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Manish Kumar

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. in Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques (IIM Indore)

Dr. Manish Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Operations Management department at IIM Ranchi. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Management and Quantitative Techniques from IIM Indore. His research interests lie at the intersection of sustainable operations, retail competition, and supply chain strategy. His academic contributions include publications in ABDC-listed journals, Scopus-indexed book chapters, and patents. As a faculty member, Dr. Kumar is committed to integrating rigorous research with impactful teaching, while contributing meaningfully to the academic community and to society at large.

Teaching Areas

Operations Management
Operations Research
Supply Chain Management
Game Theory

Training & Consulting Areas

Lean Six Sigma
Theory of Constraints
Operations and Supply Chain Management

Research Area

Retail Operations
Sustainable Supply Chain
Carbon Pricing
Game Theory Applications in Supply Chain

Professional Affiliation

Certifications:

Doctoral Participant-Centered Learning Workshop, 2025, Harvard Business School.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, 2025, KPMG India.
Supply Chain Analytics Certification Course, 2023, IIT Kharagpur, India.

Publications

Journal Articles:

Kumar, M., & Acharya, S. (2024). Unveiling Consumer Preferences: Evaluating the Impact of Rating, Discount, and Deal Proneness on Purchasing Intention. Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41272-024-00510-9 (ABDC B Category).
Kumar, M. (2024). Fantasy Cricket: Gambling or Game of Skill. Article Commentary in Managing Sport and Leisure, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2024.2384489 (ABDC B Category).
Kumar, M. (2023). ChatGPT: Boon or Bane for Students?. Letter in Economic & Political Weekly, Vol.58, Issue No. 15. (ABDC B Category).

Patents:

Granted Patent: Wind Farm Design for On-board Power Generation in Two-wheelers. Application No. – 201721039272, Date of Grant – 14/02/2024.
Published Patent: Method and System for Natural Air Ventilation and Temperature Control for Vehicle. Application No. – 201821048029, Date of Publication – 19/12/2018.

Book Chapters:

Kumar, M. (2024). Review and Analysis of Applications and Frameworks of Information Systems in Supply Chain Management. Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks in ICT, 94-112. IGI Global. (Scopus Indexed)
Kumar, M. (2023). Review and Analysis of Carbon Pricing for Mitigating Climate Change Problems. Multidisciplinary Approaches in AI, Creativity, Innovation, and Green Collaboration, 296-309. IGI Global. (Scopus Indexed)
Varmora, T., Kumar, M., & Rajendra, S. K. (2020). Design and Optimization of HEV. Renewable Energy and Climate Change: Proceedings of REC 2019 (pp. 199-209), Springer Singapore. (Scopus Indexed)

Awards

Dayatva – Young Contributor Award, Young Contributor Summit 2018, Vadodara – Conferred in recognition of co-founding Dayatva, a student-led social initiative focused on providing quality education to underprivileged children.
Gold Medalist (B.Tech.), IITRAM, Ahmedabad – Awarded for securing the top rank in the Electrical Engineering department.
Academic Excellence Awards, District Administration, Pakur (Jharkhand) – Honoured for achieving the highest marks in both Class 10 (SSC) and Class 12 (HSC) board examinations.