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Mr. S Vijaya Kumar
Assistant Professor
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Faculty of Engineering and Technology
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Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering
S Vijaya Kumar is a dedicated academician, researcher, and industry-engaged educator with over 23 years of combined experience spanning manufacturing industry, higher education, sponsored research, consultancy, and corporate training. He currently serves as Selection Grade Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), Bengaluru, and has previously held responsibilities including Deputy Superintendent of Examinations and Programme Coordinator for the industry-linked B.Voc. in Post Harvest Technology, delivered in collaboration with Bühler India Pvt. Ltd.
His research interests span Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM), Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing, and Green and Sustainable Manufacturing. He has presented at national and international forums including IIM Calcutta, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, and an international conference in Seoul, South Korea, alongside journal publications and a book chapter on sustainable supply chain practices. He is currently pursuing doctoral research on the challenges and opportunities of sustainable supply chains in Indian automotive SMEs.
He has mentored numerous postgraduate and undergraduate projects, several resulting in peer-reviewed publications. He is the recipient of a Government of India (DST-NSTMIS) research grant as Co-Principal Investigator, and holds a granted Indian Patent for a "System and Apparatus for Paddy Transplantation," reflecting his commitment to translating research into practical solutions.
Beyond teaching, he has contributed to OBE-aligned curriculum design, industry-institute interaction, and examination administration. He is an Associate Member of the Institute of Engineers (India), a Member of the Indian Society for Quality, and holds a certified Six Sigma Green Belt.
Qualifications
- Perusing Ph.D. in the field of Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bangalore
- M.Sc. [Engg.] in Engineering and Manufacturing Management
M. S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, Bangalore., 2010
- B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore., 2003
Experience
Total Years of Experience23 Years
Academic Experience
- Training and Project Engineer, and Sr. Training Engineer M. S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, from Jul 2005 – May 2010.
- Lecturer, M. S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, from May 2010 - Aug 2014.
- Assistant Professor, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, from Aug 2014 till date.
Industry Experience
Asst. Engineer, Hydraulics India Manufacturing and Services Private Limited, Bangalore for 2 years.
Assistant Engineer, Hydraulics India Manufacturing and Services Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, from Jul 2003 - Jul 2005.
Training Experience (With Topics)
- More than 40 M.Tech Projects guided in the stream of Engineering and Manufacturing Management.
- Expertise in the field of Production Planning and Systems, Supply Chain Management, Project Management and ERP.
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM)
- Operations Management in Manufacturing and Service Industries
- Lean Manufacturing & Kaizen
- Green & Sustainable Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Management
'Few Insights on Sustainable Supply Chain Management' in Sustainable Business Practices through Competitiveness – Innovating Towards Vision Viksit Bharat 2047 (ISBN: 978-81-19567-87-4), 2024.
- Government of India (DST-NSTMIS) research grant – Co-Principal Investigator, "Development of Green Manufacturing Innovations Framework in Automotive and Earth Moving Sector" (2017–2018)
- Granted Indian Patent No. 462272 for "System and Apparatus for Paddy Transplantation" (2023)
National Conference Papers
- Vijaya Kumar, S., Sreejesh, P. and Subash Sundar (2015) Delivery Performance Improvement of an Automotive Part using DMAIC Approach, XIX Annual Conference of Society of Operations Management, IIM, Calcutta.
- Vijaya Kumar, S., Sreejesh, P. and Subash Sundar (2015) Delivery Performance Improvement of an Automotive Part using DMAIC Approach, XIX Annual Conference of Society of Operations Management, IIM, Calcutta.
International Conference Papers
- S Vijaya Kumar, Sandeep N and Suresh R (2026), ‘A systems perspective framework for sustainable supply chain management in Indian automotive SMEs’, at SYNERGY 2026: International Conference on Smart, Intelligent and Innovative Technologies (IC-SIIT), MSRUAS, Bengaluru.
- Manvith S.N., S Vijaya Kumar (2026), ‘Delivery Performance Improvement in a Job Shop using Production Scheduling and AI-driven Demand Forecasting Techniques’, at SYNERGY 2026: International Conference on Smart, Intelligent and Innovative Technologies (IC-SIIT), MSRUAS, Bengaluru.
- Muthu Sankar N, Sandeep N, Vijayakumar, Dr Suresh R (2026), ‘Toward a Circular Manufacturing Systems Framework: A Content Analysis-Based Synthesis of Sustainable and Circular Practices’, at SYNERGY 2026: International Conference on Smart, Intelligent and Innovative Technologies (IC-SIIT), MSRUAS, Bengaluru.
- Vijaya Kumar, S., Sandeep, N. and Suresh, R. (2025), ‘Innovative pathways to sustainable supply chains: a model derived from cross-learning in the automotive sector’, International Conference on Innovation for Sustainability: New Technologies and Business Models, ICIS-2025, MSRIT, Bengaluru.
- Hosur Srinivasan Srivatsa, Arun. R, Sandeep N, Vijaya Kumar S (2022), ‘Predicting Green Innovation Levels Among Automobile and Earthmoving Sectors’, Proceedings of the 2nd Indian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Warangal, Telangana, India, August 16–18.
- Delphin Durai, R. and Vijaya Kumar, S. (2019), ‘Reduction of kick force in four stroke moped using combined approach of DMAIC and Shainin system’, 177th IASTEM International Conference, Seoul, South Korea.
- Jerome Paul Clinton, Vijaya Kumar, S. and Rao, L.N. (2016), ‘Improvement in jobwork procurement flow in an auto component industry using VSME program’, International Conference on E-Business and Supply Chain Competitiveness, IIT Kharagpur.
- Vijaya Kumar, S., Sreejesh, P. and Subash Sundar (2015), ‘Delivery performance improvement of an automotive part using DMAIC approach’, XIX Annual International Society of Operations Management Conference.
- Sidhun, M.K., Vijaya Kumar, S. and Ravish Hegde (2014), ‘Implementation of FIFO inventory control technique in a fluid transmission unit’, XVIII Annual International Conference of the Society of Operations Management, IIT Roorkee.
National Journal Papers
- Sankaranarayanan, B. and Vijaya Kumar, S. (2019) 'Reduction of inventory waiting time in machine component manufacturing unit using lean tools', Asian Journal of Management, 10(4), pp. 363–367
- Sandeep, N. and Vijaya Kumar, S. (2016) Decision Support Framework for Effective Disposal of Municipal Wastes for Indian Cities, SASTECH J., 15(2), pp. 5-8.
International Journal Papers
- Vijaya Kumar, S. and Suresh, R. (2025) 'Exploring challenges and enablers of sustainable supply chains in Indian automotive SMEs for enhancing long-term competitiveness', Journal of Engineering Sciences, 54(1), pp. 23–49.
- Chirag, M., Sharath Kumar, K. et al. and Vijaya Kumar, S. (2025) 'An Arduino-based robot for wall painting tasks', International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation.
- Vijaya Kumar, S., Mani, V. G. S. and Devraj. N. (2014) Production Planning and Process Improvement in an Impeller Manufacturing Using Scheduling and OEE Techniques, J. of Procedia Materials Science, vol. 5, pp. 1710-1715.
- Sankaranarayanan B and Vijaya Kumar S (2019) Reduction of inventory waiting time in machine component manufacturing unit using lean tools, Asian Journal of Management, Vol. 10, Issue-04, pp-363-367.
- Associate Member, The Institute of Engineers (India)
- Member, Indian Society for Quality
- Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (Awareness Program) - M. S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru
- Vidwan-ID: 668687
- S. Vijaya Kumar et al “System and Apparatus for Paddy Transplantation”, Indian Patent Application : 1185 / CHE / 2014, March 7, 2014.
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