About IIFT

PhD from INDIAN INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY (IIT), Kharagpur, in the Department of Industrial Engg. & Management

MBA, IGNOU

M.Sc (Physics-Electronics), National Institute of Technology ( erstwhile Regional Engineering College (REC)), ROURKELA

Grad.Diploma in Operations Research (OR) OPERATIONS RESEARCH SOCIETY of INDIA

Diploma in Computer Science
Computer Society of India, & Academy of Computer Learning, UPTRON, Govt. Of UP,

B.Sc (Physics) , GOVT. COLLEGE, ROURKELA
1st Division with Distinction, Ranked 6th in the University
 

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Around 23 years experience in Planning, Information Technology and Teaching.

Corporate Planning & Research:

Data analysis
Preparation of business and perspective plan
Optimization of equipment deployment and other resources
Manpower planning
Project planning and management and other related areas

Posts held include : Management Trainee, Statistical Officer, Executive Secretary to Chairman, Assistant Director (P&R), Manager (MS)

IT Projects (major) handled include :

i. Software development for various functional areas. These include Port Operations, Finance, Hospital Management System, legal, Estate and others.
ii. Development of Data-Warehouse and Executive Information System
iii. Implementation of Port Community System (PCS) and Customs EDI system
iv. Networking ( wired / wireless )
v. Implementation of UTM and other security technologies.
vi. Security Implementations (ISMS policy implementation, ISO 27001)
vii. Access Control (Bio-metric Smart Card, Turnstiles, Boom Barriers)
viii. Formulation of IT – Plan
ix. IP base Surveillance System at Ports ( Study Report, Technical and Tender Document)

Posts held include : Deputy Director ( C ) – IT in-charge

Teaching and training experience: The major subjects include:

i. Supply Chain Management & International Trade Logistics
ii. MIS
iii. Operations Research & Operations Management
iv. Software Engg. And Management
v. Systems Dynamics

Posts held include : Assistant Professor at BIMS and visiting faculty

Served as Visiting Faculty of the following Institutes and Universities

i. Institute of Financial Management, Dar–e-Salaam, Tanzania
ii. Indian Maritime University
iii. IMT, Ghaziabad, Kolkata Centre
iv. Bhavan’s Institute of Management Science
v. JIS College of Engineering
vi. Netaji Subhas Open University
vii. Asian Council of Logistics
 

Authored 3 Books:

* Information Technology and its Application in Business (2nd ed.) , 2007 – B M Publications, Kolkata

* Fundamentals of Computers – Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Kolkata, 2006, – Priced Edition,

* Operations Management,(NSOU) , Kolkata, 2006 ,– Priced Edition

Papers Submitted in Conferences and Seminars

Paper titled Understanding the Port Dynamics: A Causal Approach, paper submitted and presented in the National Conference on Systems Dynamics, Department of Management Studies, Tezpur University, November 2005
Paper titled “Quality of Port: Productivity – Effectiveness- Pricing Approach” accepted in Conference held at Shanghai by International Association of Port and Harbours , May 2005.
Paper titled “Modeling the Pricing and Productivity Dynamics in the Indian Port System” submitted for acceptance in the International Journal of System Dynamics and Policy planning.
Paper titled “A Causal Framework for Port Facility Planning” presented in the National Conference of Institute of Marine Engineers, Kolkata, February 07
Paper titled “Container Yard Capacity Planning – A Causal Approach”, presented in the National Conference of on Systems Dynamics, Indian Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, June 07
Paper titled “ Strategic Planning at Ports – A causal approach” accepted in the International Conference of PIANC, Estoril, Portugal, May 2006

Consultancy and other works

• System study of information flow at ports
• Study of optimal utilization of cranes at port of Calcutta
• Manpower planning at port of Calcutta
• Economic viability of dredging at port of Calcutta
• Perspective Planning of port of Calcutta
• Simulation modelling for developing berths at port of Calcutta
• Feasibility study of floating storage operations at Saugar
• Rationalisation of manpower at CDLB
• IP based Surveillance System at HDC
 

Professional / Academic Affiliations

Awards

Received International Award for (3rd Best) Paper titled “Quality of Port: Productivity – Effectiveness- Pricing Approach” accepted in Conference held at Shanghai by International Association of Port and Harbours , May 2005.
Received KOLKATA PORT TRUST (KoPT) felicitation award on the occasion of 135th Anniversary of KoPT
Received Ministry of Shipping, GOI, Certificate of Merit for paper titled “Dimensions of Indian Port Industry” under the Maritime Award scheme 05.
Awarded SAIL Merit Scholarship
Also selected for National Merit Scholarship for securing 6th rank in university
Received Certificate of Merit from University for securing 6th position in BSc (Physics – Hons)
Awarded NCC – Part –A certificate / Civil Defence – Grade A certificate

Other Activities

• Member, ICG – UN/CEFACT Forum
• Secretary, Eastern Region, Systems Dynamics Society of India – IIT Kharagpur
• Chaired, Panel Discussion, National Conference of System Dynamics Society of India, held at Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad on 28-29 June, 2007.
• Chaired, Panel Discussion, National Conference of System Dynamics Society of India, held at BVB College of Engineering, Hubli, karnataka on 26-27 December, 2006.
• Served as Member, Expert committee, National Conference on Systems Thinking & System Dynamics (NCSD-2008), February 29 - March 01, 2008, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (BHU IT),Varanasi
• Member, Board of Studies of IIAS school of Business and Informatics
• Study material preparation in NSOU, and IIPM
• Question Paper Setting in NSOU and IIPM (IMU)
• Syllabus Preparation in WBUT and IIPM (IMU)
• Examiner in NSOU and IIPM (IMU)

Patent

One patent on “Customer Query Response System” filed and published in Gazette. Now under examination.