Akshay Gajanan Khanzode

Akshay Gajanan Khanzode

Assistant Professor
Production & Operations Management
akshay[at]iimv[dot]ac[dot]in



Before joining IIM Visakhapatnam, he was an Assistant Professor at the School of Business Management, NMIMS Mumbai. He holds a PhD degree in Operations Management from IIM Raipur. He has over four years of work experience spanning academic and corporate sectors. Before venturing into academia, he held a significant role at Asahi India Glass Ltd (AIS), overseeing the supply chain for Gujarat's regional operations.

His research interests and explorations revolve around the necessary upskilling and reskilling for Operators 4.0, the potential of Circular Economy initiatives in the Indian MSME sector, and the use of I4.0 for sustainability. His research purview has recently expanded to delve into the promising field of regenerative supply chains and in business case study writing.

  • Production & Operations Management
  • Modeling & Optimization for Business Decisions
  • Operations Analytics
  • Industry 4.0 for Resilient Operations


Conferences:
  • Conceptualizing the facilitators of operators 4.0 for industry 4.0 transformation – an Indian MSME perspective, INDAM 2023, NMIMS Mumbai, India (Authors: Dr. PRS Sarma, Dr. Aalok Kumar, Dr. Akshay G Khanzode)
  • Towards Resilient Sustainability in Retail through Industry 4.0, 3rd ICDE and 14th ISDSI, 2021 IIM Raipur, India. (Authors: Akshay G Khanzode, Dr. PRS Sarma)
  • Modelling Industry 4.0 Inhibitors for Sustainable Operations: An Indian MSME Perspective, 2020 POMS Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency, Minneapolis, MN,U.S.A. (Authors: Akshay G Khanzode, Dr. PRS Sarma)
  • Challenges For Industry 4.0- Identifying Influencers In Multi-Sectoral Scenario Using Classical DEMATEL Method, POMS International Conference 2019 India.  (Authors: Akshay G Khanzode, Dr. PRS Sarma)

  • Managerial Excellence Program – Phase || Astrazeneca, Mumbai
  • L&T MDP Supervisory Excellence || Larsen & Toubro, L&T Leadership Development Academy, Lonavala
  • Business Acumen - Module 2 - Understanding Pharma Industry || Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Mumbai
  • Advanced Leadership Development Programme || Clover Infotech, Mumbai
  • Lakshya 3.0 Module: Strategy Acumen (Problem-Solving Techniques) || GSK Pharma, Mumba

  • Convenor, INDAM Special Conference at Mumbai (27th – 28th September 2024)
  • Track Chair, Operations and Supply Chain Management, INDAM 2023, 06-08 January 2023, India.