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Dr. Vinay V. Panicker
Dr. Vinay V. Panicker

Associate Professor

Office Address:

Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Campus P.O., Kerala PIN -673 601, India

Contact no:

0495-228 6466

Email ID:

vinay@nitc.ac.in

Home Address:

Sreelakam, Bharathan Bazar Near Pilasery Poyyil Kavu Chelavoor P.O. Kozhikode - 673571

  • Ph.D: 2013

  • M.Tech (Industrial Engineering):2006-2008

  • B.Tech(Mechanical Engineering):1998-2002

  • Educational Qualifications

    • Ph.D: 2013

    • M.Tech (Industrial Engineering):2006-2008

    • B.Tech(Mechanical Engineering):1998-2002

    Sl. No.

    Title of the lecture

    Name of Programme where lecture is delivered

    Date and Year

    Institute/Organisation name where lecture is delivered

    1.

    Introduction to Supply Chain Management

    Two-day workshop on “Supply Chain Role Play Game”, 21-22 December 2012.

    21 December 2012

    Department of Mechanical Engineering,           NIT Calicut

    2. Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics AICTE-MHRD-TEQIP Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Management Research Methodology", 10-15 June 2013. 11 June 2013 School of Management Studies, NIT Calicut
    3. Hypothesis Testing AICTE-MHRD-TEQIP Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Management Research Methodology", 10-15 June 2013 12 June 2013 School of Management Studies, NIT Calicut
    4. Statistical Analysis TEQIP Sponsored Short Term Course on "Research Methodology", 24-28 June 2013 27 June 2013 Department of Chemical Engineering, Govt. Engineering College Calicut.
    5. Hypothesis Testing - Univariate Analysis National Workshop on Research Methodology in Science, Engineering and Management 26 Sept. 2013 National Institute of Technology Calicut.
    6. Hypothesis Testing - Bivariate Analysis National Workshop on Research Methodology in Science, Engineering and Management 27 Sept. 2013 National Institute of Technology Calicut.
    7. Ant Colony Optimization in Supply Chain Management TEQIP Sponsored Faculty Development Programme on "Advances in Industrial Management", 4-8 November 2013 06 Nov. 2013 Department of Mechanical Engineering, T.K.M. College of Engineering Kollam, Kerala
    8. Univariate Data Analysis and Bivariate Data Analysis Faculty Development Programme on "Detailed Statistics for Researchers", 8-10 May 2014 09 May 2014 Department of Management Studies & Research Centre, B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore
    9. Introduction to Ant Colony Optimization Technique Workshop on Engineering Optimization Techniques, 15-21, January 2015 19 Jan 2015 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institue of Engineering & Technology, Kalady, Ernakumal, Kerala

    Sl.  No.

    Name of Programme

    Organizers

    Date, Year, Place

    Faculty Development Programme (FDP)/ Short-Term Training Programme (STTP) Attended

    1 International Summer and Winter Term (ISWT) Ergonomics & Human Factors Engineering IIT Kharagpur (GIAN Programme)

    December 07- 18, 2015

    IIT Kharagpur

    2 Urban Transport Systems Planning

    Centre for Transportation Research

    and

    Department of Civil Engineering

    November 25 - 29, 2013

    National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala.

    3

    Research Methodology

    MHRD-AICTE

    June 14-19, 2010.

    National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala.

    4

    Managing Technology and Innovation for Sustainable development

    MHRD-AICTE

    May 25-30, 2009.

    National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala.

    5

    Spotlight on Risk Management in Chemical Plants/Oil refineries

    AICTE

    April 27 – May 9, 2009.

    Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kottayam, Kerala.

    6

    Instructional Design and Delivery System

    AICTE and National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR)

    July 21- 26, 2008.

    Dr. Mahalingam College of Engg. & Technology, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu.

    7

    Recent Advances in Industrial Engineering

    AICTE

    April 7 - 11, 2008.

    National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

    8

    Recent Trends in Advanced Manufacturing

    AICTE

    March 18-22, 2008.

    National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

     

    9

    Advanced Tools and Techniques for Research in Engineering Problems

    AICTE

    February 25 -29, 2008.

    National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

     

    10

    Recent Advances in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    AICTE

    March12 -16, 2007.

    National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

     

    11

    Energy & Cryogenic Engineering

    AICTE & ISTE

    November 15 -26, 2004.

    Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

    Sl.  No.

    Name of Programme

    Organizers

    Date, Year, Place

    12

    Strategies to Improve Quality in Engineering. Education

    AICTE & ISTE

    May 24 - 29, 2004.

    Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam,

    Tamil Nadu.

    13

    Teaching Excellence & Methodologies

    ISTE, Kerala Chapter

    May 12 - 24,2003.

    Maharaja’s Technological Institute, Thrissur, Kerala.

    Workshop/ Seminar Attended

    1 Advanced Pedagogy Training IIT Madras October 2015
    2 Management Development Programme - Academic Leadership IIM Kozhikode Feb - March 2014

    3

    Post-Conference Symposium of the Second International Conference on Latest Trends in Simulation Modelling and Analysis (COSMA 2011),

    National Institute of Technology Calicut

    &

    Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore

    December 17, 2011.

    National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala.

    4

    Economics, Engineering and Society

    NITC

    11 February, 2010

    National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala.

    5

    Educational Utilization of Indian Standards

    Bureau of Indian Standards

    11 December 2009.

    St.Joseph’s College of Engineering and Technology, Palai, Kottayam, Kerala.

    6

    Research Methodology

    Department of Mechanical Engineering and Centre for Continuing Education, NITC

    September 7 -8, 2009.

    National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala.

    7

    Competitive Manufacturing Management

    TEQIP

    26 February, 2009.

    National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala.

    8

    Soft Skills Development

     

    Infosys Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

    July 28– August 1, 2008.

    Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

    9

    Soft Computing

    TEQIP Community Services

    15-17 November, 2007.

    National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

    10

    Environment & Pollution Awareness

    AICTE

    June 9 - 10, 2004.

    National Engineering College, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu.

    11

    Role of Technical Institutions in Harnessing Renewable energy sources

    Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, New Delhi

    May 6, 2004.

    Rajagiri School of Engg. & Tech., Ernakulam, Kerala.

    Supply Chain Management

    • Distribution-allocation problem
    • Location-routing problem
    • Modeling carbon footprints across the supply chain
    • Sustainable supply chain

    Ergonomics

    • Problems related to Physical Ergonomics
    • Problems related to Cognitive Ergonomics

    Sl. No.

    Name of Programme

    Date, Year, Place

    Organizers

    Coordinators

    1.

    One day workshop on Statistical Analysis for Research

     

    06 October, 2012 NIT Calicut

    Department of Mechanical Engineering &

    Centre for Continuing Education,  National Institute of Technology Calicut

    Prof. R. Sridharan 
    and Sri. Vinay V. Panicker

    2. Workshop on Models and Methods for Supply Chain Decisions 26 March 2014 Department of Mechanical Engineering & Indian Institution for Industrial Engineering (IIIE) Kerala Chapter Dr. Vinay V. Panicker
    3 Advanced Pedagogy Training by Teaching Learning Centre – IIT Madras 22 - 24 Dec 2014 NIT Calicut  & Teaching Learning Centre, IIT Madras Dr. Sreelekha, Dr. Vinay V. Panicker & Dr. Bindhya

    Journal Publications (30) published: SCIE Journals (18) + Scopus Indexed Journals (12)

    • Emmatty, F.J., Panicker V.V., and Baradwaj K.C., 2021. Ergonomic evaluation of work table for waste sorting tasks using digital human modelling, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol.84.
    • Anoop, K.P., Panicker, V. V., and Pathari, V., 2021. Food grain rake allocation planning considering inventory and warehouse parameters–A model and application for India, Research in Transportation Business & Management, In Press
    • Pradeepmon, T.G., Panicker, V.V., and Sridharan, R., 2021A variable neighbourhood search enhanced estimation of distribution algorithm for quadratic assignment problems. OPSEARCH, Vol. 58, pp. 203-233.
    • Sawant, N.V., Panicker, V.V., and Anoop K. P., 2020. Predictive models for rail-wagon detention in food grain logistics: a technological intervention, International Journal of Value Chain Management, Vol.11 (3), pp.250-272.
    • Ajyuk, J., Sridharan, R. and Panicker, V.V., 2020. Dynamic Tail Re-Assignment Model for Optimal Line-of Flight Breakages, Sadhana, Vol. 45 (1), 2020, pp.1-14.
    • Ajyuk, J., Panicker, V.V., and Sridharan, R. 2020. Large-Scale Model and Solution for Integrated Maintenance Routing and Tail Assignment Problem in Airline Industry, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol 36 (3), pp.384-399.
    • Anoop, K.P., Panicker, V.V., Das, A.S., Abhishek, T., Vadlamani, P.S., and Akhil, U.S., 2020., Simulation modelling and analysis of warehouse operations in a food grain supply chain., International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol.37 (4), pp. 465-487.
    • Anoop, K.P., Panicker, V.V., 2020. Multimodal transportation planning with freight consolidation and volume discount on rail freight rate, Transportation Letters: The International Journal of Transportation Research. 1-18.
    • Jabir E., Panicker V.V. and Sridharan R., 2020. Environmental friendly route design for a milk collection problem: The case of an Indian dairy. International Journal of Production ResearchAccepted for publication.
    • Emmatty, F.J. and Panicker V.V., 2019. Ergonomic interventions among waste collection workers: A systematic review, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Vol.72, pp. 158-172.
    • Arun, P.P. and Panicker V.V., 2019. Development of a Patient scheduling system for a Radio Diagnosis Department, Hospital Topics, Vol.97, Issue 3, pp. 87-98.
    • Anoop, K.P., Panicker, V.V., Narayanan, M., Kumar C.T.S., 2018. A mathematical model and solution methods for rail freight transportation planning in an Indian food grain supply chain, Sādhanā, Vol. 43: 200, pp. 01-20.
    • Hong, J., Diabat, A., Panicker, V.V., Rajagopalan, S., 2018. A two-stage supply chain problem with fixed costs: An ant colony optimization approach. International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 204, pp. 214-226.
    • Pradeepmon, T.G., Sridharan, R., Panicker, V.V., 2018Development of modified discrete particle swarm optimization algorithm for quadratic assignment problems. International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 491-508.
    • Pradeepmon, T.G., Panicker, V.V., Sridharan, R., 2018. A heuristic algorithm enhanced with probability-based incremental learning and local search for dynamic facility layout problems. International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 352-389.
    • Pradeepmon, T.G., Panicker, V.V., Sridharan, R., 2018. Hybrid estimation of distribution algorithms for solving a keyboard layout problem, Journal of Industrial and Production Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 352-367.
    • Panicker V.V., Reddy M. V. and Sridharan, R., 2018. Development of an ant colony optimisation-based heuristic for a location-routing problem in a two-stage supply chain. International Journal of Value Chain Management, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 38-69.
    • Jabir E., Panicker V.V. and Sridharan R., 2017. Design and Development of a Hybrid Ant Colony-Variable Neighbourhood Search Algorithm for a Multi-Depot Green Vehicle Routing Problem. Transportation Research Part D, Vol. 57, No. 9, pp. 422-457.
    • Panicker V.V., Reddy M. V. and Sridharan, R., 2016. Ant colony optimisation algorithm for location routing decisions in a supply chain. International Journal of Value Chain Management, Vol.7, No. 4, pp. 285-316.
    • Panicker V.V., Vanga, R. and Sridharan R., 2013. Ant Colony Optimisation algorithm for distribution allocation problem in a two-stage supply chain with a fixed transportation charge, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 51, No. 3, pp. 698-717.
    • Panicker V.V. and Sridharan, R., 2013. Taguchi method for parameter design in ACO algorithm for distribution–allocation in a two-stage supply chain. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 64, No. 9-12, pp. 1333-1343.
    • Diabat, A., Govindan, K. and Panicker V.V., 2012. Supply chain risk management and its mitigation in a food industry, International Journal of Production Research, Vol. 50, No. 11, pp. 3039-3050.
    • Diabat, A., Khreishah, A., Govindan, K., Panicker V.V. and Gunasekaran, A., 2013. Benchmarking the interactions among barriers in third-party logistics implementation – An ISM approach. Benchmarking: An International Journal, Vol.20, No. 6, pp. 805-824.
    • Reddy M. V., Panicker V.V. and Sridharan, R., 2013. Ant colony optimisation for location routing problem and its application to bill delivery services. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol.14, No. 1, pp. 1-37.
    • Panicker V.V. and Sridharan, R., 2012. Development and analysis of heuristic algorithms for a two-stage supply chain allocation problem with a fixed transportation cost. International Journal of Services and Operations Management, Vol.12, No. 2, pp. 244-268.
    • Panicker V.V., Sridharan R. and Ebenezer B., 2012. Three-stage supply chain allocation with fixed cost. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol.23, No. 7, pp. 853-868.
    • Govindan, K., Sasikumar P. and Panicker V.V., 2008. Comments on “Nonlinear fixed charge transportation problem by spanning tree-based genetic algorithm”. Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 533-534.
    • Govindan, K., Panicker V.V., and Koh, S.C. L., 2009. A conceptual view on the scope and scale of growth of third party logistics provider services in India. International Journal of Enterprise Network Management, Vol.3, No. 1, pp. 43-55.
    • Panicker V.V., Govindan, K., and Sasikumar, P., 2009. Conceptual study on 3PL/4PL/ New trends for service industry. International Journal on Services Technology and Management, Vol.12, No. 1, pp. 3-22.
    • Govindan, K., Senthil, P., Sasikumar, P., and Panicker V.V., 2008. A Nelder and Mead methodology for solving small fixed-charge transportation problems. International Journal of Information Systems & Supply Chain Management, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 60-72.

    Publications as Book Chapters (2):

    • Sridharan, R. and Panicker V.V., 2014. Ant Colony Algorithm for Single Stage Supply Chain In Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization pp. 132-143. IGI Global USA.
       
    • Sridharan, R. and Panicker V.V., 2014. Ant Colony Algorithm for Two-Stage Supply Chain In Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization pp. 143-155. IGI Global USA.

    Paper Publications in Conferences (Renowned conferences) (36):

    • Sai Rama Krishna Harish N., Vamshi M., Bhanu Prakash K., Ezra P., Emmatty F.J., Panicker V.V., (2021) Identification of Factors Influencing Mental Workload in Manual Sorting. In: Pant P., Mishra S.K., Mishra P.C. (eds) Advances in Mechanical Processing and Design. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7779-6_63.
    • Raghavan, R., Panicker, V.V., and Emmatty, F.J., 2020. Posture based Assessment of Plogging Activity, In Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on System, Computation, Automation and Networking (ICSCAN), Pondicherry during 03-04, July 2020.
    • Vamshi, M., Harish, N.S.R.K., Ezra, P., Prakash, K.B., Emmatty, F.J., Panicker, V.V., 2020. Biomechanical and Virtual Analysis for Hand Reach in a Manual Sorting Task, In Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on System, Computation, Automation and Networking (ICSCAN), Pondicherry during 03-04, July 2020.
    • Giridhar M.P., Lasin, and Panicker V.V., 2020. Experimental analysis of cognitive issues impacting manual assembly task, In Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on System, Computation, Automation and Networking (ICSCAN), Pondicherry during 03-04, July 2020.
    • Vishnu, A. A., Siddaveeraiah, K.S., Rahul, K.V., Nirmal S., Thalor, P., Sultana, S., Emmatty, F.J. and Panicker, V.V., 2019. Observation-based Postural Assessment of Waste Sorting Tasks, In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Systems, Computation, Automation and Networking (ICSCAN 2019), Pondicherry during 29-30, March 2019
    • Karande, A., Krishna, A., Ragupathi, J., Gopan, G., Gopinath, M.V., Kumar, S., Anoop K P, Panicker, V.V., and Varaprasad, G., 2019. Performance Analysis of Storage Warehouses in a Food Grain Supply Chain using Data Envelopment Analysis, In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Systems, Computation, Automation and Networking (ICSCAN 2019), Pondicherry during 29-30, March 2019
    • Emmatty, F.J. and Panicker, V.V., 2019. Posture assessment among waste loading workers in India. In International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation 2018, Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai, In Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 229-237.
    • Panicker, V.V., Aryadutt C.S., and Anoop K.P., 2019. Elitist Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm-Based Heuristic for Optimizing Rail Freight Transportation. In International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation 2018, Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai, In Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature, Singapore, pp. 623-630.
    • Emmatty, F.J. and Panicker, V.V., 2018. Assessment of waste loading tasks and implications of waste container size. In International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment 2018, College of Engineering Trivandrum (Paper accepted for presentation).
    • Baradwaj K.C., Emmatty, F.J. and Panicker, V.V., 2018. Assessment of occupational health among waste sorting workers and ergonomic interventions: a systematic review. In International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment 2018, College of Engineering Trivandrum (Paper accepted for presentation).
    • Vishnu, A. A., Siddaveeraiah, K.S., Rahul, K.V., Nirmal S., Thalor, P., Sultana, S., Emmatty, F.J. and Panicker, V.V., 2018. Digital Human Modelling and Ergonomic assessment of handedness in street sweeping. In International Conference on Humanizing Work and Work Environment 2018, College of Engineering Trivandrum (Paper accepted for presentation).
    • Panicker, V.V. and Arun P.P., 2018. Simulation model for the analysis of Patient Scheduling Process in Radio Diagnosis Department, In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on System, Computation, Automation and Networking.
    • Panicker, V.V. and Ihsan M. O., 2018. Solving a Heterogeneous Fleet Vehicle Routing Model - A practical approach, In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on System, Computation, Automation and Networking.
    • Jabir E., Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan R., Multi-depot green vehicle routing problem with simultaneous pickup and deliveries. In Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence, IISc Bangalore,19-21 December 2016.
    • Anoop K. P. and   Panicker, V.V., Heuristic based Transportation Planning for a Food Grain Supply Chain, In Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence, IISc Bangalore, 19-21 December 2016.
    • Anoop K. P. and   Panicker, V.V., Rail-road transportation planning for a food grain supply chain, In Proceedings of International Conference on Analytics in Operational Research held in conjunction with the 49th  Annual Convention of the Operational Research Society of India (ORSI), Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida, 12-14 December 2016.
    • Anoop K.P., Narayanan, M., and Panicker, V.V., Optimization and Simulation of the Transportation Plan in a Food-grain Supply Chain, In Proceedings of National Conference on Industrial Engineering & Technology Management (NCIETM 2016), National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) Mumbai, 17-19 November 2016.
    • Anoop K. P. and   Panicker, V.V., Freight Transportation Planning in a Multimodal Transportation Network, In Proceedings of 58th National Convention & International Conference on Smart Strategies for Digital World – Industrial Engineering Perspective, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management (RCOEM), Nagpur, 21 – 22 October 2016
    • Prathyash P., Jabir E., and Panicker, V.V., Ant Colony Optimization algorithm for green capacitated vehicle routing problem using Smartphone, In Proceedings of 58th National Convention & International Conference on Smart Strategies for Digital World – Industrial Engineering Perspective, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management (RCOEM), Nagpur, 21 – 22 October 2016
    • Govind M. and Panicker, V.V., Optimization of a Single Finger Keyboard layout using Genetic Algorithm, In Proceedings of Third International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICIE 2015), SVNIT Surat Gujarat, 26-28 November, 2015
    • Pradeepmon T.G., R. Sridharan and Panicker, V.V., Parameter Selection of Genetic Algorithm for the Quadratic Assignment Problems, In Proceedings of Third International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICIE 2015), SVNIT Surat, Gujarat, 26-28 November, 2015.
    • Kalluri, Y.S. and Panicker, V.V., Clonal Selection Algorithm approach for Multi-objective Optimization of Production-Distribution System In Proceedings of XVIII Annual International  Conference of the Society of Operations Management, IIT Roorkee, 12-14, December 2014.
    • Jabir E., Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan R., Multi-objective Optimization Model for a Green Vehicle Routing Problem, In Proceedings of XVIII Annual International  Conference of the Society of Operations Management, IIT Roorkee, 12-14, December 2014.
    • Ayjuk J. R., Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan R., Tail Assignment with Multiple Maintenance Locations Using Network Model, In Proceedings of Twelfth AIMS International Conference on Management, IIM Kozhikode, 2-5 January 2015.
    • Jabir E., Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Modelling and Analysis of a Green Vehicle Routing Problem, In Proceedings of Twelfth AIMS International Conference on Management, IIM Kozhikode, 2-5 January 2015.
    • Kalluri, Y.S. and Panicker, V.V., Decision Making in Multi-objective Production-Distribution Systems, In Proceedings of Second International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence, IISc Bangalore, 18-20, December 2014.
    • Ayjuk J. R., Panicker, V.V., Sridharan R., and Pillai, V.M. Aircraft maintenance routing with onward flight breakage rule for single fleet airlines, In Proceedings of Second International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence, IISc Bangalore, 18-20, December 2014.
    • Jabir E., Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Environmental Analysis for a Multi-Depot Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem, In Proceedings of Second International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence, IISc Bangalore, 18-20, December 2014.
    • Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Ant Colony Optimization based heuristic and its application for solving a Location Routing Problem for Parcel Delivery Services, In Proceedings of Second International Conference on Industrial Engineering (ICIE 2013), SVNIT Surat Gujarat, 20-22 November, 2013
    • Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Development and Analysis of Heuristics based on Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm for Distribution-Allocation problem in a Two-Stage Supply Chain, In Proceedings of 13th International Consortium of Students in Management Research (COSMAR 2013), IISc  Bangalore, 15-16 November, 2013.
    • Vipin B., Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Transformation process in engineering education: A holistic approach, In Proceedings of International Conference on Engineering Education: Innovative Practices and Future trends (AICERA 2012), AmalJyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally, Kerala, 19-21 July, 2012.
    • Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Developing a Hybrid Algorithm for Distribution-Allocation Problem in a Two-stage Supply Chain with a Fixed Cost, In Proceedings of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Manufacturing Technology, TocH Institute of Science and Technology, Ernakulam, Kerala, 05-06 September, 2012.
    • Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Cuckoo improved ant colony hybrid heuristic for the distribution-allocation supply chain model, In Proceedings of Third Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference 2012,  Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore, 14-15 December, 2012.
    • Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Modelling and analysis of location-routing problem in a two-stage supply chain, In Proceedings of 4th International and 25th All India Manufacturing Technology Design and Research (AIMTDR-2012) Conference, Jadavpur University Kolkata, 14-16 December, 2012
    • Girish K., Sanjay, K, Jithin C.R., Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan R., Service Innovation for the User Interface of an ATM Catering to the Needs of the Student Community, In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM2011), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 6-9 December, 2011
    • Panicker, V.V. and Sridharan, R., Modeling a fixed charge Supply chain – a Review, In Proceedings of International Conference on Latest Trends in Simulation Modelling and Analysis (COSMA 2009), National Institute of Technology, Calicut & 17-19 December, 2009

    My Family
    Father:M.V.K.Panicker
    Mother:Anandam Panicker
    Wife: Krishna Vinay
    Daughter: Sadhika V Panicker

     

    • Editor, for the Proceedings on of the National Conference on Emerging Trends in Industrial Engineering and Management (ETRIM 2011), National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, India, July 11-12, 2011.

     

     

    Courses Offered

    • MEV 301 Principles of Management (Monsoon Semester 2010-11) - Mechanical Engineering
    • MEG 301 Principles of Management (Winter Semester 2010-11) - Computer Science & Engineering
    • MEV 443 Discrete Event System Simulation (Winter Semester 2010-11)
    • MEU 301 Principles of Management (Monsoon Semester 2011-12) - Electronics and Commn. Engg.
    • ME 2111 Essentials of Management (Winter Semester 2011-12) Mechanical Engineering
    • MEV 443 Discrete Event System Simulation (Winter Semester 2011-12)
    • MEU 301 Principles of Management (Monsoon Semester 2012-13) - Electronics and Commn. Engg.
    • MEV 425 Supply chain Management (Global) (Monsoon Semester 2012-13)
    • MEV 443 Discrete Event System Simulation (Winter Semester 2012-13) - for UG students
    • ME 6121 Statistics for Management (Winter Semester 2012-13)- for PG and Ph.D scholars
    • ME3105 Production Management (Monsoon Semester 2013-14) - UG Production Engg.
    • MS 6602 Statistics for Management (Monsoon Semester 2013-14)- MBA
    • ME 6121/MS6602 Statistics for Management (Monsoon Semester 2014-15)- for M.Tech, MBA and Ph.D scholars
    • ME3101 Management of Production Systems (Monsoon Semester 2014-15) - for B.Tech Mechanical Engg.
    • ME3126 Supply Chain Management - Global Elective (Winter Semester 2014-15) for B.Tech all branches
    • ME 6121/MS6602 Statistics for Management (Monsoon Semester 2015-16)- for M.Tech, MBA and Ph.D scholars
    • ME3101 Management of Production Systems (Monsoon Semester 2015-16) - for B.Tech Mechanical Engg.
    • ME3126 Supply Chain Management - (Winter Semester 2015-16) Global Elective for B.Tech all branches
    • ME4130 Human Factors in Engineering and Design (Winter Semester 2015-16) Global E

    Projects procured-03

    FRG Project (FRG10-11/0123) on “Development and Analysis of a Fixed Charge Transportation Model for a Multi-echelon Supply Chain” - Completed (Fund amount: INR 5.00 Lakhs)

    Acting as a Project Director for project titled “Development of a Decision Support System for Multimodal Freight Transportation Planning with a special application for FCI Kerala Region” sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment. Principal Investigator is Mr.Anoop K.P, Research Scholar of Dr. Vinay V Panicker. (Fund amount: INR 3.00 Lakhs) - Awaiting for the amount from KSCSTE

    Acting as a Project Director for project titled “Assessment of Occupational hazards for Worker well-being under Clean India Initiative” sponsored by Impress, Indian Council of Social Science Research New Delhi. Co-Director: Mr. Francis J. Emmatty, Research Scholar of Dr. Vinay V. Panicker (Fund amount: INR 7.35 Lakhs) - Ongoing

    Ph. D. Guidance

    Ph.D. Awarded -  04 

    Ph.D. Ongoing -  04

    Total Number of Research Scholars in my guidance as on July 01, 2022 - 04

    Details of Ph.D. completed

    As Co-guide: 03

    1. Dr Pradeepmon T.G.(P100036ME) - Title of the Thesis: Evolutionary Algorithms for Quadratic Assignment Problems: Development and Analysis - Defended his research work on August 11, 2018 
    2. Dr Jabir E. (P130067ME) - Title of the Thesis: Mathematical Models and Meta-heuristics for Green Vehicle Routing problems: Development and Analysis. - Defended his research work on September 02, 2019 
    3. Dr Ajyuk J. Raj (P130086ME) - Title of the Thesis: Modelling and analysis of Integrated Airline Scheduling - Defended his research work on October 20, 2021 

    As Guide

    1. Anoop K. P. (P140091ME) - Title of the Thesis: Models and methods for freight transportation planning in a food grain supply chain - Defended his research work on June 03, 2020 
    2. Francis J Emmatty (P170002ME) - Title of the Thesis: Ergonomic assessment based intervention design for waste collection and sorting tasks - Submitted thesis on May 19, 2022
    3. Giridhar M.P. (P190060ME) - Area of Research: Cognitive Ergonomics 
    4. Abi Varghese (P190099ME) - Area of Research: Ergonomics and Occupational Hazards
    5. Arun Thomas (P200090ME) - Area of Research: Modelling of Supply chain disruption analytics 

    My Expectations about Research Scholars

    1. Research Scholars must maintain a regular presence in their Research Lab/Room.

     

     M.Tech Guidance: 33

    Completed: 29 (Sole guidance : 20 & Co-guidance : 09)

    1. Influence of signalling systems on Operations of Indian railways: A simulation based comparative study - K.V. Ajaygopal (M180453ME)
    2. Assessment of mental workload in a sorting task: a game based approach- Lasin (M180531ME)
    3. Physiological assessment and ergonomic Intervention of plogging activity - Rahul Raghavan (M180039ME)
    4. Development of predictive models for the academic performance of engineering students - Arteep Kumar (M180064ME) - as Co-guide with Prof. R. Sridharan 
    5. Design and Development of Work Environment for Waste Sorting Workers - Baradwaj K. C. (M170402ME)
    6. Simulation Modelling of a Mixed Model Assembly Line (MMAL) to improve the workforce utilization -  Nitin Sharan (M170487ME)
    7. Predictive Analytics in Food Grain Logistics: Supervised Learning Approach - Sawant Nitish Vinod (M170485ME)
    8. A Heuristic Approach based on Clarke-Wright Algorithm for Vehicle Routing Problem with heterogeneous fleet, simultaneous pickup and delivery - Mohammed Ihsan (M160241ME)
    9. Analysis of Patient Scheduling Process in Radio Diagnosis Department: Simulation Approach - Arun P.P. (M160461ME)

    10. Multi-objective Optimization of Rail Freight Transportation in a Food Grain Supply Chain using elitist Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm - Aryadutt C. S. (M160300ME)

    11. Modelling of Occupational Health Disorders among Teachers - Ajith Aravind (M150534ME)

    12. Assessment and Modelling of Distraction on Driving Performance - Vaighosh (M150369ME)
    13. Optimization of Freight Transportation in a Food Grain Supply Chain using Multi Objective Simulated Annealing based Heuristic - Jerin Siby (M150342ME)
    14. Modelling and analysis of fixed charge transportation problem - Sarin I.V.(M140580ME)
    15. Optimization of the movement of Food Grains In Food Corporation of India  - Manu Narayanan (M140412ME)
    16. Modelling and analysis of multi-objective integrated production and outbound distribution scheduling problem - Sreepathy R Naik (M140401ME)
    17. Development of a Heuristic Approach for maintenance mitigation in Tail Assignment Problem - Georgey John (M140448ME)
    18. Modelling and Analysis of a Multi-Objective Process Layout Problem - Govind M. (M130147ME)
    19. Analysis of Closed loop Supply Chain Network with a fixed charge for transportation - Arun P. S. (M130381ME) - as Co-guide
    20. Ant Colony Optimization algorithm for Green Navigation using Android Application - Prathyash P. (M130459ME)
    21. Tail Assignment Problem with Fixed Maintenance Constraints - Jeffy Joseph (M130149ME)
    22. Multi-objective analysis of production distribution systems - Y. Sreeram Kalluri (M120408ME)
    23. Quantifying Supply Chain Disruption Risk using Discrete-Event Simulation-   V.S. Rama Krishna Mandali (M120481ME) - as Co-guide
    24. Development of Heuristic Algorithms for solving Location-Routing Decisions in Supply Chain Management- Jabir E. (M110493ME) as Co-guide
    25. Modelling and Analysis of Multi-Period Distribution Allocation Problem in a Supply Chain-  Nimmu Mary Ivan (M110488ME) - as Co-guide
    26. Ant Colony Optimization for Location-Routing Decisions in Supply Chain Management - M.Vamshidhar Reddy (M100229ME) - as Co-guide
    27. Ant Colony Algorithm for the two-stage supply chain distribution problem associated with a fixed charge - Ratnaji Vanga (M090461ME) - as Co-guide
    28. Simulated Annealing approach to Fixed Charge Transportation problem in a Supply Chain - D. Jagan (M090303ME) - as Co-guide
    29. Impact of Information Sharing in Supply Chain Performance - A Simulation Study - B Ebenezer (M090442ME) - as Co-guide

    Ongoing: 04

    1. Development of predictive models for the academic performance of engineering students - Deepak Samal (M190100ME)
    2. Pandemic impact analysis for supply chain resilience modelling - Mohamed Shayeez (M190520ME)
    3. Cost Minimization in Global Software Maintenance Outsourcing - Shino Samuel (M190284ME)
    4. Multi objective optimization in assembly line balancing considering ergonomic factors - Jazeel Ahamed E A (M190507ME)

    **Vehicle Routing Problem - Deepak Bisht (M130109ME) - Discontinued the M.Tech course to join as Sub Lieutenant at Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala, Kannur.

    B.Tech Guidance: 09

    Biographical note:

    Vinay V. Panicker is an Assistant Professor at National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), Kerala. He has done research in the area of supply chain management for his Doctoral degree at NITC. He received a M.Tech in Industrial Engineering, from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli. His research interests are in the areas of supply chain management, logistics management, and ergonomics. He has published technical papers in the referred international journals and proceedings of international and national conferences. He has offered courses on Supply Chain Management, Management of Production Systems, Statistics for Management, Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Simulation Modelling and Analysis, Principles of Managements. He believes that every day is a learning experience.

    Membership of Professional Bodies
    • Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
    • Chartered Engineer and Associate Member of Institution of Engineers AMIE (Formerly Associate Institution of Engineers (AIE) - AM130307-7)
    • Life Member of Operational Research Society of India (ORSI)
    • Senior Member of Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (SM 10199 (51)) w.e.f 08 January 2014

     

    Teaching experience
    • Worked as Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering from June 2, 2003 to September 30, 2008 at St.Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology,Palai, Kottayam, Kerala
    • Later promoted as Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and worked from October 1, 2008 to April 23, 2010 at St.Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology,Palai, Kottayam, Kerala
    • Currently working as Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, NITC since April 28,2010.
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    Academic Achievements
    • Received the GOLD MEDAL for securing Highest CGPA for the M.Tech Course (Industrial Engineering) in the year 2006-08 from Production Engineering Department at NIT Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
    • Conferred the Outstanding Student in M.Tech (Industrial Engineering) for the year 2007-08 by RECAL The Alumni Association of NIT-Trichy
    • Awarded the Academic Proficiency prize for securing FIRST rank in I& II and III & IV semester during the year 2006-07 and 2007-08 from Production Engineering Department in the M.Tech. Course at NIT Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
    • Received the ISTE Calcutta Convention National Award 2008 by Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) New Delhi. ISTE Calcutta Convention National Award was instituted by the Organizers of the V Annual Convention of ISTE held at Calcutta for the BEST TECHNICAL PAPER presented by Engineering College Teachers

     

    • Received the GOLD MEDAL for securing Highest CGPA for the M.Tech Course (Industrial Engineering) in the year 2006-08 from Production Engineering Department at NIT Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
    • Conferred the Outstanding Student in M.Tech (Industrial Engineering) for the year 2007-08 by RECAL The Alumni Association of NIT-Trichy
    • Awarded the Academic Proficiency prize for securing FIRST rank in I& II and III & IV semester during the year 2006-07 and 2007-08 from Production Engineering Department in the M.Tech. Course at NIT Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
    • Received the ISTE Calcutta Convention National Award 2008 by Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) New Delhi. ISTE Calcutta Convention National Award was instituted by the Organizers of the V Annual Convention of ISTE held at Calcutta for the BEST TECHNICAL PAPER presented by Engineering College Teachers