Dr. Vijaya Kumar Manupati is currently an Assistant Professor in the Operations and Supply Chain division at NITIE, Mumbai. Before joined in NITIE, he worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal. He earned his doctorate in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur in 2014. His research interests include Intelligent manufacturing systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, Prognostics and Diagnostics of Manufacturing Systems, Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains, and Health care systems. He has published more than 100+ publications which include 30+ peer-reviewed articles which include prestigious Journals like Transportation research part- E, CIRP-Annals Manufacturing Technology, International Journal of Production Research, Computers and Industrial Engineering, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, etc. and 40+ International Conference papers, 20+ Book chapters and edited 5 books. His h-index is 14 with an i-10 index of 17. He is acting as an international reviewer for more than 30+ peer-reviewed Journals. Currently, he is acting as an Editorial Review Board member of International Journal of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility, International Journal of Web Portals, and special issue editor of International Journal of Advanced Operations Management. He received Grants from Department of Science and Technology (DST), and a recipient of Young Engineers Award from Institute of Engineers India. He is a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering (IISE), Institute of Engineers (IEI) India, Life member of International Association of Engineers, US and also acting as a technical and scientific committee member of various International conferences.

Manufacturing Systems

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Production planning and control

Optimization Techniques

Data Science for Managerial Implications

1. Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Tobias Schoenherr, M.Ramkumar, Suraj Panigrahi, Yash Sharma, Prakriti Mishra, "Recovery strategies for a disrupted supply chain network: Leveraging blockchain technology pre- and post-disruption scenarios", International Journal of Production Economics, SCI, IMF-7.885.
2. Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Tobias Schoenherr, Nachiappan Subramanian, M.Ramkumar, Bhanushree Soni, Suraj Panigrahi, “A multi-echelon dynamic cold chain for managing vaccine distribution”, Transportation part- E, SCI, IMF-7
3. Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Suraj Panigrahi, Bhanu Soni, Ram Kumar, Tobias Schoenherr, “Convalescent plasma bank facility location-allocation problem for covid 19”, Transportation part- E, SCI, IMF- 7.
4. Veera Babu Ramakurthi, V. K. Manupati, José Machado *, Leonilde Varela (2021), “A hybrid multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based semantic foundation for sustainable distributed manufacturing systems”, Applied Sciences, SCI, IMF-2.57
5. Thirupathi Samala, Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Bethalam Brahma Sai Nikhilesh, MLR Varela, Goran Putnik (2021), “Job Adjustment strategy for Predictive Maintenance in Semi-Fully flexible systems based on Machine Health Status”, Sustainability, 13(9). SCI, IMF-3.251
6. Goran Putnik, Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Sai Krishna Pabba, Leonilde Varela, Francisco Ferreira, (2021) “Semi-Double-loop Machine Learning based CPS approach for Predictive Maintenance in Manufacturing system based on machine status indications”, CIRP Annals: Manufacturing Technology. SCI, IMF-3.916
7. Thirupathi Samala, Vijaya Kumar Manupati, MLR Varela, Goran Putnik (2021) “Investigation of Degradation and Upgradation models for Flexible Unit Systems”, Future Internet, 13(3), p.57. ESCI. IMF-3.638
8. Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Ramkumar M, Vinit Baba, Aayush Agarwal (2020) “Selection of Best Healthcare Waste Disposal Techniques During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic Era”, Journal of Cleaner Production”, IMF-9.297
9. V K Manupati, Tobias sehoenherr, Ram kumar.M, Stephan M, Wagner, Sai Krishna, Inder raj singh (2020 ) “A Blockchain-based approach for multi-echelon sustainable supply chain”, International Journal of Production research, 58(7), 2222-2241.  IMF-4.2
10. Varela, M.L.R., Manupati, V.K., Panigrahi, S., Costa, E. and Putnik, G.D., 2020. Using social network analysis for industrial plant layout analysis in the context of industry 4.0. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 34(1), pp.1-19.
11. V.K. Manupati, Chaitanya Gangal, M. L. R. Varela, Mohammad Sadegh Mobin, (2019). "Application of value stream mapping for cycle time reduction in production of link and roller assembly". Int. Journal. of Services and Operations Management, Inderscience.
12. V.K. Manupati et al., (2019), “Integrated Process Planning and Scheduling in Networked Manufacturing Systems for I4.0: A review and framework proposal”, Wireless Networks (Springer).  IMF-2.602
13. V.K. Manupati et al., (2019), "Investigating the performance improvement of an Indian manufacturing industry by converting assembly line to a pure cell system", European J. of Industrial Engineering. (Inderscience), IMF-1.2
14. V.K. Manupati, Suraj Panigrahi, Muneeb Ahsan, Somnath Lahiri, Akshay Chandra, J J Thakkar, Goran Putnik, M. L. R. Varela. (2019), “Estimation of manufacturing systems degradation rate for residual life prediction through dynamic workload adjustment” Sadhana, IMF 0.75.
15. V.K Manupati, Digjoy Samantha, (2018). “A multi-criteria decision-making approach for the urban renewable in southern India”. Sustainable Cities and Society, Sustainable Cities and Society 42, 471–481. IMF 0.73
16. Manupati, V.K., Jedidah, S.J., Gupta, S., Bhandari, A., and Ramkumar, M., (2019). Optimization of a multi-echelon sustainable production-distribution supply chain system with lead time consideration under carbon emission policies. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 135, pp.1312-1323.  IMF-5.431 
17. B. S. Sreekara Reddy, Ch. Ratnam, G.Rajyalakshmi, V. K. Manupati, (2018). "An effective hybrid multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for solving real-time event in flexible job shop scheduling problem", Measurements, Elsevier, Volume 114, Issue No:, pp-78-90, IMF 2.359
18. Varela, M.L., Putnik, G.D., Manupati, V.K., Rajyalakshmi, G., Trojanowska, J. and Machado, J., (2018). Collaborative manufacturing based on cloud, and on other I4. 0 oriented principles and technologies: a systematic literature review and reflections. Management and Production Engineering Review. 
19. Manupati, V. K., Rajyalakshmi, G., Varela, M. L. R., Putnik, G. D., Machado, J., & Trojanowska, J. (2018). A study of copper and zinc contamination on the workpiece surface based on wedm. International Journal of Mechatronics and applied mechanics, (4), 255.
20. B. S. Sreekara Reddy., C.h. Ratnama, Rajeev Agrawal, M. L. R. Varela, Ila Sharma, V. K. Manupati (2017), "Investigation of reconfiguration effect on makespan with social network analysis for flexible job-shop scheduling problem", International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering. Elsevier, Pages 231-241, Volume 110, IMF 3.179.
21. L. R. Varela, A. F. Araújo, G. G. Vieira, V. K. Manupati, K. Manoj, (2017). "Integrated Framework based on Critical Success Factors for E-Commerce". Journal of Information Systems Engineering & Management, Inderscience, pp-1-9, 2:1, 4.
22. Ranjith Kumar, G. Rajyalakshmi, Vijaya Kumar Manupati, (2017). "Surface Micro Patterning of Aluminium Reinforced Composite through Laser Peening", International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering, Volume 7, Issue 4, pp-15-27, IGI Global.
23. L. R. Varela, Goran D. Putnik, Maria do Sameiro Carvalho, Luís Ferreira, Maria Manuela Cruz-Cunha, V. K. Manupati, K. Manoj, (2017). "Analysing Critical Success Factors for Supporting Online Shopping". International Journal of Web Portals, Volume 9, Issued 2, pp-1-19.
24. V K Manupati, M Krishnan, Maria Leonilde Rocha Varela and Jose Machado, (2017), "Telefacturing based distributed manufacturing environment for optimal manufacturing service by enhancing the interoperability in the hubs", Journal of Engineering. Volume 2017.
25. V K Manupati, Rajya Lakshmi; FTS Chan; and J J Thakkar. (2017), “A hybrid multi-objective evolutionary algorithm approach for handling sequence- and machine-dependent set-up times in unrelated parallel machine scheduling problem”, Journal of Sadhana, Springer, IMF 0.675.
26. V K Manupati, P C Chang, and M K Tiwari, (2016) “Intelligent search techniques for network-based manufacturing systems: multi-objective formulation and solutions”, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Elsevier, pp-850-869, Volume 29, Issue 8 IMF 1.995
27. V K Manupati, Manuela Cunha, Paulo Avila, Goran Putnik, and Manoj Kumar Tiwari, (2016), “Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling using Mobile-Agent based approach in a Networked Manufacturing Environment”, International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering. (ELSEVIER), Volume 94, pp-63-73, IMF 3.195
28. Aniket Awasthi, Pushkar Singh, Prateek Pujari, K. Manupati, B. Mahanty, M. K. Tiwari, (2016), “Vibration suppression of a tool in a lathe machine through contract-based design”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, pp-1763–1773, Volume 86, Issue 5-8, Springer, IMF 2.60
29. V.K. Manupati, J J Thakkar, K Y Wong, and M K Tiwari, (2013), “Near-optimal process plan selection for multiple jobs in networked based manufacturing using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms”, International Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering. pp-63-76, Volume 66,  Elsevier, IMF 3.195.
30. V.K. Manupati, Sujay Deo, N. Cheikhrouhou, and M. K. Tiwari, (2012), “Optimal process plan selection in networked based manufacturing using game-theoretic approach”, International Journal for Production Research, pp-5239-5258. 50, Issue 18, Taylor and Francis. IMF- 2.623.
31. V.K. Manupati, Rohit Anand, J J Thakkar, Lyes Benyoucef, Frado P Garcia, and M.K. Tiwari, (2012), “Adaptive production control system for a flexible-manufacturing cell using support vector machine-based approach”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, pp-969–981, Volume 67, Issue 1–4, Springer, IMF 2.60

Book chapters published:

1. Thirupathi Samala, Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Bethalam Brahma Sai Nikhilesh, Jose Machado. “Integration of Cyber-Physical Systems for Flexible systems”, Smart Manufacturing Technologies for Industry 4.0: Integration, Benefits, and Operational Activities. Taylor and Francis, 2021. (Accepted).
2. Anbesh Jamwal, Rajeev Agrawal, Monica Sharma, Vijaya Kumar Manupati, and Akshay Patidar. “Industry 4.0 and Sustainable Manufacturing: A Bibliometric Based Review”, Recent Advances in Smart Manufacturing and Materials, ICEM-2020
3. V.K Manupati et al., (2021) "Development of Novel Framework for a Distributed Manufacturing System Process for Industry 4.0", Sustainable Manufacturing for Industry 4.0: An Augmented Approach, Taylor and Francis.
4. V.K Manupati et al., (2021) An integrated Fuzzy MCDM approach to supplier selection – Indian automotive industry case”, Computational Management: Applications of Computational Intelligence in Business Management" Springer, Germany.
5. V.K Manupati et al., (2020) “Challenges faced and preparedness of Agriculture supply chain during COVID-19”, Management and Industrial Engineering (Springer Book series) Accept.
6. V.K Manupati et al., (2020), “Introduction to Additive Manufacturing and Industrial Revolution 4.0”, Accept. 
7. V.K Manupati et al., (2020) “Energy-efficient network manufacturing system using controlled elitist non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm”. Proceedings of International Conference of Mechatronics and Cyber-mixmechatronics. Springer, PP-188-206.
8. V.K Manupati et al.,(2020) "Analysis and optimization of queueing Systems in Airports-Discrete Event Simulation", Publisher: Springer.
9. V.K Manupati et al.,(2020) "Ontology-based metamodel for hybrid collaborative schedule", Publisher: Springer.
10. V. K Manupati et al., (2019) “Tools Implementation in Management of Continuous Improvement Processes”, In book: Temporal Modelling of Customer Behaviour, Springer.
11. V. K Manupati et al., (2019) “Telefacturing based distributed manufacturing Environment”, Wiley, Taylor and Francis, CRC Press.
12. V. K Manupati et al., (2019) “Integration of process planning and scheduling in an energy-efficient flexible job shop: A hybrid moth flame evolutionary algorithm". Wiley, Taylor and Francis, CRC Press.
13. V. K Manupati et. al., (2018) “Risk Mapping Analysis with Geographic Information Systems for Landslides using Supply Chain”. Handbook of Research on Emerging applications in Supply Chain for Sustainable Business Development. IGI Global
14. V. K Manupati, Thangaraja J, Yatharth Gupta (2018). “Multi-Criterion Decision Making Analysis for Sustainable Biofuel Supply Chain: Sustainable Biofuel Supply Chain: A Multi-Criterion Decision Making Approach”. Handbook of Research on Emerging applications in Supply Chain for Sustainable Business Development. IGI Global.
15. V. K. Manupati, Anthony M. Xavior, Akshay Chandra, Muneeb Ahsan (2018). "Workload assessment for a sustainable manufacturing paradigm using social network analysis method", Knowledge Computing and its Applications”, Springer Nature.
16. V. K. Manupati, P.K.C Kanigalpula, M.L.R.Varela, G.D Putnik, A.F. Araújo, and G.G.Vieira, (2018). “Web-Based Decision System for Distributed Process Planning in a Networked Manufacturing Environment”. In Developments and Advances in Intelligent Systems and Applications (pp. 111-118). Springer, Cham. ISBN: 9783319589657, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-58965-7.
17. M. L. R. Varela; V. K. Manupati; G.D. Putnik; Ana Madureira; K. V. Anirudh, (2017). "Industrial Plant Layout analyzing based on SNA". Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Edition: Volume 557 2017, Publisher: Springer.
18. Akshay Kumar Uppala; Rishabh Ranka; Shilpa Agrawal; J. J. Thakkar; V.K.Manupati (2015).“Selection of Green suppliers based on GSCM practices: Using fuzzy MCDM approach in an Indian Electronics Company”, Handbook of Fuzzy and Rough set Theory in Organizational Decision Making. IGI Global publications, 2016. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1008-6.ch016; ISBN: 9781522510086
19. V K Manupati, Goran Putnik, and M K Tiwari, (2014), “Resource scalability in a networked manufacturing system: A social network analysis-based approach”. Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, DOI 10.1007/978-1-4471-4976-7_116-1, Springer-Verlag London, 2014 ISBN: 978-1-4471-4976-7.
20. V K Manupati, S. N. Dwivedi, and M K Tiwari, (2014), “Process Plan and Scheduling Integration for Networked Manufacturing Using Mobile Agent-Based Approach”, Handbook of Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, DOI 10.1007/978-1-4471-4976-7_117-1, Springer-Verlag London, 2014. ISBN: 978-1-4471-4976-7.

Book Published:

1. Editors: Rajeev Agrawal, Dr. Jinesh Kumar Jain, Dr. Vinod Singh Yadav, Dr. Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Dr. Leonilde Varela, Recent advances in Industrial Production - Select Proceedings of ICEM 2020, Springer Nature, 2020.
2. Editors: Rajeev Agrawal, Dr. Jinesh Kumar Jain, Dr. Vinod Singh Yadav, Dr. Vijaya Kumar Manupati, Dr. Leonilde Varela, Recent advances in Smart Manufacturing, and Materials - Select Proceedings of ICEM 2020, Springer Nature, 2020.
3. Editors: Rajeev Agrawal, Dr. Vikas, Dr. Monica Sharma, Dr. Vijaya Kumar Manupati Sustainability and Industry 4.0 in the Food Supply Chain, CRC Press.
4. Editors: V.K. Manupati, Goran Putnik, M.L.R.Varela, Jaya Krishna. K, Handbook of Research on “Emerging Applications in Supply Chains for Sustainable Business Development”, IGI  Global Publication, 2018.
5. Editors: K. Manupati, Goran Putnik, M.L.R.Varela, Handbook on “Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing for Industry 4.0”, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, 2020. Process

Project Name: DST - Science and Engineering Research Board (ECR)

       Title: "Developing of Telefacturing based distributed manufacturing support system for optimal manufacturing service for Indian small and medium scale enterprises".

       Fund: 13.59 Lacks

       Principal Investigator: V. K. Manupati

2.    Project Name: Research Seed Grant  (RSM)

         Title: "Developing of Telefacturing based distributed manufacturing support system for optimal manufacturing service for Indian small and medium scale enterprises".

         Fund: 5 Lacs

        Principal Investigator: V.K Manupati

3.    Project Name: DST-ICPS

       Title: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning applications in Production and Manufacturing systems.

       Fund: 9 Lacs

        Principal Investigator: V.K Manupati

1. Received Young Engineers Award from INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERINGS for the Production engineering division on June 9^th, 2018.
2. Received Young Engineer Award from VIRA 2018 for Industrial Engineering division on August 11^th, 2018.
3. Received A P J Abdul Kalam best adviser award for the Fast Track Research at VIT Vellore on 20th July 2018.
4. Received A P J Abdul Kalam best adviser award for the Fast Track Research from Padma Bhushan Shri. T. Ramasami on 31st August 2016.
5. Best poster award at Malaysia, Industrial Engineering and Operations Management 6th International Conference on 8 – 10, March 2016.
6. Research Internship Grant, University of Minho, Portugal, 2012