of MSME, Chennai, December 2012

v Organized a two day National conference as a chief coordinator on Developing a modern entrepreneurial society (DAMES 11) April 2011

v Organized MDP on “Entrepreneurial Skills “ in association with Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Institute, Government of India – Ministry of MSME, Chennai during December 2011

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/FDPS ATTENDED:

· National Workshop on “Blockchain Application Development using Hyperledger and Ethereum” in NIT Puducherry, Karaikal, 2019 sponsored by AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy.

· FDP in training Tomorrows teacher organized by National Institute of Technology Trichy, 2017

· Apple Professional Development, organized by Apple iOS Development centre and Apple Inc 2016

· Research Methodology and Data Analysis using SPSS and AMOS organized by Crescent Business School, 2015

· Knowledge Management and Innovation for Higher Educational Institutions United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) organized by National Institute of Technology Trichy, 2014

· Research Techniques in Management organized by Pondicherry University ( A central University), 2012

· Planning and preparing the best Ph.D thesis of an International Quality organized by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Central Leather Research Institute, 2012

· Optimization in Engineering and Management Research organized by Anna University, 2012

· Statistical Analysis and Interpretation using SPSS organized by Prathyusha Institute of Technology and Management, Chennai, 2012

· eContent Development Skills for Teachers organized by INDISS infotech Solutions Pvt Ltd 2010

· Teaching Operations Research and Its applications organized by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode, 2010

· Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Confederation of Indian Industry Institute of Logistics and University of Madras, 2010

· Advances in Operations Management organized by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode, 2010

· Research Methods in Management organized by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, 2010

· Data Analysis for Management Research organized by Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode, 2007

· Business Application software organized by Rajalakshmi Engg college, 2007

· Business Application software organized by Anna University, 2002

· Advanced Multivariate Techniques for research using SPSS Packages organized by Karunya Institute of Technology, 2002

· Beginners course of Intel teach organized by Intel innovation education, 2002