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Dr Kumaravel S holds a PhD in Operations Management & Decision Sciences from the Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli. His doctoral research is in the field of behavioural operations management, specifically examining the role of heuristics and biases in supply chain coordination and management. Demonstrating consistently outstanding academic performance and leadership skills, he was honoured with the Director’s Merit Award for scholastic excellence during the first year of coursework at IIM Trichy.
He earned his Bachelor’s in Electronics & Communication Engineering from SSN College of Engineering, with a merit scholarship and a gold medal. With nearly three years of industry experience as a software professional at Ford Motor Company, he brings valuable insights to his academic pursuits.
Dr Kumaravel S has presented his research at leading international conferences such as the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Annual Conference, the European Conference on Operational Research (EURO) Conference, and Society of Operations Management (SOM) Conference. He has also served as a Teaching Assistant and Tutor for the post-graduate courses at IIM Trichy.
Furthermore, he was a core organiser of the Indian Subcontinent Decision Sciences Conference (2017). He is an ASQ Certified Quality Process Analyst and a Six Sigma Green Belt.