• Current Position: [PROFESSOR], [POM], [INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT VISAKHAPATNAM]
• Highest Qualification: [PhD], [Technology Management], [Indian Institute of Technology Delhi], [2009]
• Total Experience: [38 years] (Academia: [16] | Industry/Other: [22])
• Research Interests: [I-4.0; Sustainability; Supply Chain Management]
• Teaching Areas: [Operations Management; Logistics & Supply Chain Management; Design Thinking and Innovation]
• Academic Profile: I am a Professor in POM area with a research focus on Sustainability. My work examines mostly Sustainability aspects in relevant operations management domain. This contributes to academic, social, policy, or practical impact.

PGP/MBA (Graduate)

• [Operations Management] | Role: [Core] | Term 3/2023–25]
• [Operations Strategy] | Role: [Elective] | Term 4/2023–25]
• [Design Thinking] | Role: [Elective] | Term 5/2023–25]
• [Service Operations Management] | Role: [Elective] | Term 6/2023–25]
• [Operations Management] | Role: [Core] | Term 3/2024–26]
• [Operations Strategy] | Role: [Elective] | Term 4/2024–26]
• [Design Thinking] | Role: [Elective] | Term 5/2024–26]
• [Service Operations Management] | Role: [Elective] | Term 6/2024–26]

PhD/Doctoral

• [Research in Industry-4.0] | Year(s): [2025 ] | Role: [Instructor]

Journal Articles

• Gembali, V., Kumar, A. & Sarma, P.R.S. Analysis and influence mapping of socio-technical challenges for developing decarbonization and circular economy practices in the construction and building industry. Ann Oper Res (2024)
• "Vishal Singh Patyal, P.R.S. Sarma, Sachin Modgil, Tirthankar Nag and Denis Dennehy, (2021), Mapping the links between Industry 4.0, circular economy and sustainability: A systematic literature review, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, DOI 10.1108/JEIM-05-2021 0197”
• Damla Y€uksel, Yigit Kazancoglu and P.R.S Sarma, (2021), A multiphase acceptance sampling model by attributes to investigate the production interruptions in batch production within tobacco industry, International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, DOI 10.1108/IJQRM-03-2021-0078.
• Sarma, PRS; Kumar, Aalok; Choudhary, Nishat; Mangla, Sachin, (2021), Modelling resilient fashion retail supply chain strategies to mitigate the COVID-19 impact", accepted for publication in International Journal of Logistics Management
• Uniyal, S., Mangla, S. K., Sarma, P. R. S., Tseng, M.-L., & Patil, P. (2021). ICT as “Knowledge Management” for Assessing Sustainable Consumption and Production in Supply Chains, Journal of Global Information Management, Volume 29, Issue 1, Pg.: 164–198.
• Khanzode, A.G., P.R.S.Sarma, Mangla, S.K. and Yuan, H., (2020), Modeling the Industry 4.0 Adoption for Sustainable Production in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Journal of Cleaner Production, p.123-489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123-489
• Akshay G Khanzode, P.R.S. Sarma and Mohit Goswami, (2020), Modeling of select enablers of LSS using classical DEMATEL leading to Sustainability, Circular Economy through Industry 4.0, accepted for publication in Production Planning and Control (PPC).
• Devendra Dhagara, Mohit Goswami, P.R.S. Sarma and Abhijit Choudhury (2019), Big Data and blockchain supported conceptual model for enhanced healthcare coverage: The Indian context, Business Process Management Journal, Volume 25, Issue 7, Pg.: 1612-1632.
• Mohit Goswami, P.R.S. Sarma and Gopal Kumar (2019), Integrating Enablers of Sustainable Freight Transportation and Perishable Commodity Supply Chain, International Journal of Strategic Decision Sciences, Volume 10, Issue 2, Pg.: 25-48.
• Namrata Sharma, B.S. Sahay, Ravishankar and P.R.S. Sarma (2017), Supply Chain Agility: Review, Classification and Synthesis, International Journal of Logistics: Research and Applications, Volume 20, 2017 - Issue 6, Pg.: 532-559.
• Sanjeev Prashar, Harvinder Singh and P.R.S. Sarma (2016), Hierarchy of Shopping Experience at Indian Malls: A Conceptual Model using Interpretive Structural Modelling, The Journal of Distribution Science, Korean Distribution Science Association (KODISA) – 14-2 (2016) 5-12
• V. R. Pramod, D. K. Banwet andP.R.S. Sarma (2015) Understanding the barriers of service supply chain management: an exploratory case study from Indian telecom industry, Operational Research Society of India (OPSEARCH), Vol. 53, No. 2, pp. 358 – 374.
• Sarma, PRS, Subramanyam, M and Pramod V., 2013, “ICT and Banking sector – Is it a rejuvenating combination?” International Journal of Business Excellence, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 231 249.
• Mangla, S., Madaan, J., Sarma, P. R. S., & Gupta, M. P. (2014). Multi-objective decision modelling using interpretive structural modelling for green supply chains. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 17 (2), 125-142.

Conference Papers (Peer-reviewed)

• PRS Sarma, Praomd Ram, (2011), Structural Flexibility in Supply Chains – A Select Diagnosis Analysis, 11th Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management (GLOGIFT 11), organised by IIM-Calicut and Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management
• Jitendra Madaan, PRS Sarma, ANALYSING SELECT DIMENSIONS OF EFFECTIVE LOGISTICS ORGANIZATION - AN ISM APPROACH, XVI Annual International Conference of Society of Operations Management” at IIT Delhi jointly organised by IIM-L and IIT-D, December 21-23, 2012.
• PRS Sarma, Praomd Ram, (2012), Structural Flexibility in Supply Chains – A Fuzzy ISM & FMICMAC Approach, 12th Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management (GLOGIFT 12), organised by University of Vienna and Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management
• PRS Sarma, Praomd Ram, (2013), Analyzing the interrelationships between the enablers of Process Flexibility in Logistics Industry – An ISM Approach, 13th Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management (GLOGIFT 13), organised by International Federation for Systems Research – IFSR, Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management and IIT-Delhi
• PRS Sarma, Kamal Karnatak, (2013), Flexibility in Transportation Management Strategy for improved Efficiency: An Indian Soft drink Industry Perspective, 13th Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management (GLOGIFT 13), organised by International Federation for Systems Research – IFSR, Global Institute of Flexible Systems Management and IIT-Delhi
• Namrata Sharma, PRS Sarma and B. S. Sahay (2014), Select Enablers of E-tailing Flexibility: a TISM Approach, Proceedings of 7th ICCB 2014 & GLOGIFT 14, October 15-17, 2014, Curtin Singapore, Singapore, pp. 237-252
• Namrata Sharma, B. S. Sahay and PRS Sarma (2015), Humanitarian Logistics for Continuous Aid Operations, XIX Annual International Conference, Society of Operations Management, organized by IIM Calcutta, December 11-13, 2015
• Namrata Sharma, B. S. Sahay, Ravi Shankar and PRS Sarma, (2016), Supply chain challenges in public distribution system, 27th Annual POMS Conference held in Orlando, FL, USA, May 6-9, 2016
• Namrata Sharma, B. S. Sahay, PRS Sarma and Ravi Shankar, (2016), Information Systems in Indian Food Security Infrastructure, 27th Annual POMS Conference held in Orlando, FL, USA, May 6-9, 2016
• Namrata Sharma, PRS Sarma and Mohit Goswami, (2018), Sustainable Practices in Perishable Supply Chain, 29th Annual POMS Conference held in Houston, Texas, USA, May 4-7, 2018
• Mohit Goswami, and PRS Sarma (2018), A enterprise Risk oriented Frame work for Design Concept selection using Bayesian Theory, 29th Annual POMS Conference held in Houston, Texas, USA, May 4-7, 2018
• Gopal Kumar and PRS Sarma (2018), Exploring the Role of Dynamic capabilities in sustainable supply chain, 29th Annual POMS Conference held in Houston, Texas, USA, May 4-7, 2018
• PRS Sarma (2019), Assimilating Enablers of Sustainable Freight Transportation in Perishable Commodity Supply Chains - ISM and - Graph Theoretic Approach, 30th Annual POMS Conference held in Washington, DC, USA, May 2-6, 2019

Book Chapters / Edited Volumes

• Vinita Sahay, PRS Sarma, (2016), Hand Book of Management Cases, ET Cases (Times of India Group) Publication.
• Vinita Sahay, PRS Sarma, (2016), Indian Management Cases, ET Cases (Times of India Group) Publication
• Vinita Sahay, PRS Sarma, (2017), Select Management Cases, ET Cases (Times of India Group) Publication.
• Vinita Sahay, PRS Sarma, (2017), Cases IN Management, ET Cases (Times of India Group) Publication.

Executive Education / MDPs / FDPs

• [Lean Operations Management & Six Sigma] | PAN India Organizations| Dates/Duration: [ 6 months] | Role: [Lead]

Institutional Administrative Roles

• [Chairperson-PGP], [INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT VISAKHAPATNAM] — [2021-2025] (Key responsibilities: Administering flagship MBA program)

Committees / Academic Governance

• [EPGDPM-Committee] — [Member] | ONE Year]