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Dr. Hemamala K.

Associate Professor, School of Business, Coimbatore

Qualification: BE, MBA, MFT, MPhil, Ph.D
k_hemamala@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Logistics and supply chain Management, Teaching and learning in Higher Education 

Bio Publications Education Appointments Awards, Honors & Scholarships Research Experience
Bio

Dr. Hemamala received her BE from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, MBA from Bharathiar University, Masters in Foreign Trade(MFT) from Pondicherry Central University, and M.Phil. from Bharathiar University and PhD from Amrita University. She was earlier associated with CK Institute of Management, Coimbatore as Assistant Dean – Academics. She has undertaken consultancy assignments and training assignments for two decades after a short stint in industry. She is a recipient of Rotary International Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship; won ‘Best Paper – Early Operations Track’ in 7th Doctoral Colloquium at IIM Ahmedabad in 2013 and won Cll’s Case Writing Competition for Teachers,2012.
Her research interests include Logistics and Supply Chain Management, and Education. She teaches courses in Operations Management.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2017

A systems approach to mapping logistics systems performance of small and medium manufacturing enterprises

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Hemamala K., S. Banerji, and Dr. Mridula Sahay, “A systems approach to mapping logistics systems performance of small and medium manufacturing enterprises”, International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, vol. 27, pp. 164-186, 2017.

Publisher : International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management

Year : 2012

The Scanning Blues, Storm in a Tea Cup

Cite this Research Publication : , “The Scanning Blues, Storm in a Tea Cup”, Compendium of Case Studies, pp. 73-76., 2012.

Publisher : Compendium of Case Studies

Conference Paper

Year : 2013

Modelling Logistics Systems Using System Dynamics

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Hemamala K., “Modelling Logistics Systems Using System Dynamics”, in Early Research Track-D in the 7th IIM Ahmedabad Doctoral Colloquium paper , December , 2013.


Publisher : Early Research Track-D in the 7th IIM Ahmedabad Doctoral Colloquium paper

Magazine Article

Year : 2013

SMEs of India: Challenges and Opportunities

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Hemamala K., “SMEs of India: Challenges and Opportunities”, SIEMA, Monthly Magazine, vol. 12, no. 10, 2013.

Publisher : SIEMA, Monthly Magazine

Education

  • Ph. D. in Logistics at Amrita School of Business, 2016
  • M. Phil., Bharathiar University,Supply Chain Management,2005
  • M. F. T., Pondicherry Central University, Foreign Trade,2002
  • MBA, Bharathiar School of Management & Entrepreneurship Development, 2001
  • B.E., PSG College of Technology, 1989
Appointments

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor, Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore. May 2012 – Present
  • Assistant Dean, Bharathiya School of Management, -June 2009 – May 2011
  • Assistant professor, School of Management, Sri Krishna College of Engg and Tech, Coimbatore, – Dec 2001- Dec 2005
  • Assistant professor, CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore – June 2000 – Dec 2001
  • Head of the Department of Business Administration, NGM College of Arts and Science, Pollachi – June 1995 – June 2000
  • Head of the Department of Business Administration, Vellalar College for Women, Erode – June 1993 – June 1995

Services/appointments:

Lead – Accreditation,  School Executive – Teaching & Learning

Awards, Honors & Scholarships
  1. Recipient of Rotary International Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship
  2. ‘Best Paper – Early OperationsTrack’ in 7th Doctoral Colloquium at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM – A), 2013
  3. First Prize in CII’s Case Writing Competition for Teachers, 2012
  4. Participated in a Faculty Training Program at IIM- A
  5. CII Teachers’ Day competition – best cases award twice; Best research paper award – Doctoral colloquium – IIM-A 2013         

Research Awards

  • Best Paper Award – Doctoral Colloquium- IIM (A), 2014
  • Best Case Award (First prize) , CII Case writing competition, 2012
Research

Ongoing Research

  • SME Adoption of Industry 4.0

Presentations

  • “Modeling Logistics Systems Using System Dynamics”. Doctoral Consortium (COSMAR) – 2013, Indian Institute of Science – Bangalore.
  • “A Research Proposal on Modeling Logistics Systems Using System Dynamics” Doctoral Colloquium – 2014, Indian Institute of Management- Ahmadabad.
  • Krishnan, H., and Banerji, S. (2013). “Modeling Logistics Systems Using System Dynamics”. Amrita School of Business- Working Paper Series No. 144
Experience

Teaching Experience

  • Production Operations Management
  • Services Operations Management
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • Operations Strategy
  • Production Planning and Control
  • Process Flow Management
  • Product Design & Development

Industry and Academic Experience

: 30 years

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