Name Position Area Email Tel Dr. R. K. Jana Assistant Professor Decision Science and Systems rkjana@iimr.ac.in, rkjana1@gmail.com (+91) 771-247-4649 (Office), (+91) 900-757-7177 (Cell) Education Postdoc (Simulation Optimization), National University of Singapore, Oct 2007 Jun 2008. Postdoc (Simulation Optimization), George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA, Feb 2006 Jun 2007. Ph.D. in Mathematics (Operations Research), IIT Kharagpur, Aug 2000 Jul 2005. NET (CSIR) in Mathematical Sciences, 2001. GATE in Mathematics, 2000. M. Sc. in Applied Mathematics (Specialization in Operations Research), University of Kalyani, India, 1997. Professional Experience Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management Raipur, Dec 23, 2016 Present. Associate Professor, Department of Business Management, Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Kolkata, India, Apr 01, 2012 Dec 22, 2016. Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management, Kolkata, India, Sep 26, 2007 Mar 31, 2012. Lecturer, Mathematics Group, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India, Aug2005 Dec 2005. Awards&Fellowships Best paper award, International Conference on Advances in Management & Decision Sciences, Gautam Buddha University, India, Jul 11-12, 2015. Recipient of DST Young Scientist Research Project, 2010. Best paper award, International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, National Institute of Financial Management, Faridabad, India, Jul 31 - Aug 01, 2008. Best paper award, Association of Global Business Conference, Washington DC, USA, Nov 15-18, 2007. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from National University of Singapore, 2007. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from George Mason University, USA, 2006. JRF, CSIR, Government of India, 2001. Institute Research Fellowship, IIT Kharagpur, 2000. Memberships Senior Member, Operational Research Society of India. Member, Decision Sciences Institute, USA. Member, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. Area of Research Optimization AI Techniques Business Decision Making Research Grant R.K. Jana (PI), Simulation Optimization Approaches for Agricultural Decision Making. SERC Fast Track Young Scientist Project, Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, 2010-2013. Publications 1
IIM Raipur Listed Journals 1. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, B Chakraborty (2016). A hybrid probabilistic fuzzy goal programming approach for agriculture decision-making. International Journal of Production Economics, 173, 134-141. 2. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2009). A hybrid genetic algorithm model for transshipment management decisions. International Journal of Production Economics, 122, 703-713. 3. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2009). Fuzzy goal programming based genetic algorithm approach to nutrient management for rice crop planning. International Journal of Production Economics, 121, 224-232. Other Journals 4. Barnali Chaudhuri, RK Jana, PK Dan (2017).A review on the multi-objective cell formation problem in cellular manufacturing systems, International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management (Accepted). 5. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, Daniel I Okunbor (2016). Nutrient management system for sustainable sugarcane production - An application of fuzzy goal programming and decision theoretic approach. International Journal of Applied Management Science, 8(3), 230-245. 6. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana, Hari P Sharma (2013). A hybrid decision support systems for equity portfolio management. Journal of Money, Investment and Banking, 28, 82-93. 7. Hari P Sharma, Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2013). Inventory management decisions - A fuzzy non-linear goal programming approach. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, 110, 171-180. 8. RK Jana (2012). A simulation based fuzzy programming approach to solve discrete multiobjective chance constrained programming problems. Journal of Fuzzy Mathematics, 20(2), 473-480. 9. Hari P Sharma, Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2010). A varying domain fuzzy goal programming approach to mutual fund portfolio selection. International Journal of Finance, 22(2), 6394-6412. 10. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma (2010). Genetic algorithm based fuzzy goal programming for class of chance constrained programming problems. International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 87(4), 733-742. 11. Hari P Sharma, Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2009). Security analysis and portfolio management system using multiobjective chance constrained programming. International Journal of Finance, 21(3), 6142-6156. 12. Hari P Sharma, Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2009). Credit union portfolio management - An additive fuzzy goal programming approach, International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, 30, 18-29. 13. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana, Avinash Gaur (2007). Fuzzy goal programming for agricultural land allocation problems. Y ugoslav Journal of Operations Research, 17(1), 31-42. 14. RK Jana, MP Biswal (2006). Genetic based fuzzy approach to multiobjective chance constrained programming problems with continuous random variable coefficients. Journal of Fuzzy Mathematics, 14(3), 613-628. 15. RK Jana, MP Biswal (2006). Genetic based fuzzy goal programming for multiple objective chance constrained programming problems with continuous random variables. International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 83(2), 171-179. 16. RK Jana, MP Biswal (2004). Stochastic simulation-based genetic algorithm for chance constraint programming problems with discrete random variables. International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 81(12), 1455-1463. 17. RK Jana, MP Biswal (2004). Stochastic simulation-based genetic algorithm for chance constraint programming problems with continuous random variables. International Journal of Computer Mathematics, 81(9), 1069-1076. Book Chapters 18. RK Jana, MK Sanyal, SaikatChakrabarti (2016). Tolerance allowance fuzzy goal programming for multi-objective IT professionals utilization problems, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer,516 (In Press). 19. Barnali Chaudhuri, RK Jana, PK Dan (2016). A hybrid genetic algorithm for cell formation problems using operational time, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, 516, (In Press). 2
20. RK Jana, SaikatChakrabarti (2016). A goal programming approach to human resource planning for software projects. Emerging Challenges for HR: VUCA Perspective, Emerald, 151-158 (ISBN: 978-09-9268-008-4). 21. RK Jana, MK Sanyal, SaikatChakrabarti (2016). Binary fuzzy goal programming for effective utilization of IT professionals. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing,Springer, 458, 395-405 (ISBN: 978-981-10-2035-3). 22. Payel Chakraborty, RK Jana, PK Dan (2014). Error optimization of PID controller using a genetic algorithm. Operations Research: Recent Advances, Narosa Publications (ISBN: 978-81-8487-255-2), New Delhi, 127-134. 23. Sudeshna Roy, RK Jana, PK Dan (2014). Aggregate production planning of a paint factory using a genetic algorithm. Operations Research: Recent Advances, Narosa Publications (ISBN: 978-81-8487-255-2), New Delhi, 145-152. 24. SwetaTripathi, RK Jana, PK Dan (2014). Optimizing PID controller error using an artificial neural network. Operations Research: Recent Advances, Narosa Publications (ISBN: 978-81-8487-255-2), New Delhi, 75-84. 25. RK Jana, MP Biswal (2006). A soft computing procedure for multi-objective chance constraint programming with continuous random variables. Fuzzy Logic and Its Application in Technology and Management, Narosa Publications (ISBN: 81-7319-733-4), New Delhi, 117-122. Referred Conference Proceedings 26. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana, Hari P Sharma (2016). Multi-criteria stock portfolio management A distance function approach, 2016 DSI Conference. Nov 19-22, Austin, Texas, USA. 27. Indranil Ghosh, RK Jana, MK Sanyal, PK Dan (2016). Machine learning for predictive modeling in management of operations of EDM equipment product, IEEE Xplore (Proceedings of 2nd IEEE International Conference on Research in Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks, Sep 23-25, Kolkata, India) (Accepted). 28. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, B Chakraborty (2015). A genetic algorithm approach to solve an agricultural planning problem considering the effect of greenhouse gas emission, 2015 DSI Conference. Nov 21-24, Seattle, USA. 29. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, B Chakraborty (2015). A fuzzy goal programming approach to allocation of space in shopping mall. International Conference on Advances in Management & Decision Sciences, Jul 11-12, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India (Best Paper Awarded). 30. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, Daniel I Okunbor (2014). Fuzzy goal programming and decision theoretic approach to sugarcane nutrient management, Proceedings of 2014 Annual Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Pages 950-958, Nov 22-25, Tampa, Florida, USA. 31. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana, Hari P Sharma (2011). Designing a genetic algorithm based decision support system for portfolio selection. Proceedings of the Allied Academics 2011 Fall International Conference, 15(2), Pages 15-20, Oct 12-15, Las Vegas, USA. 32. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, Hari P Sharma (2009). A hybrid decision support system for portfolio selection. Review of Business and Technology Research 2(1), 1-6 (Proceedings of 2009 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Dec 22-24, Indore, India). 33. Hari P Sharma, RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma (2008). Chance constrained programming for security analysis and portfolio management, 39th Annual Meeting Decision Science Institute, Nov 22-25, Baltimore, USA. 34. Hari P Sharma, Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2008). Inventory management decisions An application of tolerance allowance fuzzy goal programming. 39th Annual Meeting Decision Science Institute, Nov 22-25, Baltimore, USA. 35. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2008). A soft computing technique for transshipment management decisions using fuzzy goal programming framework. Review of Business and Technology Research 1(1), 103-108 (Proceedings of 2008 International Conference on Global Issues in Business & Technology, Jul 31 - Aug 1, Faridabad, India). (Best Paper Awarded). 36. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana (2007). Application of fuzzy goal programming and genetic algorithm to nutrient management for rice crop planning. Digital Global Business Review 2(1), 103-108 (Proceedings of Global Digital Business Association Annual Conference, Nov 15-18, Fairfax, Virginia, USA). (Best Paper Awarded). 37. Hari P Sharma, DK Sharma, RK Jana (2007). Mutual fund portfolio selection An application of fuzzy goal 3
programming. 19th International Conference organized by Association for Global Business and James Madison University, Nov 15-18, Washington, D.C., USA. Conference Presentations 38. Dinesh K Sharma, RK Jana and Hari P Sharma (2016). Multi-criteria stock portfolio management A distance function approach, 2016 DSI Conference. Nov 19-22, Austin, Texas, USA. 39. Indranil Ghosh, RK Jana, MK Sanyal, PK Dan (2016). Machine learning for predictive modeling in management of operations of EDM equipment product, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Research in Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks, Sep 23-25, RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata, India. 40. RK Jana, MK Sanyal, SaikatChakrabarti (2016). Tolerance allowance fuzzy goal programming for multi-objective IT professionals utilization problems, International Conference on Frontiers in Intelligent Computing Theory and Practice, Sep 16-17, School of Computer Engineering, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. 41. Barnali Chaudhuri, RK Jana, PK Dan (2016). A hybrid genetic algorithm for cell formation problems using operational time, International Conference on Frontiers in Intelligent Computing Theory and Practice, Sep 16-17, School of Computer Engineering, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. 42. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, B Chakraborty (2015). A genetic algorithm approach to solve an agricultural planning problem considering the effect of greenhouse gas emission, 2015 DSI Conference. Nov 21-24, Seattle, USA. 43. RK Jana, SaikatChakrabarti (2015). A goal programming approach to human resource planning for software projects. IIM Raipur 2nd HR Summit and International Conference, Aug 21-22, Raipur, India. 44. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, B Chakraborty (2015). A fuzzy goal programming approach to shopping mall space allocation problem. International Conference on Advances in Management & Decision Sciences, Jul 11-12, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India. 45. RK Jana, Dinesh K Sharma, Daniel I Okunbor (2014). Fuzzy goal programming and decision theoretic approach to sugarcane nutrient management, Presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of Decision Sciences Institute, Pages 950-958, Nov 22-25, Tampa, Florida, USA. 46. RK Jana (2013). A probabilistic fuzzy goal programming model and its application in agricultural planning. International Conference on Facets of Uncertainties and Applications, Organized by ORSI Kolkata Chapter, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Calcutta and RK Mission, Golpark, Dec 05-07, Kolkata, India. 47. Barnali Chaudhuri, RK Jana, PK Dan (2013). A review on application of multi-objective genetic algorithms in cellular manufacturing system. International Conference on Facets of Uncertainties and Applications, Organized by ORSI Kolkata Chapter, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of Calcutta and R. K. Mission, Golpark, Dec 05-07, Kolkata, India. 48. SwetaTripathi, R. K. Jana and P. K. Dan (2012), Optimizing PID controller error using an artificial neural network, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Operations Research, in Collaboration with Operational 49. Sudeshna Roy, R. K. Jana and P. K. Dan, Aggregate production planning of a paint factory using a genetic algorithm, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Operations Research, in Collaboration with Operational 50. Payel Chakraborty, R. K. Jana and P. K. Dan, Error optimization of PID controller using a genetic algorithm, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Operations Research, in Collaboration with Operational 51. RK Jana (2011). Solving multiple objective nonconvex programming problems with quality type constraints by a genetic algorithm. National Conference on Industrial Engineering, West Bengal University of Technology, Feb 17-18, Kolkata, India. 52. RK Jana (2011). Discrete multiobjective chance constrained programming problem and its solution. 4th International Conference on Management & Social Welfare Issues: Contemporary Perspectives, Jan 14-15, IISWBM, Kolkata, India. 4
53. BB Pal, RK Jana, S Gupta (2007). Genetic algorithm based hybrid goal programming for fuzzy linear fractional programming problems, National Conference on Artificial Intelligence, V.P. College of Engineering, Jun 1-2, Baramati, India. 54. BB Pal, RK Jana, S Gupta (2007). Using genetic algorithm for solving multiobjective chance constrained programming problem with continuous random variable coefficients through fuzzy goal programming. National Conference ontrends & Advances in Computer Aided Design & Engineering, Kalyani Government Engineering College, Feb 16-17, Kalyani, India. 55. BB Pal, RK Jana, S Gupta (2007). Genetic algorithm based hybrid goal programming for fuzzy multi-objective fractional programming problem. National Conference on Trends and Advances on Computer Aided Design & Engineering, Kalyani Government Engineering College, Feb 16-17, Kalyani, India. 56. BB Pal, RK Jana, S Pramanik (2004). The use of genetic algorithm for solving multiobjective bilevel programming problems through fuzzy goal programming. International Conference on Operations Research, Jan 9-11, Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata, India. 57. RK Jana, MP Biswal (2003). A stochastic production repair model and its solution using a stochastic simulation based genetic algorithm. International Conference of the Asia Pacific Operational Research Society, IIT Delhi, Dec 8-11, India. 58. RK Jana, MP Biswal (2002). Solution procedure of fractional programming problems using a genetic algorithm. International Conference on Operations Research and Development, Anna University, Dec 27-30, Chennai, India. 59. RK Jana, MP Biswal (2001). Multiobjective separable programming problems with non-convex functions. International Conference on Operational Research and National Development - 34th Annual Convention of Operational Research Society of India, Dec 27-29, Kolkata, India. Training & Consultancy National Level training program on Mathematical Modeling and Computational Techniques in Science and Engineering, Mar 14-18, 2016, Organized by Department of Mathematics, National Institute of Technology Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492010, India. Engineers Ltd. Executives, Sep 19 23, 2011, IISWBM, Kolkata (Topic: Fuzzy Logic & Goal Programming in Managerial Decision Making). Resource person for the Emami-IISWBM 09 months training program, Jun 2011 Mar 2012 (Course Name: Quantitative Methods & Operations Research). Engineers Ltd Executives, May 30 - Jun 06, 2011, IISWBM, Kolkata (Topic: Fuzzy Logic & Goal Programming in Managerial Decision Making). Engineers Ltd. Executives, Jan 31 Feb 07, 2011, IISWBM, Kolkata (Topic: Fuzzy Logic & Goal Programming in Managerial Decision Making). Resource person for the training program Managerial Excellence Program for Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. Executives, Aug 30 Sep 06, 2010, IISWBM, Kolkata (Topic: Goal Programming: The Art of Making Compromise Decision). Resource person for the training program on Research Competencies in HRD & Organization Development, jointly organized by IISWBM, Kolkata and Academy of HRD, Ahmadabad, Feb 16-19, 2010 (Topic: Correlation & Regression). 5