Dr. Sushanta Tripathy
Professor and DEAN (PG)
Dr. Sushanta Tripathy is a Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering and Dean, Post Graduate Programs at KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. He earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, IIT Kharagpur. With over 100 Scopus-indexed publications and 10 book chapters in reputed journals like IEEE, IJPR, and Journal of Cleaner Production, he is a recognized researcher and reviewer for leading international journals. A recipient of multiple Best Researcher Awards from the Institution of Engineers (2017, 2019, 2022, 2024) and others, he also serves as Chief Editor of IJRMET and on the editorial boards of six journals. His research interests include Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, R&D, and Productivity. He is a certified Lean Consultant and Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (India).
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
PhD , Industrial Engineering ( IIT, Kharagpur)
COURSE EXPERTISE
Supply Chain Management , Quality management, Lean Manufacturing
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Service Operation Management
Administrative Responsibilities
DEAN (Post Graduate Program, KIIT University)
Awards and Achievements
Life time Research Excellent Award AETM- Bangkok, International Conference 2017 . – GREEN THINKERZ-Adroit Researcher Award IRSD-Chandigarh International Conference 2016, – Outstanding Researcher Award – International Conference AETM-2015, Bangkok 2015, – Outstanding Contribution Award International Conference – IRTD-2014, Chandigarh, – Editor in Chief (International) – International Journal of Research in Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJRMET) 2016, – P.C.Panda Award – Best Research paper in Industrial Engineering Institute of Engineers India 2017, – Brundaban Sahu Memorial Award – Best Research paper in Industrial Engineering Institute of Engineers India 2019, P.C.Panda Award – Best Research paper in Industrial Engineering Institute of Engineers India 2024
Outreach Activity
Coordinator – INVEST-2024, ATAL FDP-2023, National NSS Event-2016
Professional Membership
- Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India)
- Life Member (Indian Society of Technical Education, ISTE)
- Life Member (The Institution of Engineering & Technology, IET)
Projects & Consultancies
- “Output-Oriented Benchmarking of Product Platform Development,” Under NORAD-II as Principal Investigator (Mekelle University, Ethiopia), 2005-2006
- “Role of Industrial Engineers in Ethiopia” Under Recurrent Budget as Coordinator, 2005-2006
- “Work System Design at RSB Industries” Team member 2014
Patents and Innovations
- “A NOVEL SPRING DESIGN METHOD FOR VEHICULAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM” Published on 12th November 2021 (Application No- 202131046126)
- “ A SMART AUTOMATIC TAP AND INDICATOR” Published on 18th February 2022 (Application No-202231003134)