PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dr.Dinesh Seth recently got three prestigious research awards from Emerald UK& USA, in three
different categories namely ‘Outstanding paper, 2017’, ‘Highly commended paper, 2017’ and ‘Best
reviewer & editorial responsibilities award, 2016’ and one research recognition from Taylor and
Francis, UK. He is on the editorial boards of two prestigious journals ( Impact factor more than 2)
His professional experience of +27 years (inclusive of 11 years overseas experience) of teaching
(Post Graduate, PhD, and UG), industrial consulting, applied research, accreditation, administration and
corporate training activities covers a very wide and diverse spectrum of industries and institutes.
He was professionally associated with Qatar University, Doha, Qatar from 2007 to 2018. He was the
main architect of engineering management master level program and later he extended the same
toPh.D. level program. He was coordinating engineering management master level and Ph.D.
programs, along with contributing towards Industrial and Mechanical engineering areas, College of
Engineering, Doha, Qatar.He got many externally funded research projects in the areas of green and
lean.
Prior to joining Qatar University, from 1990 to 2007, he was associated with National Institute of
Industrial Engineering, Mumbai NITIE (an institute of excellence, which initiated as UN project
supervised by ILO, Geneva, and started as an arm of IIT Bombay) and was handling training &
consultancy portfolio, besides coordinating operations management and supply chain management areas
(2005-2007). He was equally active in teaching, training, consulting and guiding in operations
management subjects like Strategic quality management, Operations strategies, Service operations,
Process Improvement management, Operations and Supply chain management areas.
At NITIE he conducted more than 150 training programs for executives from different multinational
companies,handled more than 200 master level projects and guided many Ph.Ds. He was also active
on professional consultancies front in the areas of Operations and Industrial engineering, Quality and
Productivity, Man power assessment, Layout planning, Re-engineering and cycle time reduction. He did
more than 24 consultancies for corporates like, Reliance, Asian Paints, E-Merck, Grasim group of
Industries, J.K. tools, Hidada group of industries at KSA etc. etc.19 years ago, he introduced process
improvement based operations managementand value stream mapping (VSM) based lean through his
consultancies, masters’ project/Ph.D. guidance and researches in India. His studies on lean and VSM
are among most read and most cited studies.
He has Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (1988), Masters in Industrial Engineering &
Management (1990), and Doctoral degree (PhD), in Quality and Productivity Management
Practices,(1996). Besides this he has BSCM certification from APICS (USA) (2011) and operations
excellence and environment management from COSMO oil, patronised by Japanese productivity
council Japan(2013).
He is the author of ‘Global Management Solutions: Demystified’, 2nd ed., Cengage, Singapore,
which has a forward from NandanNilekani of Infosys and Dr Harold Kerzner of PMI, Philadelphia
USA. He is also a recipient of highly commended award, 2006 from Emerald UK for his outstanding
research. His name is appearing in Marquis’s who’s Who in the world & USA 2007–08 and 2010
personalities. His research interests are in lean management, process improvement techniques and
wastes reduction, Quality management, engineering management, and green manufacturing
management. He can be contacted at dseth1966@gmail.com.
Personal Information and scholarly visibility of Dr. DINESH SETH:
Date of Birth
04th October, 1966
Family
Married, One daughter, One son
E-mail
dseth1966@gmail.com
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=24172104600
Scopus, h=11, cite≥ 677
Google scholar, h=145,cite≥ 1206 https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=nyvEZlUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2207-0248
Orcidi.d.
Scholastic Qualification (Degrees and certifications)
Year of
Passing
2013
Degree
/Certification
Certification
2011
Certification
APICS first level CPIM(BSCM), USA
1996
Ph.D. Degree
Devi Ahilya University, Indore (M.P.)
1990
Master Degree
Devi Ahilya University, Indore (M.P.)
1988
1982
Institution/ University
“Operations excellence & environment”
COSMO, Japan productivity council, Japan
Grade/ Marks
Program promoted by
COSMO oil Japan patronized
by Japan productivity council
APICS # 1763809
Area =Japanese quality and
productivity improvement
74% (Industrial engg&mgt)
Bachelor
Devi Ahilya University, Indore(M.P.)- 5
76.1% (Mechanical engg) with
Degree
years Engineering course
distinction
School
M.P. Board of Secondary Education, Bhopal 69% (State Board certificate)
Certification
Total professional experience =27 years+ {India, Saudi Arabia,Qatar, Japan}.
Overseas 10+(2007-2018 with Qatar University &Indian 16+(1990-2007) with premier institutes like
NITIE, IIT Bombay
Academic = 22+, Industry =4+{In the form of consultancies, unit based training programmes}
{Nature/Type of experience and individual area profile}–
Research
Funds raising through applied research. It includes, research proposal
preparation, alignment, work packages, team members, roles, postdocs hiring
etc., its execution, attempting research publications and developing people.
Teaching/Academic Educating, mentoring, guiding, developing and evaluating students at Ph.D., PG
& UG levels with industry focus, business-innovation labs creation, curriculum
alignment, introduction of new subjects and courses.
Corporate
Funds raising through corporate training
in
the areas
of Quality,
Training
Manufacturing/Operations Management with improvement focus.
Industry
based Funds raising through consultancy assignments(areas)- Manufacturing system
Consultancy
analysis & Cycle time reduction, Quality & productivity improvements,
Assignments
Reengineering(BPR),Supply Chain Management, Facilities Planning, Industrial
Engineering,
Manpower
Assessment,
Capacity
Utilization
(In
IITs/NITIE/IIMs it is officially allowed).
Administrative
Director school of Technology, GITAM Bangalore, Department/Program
&Creational/
coordination and administration, Academic developments/alignments, faculty
Developmental
mentoring, industry-institute interaction, introducing new PG & UG courses and
subjects, extending programs to Ph.D. levels, (ABET+AACSB) accreditations,
promotion and outreach activities
Editorial
Editorial board member responsibilities of the prestigious journals (Emerald, USA;
Taylor and Francis, UK) whose impact factors are more than 2.5.
Areas of Interest:
Operations Management &Quantitative Techniques, Supply Chain Management & Logistics, Service
Operations Management, Strategic Quality Management & Six Sigma,Manufacturing systems design and
improvement, Quality systems design,Statistical Quality Control and Assurance, Engineering Management,
Process Improvement Techniques & Lean Six Sigma, Lean Management, Production/Operations Planning
& Control, Manufacturing Systems Design, Work System Design, Operations Strategy with inputs on
Additive Manufacturing, Sustainability &Green Manufacturing
RESEARCH PROFILE: Awards, Research –Grants (funding), Editorial responsibilities,
Indexed and refereed publications, unindexed publications, BOOKs RELATED DETAILs.
Research awards for studies with ABDC(2018) & ABS(2016) ranked journals
S.
Award
No.
1
Paper appeared in
Journal
Highly
JMTM
commanded
research
Best research paper TQM journal
2
3
Most read & cited
paper
onVSM/Lean
application
4
Best editorial
responsibility
5
Highly
commanded
research
Editorial board member
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Production Planning
& control (PPC) :
management of
operations
JMTM
IJQRM
Publication
house
Year
Scopus
Index of
the journal
2.17
ABDC
and ABS
ranking
B, 2
Emerald,
UK, USA
2017
Emerald,
UK
Taylor &
Francis, UK
2017 Indexed
---
Till
date
2.64
B, 3
Emerald,
UK, USA
Emerald,
UK
2016 2.17
B, 2
2006 Indexed
B,2
Production planning and control(PPC):management of operations, (impact factor,2.34,
ABDC rank=B, ABS rank=3,Taylor & Francis, UK) since 2016.
Journal of manufacturing technology & management(JMTM, Emerald) (impact
factor,2.17,ABDC rank=B, ABS rank=2,Emerald, UK)since 2016
Funding (research) from Government and International agencies (QNRF) with details.
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Lean analysis to reduce wastes and energy UREP17-157-2-045($29,800.00) outstanding
UREP project
NPRP5-200-5–027= $741,546.48(01/02/2013-30/9/2016) = $771,546.48(QNRF funding is
similar to NSF of USA but different than European research model)
Summary of Research Publications(indexed journals only)
Publication Statistics
International
20
Journal
Publications
(SCI/SCOPUS
H-index
18
Google
h- index
11
Scopus
Scopus
680
Citations
Publication Profile
Research papers have appeared in the journals
Journal
SCI-IF
ABDC rank
Journal of Cleaner Production (2)
6.351
---Computers and Industrial Engineering (1) 3.195
----Production Planning & Control (06)
2.369
B
Journal of Manufacturing Technology
2.194
B
Management (05)
Total Quality Management & Business
1.526
C
Excellence (2)
International journal of Quality &
ESCI
B
Reliability Management (1)
TQM Journal (1)
ESCI
----International Journal of Lean Six Sigma (1) ESCI
----Classification of Research Papers
Year
2019
No. of
Papers
2
2018
4
2017
3
2016
Supply Chain
Management
LeanManufacturing 07
cycle time
reduction, process
improvement
TQM & TPM
02
Automotive
No. of
Papers
02
SMEs
02
Agriculture &
food
01
4
Resource allocation
& distribution
01
Construction
02
2015
1
e- commerce
01
FMCG
02
2009
1
Lean six sigma
03
Supply services
02
2008
2007
1
1
Green
manufacturing&
Sustainability in
Indian contexts
03
Manufacturing/ 9
Operations/
Heavy
engineering
operating in
Engineer to
order
2006 1
2005 2
Discipline
No. of
Papers
03
Industry
Methodology
Literature
review
MCDM
Case study
based
applications
Optimization
and
Simulation
Innovative
Frameworks
Empirical
survey based
studies using
questionnaires
Conceptual
No of
Papers
02
03
07
02
02
02
02
RESEARCH PAPERS“Referred& indexed international journalpapers
with and without research grants/funding” with ABDC ranking and
doi details:-
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Seth D&Rastogi S. (2019) Application of vendor rationalization strategy for manufacturing cycle
time reduction in engineer to order (ETO) environment: a case study Journal of Manufacturing
Technology Management (Emerald,UK, impact factor =2.17) Volume 30 (1) pp,261-290
ABDC= B https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-03-2018-0095,
Seth, D,Rehman, M. A.,&Shrivastava, R. L. (2018).Green manufacturing drivers and their
relationships for small and medium (SME) and large industries Journal of Cleaner Production
(ElsevierI.
NOT LISTED
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IN ABDC-
6.35)198,
BUT A VERY
Pages
RESPECTED
1381-1405
JOURNAL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.07.106
Seth, D., Nemani ,VSR K., Pokharel S..and AL-Sayed (2018). Impact of competitive conditions on
supplier evaluation : a construction supply chain study, Production Planning & Control ( Taylor
and
Francis
impact
factor
=2.3).29
(3)
pp
217-235ABDC=
B
.https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2017.1407971
Yadav G., Seth, D and Desai T. (2018) Application of hybrid framework to facilitate lean six sigma
implementation: A manufacturing company case experience Production Planning & Control(
Taylor and Francis impact factor =2.3) 29 (3) pp185-201ABDC= B
https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2017.1402134
Yadav G., Seth, D and Desai T. (2018)Prioritizing the solutions of Lean Six Sigma adoption to
overcome its barriers: A hybrid fuzzy AHP-Modified TOPSIS Framework International journal of
six sigma (emerald) Vol.9, Issue3, pp 270-300
NOT
INDEXED WITH ABDChttps://doi.org/10.1108/IJLSS-06-2016-0023.
Seth, D., Seth, N., &Dhariwal, P.(2017). Application of value stream mapping (VSM) for lean and
cycle time reduction in complex production environments: a case study. Production Planning
&Control(Taylor &Francis impact factor =2.3),28(5),398-419
ABDC= B
.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2017.1300352
Yadav G, Seth D, Desai TN (2017). Analysis of research trends and constructs in context to lean six
sigma frameworks,Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management(impact factor 2.17)
28(6) pp794-821 ABDC= B https://doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-03-2017-0043
Pachpor, P. S., Shrivastava, R. L. Seth, D., &Pokharel, S.(2017). Application of Petri nets towards
improved utilization of machines in job shop manufacturing environments. Journal of
Manufacturing
Technology
Management,
28(2),
169-188
ABDC= B .http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-05-2016-0064
Rehman, M. A., Seth, D., &Shrivastava, R. L. (2016). Impact of green manufacturing practices on
organisational performance in Indian context: An empirical study. Journal of Cleaner
Production(ElsevierI. Factor= 6.5),137,427-448., NOT LISTED IN ABDC BUT IT IS A
VERY RESPECTED JOURNAL https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.07.106
Seth, D., Shrivastava, R. L.&Shrivastava, S. (2016).An empirical investigation of critical success
factors and performance measures for green manufacturing in cement industry Journal of
Manufacturing
Technology
Management,
(Emerald)27(8),1076-1101.(HIGHLY
COMMANDED
PAPER
AWARD,
2017
from
Emerald
ABDC= B http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JMTM-04-2016-0049
Pradhananga, R., Mutlu, F., Pokharel, S., Holguín-Veras, J., &Seth, D. (2016). An integrated
resource allocation and distribution model for pre-disaster planning. Computers & Industrial
Engineering (Elsevier impact factor=3.4),91,229-238. NOT LISTED IN ABDC BUT A VERY
RESPECTED JOURNAL https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2015.11.010
Lande, M., Shrivastava, R. L., &Seth, D. (2016). Critical success factors for Lean Six Sigma in SMEs
(small and medium enterprises). The TQM Journal, (Emerald) 28(4), 613-635. (BEST PAPER
AWARD,
2017
from
Emerald
NOT
INDEXED
WITH
ABDChttp://dx.doi.org/10.1108/TQM-12-2014-0107
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Seth, D., &Panigrahi, A. (2015). Application and evaluation of packaging postponement strategy to
boost supply chain responsiveness: a case study. Production Planning & Control, 26(13), 10691089. ABDC= B http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2015.1010626
Seth, D.,&Pandey, M. K.(2009). A multiple-item inventory model for a non-stationary demand.
Production
Planning
and
Control,
20(3),
242-253
ABDC= B .http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537280902843607
Seth, D., Seth, N., &Goel, D. (2008). Application of value stream mapping (VSM) for minimization
of wastes in the processing side of supply chain of cottonseed oil industry in Indian context.
Journal ofManufacturing Technology Management,19(4),529-550
ABDC= B
http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17410380810869950
Mohanty, R. P., Seth, D., &Mukadam, S. (2007). Quality dimensions of e-commerce and their
implications. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence,(Taylor &
Francis),18(3),219-247.
ABDC= C http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14783360601149992
Seth, D., &Tripathi, D. (2006). A critical study of TQM and TPM approaches on business
performance of Indian manufacturing industry. Total Quality Management & Business
Excellence,17(7),pp
811-824.
ABDC= Chttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14783360600595203
Al Sayed A. Y., Seth D., Hamouda ,A.M. (2019)Prioritisation of lean construction barriers in Qatari
context: A fuzzy AHP approach International Journal of Business ExcellencePaper accepted,
available as early cite, issue & page details not available NOT INDEXED WITH ABDC
DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2019.10016704
Seth, D., &Tripathi, D. (2005). Relationship between TQM and TPM implementation factors and
business performance of manufacturing industry in Indian context. International Journal of
Quality & Reliability Management,22(3), 256-277.(HIGHLY COMMENDEDAWARD
FORYEAR,2006,
FromEmerald)
ABDC= B http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02656710510582480
Seth, D., & Gupta, V. (2005). Application of value stream mapping for lean operations and cycle
time reduction: an Indian case study. Production Planning & Control, 16(1),44-59.(MOST
READ
&
REFERRED
PAPER
FOR
LEAN
&
VSM).ABDC=
B
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537280512331325281
NOTE : MOST OF MY PUBLICATIONS ARE IN ABDC= B Category Journals. I have
even A* category papers also ( Journal of cleaner production, Impact factor
6.5, but unfortunately it is not included in ABDC list).
----------------------------------------------Select other presentations, conferences, un-indexed journals+ BOOKS
RELATED DETAILs
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“Why executives, engineers and managers are confused in the name of quality and its
management”, 26th April,2017, American Society for Quality (ASQ), Doha, Qatar.
A Hybrid Fuzzy AHP-ELECTRE Approach to Rank Lean Six Sigma Solutions: Case Experience
of a Manufacturing Organisation, SVNIT conference, 2017) Ghodasara P, Yadav G., Seth, D and
Desai T
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Lean implementation through value stream mapping analysis to reduce wastes and energy
consumption: a Qatari case study (4th May,2017), QNRF, Doha, Qatar.
Latest changes happening in the areas of industrial engineering and Operations management
influencing business ( January,26th, 2017), NIT Surat, Gujrat, India
“Dilemma of executives, engineers and managers for selecting appropriate managerial and
technical solutions for supply chain problems”,IC-IMPACT,24-26,November, 2014.,
MANIT, Bhopal, India Got best speaker award.
“Project management and its basics for Qatar, some wrongs, some dos and some don’ts”, Qatar
commercial chamber gatherings, November, 2014,Mariott, Doha.
Seth D, and Pandey M.(2014), “Lean Management through effective inventory modelling for
restricted capacity system with rhythmic production and cyclic replenishment”, Industrial Engineering
Journal, 7(4),39-46
“What is industrial engineering, and how universities should align their curriculum
considering country’s needs and requirements”, Yokohama, University, Japan, 19-21
January, 2013.
“Inventory
optimization
for
restrictedcapacitysystem
withrhythmicproduction
andcyclicreplenishment”(International conference inIEat NIT,SURAT), 2012, and chaired one
session in Qualitymanagement areas.
Value stream mapping for SCM of oil and gasindustry,QURF,Doha,2009
“AqualitycentricassessmentofJapaneseOperationsManagement
solutionsforIndianManufacturing Industry on Business Performance”, International
Operations Management: strategies and impact, POM conference, San Diego, USA-9th
May to 12th May, 2008.
Quality dimensionalissuesandchallengesinescenario,QURF-Doha,2008
Impact of TQM and TPM on Manufacturing industry, 1st International Conference on “Quality
Management Practices for Organizational Excellence”,16th -18th August,2007,Mumbai.
Supply Chain Management : An overview for career choices appeared in Advanc’ edge MBA, page
145 to147,2005,
“FMM:ANewConcept toAddressIntegratedFlexibilityForResponsive Organizations”, VIII th
International conference ofSociety of Operations Management,17-20December,2004.
Mathew, T., Seth, D., &Tripathi, D. (2002). Performance improvement through transfusion of
TQM and TPM in Indian manufacturing industry. Industrial Engineering Journal, 31(7), 4-10.
RoleofeffectivePackagingindistributioncostmanagement:acase
study,
VIInternationalconference,societyofoperationsmanagement,
IIM,Kozhikode,December,2002.(paperpresented)
Seth,D
“TQMandMarketingSynergyforimprovedcustomersatisfaction”,UdyogPragati(JulySeptember)2000.
VendorRationalizationforMCTunderengineertoorderenvironment
(XV
International
Conference on Production Research,Limerik-U. K.) 9 to13August,1999(paperacceptedbut
notincludedinproceedings).
Seth,D and Seth,N. “QualityStrategiesinServiceIndustryforBetterCustomerCare”–UdyogPragati(JulySeptember)1999.
Offering Quality Value to Internal Customers through Value Aided Analysis (XV INVEST
International
Conference
held
at
Mumbai
21,November,1998(presentedpaper&participatedintheconference).
Seth,D “CustomerDrivenQualityManagementthroughQ.F.D”.–Udyog-Pragati (July-September)1998.
AfeaturesBasedApproachtowardsFMS(internationalConferenceon
ManufacturingManagement&FactoryAutomation)heldatIndore,India, 1995.
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NewerTrendsinRolling(InternationalConferenceonSheetMetalWork
&PlasticDeformation)
Internationalconferenceonrollingandsheet metalworks.,Singapore,1994.
RoleofIntelligentSensors&TransducersinHumanoidRobots(All
India
Seminar
onNewerTrendsinMetalMachining) April,1994heldatSGSIIS.
SomeTechnicalAspectsofManufacturingVitrifiedGrindingWheel(All India Seminar on Modern
Manufacturing& Newer Designs) 1994, held at Allahabad.
Category: BOOKS
• “GlobalManagementSolutions: Demystified”, 2ndInternationalEd.
(From JIT, TOC,SixSigma,TPM,QFD---ToBPO,CRM,SCM,KM &ERP)
Published
by
–CengageAsiaPvt.
Ltd.,(
Singapore),
This
edition
hasgotpraisefromDr.HaroldKerzner Senior Executive Director for Project Management
International Institute of Learning, (PMI) USA, Michel Price ( PMI— USA) and other dignitaries
from Automobile, Pharmacy, Software and FMCG manufacturing sectors. This book is listed
with Amazon.com and is known for excellentsubjectcoverage.2ndeditionappearedin
2009.Ithasforwardsfrom NandanNilekani of Infosys.,(ISBN-10:9812654380,ISBN-13:9789812654380)
• “GlobalManagementSolutions: Demystified”,SAARC,ed.
(From JIT, TOC, SixSigma,TPM,QFD---ToBPO,CRM,SCM, KM&ERP)
Publishedby–CengageLearning(EarlierThomson),Singapore,USA.Thisis a unique book which
coversalmost all techno managerial solutions, and is designed especially for many reader
communities.This
booknot
only
bridges
up
the
gap
created
by
conventionaltextbooksofOperationsManagementbutalso takes care ofnd information technology
application software areas and all major quality solution areas also.2 SAARC/Indian edition
also appearedin2009.,(ISBN-10:9812654380,ISBN-13:978-9812654380)
• “ATextBookofBusinessand
QualityFocus”:DevelopmentalStage
Engineering
Problemanalysiswith
(Titleandcoveragemaybemodified/changed,dependinguponthefeedback from the Publisher).This
isaconventionalbookwith studentcommunityasamajor target group besides practitioners.
Category: CHAPTERSINBOOKS
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Chapter on Impact of Japanese Quality and Maintenance management solutions on business
performance: an assessment for Indian manufacturing Industry Book title Quality management
practices, Author - Dr. R P Mohanty by Excel Books, New delhi, ISBN number-978-817446-582-5, page number 377-392
• ChapteronZeroDefectEngineering&howitisdifferentthanconventional quality
practices
(Chapter
4),Book
Title—Modern
Quality
Management,AuthorsDr.A.K.Chitale&others(AjantabookInternational,1 UB, JawaharNagar, New Delhi, 110 007.
• ChapteronPoka–Yoke,i.e.foolproofness&qualityrequirementinIndian Context.; Book title – Justin-Time,Authors–Dr.A.K. Chitale& Dr. G. S. Narang(AjantabookInternational,1—
UB,JawaharNagar,NewDelhi,110007.
Category: CASE STUDIES (journal based and executive reading based)
• Two case studies, one in the areas of quality management and second in strategic sourcing, these
cases are different than 6 published case studies in top-not journals of operations. Contributed
case studies in the subject areas for both students and executive levels
Category :BOOK REVIEWS :•
Industry & Corporate Competitiveness – The Auto Parts Industry in China, Taiwan, South
Korea & India – Author – L Shridharan (1999) Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi (Review appeared
in Prestige Journal of Management & Research, Volume 4, number 1, April 2000)
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Operations Management -5th ed., by Nigel Slack, stuart Chambers andRobert Johnston, 2007, FT
Prentice Hall, UK.
TEACHING/ACADEMIC PROFILE: Ph.D. details, regarding guidance and supervision,
Subjects handled at various levels
Ph.D. Details:
Title:
"A critical and comparative study of practicing newer quality practices with modern tools", 1996, an
unpublished Ph.D. thesis. Examiners from Waterloo,(Canada). This thesis is all about how quality
and productivity improvements are practiced in Industry and associated Indian experience about it
in different environments.
RESEARCH AREAS OF INTEREST:
Major areas of Operations management with focus in the areas of Lean and value stream
applications in complex production areas, Green manufacturing and sustainability,
Manufacturing and Quality and lean six sigma, Shortcomings of existing Quality System, Value
chain applications for Businesses ,Interfacial areas of quality with other functions, obstacles &
implementation issues of TQM & other similar improvement drives.
Candidates Guided/Evaluated/Mentored/supervised for doctoral
work/Ph.D. (inclusive of Fellow Programme of QU )
• Abdulla Yaqoub Al-Sayed, Senior Director, Technical, Qatari Diar: research area- lean based
improvements in construction management in Qatari context (Qatar university
candidate)—recently finished in June 2018
• Gunjan Yadav- Assistant Professor, VJTI, Mumbai (SVNIT candidate) research area- A
critical investigation of lean six sigma barriers and enablers for Indian manufacturing
industries completed in April,2018
• Uday Chhaya-Professor,Gujrat Technological University, Ahmadabad, research areaDecision support using multi criteria decision making for reverse logistics networks,
completed in May 2017
• Tushar Desai-Associate professor,SVNIT, India, Department of Industrial and engineering
management-Achieving Organizational excellence through six sigma-identification and
integration for Indian process industries. May,2013
• Minhaj A. Rehman- Assistant Professor , Nagpur university, research areas green
manufacturing, Integrating Various Green Techniques towards development of Green
Manufacturing Frame work for sustainable development, April 2012
• G.B.K.Prasad: Area (Supply Chain Management): Mathematical and conceptual
models to improve performance through supply side of SCM April,2007
• Deepak Tripathi. Area NITIE (Industrial engineering &Operations Management):Strategic evaluation of implementation of TQM & TPM practices in Indian manufacturing
Industries.April,2004
• Tushar S. Shirwakar Area: (Quality and Interfaces with management) Recent changes in
ISO-9000 and their relevance for Indian Industries.
• Rahul Altekar Area (supply Chain Management) :Managing supply chain in manufacturing
sector : a critical study with reference to sourcing
• VinayDubey: Reorienting
Area ( Industrial engineering &mgt) ReorientingTPM
intervention for getting effective results in Indian industry
• TwoPh.DthesiswereevaluatedfromBITsPilani , one from Ahmadabad university, whenin
DohaQatar asexternalexaminer.
Candidates Guided /Evaluated for Master level thesis work (inclusive of various
master level programmes of NITIE,QU and other universities
About250masterleveltheseshavebeenguided/evaluatedby meinthe
areasofIEandOperationsmanagement both in India, Qatar.NITIEisknownfor
masterlevelcoursesonly.
Courses Taught and mentored
MS/PGDIM /M.Tech/PGDIE/MBALevelCourses
— Operations management & decision sciences
— Strategic Quality Management & Six Sigma
— Supply chain management
— Service Operations Management
— Manufacturing perspectives in Strategic Management (Operational Strategies)
— Lean based process Improvement techniques
B.E. / B. Tech Level Course
— Production & Operations Management/ Systems Operations Analysis
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Industrial Engineering ( work system and design)
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Project management
— Quality management and SQC
— Production planning and control
— General Engineering Management
CORPORATE TRAINING PROFILE: Sample list of companies, Typical Training topics,
Revenue generation details in context to NITIE.
Organized & conducted over 200 short duration (mostly one week) executive training
programmes for junior & middle level executives in India, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Sample list of
the companiescoveredare:
• Tata Motors ( formerly TELCO)
• Larsan&Toubro(L&T)
• Asian Paints, Mumbai
• Oil &Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
• EssarSteels
• Air India/IndianAirlines
• HindustanZincLtd.Udaipur,
• Reliance Petrochemicals
• ACC (A Holchem group company)
• Hidada group of companies (KSA)
• A number of Qatari Industries with ASQ (American society for Quality),Doha, Qatar
SAMPLE LIST OF TOPIC COVERED
•
Why executives, managers, engineers and students are in dilemma regarding the selection of
appropriate Techno-managerial solutions?
• Value stream mapping how to use it in your situation.
• Customer Driven Engineering or QFD
• Lean management with Techno managerial aspects of Quality & Productivity.
• Six Sigma: Frame work demystified
• World Class Manufacturing Solutions: A Road Map
• Quality Systems - What to Expect - What Not to Expect & Tools of Quality.
• Various Improvement frameworks and their working for service and manufacturing sectors
• Capacity Management in manufacturing context
Revenue/Funds generated: These companies were charged as per 30,000/- per day rate
for unit based programs. Alternatively, 50,000/- per participant at NITIE was charged from
the companies. In this manner, I was generating a lot of money through training. A decent
% of the earning was shared between Institute and trainer, as per Institute norms.
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY PROFILE: Details about Diverse sectors covered
operating under different manufacturing environments, Diverse areas, Sample list of
companies, team member details, revenue generation details in context to NITIE, KSA,
Qatar in USD/INR.
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
Diverse
Manufacturi
Abbr
e.
Diverse
Sectors
Industries
in different sectors
Diverse
Functional
ng
Environme
nts
Covered
Make to
Stock
Covered
Areas
Covered
MTS
Process
Industries
Petrochemicals,
Pharmaceutical,
Synthetic fibre,
Synthetic adhesives
MTO
Manufacturi
ng
Industries
Auto-ancillary,
Diamond cutting wheels, files and rasps,
cutting tools, Automobiles, Engineering
Fabrication
Assemble to ATO
Order
High speed steel, alloy steels,
Centrifugal casting,
Make to
Order
Engineer to
Order
ETO
Metallurgica
l
Industries
Heavy
engineering,
projectized
Industries
Combinatio
n type
operating
environmen
ts
CTO
E
Textile
Industries
Spinning, Weaving, Fabric
FMCG
HygieneProducts,Stickermaking,ScreenP
rinting, Health care products.
Cold rolling mill Assemblies, Petroleum
Rig Fabrication, Construction
Operations
Mgt/Industr
ial
Engg
Studies for
manpower
and
capacity
assessment
Layout
studies,
facilities
planning &
machining
resource
assessment
Productivity
improveme
nt studies
Managemen
t of
logistics and
strategic
assessment
Business
Process
Reengineeri
ng
Quality
Managemen
t
ASSIGNMENTS PROFILE: DETAILs OF CONSULTANCY TEAM, LOCATION
&PROFESSIONAL FEE/REVENUE GENERATED (approx.)
• CMI-FPEAugust ,2011. Standardization and method study for a Belgian company involved in
the manufacturing of Cold Rolling Mills,
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
MilindAakarte, Dr. A.D.
Raoot.
Mumbai, India
- Rs
• CMI FPE February, 2011 Lean need assessment and techno-managerial improvements in shopfloor and planning department for a Belgian company involved in the manufacturing of cold
rolling mills (CRMs)-,.
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
MilindAakarte,
Mumbai, India
- Rs
• Confidential assignment( April-2008) about Strategic assessment for a major construction
company at Qatar. It was about the strategic positioning of company from operations
management and strategic assessment point of view.
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr. Hasan Al Doha, Qatar
Derham, Dr. Hassan Al Fadala,
Dr. Nitham Hindi, Dr. Denis
of Matrix corporation
-$
• Grasim group of industries( March April-2007): Operations improvement and Industrial
engineering study for Man Power assessment for Grasim group of industries, in Caustic soda
and Asia’s largest viscose plant Nagda, India and in Rehla, Jharkhand Bihar
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr. A.D.
Raoot
Rehla, Jharkhand ,
- Rs
Nagda, M.P.
• Hidada group of industries (Saudi Arabia) January -2007 Capacity assessment for a heavy
duty fabrication shop at Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) . They make mezzanine floors, heavy duty
electrical poles, heat exchangers, furnaces and fabrication of Petroleum rig items.
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr. H.V.
Bhasin, Dr K Muthukrishnan
Jeddah, K. Saudi Arabia.
-$
• Perfect Circle India Limited (MIDC),Nasik (Anand Group) January 2006 : Layout and
plant expansion studies and re-engineering of materials handling requirements. (Key Products,
piston rings, shims and plates ),.
Dr. Dinesh Seth, Dr. A.D.
Raoot, Dr. Ashok Pundhir
Nasik, Maharashtra.
- Rs
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL),Mumbai January 2006 : Cycle time
reduction for mobile testing lab facility, , (Key Products covered are engine oils ,lubricants ,
motor spirit, diesel, power diesel )
Dr. Dinesh Seth, Dr.
H.V.Bhasin
Nasik, Maharashtra.
- Rs
• ArianeOrgachemPvt Ltd, Mumbai ,May 2005, Operations improvement , Industrial
engineering, setting of work norms and manpower assessment study.(Key Products,
Prednisolone, Methandienone, and Androstannolone)
Dr. Dinesh Seth, Dr. Ashok
Pundhir, Dr. A.D. Raoot
Ghatkopar, Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
Rs
• GKW , Powmex, May 2004 , a German multinational company with a requirement of capacity
assessment of tool room, layout and manpower rationalization study (Key Products High Speed
Steel ,alloy steel )
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr. H.V.
Bhasin, DrV.B.Khanapuri
Teetlagarh, Orissa
Rs.
• E-Merck ,January 2003 Industrial engineering study for a German pharmacy company involved
in the manufacturing of ,(Key Products Polybion, Neurobion injectable)
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
A.D.Raoot, Dr. PramodShetty
Goa
Rs.
• Pidilite Industries, Sept. 2002 This study was about capacity assessment and layout (Key
Products, Fevicol-SH, MR, Synthetic gums)
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
H.V.Bhasin, Dr. ManojJha
Vasai Plant, Mumbai
Rs.
• J.K.Files&Tools,May. 2002 This study was about standardization of operations, time
standards, work place improvement. (Key products, various types of files and rasps)
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr. H.V.
Bhasin, Dr K Muthukrishnan
Thane Plant, Mumbai
Rs.
• E-Merck , Dec.2001 Industrial engineering study for a German pharmacy company involved in
the manufacturing of (Key Products Polybion, Neurobion tablets, Evion vitamin E capsules for
skin disorders)
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
A.D.Raoot, Dr. PramodShetty
Taloja Plant, Mumbai
Rs.
• Balasara Hygiene Products Ltd, Phase 1 June 2001, Phase 2 Sept 2001 This study was about
operations improvement in terms of plant layout, materials handling, (Key products, Repellent
coils, tooth powder, tooth paste, RC3BN)
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
Daman,Nagar Haveli
A.D.Raoot, Dr. PramodShetty ,
Dr. Thomas Mathew
Rs.
• Bhukhanvala Tools Ltd. Feb, 2001 This study was about operations improvement in terms of
plant layout, materials handling.( Key products, Granite & Stone cutting wheels)
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
Daman,Nagar Haveli
Rs.
A.D.Raoot, Dr. PramodShetty ,
Dr. Thomas Mathew
• Grasim Industries Ltd (Aditya Birla Group) November,1999 This operations management
study was requiring plant layout and work balance requirements between different sections. (
Fabric under the brand name Graviera)
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
Bhiwani, Haryana
A.D.Raoot, Dr. PramodShetty ,
Dr. Thomas Mathew
Rs.
• M/s Classic Stripes Pvt. Ltd. (Principal Vendor to Hero Honda) Oct.1999. This study was in
the areas of quality management. The objective of the client was to seek professional guidance
in terms of TQM implementation and accreditation activities. Key products , various type of
automobile stickers and acrylic based adhesives for refrigerators and washing machines.
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
SadhanaGhosh
Vasai, Thane, Maharashtra
Rs.
• Eicher Motors Ltd (November, 1998 Key products LCVs, Engines This study was about time
and motion study based inputs for work norms and productivity measurement related
requirements.
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
A.D.Raoot, Dr. N
Sambandham , Dr. Thomas
Mathew
Pithampur, Dhar (Indore)
Rs.
• M/S Cynamid (Agro) Limited (October, 1998) ( Insecticides and weedicides). This
assignment was about the study of existing business operations of the company and an
assessment of weaknesses in it. After assessing weaknesses, in the operations, logistics and
distributions improvement actions were suggested. This company was then taken over by
Monsanto (Agro), USA.
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
A.D.Raoot, Dr.
ChandanChoudhary , Dr.
Thomas Mathew
Vapi, Gujrat
Rs.
• Reliance Industries Ltd. (May, 1998) This study was covering both aspects of industrial
engineering in terms of time and motions study and operations improvement. This plant is
world’s largest polyester plant and known for synthetic fibres, partially oriented yarn(POY),
partial staple fibre (PSF) under the category of (Petrochemicals, crude and polyethylene
based chemical products )
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
Hazira, Surat
Rs.
A.D.Raoot, Dr. S.C.Rastogi ,
Dr. Thomas Mathew
• Transweigh (India) Ltd. (German MNC) November,1997 (an engineer to order company in
the business of weigh-feeders ,bridges and other heavy duty fabrications). This study was all
about the reduction of cycle time by reengineering of operations and vendor rationalization
approaches.
Dr.Dinesh Seth, Dr.
S.C.Rastogi , Dr. Thomas
Mathew
Chandivili, Mumbai
Rs.
ADMINISTRATIVE & CREATIONAL/ DEVELOPMENTALPROFILE: Details about handling
different administrative responsibilities at, GITAM Bangalore, NITIE and Qatar
University.Department/Program coordination and administration, Academic
developments/alignments, faculty mentoring, industry-institute interaction, introducing
new PG & UG courses and subjects, extending programs to Ph.D. levels, (ABET+AACSB)
accreditations, promotion and outreach activities
SomeContributions/Achievements:
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Program coordinator, Qatar University (2007-2011), Initiated Engineering
management master program, coordinated it and subsequently extended it to
Ph.D level Engineering Mgt. Program
Head(Operations management group at NITIE(IIT, Bombay) (2006-2007)
coordinated training and consultancies portfolio.
At NITIE I promoted and aligned Industrial Management master level course.
At
Qatar
University,
I
introducedEngineeringManagementcourse(AtPostGraduatelevel) forthe first
time in the Gulf region and later extended it to Ph.D level program.
Started 4 UG labs from scratch for industrial engineering undergraduate
program.
Coordinated accreditation report from scratch (appreciate pains, project challenges,
alignment
needs),
modifiedandalignedthecurriculumoftheindustrialengineeringprogramas
pertheaccreditationrequirements and local needs.
Revised,modified&enrichedthesyllabusforsubjectstoproject the image
of
institute/university
in
the
areas
of
Techno-managerial
improvementswiththeproper addressal of engineeringinterfaces.
Revisionofcoursecontents&changesinevaluationbycreatingcasestudies
basedonmyownconsultancyassignments and industrial projects.
Establishmentofsubjectsonengineering&managerial'interfaces',whichisthe
realrequirementofinstitutes&industry.
Longtermeffortsaimtosetupa centre for
strategic process improvement & manufacturing excellence with green and
sustainability focus.
Design&preparequalitymanagementmodulefordistanceeducationprogramme
ofuniversity.
Modified the very scheme of submission of undergraduate and master level projects.
•
CaseStudiespreparation&practiceforstudentsaswellasexecutives,based
onmyconsultancy&workexperience.
MEMBERSHIPOF PROFESSIONALBODIES
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LifeMember:IndianSocietyforTechnicalEducation,IIT,NewDelhi.#LM
14814
• Member:SocietyofproductionandOperationsManagementSociety(POMS),
USA.(membershiptoberenewed)
• MemberAPICS:AmericanProductionandInventoryControlSocietyAPICS # 1763809
OtherContributionstoSociety:
✓ BesidesthisIamactivelyinvolvedinsocialservicesunderthebannerof
RotaryClub,N.S.S.and othernonpoliticalnonprofitsocialorganizations.
✓ MynameandprofileisappearinginMarquis’swho’swhoWorld,USAsilver jubilee issue.
This is due to the recognition by scholars for my outstanding book from Cengage
Learning and the Best paperawards from Emerald ( UK) ,2006,2016,2017.
✓ InQatarIwasactivelyofferingmyservicestoHamadhealthcaresetupandthe
departmentsassociatedwithdiabetestreatmentandrehabilitation.
(Dr. DINESH SETH)
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