Dr. Vijay Prakash Sharma is an enthusiastic and innovative academician with good academic and industrial exposure. He believes in implementing a technology-oriented curriculum in Supply Chain and Operations Management. He has more than five years of university teaching experience. Before joining KR Mangalam University, he worked with the IILM University Gurugram and the University School of Business, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab. He also worked as faculty at BML Munjal University and GITM, Gurugram. He attained his Ph.D. in Supply Chain and Logistics Management. He is passionate about research in the areas of Industry 4.0 Technology, Operation Management, and Sustainability. He is certified as a Teaching Faculty with distinction in FDP by IUCEE, University of Maryland, USA. He has contributed as a member of the Research Advisory Committee at (ICREFMT-2024) CMR University, Bangalore, Karnataka. He has published several research articles in renowned publications like Emerald, Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis, Inderscience, IEEE, etc. He gained online/offline specialization certifications in Operations and Supply Chain Management from various reputed International and National Institutes. He also worked in an industry-funded consultancy project with Prism Johnson Ltd., Mumbai. 

•  Worked as Lecturer from 2013-07 – 2014-07 in GITM Institute of Technology, Gurgaon (MDU, Rohtak).

• Worked with BML Munjal University, Gurgaon, Haryana as Faculty Associate/Lecturer from 2017-03 – 2020-09.

• Worked as Assistant Professor from 2023-07 – 2023-12 at University School of Business, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India.

• Worked as Assistant Professor from 2024-01 – 2024-06 at the School of Management, IILM University Gurugram, Haryana.

• Currently working with K R Mangalam University, Gurgaon as an Assistant Professor in the School of Management & Commerce

1. Sharma, V. P., Prakash, S and Singh, R. and Ramtiyal, B. (2024). Diffusion of Industry 4.0 Technologies in Logistics: Learning from Past and Future Direction. Int. J. of Intelligent Enterprise (Scopus).

2. Singh S., Sharma, V.P, Choudary N, and Prakash S. (2024), Empirical Study of Knowledge Management and Student Empowerment for Employability, Int. J. of Knowledge Management Studies (Scopus, ESCI and ABDC-C).

3. Sharma, V. P., Prakash, S. and Singh, R. and Brar. A. (2023). Decisive drivers contributing towards modern last-mile delivery operations: A qualitative analysis using ISM, Int. J. Math. Eng. Mgt. Science, 8(6), 1188-1205 (IJMEMS). Scopus and ESCI. IF-1.8, Q2.

4. Sharma, V. P., Prakash, S and Singh, R. and Chakraborty, A. (2023). Investigating Challenges to Adoption of Industry 4.0 Technologies in Logistics Management for Last Mile Delivery, Int. J. of Innov. and Tech. Mgt. (Scopus-Q3 IF-1.9, ABDC-C).

5. Swain S, Patra SK, Jena SP, Sharma VP (2023) Modification by Surface Treatment of Natural Fibers for Enhanced Performance in Fiber-reinforced Composites: A Comprehensive Review. NanoWorld Journal 9(S4): S203-S213. (Scopus).

6. Agrawal A., Singh. R., Sharma. V.P, Márquez F.P.G., Hossaini, M.A. (2023). Mathematical Modelling of Driving Forces of an Electric Vehicle for Sustainable Operation, IEEE Access (Q1, SCIE, IF- 3.47).

7. Sharma, V. P., Prakash, S and Singh, R. (2022). What Prevents Sustainable Last-mile Delivery in Industry 4.0? An Analysis and Decision Framework. Sustainability. (Q1, SCIE, IF-3.9)

8. Prakash, S., Sharma, V. P. and Singh, R. (2022). Adopting green and sustainable practices in the hotel industry operations analysis of critical performance indicators for improved environmental quality. Management of Environmental Quality: An Int. Journal, (Scopus-Q1 IF 4.7, ABDC-C).

9. Prakash, S., Sharma, V. P., Soni, G., Sharma, L. K., & Riyaz, S. (2022). Modeling and analysis of the critical success factors in the fresh food processing supply chain. Int. J. of Logistics Systems and Management, 43(1), 48-65. (Scopus-Q2, ABDC-C) DOI:

10. Prakash, S., Jasti, N.V.K., Chan, F.T.S., Nilesh, Sharma, V.P. and Sharma, L.K. (2021). Decision modeling of critical success factors for cold chains using the DEMATEL approach: a case study. Measuring Business Excellence, 26(3), 263-287. (Scopus-Q2 IF -2.69, ABDC-B).

11. Sharma, V. P., Badhotiya, G. K., Prakash, S., Kalluri, V., & Singh, R. (2021). Investigation and assessment of blockchain technology adoption in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Materials Today: Proceedings, 46,10776-10780. (Scopus, IF 3.3).

• Organized a session on Industry 4.0 for Logistics Management at SOM, IILM University Gurugram, 2024.

• The patent on “Robotics Devices for Investment Management” is accepted for the final stage publication/grant in 2024.

• I worked as a team member on an Industry-funded Project “Sustainable Water Management by Ceramic Membrane: A technical benchmarking Case Study 2023” under the guidance of Prof. Deepak Pandit (School of Management, BML Munjal University, Gurgaon) and Mr. Rohit Somani (GM, Prism Johnson Limited,7th Floor, WINDSOR, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz E, Mumbai – 400098).

• Reviewer for the “ICTIEE 2021” Eighth International Conference in Transformations in Engineering Education from IUCEE Foundation.

• Nominated as Jury Member for Quality Circle of India, North-India Region held at BMU campus in 2018.

Get in touch at 

vijayprakash.sharma@krmangalam.edu.in