Background

Dr. S. Jaisankar is professor in KCT Business School, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore where he teaches Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Production and Operations Management and Research Methods and into teaching for the past 20 years. He has graduated from Government College of Technology, Coimbatore with BE in Mechanical Engineering and completed MBA in operations management and completed doctorate from Anna University, Chennai in the year 2012.

He has published books on Business Statistics, Operations Research and Quality Management and developed course materials for MBA programs at Bharathiar University, University of Madras and 6 other universities in India. He has also presented many papers in International and National conferences and organized many seminars and workshops. His subject areas of interest are Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Innovation, Project Management and Technology Management. Recognized Lean Consultant by Entrepreneur Development of Innovation India, Chennai, a Certified professional on “Lean Six Sigma Green Belt” by Juran Academy and recognized Lean Trainer for Certification for Lean Six Sigma Council, USA. Currently working in a ICSSR research project on Growth Strategies for Low performing Khadi institutions.

Responsibilities

• As a co-champion, involved in department’s ACBSP International Accreditation process and ensuring the quality of academic activities,
• Integrating the department’s documentation by implementing the central data capturing system, DCS.
• Establishing 24×7 learning environment for effective students through Learning Management System-Moodle LMS.
• Involved in activities in research activities, publications, special projects, and consultancy

Specializations

Lean Enterprise, Critical Supply Chain, Quality Management, Operational Excellence

Research Area

• Widespread adoption of Lean Manufacturing Practices in Engineering Goods Manufacturing units

Project Supervisory Experience

• Received a project grant of Rs. 5.5 Lakhs from Indian Council of Social Science and Research, New Delhi 2020
• Received a grant of Rs. 0.33 lakhs from EDII, Chennai, to conduct a field survey on Lean Implementation in SMEs in Coimbatore and Trichy, 2018

Consultancy Projects

• Survey to identify Dealers for Mobil Lubricant Oil in 2-Wheeler market segment, Sponsored research of 0.75 lakhs, 2015
• Survey to identify Dealers for Mobil Lubricant Oil in Commercial vehicle market, Sponsored research of 1.25 lakhs, 2014

Publications

Book Publication

• Business Statistics – Workbook Using Excel, Trinity Press, New Delhi, 2017
• Data Analysis – for Management Research, Archers and Elevators Publishing House, Bangalore, 2016
• Lean Tools for Quality Production, Vijaya Pathipagam, Coimbatore, 2015
• Operations Research -Decision Models Approach, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2010
• Quantitative Techniques for Management – Computer Based Problem Solving’, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2005

International Journal

• S. Jaisankar, R. Arunodhaya, Empowering Faculty for the New-normal with e-Learning Platform at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore,  NOLEGEIN Journal of Business Ethics, Ethos and CSR,  Volume 4, Issue 2, 2021, DOI (Journal): 10.37591/NJBEEC
• Jaisankar. S, Sowmya. P, Set-Up Time Reduction In Welding Process, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume: 08 Issue: 05 | May 2021
• Rebhashi A, Jaisankar S, Material Handling Time Reduction In Welding Zone, International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science, Volume:03/Issue:10/October-2021
• Madhu Sudhan Bhavathula, S. Jaisankar, An Insight Of ‘Relocations Business’ & Necessary Documentation In ‘Freight Forwarding’ Industry, International Journal of Management, 2020, DOI:10.34218/IJM.11.12.2020.315
• S. Jaisankar, P. Nalini, Krishna Rubhika, A Study on Low-Cost Smart Kit for Coconut Farm Management, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud), 2020
• Ifran Ahmed Mohammed Salim, S. Jaisankar, A Study on Kaizen Based Computing in Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Processes, International Journal of Innovations in Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol 5 Issue 5 May 2018
• S. Jaisankar, Julian Gnana Dhas, Manivel, Improvement of Inbound Logistics using Quality Check Trigger (QCT) Method, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol.119, No. 17, 2018
• S. Jaisankar, P. Nalini, P. Sathayabalan, Application of Kaizen Methodology for Process Improvement in Textile Industry, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol.119, No. 17, 2018
• S. Jaisankar, Evaluation of Supply Chain Performance for Packaged Dairy Products, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems Vol. 9. Sp– 14 / 2017
• Lakshmi Subbramani, Vanithamani, S,Jaisankar, “A Study on Influence of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction towards Creativity among Teaching Professionals, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, January 2017
• Dr. S.Jaisankar and Lakshmi Subbramani, “Classification of Lean Firms on Widespread Adoption of Lean Principles using Cluster Analysis” Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities June 2016.
• Dr. R. Vinayagasundaram and Dr. S.Jaisankar, “A Study on Process Improvement in the Assembly Line of Switch Manufacturing, International Journal of Computational Engineering Research, Volume, 06, Issue, 05, May 2016
• M V Subha and S. Jaisankar, “Balanced Adoption of Lean Manufacturing Practices in Engineering Goods Manufacturing Firms”, European Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 28, Issue 2, January 2012
• S. Jaisankar and Maduram Synthia, “Student-Teacher Perceptions on the Teaching-Learning Process in Management Education – A comparative study”, CIIT International Journals of Software Engineering, Vol.3, No.11, pg. 513-516
• S. Jaisankar and Sahana Shankar, “Widespread Adoption of Lean Manufacturing Practices for operational benefits in Engineering Goods Manufacturing Firms in India”, Indore Management Journal, IIM-Indore, Nov.2011 pg. 221-228
• S. Jaisankar and M V Subha “Adoption of Lean Manufacturing Practices in Small and Medium Enterprises SMEs – A Lean Enterprise Vehicle Approach”, International Journal of Management and Social Sciences, Vol.1 (1), July 2011, pg. 88-94

National Journal

• S. Jaisankar, P. Nalini, Krishna Rubhika, Investigation on the Key Performance Indicators on Re-Categorization of Khadi Institutions: A Literature Review, Journal of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vol.No.54, pg.141-143, 2020
• S. Jaisankar, Case Study: Redesigning the Classroom Teaching Methodology, International Journal of Management, Vol.14, No,1, April 2018
• Navaneethan S, S Jaisankar, A Study to improve Production Line of Electric Indoor Mobility Vehicle (EIMV) using Productivity Tools, Journal of International Business Operations and Trade Policy, Vol.2, Issue 2, 2018
• Mukesh P, S Jaisankar, Process Improvement using Kaizen Methodology for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant, Journal of International Business Operations and Trade Policy, Vol.2, Issue 2, 2018
• Mithula G, S Jaisankar, Application of Kaizen Methodology for Process Improvement, Journal of International Business Operations and Trade Policy, Vol.2, Issue 2, 2018
• S. Jaisankar, Milky Mist – Managing the Cold Supply Chain, Ushus-Journal of Business Management 2017, Vol. 16, No. 4, 37-40
• S. Jaisankar, Valarmathi Hatcheries. Journal of Applied Management Research-Volume 5 , Issue No.2 pp: 45-54, 2017
• S. Jaisankar, SME Challenges and Lean Manufacturing Practices, Productivity Chronicle, Vol.4, Issue 2, July 2010, Pg. 2-3
• S. Jaisankar, Becoming Lean, Productivity Chronicle, Vol.4, Issue 1,April 2010, Pg. 2-3
• S. Jaisankar, Lean Implementation – A wagon wheel Approach, Productivity Chronicle, Vol.4, Issue 2, Oct 2010, Pg. 7-8.
• Conference proceedings, Paper titled, “Competency Assessment for Faculty in Management Education”, Conference on Innovative Pedagogy in Business and Himalaya Publishing House, 2009, Pg. 254-259.
• S. Jaisankar, Supply Chain Collaboration for Productivity Enhancement, Productivity Chronicle, Vol.4, Issue 2, July 2010, Pg. 2-3

Cases Developed

• Khadi – A Cloth of Character, Course: Sustainability, Feb.2022
•     Best Practices Adopted by Khadi Institutions, A Case-Study on Avarampalayam

    Sarvodaya Sangh, Coimbatore, Course: Leadership, Feb.2022

• Empowering Faculty for the New-normal with e-Learning Platform at Kumaraguru

   College of Technology, Coimbatore, Course: Business Organization, Dec. 2021

• Redesigning the Classroom Teaching Methodology, Course: Leadership, April 2018
• Milky Mist – Managing the Cold Supply Chain, Course: Supply Chain Management, 2017
•    Valarmathi Hatcheries, Course: Operations Management, 2017

Paper Presentations

• Ninth International Conference in the Series of YOUTH 2025 on Envisioning India’s Future, Critical Supply Chains – A case of Coal India Limited, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Feb. 2022
• Case Conference 2022, Khadi-A Cloth of Character, LIBA, Feb. 2022
• International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Critical Supply Chains – A case of Coal India Limited, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nasik, Jan.2022
• International conference on Emerging Green Energy Technologies & Environmental Sustainability, Green Supply Chain Practices for Floriculture Market, TNAU, Dec.2021
• Fourth National Level Conference on Metamorphosis of Modern Management and Research (NC 3MR 2021, Khadi India Business Model for Sustainable Development, Dec, 2021
• Fourth National Level Conference on Metamorphosis of Modern Management and Research (NC 3MR 2021, Adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare industry and Hospitals during Covid-19: A Review, Dec, 2021
• National Case Conference on Business Innovation during Covid 19 Pandemic, Empowering Faculty for the New-normal with e-Learning Platform at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, GOGTE Institute of Technology, June 2021
• SICBM International Conference, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management Hyderabad, A Conceptual Model To Achieve Supply Chain Excellence In Floriculture Industry By Managing Supply Chain Drivers ", 2021
• International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management 2021, Symbiosis Institute of Management, Nasik, Role of Telemedicine in Improving the Operational Excellence in Pregant Womens in Health Care during COVID 19- A Systematic Review, 2021
• Virtual International Conference on Metamorphosis of Modern Management & Research , School of Management, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Investigation on the key Performance Indicators on Re-categorization of Khadi Institution: A Literature Review, 2020
• International E-Conference on Innovation in Rural Empowerment, Social Dynamics & Welfare in India, Nandha College of Technology, Small Farm Management: Adoption of AI and IOT, 2020
• XIV International Conference on Women Leadership and Empowerment, SCAD , Palladam, A Study on IoT based Low-Cost Smart Kit for Coconut Farm Management, 2020
• XIV International Conference on Women Leadership and Empowerment, AVID College, Maldives, Factors Influencing the Satisfaction of Millineium Women towards online shopping, 2020
• National conference on Business Excellence, Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Kochi, Jan. 17

15. 4th International Conference on Data Analytics and Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Dec.16
16. 3rd Conference on Excellence in Research & Education, Indian Institute of Management, Indore, May 11
17. 5th International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, PSG Institute of Management, Jul.10
18. International conference in ‘Management Technology for Educational Practices, Team Tech Foundation, Bangalore, Jul. 09
19. International conference on ‘Innovative Pedagogy in Business Management Education, Jain University, Bangalore, Oct,09
20. International Seminar on ‘Recent Trends in Global Business Order-Imoact in Asia’, Vivekananda Institute of Information and Management Studies, Thirchengode, Jan.09
21. 3rd International Conference on Symposium and Workshop on Global Supply Chains, PSG Institute of Management, Jan.09

Scholarly Activities

• Guiding research scholars under Anna University, Chennai Doctoral program, 2016-2022
• Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Knowledge Management (VITP-IJKM), 2021
• Reviewer for the Journal of Operations Management, Inderscience Publishers
• Editorial Board Member in the International Journal of Management Reviews (VITP-IJMGR), 2021
• Editorial Board Member in the International Journal of Management Reviews (VITP-IJMGR), 2021
• Editorial Board Member in the International Journal of Technology Management (VITP-IJTM)
• Developed a simulation game simulation game to maximize supply chain profitability across supply chain. The game is designed for use in the elective course on supply chain management covering the topics on Forecasting and Production Planning, 2017
• Developed a simulation game forecasting game to minimize the inventory costs by forecasting the order quantity. The game is designed for use in the core course on operations management covering the topics on Forecasting and Inventory control, 2017
• Develop a excel based template to map and evaluate Course Outcome, CO and Program Outcome, PO, 2016
• Signed a MoU with Roots Industries Limited, for industry- institute – interaction activities, 2017
• Organised a webinar on EBSCO Business Sources Elite and its Support on Research, 6th Dec.2021
• Organised a guest talk Mendeley Research Management Software, 13th Dec.2021
• Organised a guest talk Managing Risk in Projects, 18th Dec. 2021
• Resource Person, Significance of IPR in Current Eram, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi, Sept 2021
• Resource Person, Excel Applications in Business, Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi, Sept, 2021
• Resource Person, How to publish a good research paper? FORGE, Oct. 2021
• Resource Person, In-house Training Program on “Lean Manufacturing Practices” on 5.03.18 for employees working at Kongu Engineers, Arasur, Coimbatore
• Resource Person, Non-Parametric Statistical Methods and Applications" on 8.12.17 Anna University – Regional Centre, Coimbatore
• Resource Person, Application of OR in business" on 8.09.2017, TIPS Global School, Coimbatore
• Resource Person, Queuing Theory, Anna University Regional Centre, Coimbatore, Mar,16
• Resource Person, Application of Statistical Methods, Anna University Regional Centre, Coimbatore, Dec.15
• Resource Person, How to License Your Technology?, Coimbatore Management Association, Mar.14
• Resource Person, Application of Quantitative Techniques in Management, Anna University Regional Centre, Coimbatore, Jan.14
• Resource Person, Business Process Re-engineering, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, MCA Dept, Dec.13
• Resource Person, Application of OR Techniques, SNS College of Technology, Mar.12

Staff Development Record

• Recognized Lean Consultant, EDII, Chennai, 2018
• Certified professional “Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma”, Juran Academy, 2017

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Member in Coimbatore Management Association, Coimbatore
• Member in Coimbatore Productivity Council, Coimbatore
• Member in International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, Hyderabad

Community Services

• Actively participated and involved in Social Immersion Projects conducted by the management students of KCT Business School as a CSR Initiative to achieve the United Nations Goals.

Awards and Recognitions

• Recipient of the ‘Proud Indian Inspiring Teacher Award 2022’, by International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, Hyderabad, in recognition of the contributions made to operations management area.
• Recipient of the ‘GRD Best Management Faculty 2021’, issued by Coimbatore Management Association, CMA in recognition of the contributions made to management discipline.
• Received the ‘Best Paper Award’ for the paper titled “Khadi India Business Model for Sustainable Development” Fourth National Level Conference on "Metamorphosis of Modern Management and Research, Bannari Ammam Institute of Technology, 2021
• Received a Certificate of Appreciation for NPTEL Online course Mentor, NPTEL SWAYAM, New Delhi, 2020
• Received the ‘Best Department Contributor Award’ Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, 2019
• Received the ‘Best Faculty Award’ Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 2012