Bijaya Mangaraj

Bijaya Krushna Mangaraj is a Professor in Production, Operations and Decision Sciences area. Prior to joining XLRI, he was a Professor and Head of the Department of Business Administration at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India. He holds M. Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Indian Institute of Technology, Khadagpur, India and a D. Sc. in Development Anthropology, from Utkal University, India. He has published several papers in national and international journals and edited volumes. His research interests include application of multi-criteria optimization models in management and development research, cultural dimension in sustainable development and business anthropology. He has presented research papers and chaired sessions in conferences both in India and abroad and was a finalist for the Operations Research for Development Award at the IFORS conference in Spain (2014).

*Experience Detail *

• Professor at XLRI-Xavier School of Management,Jamshedpur in the Area of Production, Operations and Decision Sciences Area, since 01/11/2006
• Professor at Utkal University from 31/12/1999 to 30/10/2006
• Reader at Utkal University from 30/09/1991 to 30/12/1999
• Asst. Professor in Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar from 01/06/1988 to 23/09/1991

Scholarships:

College Merit Scholarship * T., Kharagpur Institute scholarship Based on "GATE"Examination 1983 for Ph.D. Programme Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Ministry of Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Fellowship from Department of Culture, Govt. of India, New-Delhi. Awards: * Madhusudan Award for Best Research Paper in the 32nd Annual Session of the Institute of Engineers (India) Orissa State Centre (1991). * Er. Sankarsan Jena Memorial Award (State Gold Medal) in the 40th Annual Session of the Institute of Engineers (India) Orissa State Centre (1999). * First Prize and State Gold Medal in the 44th Annual Session of the Orissa Engineering Congress (1999). * Er. Gobind Chandra Sahoo Award for Best Research Paper in the 44th Annual Technical Session of Institute of Engineers (India) Orissa State Centre (2003) . * Institution Award by The Institution of Engineers (India), Orissa State Centre for the year 2004 . * Winner of "First Aditya Birla India Centre Case Study Development Initiative (2007" by London Business School.(UK). * 18th Dewang Mehta Business School Award for "Best Teacher in Operations Management" (2010). * Winner of third prize in the International Conference on Anthropological Perspectives and Local Approaches: Indigenous Application in Management and Marketing"" at "Eastern China University of Science and Technology", Shanghai, China( 2013). * Adminstrative Distinction * Co-ordinator, Part-Time (PGDM) Programme, Xavier Institute of Management,Bhubaneswar (For two academic years). * Co-ordinator, 3-Year Executive M.B.A. Programme, Utkal University (For two academic years). * Course Co-ordinator, 5 Year Integrated M.B.A. Programme, Utkal University (For four academic years). (iv) Co-ordinator Management Programme, Distance and Continuing Education, Utkal University (For two academic years) . * Head of the Post-Graduate Department of Business Administration, Utkal University,2001-2003 * Managing Editor of Sankalpa - Journal of Management Development and Application For Two years ). (vii) Member of Managing Committee of Institute of Co-operative Management, Bhubaneswar ( A Govt. of India Organisation ) 2001-2003 * Chairman as well as Member of Various Academic and Administrative Committees of the Department as well as of the University, viz., Board of Studies, Conducting Board of Examiners, Research Committee, Finance Committee, Purchase Committee, Examination Committee, Entrance Committee etc., and several other Committees of the University from time to time. * Member of Post-graduate Council, Utkal University.(2001-2003) * Member of Academic Council, Utkal University(2001-2003) * Member of Senate of Utkal University (2001-2003) * Course Co-ordinator for the 5-Year Integrated M.B.A. Programme, Utkal University for the 2nd time from 1st Nov-2005 to October 31st 2006. * Member of Fellow Programme & Research Committee, * Member of Journal Classification Committee, XLRI Jamshedpur * Member of Faculty Review Committee of XLRI Jamshedpur

Other Achievements

• Finalist for the "Operational Research in Development " Award at the International Federation of Operational Research Societies(IFORS)" Conference at Spain, 2014.

Area of RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Development of Quantitative Models for Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring & Evaluation using Multi-Criteria Optimization and Fuzzy Logic and their Application for Various areas of Management and Public Systems.
• Cultural Management for Sustainable Livelihood Development, Multi- Perspective Monitoring & Evaluation of Programmes / Projects for Public Policy Making.
• Effectiveness analysis.
• Business Anthropology