Faculty details

Prof.Sandeep Mondal

Designation: Professor

Department: Management Studies and Industrial Engineering

Email: sandeepmondal[at]iitism[dot]ac[dot]in

Contact Number:

Office Number: +91-326-223-5495

Personal Page: Under Construction

Research Interest: Decision Sciences; Data Analytics; Operations Management; Reverse Logistics;

Teaching

Statistical Methods and Applications; Machine Learning; Stochastic Processes; Operations Research; Decision Modelling; Operations Management; Research Methodology & Statisctics;

Academics

S.No

Course/

Degree

Subject(s)

University / Board

Year of Passing

1.

 B.Tech.

Manufacturing Engg.

National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi

(formerly NIFFT, Ranchi)

1998

2.

 M.Tech.

Quality, Reliability and Operations Research

Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

2000

3.

 Ph.D.

 Management

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

2006

Position

Currently, Head of the Department, Department of Managemnt Studies & Industrial Engineering since July 2024

Position Held

Institution

From

To

Lecturer

Department of Management Studies,

Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.

July, 2005

Dec, 2005

Assistant Professor

Department of Management Studies,

Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.

Jan, 2006

June 2010

Associate Professor

Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.

July, 2010

April, 2021

Professor

Department of Management Studies & Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.

April, 2021

Till date

Awards and Honors

Publications

Books Published

Edited Books as Chapters (International)

1. Mukherjee K & Mondal S., (2006), “Analysis of issues relating to Remanufacturing Technology – a case of an Indian Company”, Technology and Global Integration, edited by D. Bennett et al., published by Aston Business School, UK and IAMOT, USA, pp.510-518.

2. Mukherjee, K. and Mondal, S. (2008), “Some studies on remanufacturing activities in India”, In: Environment Conscious Manufacturing, Edited by Gupta, S.M. & Lambert A.J.D.(Fred), CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, New York, pp. 445-471.

List Of Research Publications (only in Peer-reviewed Journals)

  1. Mondal, S., Pal, S. and Manna, D.K. (2003), “Cost Estimation under Renewing Warranty policy – an Application”, Quality Engineering, Vol.16, No.1, pp. 93-98. (SCOPUS) (SCI E) [Impact Factor: 2.128] [Q2 in Statistics and Probability]
  2. Mondal, S. and Mukherjee, K. (2006), “An empirical investigation on feasibility of remanufacturing activities in Indian economy”, International Journal of Business Environment, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 70-80. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C) (ESCI)
  3. Mondal, S. and Mukherjee, K. (2006), “Acquisition planning of returns in managing reverse logistics”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 255-264. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  4. Mukherjee, K and Mondal S. (2009), “Analysis of issues relating to Remanufacturing Technology – a case of an Indian Company”, Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, Vol.21, No. 5, pp. 639-652. (SCOPUS) (SSCI) (ABDC: B) [Impact Factor: 2.874] [Q3 in Management]
  5. Mondal S., Mukherjee K. and Sinha A. (2011), “An empirical study on feasibility of automobile remanufacturing in India”, International Journal of Professional Management, Vol. 5, No. 5.
  6. Mondal, S. and Mukherjee, K. (2012), “Simulation of Tyre Retreading Process – an Indian case study”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 525-539. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  7. Srivastava, N.K. and Mondal, S. (2014) ‘Predictive maintenance using FMECA method and NHPP models’, Int. J. Services and Operations Management, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp.319–337. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  8. Pankaj Kumar Medhi and Sandeep Mondal (2015), “The changing dynamics in the worldwide mobile phone market: creating excellence through innovation management and collaborative relationships”, Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, Vol.5 Issue 1, pp. 1 – 10.
  9. Srivastava, N.K. and Mondal, S. (2015) ‘Predictive Maintenance Using Modified FMECA Method’, Int. J. of Productivity and Quality Management, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 267–280. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  10. Nishit Kumar Srivastava and Sandeep Mondal, (2015), “Development of Predictive Maintenance Model for N-Component Repairable System Using NHPP Models and System Availability Concept”, Global Business Review, Vol. 17 (1), pp. 1–11. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C) (ESCI)
  11. Nishit Kumar Srivastava and Sandeep Mondal, (2016), “Development of framework for predictive maintenance in Indian manufacturing sector”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol. 24 (1), pp. 73-98. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  12. Pankaj Kumar Medhi & Sandeep Mondal (2016): A neural feature extraction model for classification of firms and prediction of outsourcing success: advantage of using relational sources of information for new suppliers, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 54, Issue 20, pp. 6071-6081. (SCOPUS) (SCI) (ABDC: A) [Impact Factor: 8.568] [Q1 in Industrial Engineering]
  13. Ankita Ray and Sandeep Mondal, (2016), “Selection of buyback price for OEM for efficient spare parts management in remanufacturing business”, Uncertain Supply Chain Management, Vol. 4, pp. 233–248. (SCOPUS)
  14. Tanweer Ahmad and Sandeep Mondal, (2016), “Dynamic supplier selection model under two-echelon supply network”, Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 65, pp. 255–270. (SCOPUS) (SCI E)  (ABDC: C) [Impact Factor: 6.954] [Q1 in Management Science]
  15. Aparna Choudhary, Sandeep Mondal and Kampan Mukherjee, (2016), “Green supply chain management: Genesis, trends and phases”, Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 3, pp. 450-460. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  16. Ajay Sinha, Sandeep Mondal, Tonya Boone and Ram Ganeshan, (2017), “Analysis of issues controlling the feasibility of automobile remanufacturing business in India”, International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol. 26., No. 4, pp. 459-475. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  17. Kaustov Chakraborty, Sandeep Mondal and Kampan Mukherjee, (2017), “Analysis of the critical success factors of automotive engine remanufacturing in India”, Uncertain Supply Chain Management, Vol. 5, pp. 215–228. (SCOPUS)
  18. Ankita Ray and Sandeep Mondal, (2017), “Study of Collaborative PRM Business Model for Sustainability”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 24, Issue 7, pp. 1891-1911. (SCOPUS) (ESCI) (ABDC: B)
  19. Kaustov Chakraborty, Sandeep Mondal and Kampan Mukherjee, (2017), “Analysis of product design characteristics for remanufacturing using Fuzzy AHP and Axiomatic Design”, Journal of Engineering Design, Vol. 28, Issue 5, pp. 338-368. (SCOPUS) (SCI E) [Impact Factor: 2.588] [Q2 in Engineering, Multidisciplinary]
  20. Kampan Mukherjee, Sandeep Mondal and Kaustov Chakraborty, (2017), “Impact of various issues on extending the useful life of a product through product recovery options”, Journal of Remanufacturing, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 77-95.         (SCOPUS)
  21. Aparna Choudhary, Sandeep Mondal and Kampan Mukherjee, (2017), “Analysis of Critical Factors influencing the management of Green Supply Chain practices in SMEs”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 200-224. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  22. Dibyajyoti Ghosh and Sandeep Mondal (2017), “An Integrated Production-Distribution Planning with Transshipment Between Warehouses”, International Journal of Advanced Operations Management, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 23-36.   (SCOPUS)  
  23. Singh, A.K. and Mondal, S. (2017) ‘Root cause analysis of interruptions in the sinter making process of integrated iron and steel plant’, Int. J. Advanced Operations Management, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp.264–283.   (SCOPUS)  
  24. Singh, A.K. and Mondal, S. (2017) “Mechanical failure analysis of a rake unloading system using FTA and FMECA”, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development, Volume 7, Issue 5, Pages 235-242   (SCOPUS)  
  25. Ankita Ray and Sandeep Mondal, (2018), “An optimization approach for finding an optimal pricing in a hybrid manufacturing/remanufacturing system”, International Journal of Industrial and System Engineering, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 1-18. (SCOPUS)
  26. Nishit Kumar Srivastava, Sandeep Mondal, Namrata Chatterjee, Shwetank Parihar, (2018), “Identifying Critical Factors for Various Maintenance Policies: A Study on Indian Manufacturing Sector”, International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management, Vol 25, No. 1, pp. 41-63.  (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  27. Dibyajyoti Ghosh and Sandeep Mondal (2018), “An integrated production-distribution planning of dairy industry – a case study”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 30. No. 2, pp. 225 – 245. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  28. Kaustov Chakraborty, Sandeep Mondal and Kampan Mukherjee, (2018), “Developing a causal model to evaluate the critical issues in reverse supply chain implementation”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 25, No. 7, pp. 1992-2017. (SCOPUS) (ESCI) (ABDC: B)  
  29. Md. Tanweer Ahmad and Sandeep Mondal, (2019) "Dynamic supplier selection approach for mining equipment company", Journal of Modelling in Management, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 77-105. (SCOPUS) (ESCI) (ABDC: C)
  30. Tripti Paul and Sandeep Mondal, (2019), “A Strategic Analysis of Tea Leaves Supply Chain before Manufacturing – A case in Assam”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 26, Issue 1, pp. 246-270. (SCOPUS) (ESCI) (ABDC: B)
  31. C.D. James and Sandeep Mondal, (2019), “A review of machine efficiency in mass customization”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 26, Issue 2, pp. 638-691. (SCOPUS) (ESCI) (ABDC: B)
  32. Tanweer Ahmad and Sandeep Mondal, (2019) “Supplier selection model under changing criteria environment”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Volume 33, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 97-125. (SCOPUS) (ABDC: C)
  33. Kaustov Chakraborty, Sandeep Mondal and Kampan Mukherjee, (2019), “A study on remanufacturing possibility of a product”, Microsystem Technologies, 25(5), pp. 1765-1770. (SCOPUS) (SCIE) [Impact Factor: 0.708] [Q3 in Physics]
  34. Chakraborty K, Mondal S, Mukherjee K, (2019), “Critical analysis of enablers and barriers in extension of useful life of automotive products through remanufacturing”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 227, pp. 1117-1135. (SCOPUS) (SCI E) [Impact Factor- 7.246]  [Q1 in Engineering]
  35. Tanweer Ahmad and Sandeep Mondal, (2019) “Dynamic supplier selection through optimal ranking under two-echelon system”, Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol. 26, Issue 8, pp. 2574-2607. (SCOPUS) (ESCI) (ABDC: B)
  36. Mahapatra, B, Bhar, C  and Mondal, Sandeep, (2020), “Performance Assessment Based on the Relative Efficiency of Indian Opencast Coal Mines Using Data Envelopment Analysis and Malmquist Productivity Index”, ENERGIES, Vol. 13 (18); 4902; DOI: 10.3390/en13184902 [Impact Factor: 3.004] [Q3 in Energy & Fuels]
  37. Ankita Ray, De, A., Mondal, Sandeep and Wang, J. (2021), “Selection of best buyback strategy for original equipment manufacturer and independent remanufacturer–game theoretic approach”, International Journal of Production Research, Vol 59 (18), pp 5495-5524. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2020.1784486  (SCOPUS) (SCI) (ABDC: A) [Impact Factor: 8.568] [Q1 in Industrial Engineering]
  38. James, C.D., Mondal, S., (2021), “Optimization of decoupling point position using metaheuristic evolutionary algorithms for smart mass customization manufacturing”, Neural Computing and Applications, Vol. 33, pp. 11125 – 11155.  (SCOPUS) (SCIE) (ABDC: A) [Impact Factor: 5.606] [Q1 in Computer Science and AI]
  39. Paul, T., Mondal, S., (2021), “Classification of Indian tea supply chain - In context of Assam”, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, Vol. 11(2), pp. 220–253.
  40. Chakraborty, K., Mukherjee, K., Mondal, S., Mitra, S., (2021), “A systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis based on pricing related decisions in remanufacturing”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 310, 127265  (SCOPUS) (SCI E) [Impact Factor- 7.246]  [Q1 in Engineering]
  41. Rakshit, S., Mondal, S., Islam, N., Jasimuddin, S., Zhang, Z., (2021), “Social media and the new product development during COVID-19: An integrated model for SMEs”, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 170, 120869. (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 8.593]  [Q1 in Business]
  42. Rakshit, S., Islam, N., Mondal, S., Paul, T., (2021), “Mobile apps for SME business sustainability during COVID-19 and onwards”, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 135, pp. 28–39. (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 7.550]  [Q1 in Business]
  43. Tripti Paul and Sandeep Mondal, (2021) “The impact of organic transformation: strategies and innovative ideas towards profitability - A case of Hathikuli Tea Estate”, International Journal of Strategic Change Management, Vol.7 No.3, pp.217 – 234. (SCOPUS)
  44. Tripti Paul, Sandeep Mondal, Nazrul Islam, and Sandip Rakshit, (2021), “Impact of Blockchain technology on tea supply chain and its sustainable performance”, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 173, 121163. (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 8.593]  [Q1 in Business]
  45. Tripti Paul, Nazrul Islam, Sandeep Mondal and Sandip Rakshit, (2022), “RFID-integrated blockchain-driven circular supply chain management: A system architecture for B2B tea industry”, Industrial Marketing Management, Vol. 101, pp. 238–257. (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 6.960]  [Q1 in Business]
  46. Sandip Rakshit, N. Islam, Sandeep Mondal, T.Paul., (2022), “Influence of blockchain technology in SME internationalization: Evidence from high-tech SMEs in India”, Technovation, Vol. 115, 102518. (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 6.606]  [Q1 in Business]
  47. Rakshit, S., Islam, N., Mondal, S., Paul, T., (2022), “An integrated social network marketing metric for business-to-business SMEs”, Journal of Business Research, Vol. 150, pp. 73–88. (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 7.550]  [Q1 in Business]
  48. Ahmad M.T., Firouz M., Mondal S., (2022), “Robust supplier-selection and order-allocation in two-echelon supply networks: A parametric tolerance design approach”, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Volume 171, 108394. (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 7.18]  [Q1 in Business]
  49. Rakshit, S, Jeyaraj, A, Paul, T and Mondal, S (2025), “Social Networking Technologies in SMEs: A Bibliometric Analysis”, Journal of Computer Information Systems, Vol 65 (2), pp. 141-158. DOI: 10.1080/08874417.2023.2273811; (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 4.2]  [Q2 in CS and Information Systems]
  50. James C.D. and Mondal S., (2025), “Hybrid evolutionary algorithm for maximizing medical equipment supply during pandemic”, Systems and Soft Computing, 7, 200275. DOI: 10.1016/j.sasc.2025.200275 (SCOPUS) (SSCI) [Impact Factor- 3.6]  [Q2 in CS and AI]

Projects & Activities

Sponsored Research Projects (External Funded)

  1. “Capacity Building Training Programmes on Basic Level and Advanced Level Information Technology and Computer Training for Tribals in Jharkhand”, sponsored by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Governemnt of India from 28.03.2024 for four years for an amount of Rs 1,92,47,184. (Co-PI of the project)
  2. “Mixture reliability analysis of remanufactured products”, sponsored by MATRICS, SERB for three years from Feb. 21, 2020 for an amount Rs 6,60,000. Status: Completed in March, 2023 (PI of the project)
  3. Developing a framework of critical indicators for success of Remanufacturing in India”, sponsored NSTMIS, DST for two years from June 17, 2019 for an amount Rs 16,56,600. Status: Completed in September, 2021. (PI of the project)
  4. “An economic analysis on remanufacturing of automobiles in India” funded by UGC, GOI, for 2 Years for an amount of Rs. 4,86,200/-. Status: Completed. (PI of the project)
  5. “Technology Forecasting and Assessment of Fly Ash Utilization in Indian Mining Sector” funded by DST, GOI for 2 years of amount Rs 14,68,800/-. Status: Completed.  (Co-PI of the project)
  6. Testing theory in process industry transformation systems using case studies” funded by UGC, GOI for 2 years of amount Rs 9.15 lakhs. Status: Completed. (Co-PI of the project)

Consultancy Project

  1. “Conducting Social Impact Assessment Study for 14 villages under Gare Palma Sector-1 Coal Mines”, Jindal Power Limited, Raigarh. Completed: 2025. (Co-CI)
  2. Consultancy Project on “Socio-economic Survey of Fire & Subsidence affecting households in BCCL area” for Jharia Rehabilitation Development Authority (JRDA). (Co-CI)
  3. Consultancy project for DGMS on “Work Study for Assessment of Organizational Strength of DGMS”. (Co-CI)
  4. Teaching assignment of QMB-II Course for PGDM program (CONS/2815/2014-15), IIM Ranchi, 19-21 Nov 2014 and 15-17 Dec., 2014, Amount: Rs 3.00,000. (CI).
  5. “Study of executive manpower requirement for next 10 years in CIL and its subsidiaries”, Coal India Ltd, Amount: Rs 1,07,58,750. Completed: 2023. (Member)

Membership of Scientific Societies

Life Member of Society of Operations Management

Other Academic and Administrative Activities

  1. Head of the Department from July 2024.
  2. Chairman, DFSC of the Department of Management Studies and Industrial Engineering from July 2024
  3. Program Coordinator, 3-Year Executive MBA Program since June, 2023.
  4. Chairman, Departmental Grievance Redressal Committees (DGRC) of MS&IE since 28.02.2024.
  5. Member, Standing DPAC for 2024-2025.
  6. Senate Member since April 2021.
  7. Member of Exam Board from March 2023 for two years.
  8. Member, DFSC of Dept of MS&IE and Dept of HSS
  9.  Member, Standing Committee for the selection of Institute Post Doctoral Fellow (IPDF) for Dept of HSS
  10. Senate Nominee in SPGC from 05.10.2018 to 30.09.2020.
  11. Convener, Department UG Committee between August 2020 – 2023.
  12. Faculty IT Coordinator of the Department from August 2020-2021.
  13. Member of ACP/MACP Scheme Committee for group C & D employees of the institute since Feb. 20, 2014.
  14. Coordinator MBA Program from June 2018 to August 2019
  15. Coordinator - MBA Program from February 2011 to July 2015
  16. Training & Placement Coordinator of the Department in 2017-18.
  17. Hostel Warden from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2011.
  18. In-charge of the Systems Laboratory of Department of Management Studies, during 2008-2014.
  19. Member in ISM Basant Committees in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014.
  20. Member in Organizing Committees for Annual Convocation in 2010, 2011.

Guidance

  1. Ajay Kumar Sinha, “Feasibility of remanufacturing in India – A study of Automobile Sector”. (Awarded on December 03, 2013); Co-Guide: Prof. K. Mukherjee.
  2. Nishit Kumar Srivastava, “Development of predictive maintenance models – A study on Indian manufacturing sector”. (Awarded on May 01, 2015).
  3. Pankaj Kumar Medhi, “Modeling issues in supply chain collaboration: A study of relational identity”. (Awarded on March 14, 2017)
  4. Aparna Choudhary, “Study of Influencing factor in managing green supply chain of SME in India”. (Awarded on November 03, 2017); Co-Guide: Prof. K. Mukherjee.
  5. Ankita Ray, “Development of Pricing Policies for Remanufactured Products in Closed Loop Supply Chain”. (Awarded on January 22, 2018)
  6. Dibyajyoti Ghosh, ”Development of Integrated Production-Distribution Planning Models for select Indian Food Processing Industry”. (Awarded on February 15, 2018)
  7. Kaustov Chakraborty, ”Study on extension of useful life of a product through remanufacturing”. (Awarded on May, 2018); Co-Guide: Prof. K. Mukherjee.
  8. Tanweer Ahmad,” Development of an integrated supplier selection model under uncertainties in multi-echelon system” (Awarded on October, 2018).
  9. Tripti Paul, “Study of Operational issues in Tea Supply Chain – a case of Assam, India” (Awarded on May, 2022)
  10. C D James, “Development of a Decision making framework for Capacity and Machine Performance in Mass Customization Environment” (Awarded on July 2022).
  11. Sandip Rakshit, “Development of Some Decision Models through Social Network Analysis” (Awarded on December, 2022).