Fellow (Industrial Engg), (IIM Mumbai); M.Tech (Industrial Engg), VIT-Pune Pune University; B.E.(Production Engg), Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
Email: sourabh.kulkarni@fsm.ac.in
Contact: 011- 46485530
7 Years
Prof Sourabh is working as Assistant Professor in the Operations Management and Decision Sciences area. He holds his masters (M. Tech) and Fellow (Doctoral) degree in the Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing systems. Prior joining academia, Sourabh has developed integrated Lean-TPM-TOC model for productivity improvement of Indian auto-ancillary firms. Sourabh has published his research in the international journals such as- International Journal of Logistics Management (IJLM), International Journal of Production Research (IJPR), Journal of Modelling Management (JM2), Business Process Management Journal (BPMJ), OPSEARCH, Research in Transportation Business & Management, International Journal of Healthcare Management, International Journal of Human factors and engineering (IJHFE), International Journal of management concepts and philosophy (IJMCP), International Journal of Global business and competitiveness (IJGBC). Prof Sourabh is also serving as Associate Editor for JGBC, Springer Publications and Abhigyan- Management Journal of FORE, Sage Publications.
Manufacturing Strategy, Lean Manufacturing, Digital Manufacturing, Worksystem Design, Business Competitiveness, Industrial Ergonomics
Manufacturing Strategy, Manufacturing Competitiveness, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence
1) Kulkarni, M.H., Kulkarni, S. D., Khanzode, V. V (2025). Inverse Optimization of Input Parameters in Sugar Mill Cogeneration Using Surrogates and Metaheuristics. Journal of Modelling in Management (Accepted, Ahead of Print)
2) Shedage, S. B., Kulkarni, S. D., Khanzode, V. V., & Rofin, T. M. (2025). Strategizing agriculture produce logistics resilience: a study of N-WINGS-ISM framework for managing disruptions. The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol 36 (3), pp. 819-847.
https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-11-2023-0487
3) Kulkarni, S. D., Kaur, S., Ray, A., & Mishra, V. (2025). Does values impact intention to use sustainable mobility? An evidence from metropolitan cities of India. Research in Transportation Business & Management, 59, 101290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2025.101290
4) Kaurav, R. P. S., Kulkarni, S. D., & Shee, H. (2024). Bridging knowledge gaps: Exploring literature review in business management and emerging best practices. Abhigyan, 42(3), 179-180. https://doi.org/10.1177/09702385241262930
5) Kulkarni, S. D., & Verma, P. (2023). A fuzzy-QFD approach to manufacturing strategy formulation. OPSEARCH, 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12597-023-00671-y
6) Mishra, V., Singh, J., Kulkarni, S., & Yadav, S. (2023). Analysis of profit efficiency of corporate hospitals in India during COVID-19–An DEA-MPI based approach. International Journal of Healthcare Management, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/20479700.2022.2163866
7) Dua, S., Sharma, M. G., Mishra, V., & Kulkarni, S. D. (2022). Modelling perceived risk in blockchain enabled supply chain utilizing fuzzy-AHP. Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, 16(1), 161-177. https://doi.org/10.1108/JGOSS-06-2021-0046
8) Kulkarni, S. D., Deshmukh, S. G., Khanzode, V. V., & Alves, A. C. (2021). Unifying Efforts to Rebound Operational Excellence and Export Competitiveness. International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, Vol 16, No. (Suppl-1), 1-15, Springer Publications, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42943-021-00043-7.
9) Sonar, H., Kulkarni, S., (2021) An Integrated AHP-MABAC Approach for Electric Vehicle Selection, Research in Transportation Business & Management, Elsevier Publications, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rtbm.2021.100665
10) Kulkarni, S., Verma, P., & Mukundan, R. (2019) Assessing Manufacturing strategy definitions utilizing text mining International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis publications, Vol.57, No.14, pp 4519-4546, DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2018.1512764
11) Kulkarni, S., Verma, P., & Mukundan, R. (2019) Performance Landscape Modelling in Digital Manufacturing Firm, Business Process and Management Journal, Emerald Publications, Vol.25, No.3, pp 533-552, DOI: 10.1108/BPMJ-11-2017-0333
12) Qureshi, A., Manivannan, K., Khanzode, V., Kulkarni, S., (2019) Musculoskeletal disorders and ergonomic risk factors in foundry workers, International Journal of Human factors and Ergonomics, Vol.6, No.1, pp 1-17, Inderscience Publishers, DOI: 10.1504/IJHFE.2019.10020996.
13) Kulkarni, S., Dhake, R., Raut, R., & Maddulety K. (2018) Can TOC be a catalyst for Lean implementation? -A Case Investigations, International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, Vol 11, No. 3, pp 270-298, Inderscience Publishers, DOI: 10.1504/IJMCP.2018.10014231.
14) Kulkarni, S., Verma, P., & Mukundan, R. (2016). Extending Canvas of Manufacturing Strategy: 8Ps model. International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, Vol. 11 No.1, pp 1-15.
15) Kulkarni, S., Dhake, R., Raut, R. & Narkhede, B. (2014). Achieving operational excellence through an integrated approach of Lean manufacturing and TPM methodology in mechanical cluster line: A Case Study. International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, Vol. 9 No.1, pp 15-31.
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