Dr. Somesh Agarwal is an accomplished academician and researcher in Operations and Analytics with over 12 years of teaching experience across institutions including SOIL School of Business Design, AMITY University, KIET Group of Institutions, and NIT Jalandhar. He has published in ABDC-A, SCI, WoS, and Scopus-indexed journals and holds an H-index of 7 with 191 citations and a cumulative impact factor exceeding 17. His research focuses on circular economy, sustainable supply chains, fuzzy logic, optimization techniques, Industry 4.0, and green supply chain management. He has experience in curriculum development, research mentoring, academic administration, and conference organization.
Subject Matter Expertise
STEM
• Engineering → Industrial Engineering → Industrial Operations Research
• Data Science → Data Analysis → Fuzzy Logic
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law
• Business → Business Operations
• Management → Project Management
Services Offered
Consulting
• Operations Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
Data & AI
• Statistical Analysis
• Predictive Modeling
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Feasibility Study
Dr. Agarwal has served in academic and research roles across leading institutions in India. His experience includes teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive MBA students in Operations, Analytics, Lean Manufacturing, and Project Management, along with research supervision and administrative responsibilities.
Work Experience
Jaypee Business School (JBS), JIIT Noida
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Operations and Analytics
Duration: September 2025 – Present
SOIL School of Business Design (SSOBD), Manesar
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Operations and Analytics
Duration: February 2024 – August 2025
AMITY University, Mohali
Job Title: Assistant Professor, Business Administration
Duration: September 2023 – February 2024
Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
Job Title: Teaching Assistant and Research Fellow
Duration: July 2019 – September 2023
KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad
Job Title: Assistant Professor
Duration: July 2013 – July 2019
UPES (Online)
Job Title: Visiting Faculty – Lean Manufacturing (Executive MBA)
Duration: February 2025 – June 2025
Dr. Agarwal completed his Ph.D. from NIT Jalandhar in Industrial and Production Engineering. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from NIT Trichy and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from MITS Gwalior.
Education
Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
Degree Title: Ph.D. (Full Time)
Field / Description: Industrial and Production Engineering
Duration: 2019 – 2024
NIT Trichy
Degree Title: Masters – Industrial Engineering & Management
Field / Description: Industrial Engineering & Management
Duration: 2011 – 2013
MITS Gwalior
Degree Title: B.E. – Mechanical Engineering
Field / Description: Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 2007 – 2011
Qualified GATE examination consecutively for five years (2010–2014). Recipient of National Fellowship from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India for both M.Tech and Ph.D. programs.
Awards and Honours
• Most Improved Performance Award
Institution: SOIL School of Business Design (SSOBD), Manesar
Academic Year: 2024–25
• GATE Qualification
Details: Qualified in third undergraduate year and maintained consecutive qualifications for five years (2010–2014)
• President Award (Scouts)
Issued By: Government of India
Signed By: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India
Year: 2006
• Highest Percentile in Ph.D. Coursework
Institution: Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar
• Meritorious Certificates in Science and Mathematics Olympiads
Level: School Level
Grants and Fellowship
• National Fellowship for Ph.D. Program
Issued By: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India
Duration: July 2019 – July 2024
• National Fellowship for M.Tech Program
Issued By: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India
Duration: July 2011 – June 2013
Software and Skills
Software: Project Libre, Simulink, SPSS, LISREL, MATLAB, LINGO, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Origin
Programming Language: Python
Academic and Administrative Responsibilities
• Convocation 2025 Planning & Execution
Institution: SSOBD Manesar
Date: 07 May 2025
Contribution: Coordinated faculty and student volunteers ensuring seamless event execution and positive stakeholder feedback
• Research Committee Secretary
Institution: SSOBD Manesar
Duration: 2024–25
Contribution: Defined research policies and tracked scholarly output, resulting in increased paper submissions
• Module Lead – Prescriptive Analytics & Data Analysis (Excel)
Academic Year: 2024–25
Contribution: Designed industry-relevant curriculum and project-based learning validated through course review surveys
• NBA Committee Member
Institutions: KIET (2015–16), SSOBD (2024–25)
Contribution: Streamlined documentation processes contributing to successful departmental reaccreditation
• Mentor – Operations Research Academy (ORA)
Year: 2024
Contribution: Organized research workshops and mentored competition teams for holistic development
• IQAC Contributor
Institution: KIET
Duration: 2014–19
Contribution: Supported NAAC audit preparedness and strengthened internal quality benchmarks
• Final Year Project Coordinator
Institution: KIET
Duration: 2017–19
Contribution: Enhanced project quality and outcomes through structured supervision
Dr. Agarwal has multiple international journal publications in areas including circular economy, sustainable supply chains, fuzzy MCDM techniques, Industry 4.0, and green supply chain management. His work appears in journals such as Annals of Operations Research, Journal of Remanufacturing, Journal of Asia Business Studies, Industrial Robot, and International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management.
Research Publications
International Journals
Title: Mapping Causal Dynamics of FinTech Adoption Barriers in India: An IVNFS-DEMATEL Perspective
Authors: Manpreet Kaur, Somesh Agarwal, Gurveer Singh Jaswal, Mohita Maggon
Journal: International Insurance Law Review, 33(S4), 416-442
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64526/iilr.33.S4.24
Indexing / Category: ABDC-A
Publication Year: 2025
Title: Integrating Soft Computing Techniques for Optimizing Green Vehicular Communications and Networking in Circular Digital Supply Chain
Authors: Somesh Agarwal, Neeraj Kumar, Mohit Tyagi, Rajiv Kumar Garg
Journal: Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management (Springer)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSTPM-03-2024-0112
Indexing / Category: ABDC-C, Q2, WoS, Scopus, IF-3.5
Publication Year: 2025
Title: Enhancing Circular Economy for Essential Material Supply Optimization: A CoCoSo and SWARA Approach
Authors: Somesh Agarwal, Mohit Tyagi, Rajiv Kumar Garg
Journal: Journal of Remanufacturing (Springer), 15, pp. 1–23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13243-024-00141-8
Indexing / Category: Scopus, Q2
Publication Year: 2024
Title: Unlocking Circular Business Model Approaches to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions: A Model-Driven Approach Grounded on Inter-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy
Authors: Somesh Agarwal, Mohit Tyagi, Sachin Kumar Mangle, Rajiv Kumar Garg
Journal: Annals of Operations Research (Springer), 355, 829–866
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10479-023-05718-3
Indexing / Category: ABDC-A, Q1, WoS, Scopus, IF-4.5
Publication Year: 2023
Title: Circular Economy Reinforcement to Diminish GHG Emissions: A Grey DEMATEL Approach
Authors: Somesh Agarwal, Mohit Tyagi, Rajiv Kumar Garg
Journal: EVERGREEN – Joint Journal of Novel Carbon Resource Sciences & Green Asia Strategy, 10(01), 389–403
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5109/6781099
Indexing / Category: Q3, Scopus
Publication Year: 2023
Title: Framework Development and Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Technological Aspects Towards Improving the Circular Economy-Based Supply Chain
Authors: Somesh Agarwal, Mohit Tyagi, Rajiv Kumar Garg
Journal: Industrial Robot: The International Journal of Robotics Research and Application (Emerald), 49(3), 555–581
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IR-10-2021-0246
Indexing / Category: Q2, WoS, Scopus, IF-2.5
Publication Year: 2022
Title: Restorative Measures to Diminish the COVID-19 Pandemic Effects through Circular Economy Enablers for Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains
Authors: Somesh Agarwal, Mohit Tyagi, Rajiv Kumar Garg
Journal: Journal of Asia Business Studies (Emerald), 16(3), 538–567
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/jabs-05-2021-0217
Indexing / Category: ABDC-C, Q1, WoS, Scopus, IF-3.0
Publication Year: 2021
Title: Conception of Circular Economy Obstacles in Context of Supply Chain: A Case of Rubber Industry
Authors: Somesh Agarwal, Mohit Tyagi, Rajiv Kumar Garg
Journal: International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (Emerald), 72(4), 1111–1153
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-12-2020-0686
Indexing / Category: ABDC-B, Q1, WoS, Scopus, IF-3.5
Publication Year: 2021