Arunkumar O N

Arunkumar O N is an Assistant Professor in Operations Management with over 16 of experience in teaching, research, and industry.
Academic Background
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management (2014) – National Institute of Technology Calicut, India
MTech in Industrial Engineering and Management (2008) – Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
BTech in Mechanical Engineering (2005) – Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Professional Experience
Teaching (10 Years 5 Months):
Since January 2019, teaches Operations Management, Operations Research, Advanced Operations Research, and Supply Chain Analytics for MBA and Executive MBA programs.
Previous teaching roles: Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in engineering colleges
Research (4 years 6 months)
Ph.D. research focused on working capital management in Indian manufacturing firms.
Industry (1 year 2 months)
Director (Promoter Category) at in a Pvt. Ltd. Firm.
Research and Publications
12 Scopus-indexed papers, with publications in ABDC-B and ABDC-C category journals.
Research Interests: Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Models, Supply Chain Finance, Blockchain Adoption in SMEs, Organizational Flexibility, and Deep Learning for Demand Forecasting.
Completed Minor Research Project on early warning systems for SMEs based on supply chain finance performance indicators.
Administrative and Professional Roles
Postgraduate Program (PGP) In-Charge for both MBA (Regular) and MBA (Executive) Programme.
Member of INFORMS, Operational Research Society of India, and Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering.
Reviewer for reputed journals such as Annals of Operations Research and International Journal of Revenue Management.
Key Achievements
Recognized by Vice Chancellor for excellence in teaching.
Successfully led research projects and supervising four Ph.D. scholars.