Educational Qualifications:
PhD (Northwestern, 1979-83)
PGDM (IIMA, 1976-78)
BTech (IITM, 1971-76)
Academic Affiliation:
Faculty, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (since 1985).
Indian Railways Chair Professor in Rail Transport and Infrastructure Management (January 2008-August 2010).
Visiting faculty at universities in USA, Canada, Yugoslavia, Singapore, UAE and several institutions in India.
President of Operational Research Society of India (1999-2000).
Taught at Northwestern University and Tulane University, USA.
Awarded Academician of the Year by Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (2012).
Professional Affiliation:
Member:
Expert Group for Modernization of Indian Railways, 2011
Steering Committee on Transport Sector for the formulation of the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17), 2011
Port and Shipping Sectoral Innovation Council, 2011
Working Group on Ports and Shipping for the National Transport Development Policy Committee, 2010
Task Force on Performance Management of the Infrastructure Ministries, 2009

Member, Board of Directors:
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone 2012
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, 2012
DARCL Logistics Limited, 2011
India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited, 2010
Arshiya International Limited, 2007
Take Solutions, 2001
Alcock Ashdown Gujarat Limited, 1994
Fellow:
Operational Research Society of India
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Area of Research:
Transportation Policy and Management
Infrastructure and Service Systems
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Current Research:
Recent studies on infrastructure and transportation include:
Container Train Operators in India: Problems and Prospects
Lessons from PPPs of Indian Railways and Way Forward
Introducing Competition in Container Movement by Rail
PPPs in Urban Transport
Strategies for Ports
Port Pricing of Gujarat Maritime Board for ILFS
How Can Indian Railways Service the Steel Sector Better
Financial Performance and Takeover of Air Deccan
Airport Privatization at Delhi and Mumbai
Performance Related Incentives for Ministry of Railways for Sixth Central Pay Commission
Turnaround of Indian Railways for Ministry of Railways
Transport Sector Study for the ADB
Port Connectivity for the World Bank
Restructuring of NHAI for the Planning Commission and Committee on Infrastructure
Accelerated Provision of Rural Telecommunication Services for the DoT (World Bank project)
Viability of Inland Water Transport in India for the DoEA (ADB project)
Management Consulting Services for Reforms in Indian Railways for CRISIL (ADB project)

Recent studies on logistics and supply chain management include:
Competitiveness for a Cement Manufacturer
Mid Day Meal Scheme for an NGO
Export Competitiveness of Marine Products for MPEDA
Opportunities in Coastal Business for a Logistics Service Provider
Business Strategy for an International Shipping Company
Procurement Issues and Supply Chain Disintermediation for a Coconut Oil Producer
Marine Operations and Investment Planning for a Petroleum Company
Supply Chain and Quality Management of Chilli Exports for Spices Board of India
SCM Strategies for a Retailer and Location of Conversion Centers for a Bicycle Manufacturer
Publications/ Articles/ Cases:
Lead editor of four books:
Supply Chain Management: Cases and Concepts (2009)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Cases and Concepts(2000)
Infrastructure Development and Financing: Towards a Public-Private Partnership (1999)
Shipping Management: Cases and Concepts" (1998)

Published:
31 papers in refereed journals
46 papers in books and conference proceedings
Written 137 registered case studies (of which 80 have been published in books and conference proceedings)
Consulted for over 130 organizations in the area of:
Infrastructure and Transportation
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
Services Management
Management Education