Sharath Kumar

Dr. Sharath Kumar K.M

Professor, Head — Faculy of Management and Commerce

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Teaching specialization courses for PG and Ph.D. Scholars 
  • Conducting Research and supervising Doctoral students in the areas of Operations Management, Optimization and Supply Chain Management
  • Delivery and coordination of mandatory Research Methodology and Technical Communication module for Doctoral students
  • Initiated Certificate Programs with IEEE TEMS and MDPs on Business Acumen Unravelled
  • Optimizing the operational activities for escalating research proposal submission and periodic review process
  • Liason with foreign delegates for promoting collaborative research across Universities (Immersion Program, etc.)
  • Managing the Doctoral Programme and University publications in the indexed journals
  • Creating and Maintaining the University journals to encourage the Faculty members and Students for disseminating their knowledge
  • Interacting with Industries for sponsoring Doctoral students to support their Research
  • Organized highly focused Workshops and Symposia like Technology Management, Business Accumen Unravelled, Entrepreneurship, Regional Innovation etc. along with TEDx Events
  • Contributing to the University Growth through Teaching, Research and Service
  • Exposure to Starting Industry Relevant Programs and Outcome Based Curriculum Development along with Case Study Based Demonstration
  • Imbibing Entrepreneurial Intentions among Student Community through a dedicated Centre

Working as a full time Faculty and Coordinator — Sponsored Research in the Management Department of M.S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies from 21 September 2008 to 09 June 2014.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Delivering Operations and Supply Chain Management related modules to imbibe quantitative decision making techniques 
  • Designing industry relevant course content for operations management specialization 
  • Delivery and coordination of mandatory research methodology module for post graduate engineering students
  • Coordinating sponsored research projects for timely delivery to Defence organizations
  • Indenting research calls to the faculties for writing proposals 
  • Handling and leading various activities for escalating research proposal submission and periodic review process
  • Maintaining and preparing monthly reports of the entire sponsored research department 
  • Supporting principal investigators and their team members to submit key deliverables of the project along with financial reports
  • Arranging guest lecture, industrial visits and seminars on contemporary issues in the management department 

Worked as full time Faculty in Rai Business School, Bangalore Campus from 12 July 2004 to 19 September 2008.

Roles and Responsibilities: 

  • Handling core Operations and Marketing Management subjects at the post graduation level 
  • Coordinating student placement activities
  • Establishing industry-institution relations for exposing student community to corporate environment

Managing ISO documentation, B‑School ratings and maintaining quality procedures and process manuals

Qualifications

  • Ph.D

    Coventry University, U.K.

  • MBA

    Institute of Business Management & Research Bangalore.

  • B.E. – Mechanical

    SJCIT, Chikkaballapur, Karnataka

Experience

Total No. Of Experiences: 15.20 Years.

Academic Experience: Around 20 years of Teaching, Research and Administrative experience with extensive knowledge of managing operations related to University Governance, Teaching, Research and Service. Demonstrated leadership skills that encompassed assembling high-performance teams, setting goals and achieving successful results

Industry Experience: Mention the company Name with total experience

Research Interests :

  1. Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  2. Operations Research and Quantitative Techniques.
  3. Data Envelopment Analysis.
  4. Research Methodology and Business Analytics.
  5. Multi-disciplinary Optimization and Statistical Modelling.

Research Expertise :

  1. Minitab/​SPSS.
  2. Solver/​TORA/​ARENA/​EXTEND Simulation.
  3. MS-Project/Access/Office.
  4. E‑Views for Econometrics.
  5. JMP for Analytics.

Grants :

  1. Instrumental in preliminary study and getting funding approval from MSME-DI for Technology Business Incubation (INR 65.00 Lakhs).
  2. Conducted and Organized TIFAC, An Autonomous Body of DST, Govt. of India, sponsored IPR Workshop (0.80 Lakh).
  3. Coordinated Sponsored Research Projects in Multi-disciplinary domains from various funding agencies of more than (INR 300 Lakhs).
  4. Set up Four High End Research Laboratories for R&D Centers with KCTU funding, Dept. of Industries and Commerce, GoK (INR 150 Lakhs).
  5. Initiated Academic Partnership Programmes with various Industries to support Ph.D. Scholars and Master Students through SEED Funding and Scholarships
  6. Sponsorships from Industries for conducting. Conferences/​Seminars/​Workshops/​Research Endowment etc.

Research Supervision

Ph.D. Thesis Completed and Awarded:

  • Development of a Model for the Prediction of Domestic Energy Demand and Supply in Ghana [July 2020]

Research Scholar Name: Ruhiya Abubakar

(Reg. No. 15ETRS107002)

INFLIBNET Citation: http://​hdl​.han​dle​.net/​1​0​6​03/33…

  • Development of a Framework for Enhanced Revenue Collection of National Health Insurance Levies (NHIL) in Ghana [August 2021]

Research Scholar Name: Wilson Victor 

(Reg. No. 15ETRS1070009)

INFLIBNET Citation: http://​hdl​.han​dle​.net/​1​0​6​03/33…

  • Development of a Financial Well-Being Model for Gen Y with Special Reference to Future Time Perspective [August 2023]

Research Scholar Name: Shobha T.S.

(Reg. No. 15MCMC081005)

INFLIBNET Citation: http://​hdl​.han​dle​.net/​1​0​6​03/50…

M.Phil Thesis Completed and Awarded:

Acted as Thesis Examiner:

  1. Development of a Framework to Integrate Human Resource Management Best Practices for Academic Quality in Public Funded Higher Educational Institutions in Ghana – Ms. Yamima Dauda
  2. Development of an Appropriate Total Quality Management Framework for Higher Education Institutions in Ghana – Ms. Abubakar Nusrat Jahan
  3. Analysis and Development of an Adoption Framework and Implementation Roadmap for the Migration of Microfinance Institutions in Accra, Ghana to Cloud Computing – Mr. Ugonna Anthony Udunwa
  4. Development and Evaluation of a Framework for Integrating the Provision of Incentive Schemes for Enhanced Motivation and Work Ethics within the Ghana Police Service – Mr. Owusu Ernest Kwabena

SCOPUS Indexed

  • Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2011) An Integrated Framework For Commodity Supply Chain In Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs). Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 4, No. 12, pp.1 — 14. 
  • Ruhiya Abubakar, Emmanuel, K. Effah, Samuel Akwasi Frimpong, Amevi Acakpovi, Patrick Acheampong, Govind R. Kadambi & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2019) Adoption of Smart Grid in Ghana Using Pattern Recognition Neural Networks. Proceedings at International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications, IEEE, Ghana, pp. 66 – 71.
  • Shobha T.S. & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2020) Financial Behaviours of Gen X and Gen Y, SCMS Journal of Indian Management, 17, No.1, pp. 123 – 136.
  • Ruhiya Abubakar, Sharath Kumar, K.M., Amevi Acakpovi, Ussif William Ayinga, Nana Agyeman Prempeh, Jeremiah Tetteh & Ethel Seyram Kumassah (2020) Convolutional Neural Networks for Solid Waste Segregation and Prospects of Waste-to-Energy in Ghana. Proceedings of the 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7 – 10, pp. 2975 – 2994.
  • Pius Kwame Agyekum, Sharath Kumar, K.M. & Stephen Asunka (2022) Evaluating Higher Education Curriculum Framework and Inhibitions for Entrepreneurial Intentions. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 22, No. 13, pp. 86 – 101
  • Pius Kwame Agyekum, Sharath Kumar, K.M. & Stephen Asunka (2022) Assessment of Personality Traits, Personality Model and University Systems to Enhance Entrepreneurial Intention in Ghana HEI Context. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 22, No. 17, pp. 141 – 159.
  • Vani Shree K., Sharath Kumar, K.M. & Suresh, N. (2023) Efficiency and Potential Gain in Paddy Cropping: A DEA-Prospect Theory Analysis of PMFBYS in Karnataka. Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences, 10, No. 3S, pp. 6574 – 6585. 
  • Vani Shree K., Sharath Kumar, K.M. & Suresh, N. (2024) Analysis of Agricultural Insurance Pertaining to PMFBY Scheme: Exploring Dynamics and Future Implications, 21, No. S3, pp. 1559 – 1568.
  • Kodi R. & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2024) How Does Performance Appraisal Affect Career Development: Perspectives from Administrative Staff in Public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Ghana. International Journal of Applied Management Science [Accepted]
  • Nisha F. & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2024) Conceptual Model to Mitigate Employee Alienation through Enhanced Emotional Intelligence in Indian HEIs. Current Science [Submitted]
  • Priyanka S.P., Srikantha Dath T.N. & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2024) Examining the Impact of Sourcing Strategies and Trading Partner Participation on Hospital Performance: The Supply Chain Perspective. Indian Journal of Healthcare Quality Assurance [Submitted]

Index Copernicus; Google Scholar Indexed; Cabell’s Directory, EBSCO and Proquest Database

  • Midhun Chakravarthi, Sharath Kumar K.M. & Bhupesh N. Chowdary (2009) Implementation of Lean Logistics System in Material Handling Process of Break Water Construction. SASTECH Journal, 8, No. 2, pp. 41 – 46.
  • Sharath Kumar, K. M. & Shankapal, S. R. (2010) Modelling Commodity Supply Chain in Higher Educational Institute. SASTECH Journal, 9, No.2, pp. 39 – 46.
  • Chakravarthi, M. R., Sharath Kumar, K. M., Siddaraju, C. & Chowdary, B. N. (2010) Lean Logistics System in Material Handling Process for Breakwater Construction. Manufacturing Technology & Management Journal, 8, No.2, pp. 41 — 46.
  • Sharath Kumar, K.M. & Narahari, H.K. (2011) Estimating Net Dependence Risk from Suppliers’ Perspective using Supply Chain Analytics for DEA Evaluation. International Review of Applied Engineering & Research, 1, No. 2, pp. 155 — 174.
  • Varun Raj, C., Sharath Kumar K. M. & Daniel Beraldi Bochi (2012) Development of a Tool Management System for Energy Sector Company. SASTECH Journal, 1, No. 11, pp.92 – 98.
  • Sharath Kumar K.M., Narahari H.K. & Jim Rowley (2012) Development of Multi-Stage Supplier Performance Evaluation using DEA and Econometrics. Research Journal of Management Sciences, 1, No. 2, pp.8 – 14.
  • Sharath Kumar K.M., Narahari H.K. & Nicholas Wright (2013), Modelling Fourth-Party Logistics Transaction Centre for Integration of Cross-Segment Trading Partners using DEA. International Journal of Management Research and Review, 3 No. 4, pp. 2714 – 2732. 
  • Tricia Quincy Lobo, Sharath Kumar K. M. & Ravikumar K. (2013), Development of Direct Material Inventory Optimisation Model for a Bus Manufacturing Industry. SASTECH Journal, 2, No. 12, pp.13 – 20.
  • Raghavendra Ramappa, Sharath Kumar K. M. & Ashoka K. Nairy (2013), Improvement of Material Feeding System for an Excavator Assembly Line through Lean Principles. SASTECH Journal, 2, No. 12, pp.27 – 34.
  • Sharath Kumar K.M., Narahari H.K. & Nicholas Wright (2014), Development of Proactive Risk-Predictive Model for 4PL Transaction Centre using PLS Regression and Neural Networks. IUP Journal of Supply Chain Management, 11, No. 1, pp. 36 – 51.
  • Raju D. Dhole & Sharath Kumar K.M. (2020) Identification of Parameters Pertaining to Agile Framework for Software Development Projects. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management, 02, No. 07, pp. 233 – 239.
  • Pius Kwame Agyekum, Sharath Kumar K.M. & Stephen Asunka (2020) Analysis of Entrepreneurial Intention within the Existing University System in Ghana. UAS – Journal of Management and Commerce, 06, No. 02, 01 – 05.
  • Abhiman M.S. & Sharath Kumar K. M. (2020) Review on Automobile Remanufacturing Supply Chain in Indian Context. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management. 02, No. 07, pp. 722 – 729.
  • Victor Wilson, Sharath Kumar, K.M. & Suresh N. (2020) Implementation of Electronic Point of Sale (PoS) for Enhancement of National Health Insurance Levies in Ghana. UAS – Journal of Management and Commerce. 06, No. 02, pp. 10 – 12
  • Sharath Kumar K. M., Narahari H. K. & Nicholas Wright (2015) Overall Efficiency Based Heuristic Approach to Retain Trading Partners in 4PL Transaction Centre. UAS - J. of Management & Commerce, 2(2), pp. 6 – 10.
  • Emmanuel Ocloo, Devakumar G. & Sharath Kumar K.M. (2021) Determination of Critical Factors for Success and Sustainability of MSMEs in Greater Accra Region of Ghana. UAS - J. of Management & Commerce, 07(01), pp. 26 – 30.
  • Richard Kodi & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2021) SEM Approach to Performance Appraisal Framework for Administrative Staff of HEIs in the Ghanaian Context. UAS - J. of Management & Commerce, 07(02), pp. 01 – 05.
  • Nisha Francis & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2022) Identification of Factors to Enhance Emotional Intelligence of Employees and Mitigate Employee Alienation in HEIs during Covid-19 Pandemic. M.S. Ramaiah Management Review, 13(02), pp. 32 – 40

ICI Indexed

  • Raju, D. Dhole & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2018) Adoption Models for Agile Software Development Projects. Advances in Computational Sciences and Technology, 11(1), pp. 69 – 76. DOI number: 10.37622/ACST/11.1.2018.69 – 76
  • Richard Kodi & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2018) Performance Management and Appraisal for Administrative Staff of HEIs in Ghanaian Context. Asian Journal of Management, 09(04), pp. 1249 – 1258.
  • Shashank, B. N., Sharath Kumar, K. M. & Santosh Kumar Singh (2019) Implementation of Dealer Management System in an Earth Moving and Construction Equipment Manufacturing Company. Asian Journal of Management, 10(04), pp. 321 – 329.
  • Victor Wilson, Sharath Kumar, K.M. & Suresh N. (2020) Development of a Framework for Enhanced Collection of National Health Insurance Levies in Ghana. Asian Journal of Management, 11(04), pp. 389 – 394.
  • Pius Kwame Agyekum, Sharath Kumar K.M. & Stephen Asunka (2020) Analysis of Personality Traits and Behavior that Impart Entrepreneurial Intentions Among University Students and Faculty Members in Ghana. Asian Journal of Management, 11(04), pp. 379 – 388.
  • Richard Kodi & Sharath Kumar K.M. (2020) Assessment of Key Determinants in Academic Quality and their Inter-Dependencies between Private and Public HEIs in Ghana. Asian Journal of Management, 11(04), pp. 457 – 467.
  • Richard Kodi & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2021) Contextual Analysis of Performance Appraisal Models in HEIs in Developed and Developing Countries – A Review of Literature, International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 13(02), pp. 95 – 108.
  • Shobha T.S. & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2023) An Exploratory Study of the Factors Affecting Future Time Perspective of Gen Y in Bengaluru, Shodha, 10(01), pp. 76 – 96.

Details of Conference Papers Presented:

  • Sharath Kumar, K. M. & Nagaraj, D. (2007) A critical analysis of service quality in Venue Marketing; An Empirical Study. Presented in National Conference on New Era of Marketing, INC, Coimbatore.
  • Chakravarthi, M. R., Sharath Kumar, K. M. & Chowdary, B. N. (2009) Implementation of Lean Logistics System in Material Handling Process for Breakwater Construction. International Conference on Operations Research, in Engineering and Management, Anna University, Trichy.
  • Rommel Goel & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2009) Reduction of Operation Cost and Lead Time in Travel Retailing Industry. National Conference in Mechanical Engineering. MSRIT, Bangalore.
  • Priyanka, S.P., Srikantha Dath, T.N. & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2019) Critical Parameters of Supplier Relationship Management in Indian Health Care Supply Chains – A Pilot Study. International Conference on Global Health & Medical Tourism (GloHMT), Co-hosted by: IIM Kozhikode, Kozhikode (March 7 – 10, 2019).
  • Ruhiya Abubakar, Emmanuel, K. Effah, Samuel Akwasi Frimpong, Amevi Acakpovi, Patrick Acheampong, Govind R. Kadambi & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2019) Adoption of Smart Grid in Ghana Using Pattern Recognition Neural Networks. International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications, IEEE, Ghana, pp. 66 – 71. 
  • Nisha Francis & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2020) Identification of Factors to Enhance Emotional Intelligence of Employees and Mitigate Employee Alienation in HEIs during Covid-19 Pandemic. Proceedings at National Conference on Global Deceleration: Emergence of New Economy. Ramaiah Institute of Management, Bangalore, pp. 28 – 29.
  • Ruhiya Abubakar, Sharath Kumar, K.M., Amevi Acakpovi, Ussif William Ayinga, Nana Agyeman Prempeh, Jeremiah Tetteh & Ethel Seyram Kumassah (2020) Convolutional Neural Networks for Solid Waste Segregation and Prospects of Waste-to-Energy in Ghana. 2nd African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Harare, Zimbabwe, December 7 – 10.
  • Nisha Francis & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2021) Enhancement of Emotional Intelligence of Employees to Mitigate Employee Alienation in Indian Higher Education Institutions, 1st Annual Conference on Behavioral Science in Management. Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
  • Uday Kumar Jagannathan & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2022) Application for Stochastic Net Present Value (NPV) Estimation and Sensitivity Analysis, 2nd Indian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, National Institute of Technology, Warangal [Won First Prize under Simulation Category]
  • Anup Jayaram, Vinay K., Yashasvi G.V. & Sharath Kumar K.M. (2022) An Acceptance Study on Vehicle Scrappage Policy — 2021 Pertaining to Personal Car Owners in Bengaluru, 2nd Indian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, National Institute of Technology, Warangal
  • Tariq Imam, Akshata Hiremath, Khulood Dongarakhe, Priyanka M., Rasiq-Ul-Zuhoor, Syeda Zainab Zahir, Sharath Kumar K.M. & Usha J.C. (2022) A Model to Facilitate Healthcare Infrastructure Pertaining to Medical Emergencies using Block Chain, 2nd Indian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, National Institute of Technology, Warangal
  • Ruhiya Abubakar, Govind R Kadambi & Sharath Kumar K.M. (2022) Towards Energy Efficiency in Developing Countries: A Qualitative Model for Understanding Drivers of Domestic Energy Supply and Demand, International Conference on Science, Engineering & Technology, Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Nisha F. & Sharath Kumar K.M. (2023) Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Job Performance Through Mediating Effect of Employee Alienation (EA): A Study among HEI Employees in Bangalore, Behavioral Science in Management (BSIM) 2023 Conference, NSE Centre for Behavioral Science, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. April 04 – 05.

Book Chapters

  1. Ruhiya Abubakar, Emmanuel, K. Effah, Samuel Akwasi Frimpong, Amevi Acakpovi, Patrick Acheampong, Govind R. Kadambi & Sharath Kumar, K.M. (2019) Adoption of Smart Grid in Ghana using Pattern Recognition Neural Networks. Proceedings at International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications, IEEE, Ghana, pp. 66 – 71. Publisher:IEEE, ISBN: 978−1−7281−0819−3

Achievements :

  1. One of the key Member in contributing for attaining the UGC2f Status (First Private University in Karnataka).
  2. Initiated DSIR recognition for Research under SIRO category to the University.
  3. Instrumental in obtaining recognition as MHRD Innovation Cell (MIC) for the University.
  4. Member of Research and Innovation Council – RUAS.
  5. Managing International Partnerships for Research and Exchange (Faculty and Student).
  6. Early Starter to participate in the I‑STEM project initiated by the PMO’s office.
  7. Coordinated for setting up of 02 Centres of Excellence and 21 Research Centers as well as Research Mentors.
  8. Instrumental in making the Ph.D. programme a viable proposition.
  9. Managing Patents and Patent Commercialization process at the University.
  10. Involved in initiation of M.Phil. and M.S. by Research programmes at the University.
  11. Nominated as IQAC Member for NAAC Accreditation and representative of Research Division for ERP Implementation.
  12. Well-versed with Ranking and Rating frameworks like NIRF, QS Ranking and Rating, AARIA, India Today etc.
  13. Connecting with Industries for obtaining Consultancy projects for the University
    Attained RNI Registration and ISSN Number for University Journal.
  14. Contributed to be the first Private University to be associated with WtERT-India in association with NEERI, Nagpur.
  15. Initiated and propagated Anti-Plagiarism policy and Turnitin Software usage within the University.
  16. Initiated and coordinated National and International MoUs with esteemed Industries and Universities.
  17. Prepared detailed project report for setting up skill school.
  18. Developed Quality framework for the University to capture student satisfaction index holistically.
  19. Committee member for publishing Book of Student Project Abstracts and involved in publicizing University Journals along with Indexing.
  20. Advisory committee member for ICPSPCT – 2018; International Convention on Environment Protection Through Sustainable Waste Management, Entrepreneurship.
  21. Coordinated Student technical and innovation competitions.
  22. Ad hoc committee member of Ramaiah IPR Cell.
  23. Steering and Project Committee member for RICH Tech, RTBI, Techno and Innovation Centre.
  24. Head of Sponsorship committee at 2nd National Conference on Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization (NCMDAO- 2019).
  25. Organized highly focused Workshop and Symposium on Advanced Machine Learning and Hypersonic Technologies (One of First Private University in the Country).
  26. Member of STEM for Technology Transfer and Life Member of Indian Society of Technical Education.

Awards :

  1. Awarded as Best Faculty at Rai Business School.
  2. Life Member of Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE).
  3. Green Belt Certification in Six Sigma.
  4. Ad hoc Committee Member – Ramaiah IPR Cell.
  5. Invited as Judge for the Poster Presentation – KIMS MODEL WHO 2018 Event.


  • Indian Society of Technical Education

    Life Member

  • IQAC

    Member

  • NAAC Criteria 3

    Incharge of