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Dr Rakesh Kumar Phanden

National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, GLA University Institute of Engineering and Technology

Research areas: Engineering · Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering · Scheduling and Optimization Algorithms · Digital Transformation in Industry · Management and Optimization Techniques

ORCID iD 0000-0003-3900-9048
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Dr Rakesh Kumar Phanden is a senior academic, researcher, and higher education leader with more than 18 years of experience. His work spans university teaching, research supervision, academic governance, compliance, and industry consultancy. He holds a PhD in Process Planning and Scheduling with strong expertise in industrial engineering, management, and quality systems.

He has published over 140 peer-reviewed journal articles, books, and conference papers, with a H-index of 20. His research covers Lean Six Sigma, risk and project management, the circular economy, sustainability, supply chain management, Industry 4.0, business analytics, manufacturing systems, and more. He has secured competitive research, travel, and industry consultancy grants and has presented his work internationally, including in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Australia.

Dr Phanden has supervised many PhD candidates and postgraduate research projects and is recognised for strong research mentoring and capacity building. He serves as Editor-in-Chief, guest editor, associate editor, reviewer, and editorial board member for leading international journals published by Elsevier, Springer, Taylor and Francis, CRC Press, and IGI Global. He has edited multiple books and special issues and has chaired and organised major international conferences, including ICNDME, FLAME, and FLUTE series events.

Alongside his academic career, he has held senior governance and leadership roles, including Associate Professor and Research and Compliance Lead.

Dr Phanden is committed to inclusive, student-centred education and has taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate units across engineering, business, management, analytics, and research methods using face-to-face, blended, and online delivery modes. Beyond academia, he contributes to social impact through the RSP Scholarship Program, supporting students from his home village, and values family life as a parent of two young children.

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