Faculty Profile

Profile Summary

• Dr. Ruchi Mishra is an Associate Professor specializing in Production and Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques. She earned her PhD (Fellow) from IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE) and currently serves as an Associate Editor for Operations Management Research (Springer). She is also on the editorial boards of the Journal of Asia Business Studies (Emerald), Journal of Global Operations & Strategic Sourcing (Emerald), and Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio). Her paper was recognized as one of the top downloaded and cited papers by Wiley in 2020-21 and 2021-22. She has also been listed in the world's top 2% of scientists in the field of Business & Management and Operations Research, as per Stanford-Elsevier’s 2024 rankings. Dr. Mishra has published extensively in top-tier international journals, including Computers & Industrial Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Information Management, Annals of Operations Research, Business Strategy and the Environment, International Journal of Logistics Management, and International Journal of Consumer Studies.

  Dr Mishra has led and contributed to key projects, including assessing GMDC-GVT’s community programs, evaluating irrigation schemes under PMKSY-HKKP, conducting a needs assessment for SC/ST and PwD communities for Tata Chemicals, and studying tribal welfare projects for D-SAG. She also coordinated a study on supply chain collaboration funded by ICSSR. Her work combines research and practical solutions to improve operations, sustainability, and community outcomes.

   

  Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4RkLBq4AAAAJ&hl=en

  Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchimishra1/?originalSubdomain=in  

Awards

• Awards and Recognition

  • Listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists by the Stanford–Elsevier global database (single recent year, 2024), under the subject fields of Business & Management and Operations Research.
  • The article titled "Mishra, R., & Singh, R. K. (2022). A systematic literature review on supply chain resilience in SMEs: Learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic", published in the International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management (ahead-of-print), has been featured in the World Health Organization's COVID Research Database.
  • The article titled "Priyadarshini, J., Singh, R. K., Mishra, R., & Bag, S. (2022). Investigating the interaction of factors for implementing additive manufacturing to build an antifragile supply chain: TISM-MICMAC approach", published in Operations Management Research, 15(1–2), 567–588, has also been featured in the World Health Organization's COVID Research Database.
  • Invited discussant for the paper titled "Enterprise Formalization: Digitalization, Global Value Chains, and Enterprise Formalization: A Cross-Country, Firm-Level Analysis" at the Virtual Workshop organized by the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), held on October 23–25, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Invited discussant for the paper titled "The Surprising Developments of Digital Supply Chains to Raise Resilience in the Face of Disruptions" at the ADBI Annual Conference 2022: Fostering Resilient Global Supply Chains Amid Risk and Uncertainty, held virtually from November 28–30, 2022, in Tokyo, Japan.

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  Top Cited & Downloaded Articles

  • The article titled “Application of Artificial Intelligence for Resilient and Sustainable Healthcare Systems: Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Directions”, published in the International Journal of Production Research, was recognized as a Top-Cited Article in 2024, for articles published in or after 2023.
  • The article titled "Consumer Decision-Making in Omnichannel Retailing: Literature Review and Future Research Agenda", published in the International Journal of Consumer Studies, was recognized as a Top-Cited Article for both 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 by Wiley.
  • The same article was also listed as a Top Downloaded Article during its first 12 months of publication by Wiley.

   

Editorial

• Guest Editor:

  • Sustainable Supply Chain, Nature Portfolio (https://www.nature.com/collections/caejccdefg) 
  • Lean, Green and Digital Innovations for Managing Supply Chains and Logistics in the Net Zero Economy, Resource Conservation and Recycling, Elsevier (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/resources-conservation-and-recycling/about/call-for-papers)
  • Competitiveness of SMEs in the Era of Circular and Digital Economy, International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness , Springer Publishing   (https://www.springer.com/journal/42943/updates/20325856) 

  Associate Editor

  • Operations Management Research, Springer Publishing
  • Journal of Responsible Production & Consumption, Emerald Publishing

  Assistant Editor

  • International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness, Springer Publishing

  Editorial Board Member: 

  •  Scientific Reports, Nature Portfolio
  •  Journal of Asia Business Studies, Emerald Publishing
  •  Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, Emerald Publishing

  Area Editor

  •  Operations Management Research, Springer Publishing

  Reviewer Role:

  • Annal of Operations Research (A listed Springer Publication)
  • Computer & Industrial Engineering (A listed- Elsevier Publication)
  • Engineering construction and architectural management (A listed-Emerald Publications)
  • International Journal of Production Research (A listed- Taylor and Francis Publication)
  • International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management (A listed- Emerald Publication)
  • Journal of Business Research (A listed- Elsevier Publication)
  • Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing (A listed- Emerald Publication)
  • Marketing intelligence & Planning (A listed-Emerald Publication)
  • Benchmarking: An international journal (B listed-Emerald Publication)
  • International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (B listed-Emerald Publication)
  • International Journal of Productivity & Performance Management (B listed-Emerald Publication)
  • Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organization (B listed- IGI Global)
  • Management Research Review (C listed-Emerald Publication)
  • European Management Review (C listed-Wiley Publication)
  • Global Journal of Flexible System Management (Scopus Indexed journal, Springer Publication)
  • International Journal of Procurement Management (Scopus Indexed journal- Inderscience Publication)
  • Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations (B listed- IGI Global)
  • Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing (B listed-Emerald Publication)
  • Journal of Strategy and Management (Scopus Indexed journal, Emerald Publication)
  • Conference papers - IEEE IEOM Conference 2016, 2017, 2018; IEEE ICIEA 2018

  Membership:

  • Production and Operations Management Society
  • Project Management Institute
  • European Operations Management Association
  • Global Institute of Flexible System Management

Courses

• Project Management

• Operations Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Production and Operations Management

Journal(Article)

• Priyadarshini, J., Singh, R. K., Mishra, R., & Bag, S. (2022). Investigating the interaction of factors for implementing additive manufacturing to build an antifragile supply chain: TISM-MICMAC approach. Operations Management Research, 1-22.

• Kumar, D., Singh, R.K., Mishra, R., Vlachos, I. (2023). Big data analytics in supply chain decarbonisation: a systematic literature review and future research directions. International Journal of Production Research.

• Mishra, R., Kr Singh, R., Gunasekaran, A. (2023). Digitalization of supply chains in Industry 4.0 environment of manufacturing organizations: conceptualization, scale development & validation. Production Planning and Control, 1-20.

• Mishra, R., Singh, R.K., Song, M. (2022). Managing tensions in resilience development: a paradox theory perspective on the role of digital transformation. Journal of Enterprise Information Management.

• Vishwakarma, L.P., Singh, R.K., Mishra, R., Kumari, A. (2023). Application of artificial intelligence for resilient and sustainable healthcare system: systematic literature review and future research directions. International Journal of Production Research.

• Jain, P., Singh, R.K., Mishra, R., Rana, N.P. (2023). Emerging dimensions of blockchain application in tourism and hospitality sector: a systematic literature review. Journal of Hospitality Marketing and Management, 1-23.

• Singh, R. K., Mishra, R., Gupta, S., & Mukherjee, A. A. (2022). Blockchain Applications for Secured and Resilient Supply Chains: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 108854.

• Ayush Gupta, Rajesh Kr Singh, Sachin Kamble & Ruchi Mishra (2022) Knowledge management in industry 4.0 environment for sustainable competitive advantage: a strategic framework, Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 20:6, 878-892, DOI: 10.1080/14778238.2022.2144512

• Mishra, R., & Singh, R. K. (2022). A systematic literature review on supply chain resilience in SMEs: learnings from COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, (ahead-of-print).

• Sahoo, S., Kumar, A., Mishra, R., & Tripathi, P. (2022). Strengthening Supply Chain Visibility With Blockchain: A PRISMA-Based Review. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

• Kumar, D., Singh, R. K., Mishra, R., & Wamba, S. F. (2022). Applications of the internet of things for optimizing warehousing and logistics operations: a systematic literature review and future research directions. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 108455.

• Gangwar, H., Mishra, R., & Kamble, S. (2022). Adoption of big data analytics practices for sustainability development in the e-commercesupply chain: a mixed-method study. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, (ahead-of-print).

• Mishra, R., Singh, R. K., & Subramanian, N. Exploring the relationship between environmental collaboration and business performance with mediating effect of responsible consumption and production. Business Strategy and the Environment.

• Priyadarshini, Jaya, Singh, R. K., Mishra, R., & Kamal, M. M. (2022). Adoption of Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Operations in the era of Circular Economy: Self-assessment framework with case illustration. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 108514.

• Mishra, R., Singh, R. and Govindan, K. (2022), "Net-zero economy research in the field of supply chain management: a systematic literature review and future research agenda", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-01-2022-0016

• Mishra, R., Singh, R. K., & Mani, V. (2022). A hybrid multi criteria decision-making framework to facilitate omnichannel adoption in logistics: an empirical case study. Annals of Operations Research, 1-35.

• Mishra, R., Singh, R. K., & Govindan, K. (2022). Barriers to the adoption of circular economy practices in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Instrument development, measurement and validation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 351, 131389.

• Mishra, R., Singh, R. K., & Govindan, K. (2022). Barriers to the adoption of circular economy practices by SMEs: Instrument development, measurement and validation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 131389.

• Mishra, R., Singh, R. K., & Papadopoulos, T. (2022). Linking Digital Orientation and Data-Driven Innovations: A SAP-LAP Linkage Framework and Research Propositions. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

• Mishra, R., Singh, R. K., & Rana, N. P. (2022). Developing environmental collaboration among supply chain partners for sustainable consumption & production: Insights from an auto sector supply chain. Journal of Cleaner Production, 130619.

• Mishra, R., Singh, R.K. and Subramanian, N. (2021), "Impact of disruptions in agri-food supply chain due to COVID-19 pandemic: contextualised resilience framework to achieve operational excellence", The International Journal of Logistics Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-01-2021-0043

• Mukherjee, A., Singh, R.K. and Mishra R. (2021)- Application of Blockchain technology for sustainability development in Agricultural Supply chain: Justification framework. Operations Management Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12063-021-00180-5

• Mishra R.(2020) - An analysis of factors influencing omnichannel-retailing adoption using ISM- DEMATEL approach: An Indian Perspective, International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management. DOI: 10.1108/IJRDM-03-2020-0108

• Mishra R., Singh, R.K. and Koles Bernadett (2020). Consumer decision-making in Omnichannel retailing: Literature review and future research agenda. International Journal of Consumer Studies. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.12617

• Mishra R. (2020). A hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach to assess the enablers of manufacturing flexibility. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. DOI 10.1108/IJQRM-03-2020-0075

• Mishra, R. (2020). Confirmation of a measurement model for manufacturing flexibility development practices-submitted in International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management. DOI 10.1108/IJQRM-01-2019-0027

• Mishra, R. (2020). "Empirical analysis of enablers and performance outcome of manufacturing flexibility in an emerging economy" Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. DOI: 10.1108/JMTM-06-2019-0220

• Mishra, R., & Mishra, O. N. (2019). Factor influencing flexibility in new product development: empirical evidence from Indian manufacturing firms. Journal of Business & Industrial Marketing, Vol. 34 No. 5, pp. 1005-1015

• Mishra, R., & Mishra, O. N. (2019). Prioritising dimensions of entrepreneurial orientation for supply chain flexibility development in an uncertain environment. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 30(2), 483-505

• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2018). Empirical assessment of factors influencing potential of manufacturing flexibility in organization. Business Process Management Journal, 24(1), 158-182

• Mishra, R. (2018). Configuration of volume flexibility in Indian manufacturing firms: evidence from case studies. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 35(1), 232-265

• Mishra, R., & Mishra, O. N. (2018). A hybrid PCA-AHP-Multi-grade Fuzzy approach to assess marketing-based flexibility. Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 36(2), 213-229

• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2017). Evaluation and prioritisation of manufacturing flexibility alternatives using integrated AHP and TOPSIS method: evidence from a fashion apparel firm. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 24(5), 1437-1465

• Mishra, R. (2016). A comparative evaluation of manufacturing flexibility adoption in SMEs and large firms in India. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(5), 730-762

• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2016). Conceptualizing sources, key concerns and critical factors for manufacturing flexibility adoption: an exploratory study in Indian manufacturing firms. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(3), 379-407

• Mishra, R., K. Pundir, A., & Ganapathy, L. (2014). Assessment of manufacturing flexibility: a review of research and conceptual framework. Management Research Review, 37(8), 750-776.

• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2014). Manufacturing flexibility research: a review of literature and agenda for future research. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 15(2), 101-112

Published/Registered Case with teaching note by International National Publisher

• Mishra, R., & Mukul, K. (2022). Managing the Project Teams at Micron Valves Private Limited, Sage Business Cases https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529798128

• Mukul, K., & Mishra, R. (2022). Project Management Dilemma at Alpha Tech Solutions Private Limited, Sage Business Cases https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529797091

Conference

International

• Mishra, R. (2016)."Measuring antecedents of manufacturing flexibility: an empirical study of Indian firms"- `International Conference on Global Trends in Business and Sustainability Research 2016`, IIT Roorkee, Dec 2-4th, 2016
• Mishra, R. (2016)."A Hybrid framework for ranking sources of manufacturing flexibility adoption"- `International Conference on Global Trends in Business and Sustainability Research 2016`, IIT Roorkee, Dec 2-4th, 2016
• Mishra, R. (2016)."Manufacturing Flexibility and Human Resource Management Practices: An Empirical Examination of Linkages" FORE International OB & HR Conference 2016 (FIOHC), Fore School of Business, New Delhi Nov 24-25th, 2016.
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2015). "Development and Validation of framework of manufacturing flexibility in Indian firms"- POMS Annual Conference, Washington DC, U.S.A, May 8 - 11th, 2015
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2015)."A Fuzzy AHP and TOPSIS methodology to prioritize factors influencing volume flexibility adoption" - 5th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Dubai (IEOM), UAE, March 3- 5th , 2015
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2015)."Achieving Output Flexibility through Integration Practices"- 8th ISDSI International Conference, Hyatt Regency, Pune, Jan 2-5th, 2015
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2014)."Multi-criteria Flexibility Assessment using extent analysis method on Fuzzy AHP and QFD approach"- XVIII Annual International Conference of Society of Operations Management, organised by IIT Roorkee, Dec 12- 14th , 2014
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2013). "Drivers and Sources of Manufacturing Systems Flexibility: a qualitative Study and Scale Development"- XIII Global Conference on Flexible Systems Management 2013, IIT Delhi, Dec 13 -15th, 2013.
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2015)."Development and validation of a measurement instrument for studying manufacturing flexibility adoption" XVI Annual International Conference of Society of Operations Management, IIT Delhi and IIM Lucknow, Dec 21- 23rd, 2012.
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2012)"Assessment of Manufacturing Flexibility Requirement"- 54th National Convention of IIIE and International Conference, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Oct 29 -31st, 2012.
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2012)."Manufacturing Flexibility and Firm Performance: A Literature Review" - Annual International Conference of GLOGIFT 2012, University of Vienna, Austria, July 30th to Aug 1st, 2012
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2011). "Effect of Manufacturing Flexibility on Performance of Firm: A Survey"- Annual International Conference of Society of Management, IIM Calcutta, Dec 16-18th , 2011
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2011). "Manufacturing Flexibility with Competitive Strategy of the Organization"-Annual International Conference of Glogift 2011, IIM Kozhikode, Dec 9-12th , 2011

National

• Mukul K. & Mishra R. (2020). "Social Capital as Critical Resources For Early Stage Entrepreneurial Firms"- paper presented in Indian Academy Of Management Conference, IIM Trichy, January 1-4, 2020
• Mishra, R. (2017) "Application of multicriteria decision analysis for manufacturing flexibility development through entrepreneurial orientation" - paper accepted for The Twelfth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, Feb. 22 -24th, 2017.
• Mishra, R. & Patil S. (2016)."Supply-demand forecasting and planning in agri-food supply chain" at SPJIMR - POMS India Chapter Conference, S. P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai, July 29-30th, 2016
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2014)."Development and Validation of Framework for Adoption of Manufacturing Flexibility in Indian firms"- Participated in Doctoral Consortium in POMS 2014 conference, held at NITIE, Mumbai 18th Dec, 2014.
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2014). "Factors affecting Manufacturing Flexibility adoption"- An Indian Experience - Doctoral Research in International Context, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, August 29 -30th , 2014
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2013)."Development and validation of a measurement instrument for Driver, Sources and Outcome of Output flexibility" - 5th Operations and Supply Chain Management Conference & 7th Indian Subcontinent DSI Meeting, IMI, New Delhi, Dec, 2013 28 -30th
• Mishra, R. & Mishra O.N. (2013)."Prioritizing the Success Factors in Fostering Intrapreneurship in an Organization"- Tenth Biennial Conference on Entrepreneurship, EDI Ahmadabad, Feb 20- 22nd, 2013.
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2012)."Managing Manufacturing Flexibility through Management Practice"- at XIX Annual Conference of the Society of Operations Management, IIM Calcutta, December 11 - 13th, 2012
• Mishra, R., Pundir, A. K., & Ganapathy, L. (2012). "A review of relationship between Strategy, Flexibility and Performance in a Manufacturing context"- CERE conference, IIM Indore, May 10 -13th , 2012

MDP-Coordinated

• General Management Programme for Officers of the Cooperation Department, Government of Odisha, (April 7 - 13, 2025)

• Project Management, (February 12 - 14, 2025)

• General Management Programme for Officers of the Cooperation Department, Government of Odisha, (January 27 - February 2, 2025)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for Bank of India, (December 16 - 20, 2024)

• Banking Leadership and Performance Enhancement for Bank of India, (November 25 - 29, 2024)

• Training for Board of Directors and Management Officials of Tibetan Co-operatives, (July 2 - 4, 2024)

• Business Analytics for Decision Making, (June 19 - 21, 2024)

• Managing Inventory for Effective Decision Making, (June 10 - 11, 2024)

• Project Management, (February 14 - 16, 2024)

• Business Forecasting for Effective Decision Making, (July 17 - 19, 2023)

• Project Management for Managers of ChildFund India, (December 28 - 30, 2022)

MDP-Instructed

• Senior Executive Development Programme for SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-3), (January 2 - 10, 2025)

• Financial Management and Project Management for Executives of National Co-operative Development Corporation, (November 25 - 29, 2024)

• Executive Certificate in Business Leadership for SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-1), (November 11 - 19, 2024)

• Effectively Managing Self, Others, and Task Outcomes for Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Kerala, (October 7 - 11, 2024)

• Financial Management and Project Management for Executives of National Co-operative Development Corporation, (September 2 - 6, 2024)

• Leadership and Management Development Programme for Elected Representatives and Functionaries of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, (August 19 - 23, 2024)

• Financial Management and Project Management for Executives of National Cooperative Development Corporation, (February 26 - March 1, 2024)

• Information Management and Documentation for National Health Mission, Odisha, (January 22 - 25, 2024)

• Integrated Dairy Management Excellence Programme for Officers of Nand Baba Dugdh Mission, Uttar Pradesh, (January 2 - 4, 2024)

• Effectively Managing Self, Others, and Task Outcomes for Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Kerala, (August 7 - 11, 2023)

• Executive Certificate in Business Leadership for Fullerton India Credit Co. Ltd. (Term-3), (July 3 - 11, 2023)

• IRMA Module on Agri-Cooperative Business Management, Leadership and Planning with a Focus on Women and Youth of the 3rd ICA-MAFF (Japan) Training Course, (February 1 - 20, 2023)

• Report Writing and Storytelling for Reliance Foundation, (December 2 - 6, 2022)

• Report Writing and Storytelling for Reliance Foundation, (November 11 - 15, 2022)

• Executive Effectiveness in Public Organizations for PRIDE, (September 19 - 22, 2022)

• Report Writing and Storytelling for Reliance Foundation, (September 16 - 20, 2022)

• Report Writing and Storytelling for Reliance Foundation, (June 24 - 28, 2022)

• Working Capital Management, (May 16 - 18, 2022)

• Report Writing and Storytelling for Reliance Foundation, (May 13 - 17, 2022)

• Report Writing and Storytelling for Reliance Foundation, (April 15 - 19, 2022)

• Report Writing and Storytelling for Reliance Foundation, (February 25 - March 1, 2022)

• Project Management and Leadership Skills for Rural Livelihood Projects for the Key Staff of SRIJAN, (December 20 - 24, 2021)

Research and Consulting

On going

• Study on Comprehensive Review of Panchayat Finances and Measures to Augment their Revenues (Member)
• Conducting Impact Assessment Study of various projects implemented by GMDC-GVT (Coordinator)
• GujWaterResources-Evaluation of Scheme of PMKSY-HKKP-GW Irrigation (Member)
• TataChemicals-Needs Assessment Survey of the SC/ST & PwD Communities in Okhamandal Taluka,Gujarat (Member)
• Impact Assessment of D-SAG owned projects (Co-coordinator)
• ICSSR - Supply Chain Collaboration (Coordinator)
• Social Stratification & Gender Divide Aspects of Education Experience during Covid-19 (Member)