Sunil Kumar,K - Me.cet.ac.in - College of Engineering Trivandrum

Name : K. Sunil Kumar
Designation : Asst.Prof in Mechanical Engineering,
College of Engineering,
Thiruvananthapuram
Office Address : Department of Mechanical Engineering,
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, 695016, Kerala, India
Office Hours : 9.00 AM to 4.00PM
Phone Number : +91-471-2515545(office)
Email Address : ksk_sunil@yahoo.com
ksksunil26@gmail.com
Education:
B Tech (Mechanical)
M Tech (Industrial Engineering and Operational Research-IIT Bombay)
PGDIM, PGDFM, MBA(Finance)
Area of Expertise:
1. Operations Research
2. Optimization and Data Analysis
3. Simulation
4. Supply Chain Management
Most recently taught courses at College of Engineering Thiruvanathapuram and
elsewhere:
1. Advanced Operations Research
2. System Modeling and Simulation
3. System Dynamics
4. Advanced optimization techniques
5. Data analysis and decision making
Research Interests
1. Optimization
2. Data analysis
3. Supply chain management
4. Simulation

Most Recently Published Papers
Papers in Archival Journals & in International Conferences / Symposia:
- Sunil Kumar,K and Subash Babu,A (2010). ‘The Perspectives and Practices of Business
Process Outsourcing in Indian Industries: A Survey and Analysis’, International Journal of
Indian Culture and Business (Accepted).
- Sunil Kumar,K and Subash Babu,A (2010). ‘An Integrated Method using AHP, DEA and GP
for Evaluating Supply Sources’, International Journal Services and Operations
Management (Accepted).
- Sunil Kumar,K and Joby George (2009). ‘Application of Energy Integration Methodology
in Production and Distribution Stages of Supply Chain’, International Conference of IIIE,
Visakhapatnam, A.P.
- Sunil Kumar,K and Joby George (2009). ‘Application of Pinch Technology and its
validation for Aggregate Production Planning in Supply Chain considering Finite
capacity’, International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Automation,
Kalasalingam University, Tamil nadu.
- Sunil Kumar,K, Athira et.al (2010). ‘Application of Operations Research in Oncology’,
International Conference on Materials,Mechanics and Management (IMMM), CET,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Papers in National Conferences / Symposia
- Sunil Kumar,K and Joby George (2008). ‘An OR based validation for the Application of
Pinch Analysis in Aggregate Production Planning’, National Conference on Technological
Trends (NCTT), CET, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Conference/ Seminars Conducted
XVIII National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion at College of Engineering,
Trivandrum, Kerala, (2003).
- National Conference on ‘Business Optimization Research Wave’ at NITIE,
Mumbai,(2007).
- 9 th National Conference on Technological Trends at College of Engineering, Trivandrum,
Kerala, (2008).
- Short Term Training Programme on ‘ Advanced Tools and Techniques for Project

Management’ at College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, (2010).
- International Conference on Materials, Mechanics and Management at College of
Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, (2010).
Conference/ Seminars Attended
- 3 Day workshop on ‘Managerial Effectiveness’ at Bharat Heavy Plate & Vessels Ltd.,
Visakhapatnam, A.P,(1997).
- 3 Day workshop on ‘Design, Fabrication and Inspection of Boilers’ at Bharat Heavy Plate
& Vessels Ltd., Visakhapatnam, A.P, (1998).
- 1 Day National workshop on ‘Effect of Pollution on Environment’ at College of
Engineering, Trivandrum,Kerala, (2004).
- Symposium on ‘Current Topics in Operations Research (in memory of George Dantzig and
Leonid Khachiyan’ at IIT-Bombay, Mumbai, (2005).
- Short Term Training Programme on ‘Disaster Mitigation, Preparedness and
Management’ at College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, (2004).
- Short Term Training Programme on ‘TQM in Engineering Education’ at College of
Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, (2004).
- Short Term Training Programme on ‘Alternative Fuels and Eco-Friendly Emissions in
Internal Combustion Engines’ at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering,
Kothamangalam, Kerala, (2002).
- 49 th National Convention of the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering at
Trivandrum, Kerala, (2007).
- Short Term Training Programme on ‘Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Engineers’ at
Govt. Engineering College, Bartonhill, Trivandrum, Kerala, (2007).
- Short Term Training Programme on ‘Engineering Design and Analysis with FEM and
ANSYS’ at College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, (2008).
- Short Term Training Programme on ‘Space Technology – Status and Challenges’ at
College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, (2008).
- Short Term Training Programme on ‘Application of Probability, Statistics & Optimisation

in Engineering’ at College of Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, (2009).
Research and Development (Including CERD Project)
Sl No; Type Of
Work
Project /
Thesis Title
Institution
/ Funding
Agency
Starting
Year and
Duration
Amount
sactioned
if any
Status
1 Ph.D System for
managing
supply
chain
relevant to
urban/
rural
areas.
IIT,
Bombay
2010 In
Progress
Membership in professional societies
1. Life member of Indian Society for Technical Education(ISTE)
2. Life member of Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering(IIIE)
Other details
• 7 years of Industrial experience(M/s BHEL, Govt of India)
• Have been a part of training programmes for Industries in the area Production
Engg; Six sigma. Lean manufacturing etc at IIT Bombay
• Organized training Programme on self development and communication skills at
CGPU,CET