Curriculum Vitae Dr. Sujan Piya

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Sujan Piya

Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE

Tel. +971 508020676

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Education

PhD Hiroshima University, Japan, 2010 Major: Industrial Engineering MSc Hiroshima University, Japan, 2007 Major: Industrial Engineering

BSc SJM Institute of Technology, Kuvempu University, India, 2000 Major: Industrial and Production Engineering

Diploma Thapathali Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 1996 Major: Mechanical Engineering

Employment History Associate professor

Industrial Engineering Department, University of Sharjah, UAE Sharjah, UAE, September 2022 onwards

Associate professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE), Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Oman, June 2021-August 2022

Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, Sep 2011-May 2021.

Visiting Research Fellow

Production Systems Engineering Laboratory, Department of System Cybernetics, Hiroshima University, Japan, April 2011–August 2011.

Research Associate

Production Systems Engineering Laboratory, Department of System Cybernetics, Hiroshima University, Japan, April 2010–March 2011.

Teaching Assistant, Systems Planning Laboratory, Department of Artificial Complex Systems Engineering, Hiroshima University, Japan, April 2005–Feb 2010.

Marketing Executive, Dugar Brothers & Sons, Jan 2002 - Oct 2003, Nepal Maintenance Engineer, Novaknit Nepal Pvt., Ltd., Jan 2001- Nov 2001, Nepal

Courses Taught

- Introduction to Engineering (UG level)

- Probability and Statistics for Engineers (UG level) - Work Systems Analysis and Design (UG level) - Production Planning and control (UG level) - Advanced Probability and Statistics (UG level)

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Page 2 of 16 - Statistical Quality Control (UG level)

- Quality Engineering and Six Sigma (UG level) - Management for Engineers (UG level)

- Engineering Economy (UG level)

- Business and Entrepreneurship (UG level)

- Introduction to Healthcare Engineering (UG level) - Supply Chain Management (UG level)

- Engineering Management (PG level) - Healthcare Management (PG level)

- Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering (PG level)

Research Interest

- Supply chain Management - Sustainable supply chain

- Production planning and scheduling - Operations management

- Multi-criteria decision making

SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE THESIS

PHDTHESIS

2022 1. Title: Optimization of Processing Framework of Hybrid Nano-natural Fiber Reinforced

Composite Materials

Student Name: Mahmoud NA

Role: Thesis Committee Member (ongoing)

MASTER THESIS

2022 1. Title: Emergency Shelter Location and Relief Supplies Management: A Case Study for the

Sultanate of Oman

Student Name: Nasser Al Hassani Role: Co-supervisor

2. Title: Project Portfolio Selection using Strategic Index based on the Analytical Network Process Case for Nama Group

Student Name: Faisal Al Yafei Role: Thesis Committee member

3. Title:Development of Aluminum base Nanocomposites Through Stir Casting Approach Student Name: Ziyad Al Subhi

Role: Thesis Committee member

2021 4. Title: Analysis and evaluation of Supply Chain Complexity Drivers: Perspective from MTS

and MTO companies

Student Name: Yahya Al Hinai Role: Supervisor

(Received 1^st Prize in the Master thesis competition at “The 12^th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management”, March 7-10, Istanbul, Turkey)

5. Title: Establishing KPI and developing a model to measure the performance of Industrial estate in Oman.

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Page 3 of 16 Student Name: Aisha Al Abri

Role: Supervisor

6. Title: Identifying herding behavioral factors for airside stakeholders against safety rules and regulations: the case of Muscat international airport

Student Name: Ahmed Al Qassabi Role: Co-supervisor

7. Title: Forecasting Supply Chain Demand Using Artificial Neural Network Student Name: Awadh Al Shehei

Role: Thesis Committee Member

2020 8. Title: Developing Reliability-Centered Maintenance System for Maritime Operation

Student Name: Hilal Al Ghanami Role: Supervisor

9. Title: Development of a Novel Al Alloy using High Entropy Alloys through Stir Casting and its Sustainability Analysis

Student Name: Jaber Al Maawali Role: Co-Supervisor

2019 10. Title: Process Modeling and Optimization for Date Palm Plastic Bio-Composite

Manufacturing: A Statistical Approach Student Name: Ahmed Osman

Role: Thesis Committee member

2017 11. Title: Development and Characterization of a Hybrid Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite

through Squeeze Casting Process Student Name: Ibrahim Al Fori Role: Co-Supervisor

Publication: One conference paper [C11] and one journal paper [J18])

2015 12. Title: Design and Implementation of a Budget Estimation Model for Oil and Gas Industry

Student: Muztaba Al Lawati Role: Thesis Committee member

SUPERVISION OF UNDERGRADUATE PROJECT

2021 1. Title: Developing a Supply Chain Sustainability framework: special focus on Oil and Gas

Industry under COVID-pandemic

Student: Omer Al Musalhi, Maadh Al Mamari, Rashid Al Ghafri Role: Supervisor

2. Title: Identification and Analysis of Project success and Project management success factors in the construction project

Student: Afnan Al Saadi, Sharifa Al Riyami Role: Co-Supervisor

[This project won the 3^rd prize in IEOM senior design poster competition held at Istanbul, Turkey, March 7-10, 2022.]

2020 3. Title: Analysis of Green Supply Chain Management Practice in Oman Hotel Industry

Student: Buthaina Al Qassabi, Ayman Al Mahrooqi, Aws Al Hajri Role: Supervisor

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Page 4 of 16 2019 4. Title: Feasibility Study for Stat-up Business of Plastic Recycling

Student: Ahmed Al Mammari, Talal Al Hinai, Omar Al Hasmi, Bakhit Al Mahri Role: Co-supervisor

[This project won the 2^nd prize in IEOM senior design poster competition held at Dubai, UAE, March 10-12, 2020.]

2018 5. Title: Optimization of Parameters for Sustainable Manufacturing Process – Special Focus on

Machining Process

Student: Al waleed Al Jahwari, Abdullah Al Ghilani Role: Supervisor

Publication: Conference publication C5

2017 6. Title: Analyzing Queue Problem and Proposing a Solution for Barka Landfill

Student: Shamsa Al Siyabi, Asalah Al Maqbali, Halima Al Shizawi Role: Supervisor

Publication: Conference publication C10

2016 7. Title: Analysis of Stakeholders Satisfaction in Omani Healthcare System

Student: Asma Al Zaabi, Al Ghaliya Al Kalbani, Shifa Al Abri Role: Supervisor

2015 8. Title: Designing Personalized Tourism Package for Oman Tourism Industry

Student: Abdulwahab Al Maimani, Amur Al Mamari, Rashid Al Hasani Role: Supervisor

Publication: Conference publications C16 and C17

[This project won the 1^st prize in IEOM senior design poster competition held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 8-10, 2016.

9. Title: Musculoskeletal Symptoms of Smartphone use on SQU Student and Staff Student: Al Yaqdaan Al Mahrooqi, Amar Al Gafhri

Role: Supervisor

2014 10. Title: Designing Supply Chain Agility Framework for Oil and Gas Industry

Student: Tariq Al Harthy, Badr Al Abri, Mohammad Al Haji Role: Supervisor

11. Title: Improving Productivity of Oman National Livestock Development Company through waste Elimination

Student: Ghadeer Al Lawati, Shaima Al Lawati, Wala Al Lawati Role: Co-supervisor

2013 12. Title: Designing an Efficient Layout for Mustafa Sultan Warehouse

Student: Said Al Zadjali, Omar Qatan, Hamood Al Thuhli Role: Supervisor

13. Title: Order Acceptance and Rejection Decision in Make to Order Systems Student: Mohammad Al Lawati, Hussain Al Lawati, Mazin Al Nabhani Role: Supervisor

Publication: Conference publication C21

14. Title: Job-Shop Scheduling for Skill-dependent Make-to-Order System using Heuristic Approaches

Student: Amira Al Kharusi, Muzna Al Rahbi, Shaima Al Hashmi

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Page 5 of 16 Role: Co-Supervisor

2012 15. Title: Production Planning with Hierarchical Workforce for Make-To-Order System

Student: Mohammad Al Maskari, Mohammad Al-Lawati, Rashid Al Kiyumi, Said Al Mandhry Role: Supervisor

16. Title: Design, Fabrication and Performance Analysis of a Turning Attachment Student: Qais Al Jahdhami, Said Al Saidi, Abdurahman Al Hinai

Role: Co-supervisor

PERSONAL/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND LEARNING

 Participated in a workshop on “Moodle”, SQU, Oman, 28^th-29^th January 2012.

 Participated in a workshop on “How to use wiki in Moodle”, SQU, Oman, 1^st September 2012.

 Participated in a workshop on “Barriers to innovation - Developing a creative and dynamic mindset”, SQU, 5^th December 2012.

 Participated in a workshop on “Lean in Healthcare”, 22^nd International conference on production research, Brazil, 31^st July 2013.

 Participated in a workshop on “TurnitIn”, SQU, 13^th January 2013.

 Participated in a workshop on “Creating Engaging Presentation with Prezi”, SQU, 15^th September 2013.

 Attended a workshop on “Designing Learning Outcomes”, SQU, 3^rd September 2014.

 Attended a workshop on “How to teach Engineering students Process Skills”, SQU, 26^th – 28^th May 2015.

 Attended a workshop on CIDO, SQU, 17^th-19^th May 2016.

 Participated in a workshop on “Critical thinking skills for 21^st century: How to define, assess, and teach critical thinking skills in your discipline”, SQU, 16^th-17^th May 2017.

 Participated in a workshop on “Alternative Instructional Strategies”, SQU, 18^th May 2017.

 Attended a seminar on “Improving Teaching and Learning with Technology”, SQU, 25^th -26^th April 2018.

 Attended a seminar on “Highlighting change: Teaching and Learning”, SQU, 11^th-13^th Nov.

2018.

 Enrolled in a course “Teaching Critical Thinking CT0003” offered by CETL under instructor Dr. Dave Paquin.

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Participated in “The Sharjah International conference on Education in post COVID- 19”, 14-16

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March, 2022.

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Attended “Introduction to Blackboard ULTRA course plus Bb collaborate”

organized by IT department, University of Sharjah, August 30, 2022.

Referred Journal Publication

[J1] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha, A., Khadem, M., (2022). Analysis of Supply Chain Resilience Drivers in Oil and Gas Industries during the COVID-19 Pandemic using an Integrated Approach, Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 121,

pp.

108756.

[Indexing: Web of Science, IF: 6.725, Quartile: Q1; H-index: 143)

[J2] Taghipour, A., Erdebilli , B., Ünal, A., Piya, S. (2022). Selection for Speech Recognition Products in IT Projects by Combining Techniques with an Integrated Fuzzy MCDM, Sustainability, 14(3), 1777.

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Page 6 of 16 [J3] Mancini, S., Triki, C., Piya, S. (2022). Optimal Selection of Touristic Packages Based on

Users Preferences During Sport Mega-Events, European Journal of Operational Research,

Vol. 302 (3), pp. 819-830.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2022.01.031

[J4] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha, A., Azizuddin, M., Erdibilli, B., (2022). Integrated Fuzzy AHP- TOPSIS Method to Analyze Green Management Practice in Hospitality Industry in the Sultanate of Oman, Sustainability, 14 (3), 1118.

[J5] Triki, C., *Piya, S., & Fu, L. L. (2021). Pre-Auction Lane Selection in an Integrated Production-Distribution Planning Problem, Engineering Optimization, 53 (11), 1855- 1870. (*Corresponding author)

(Indexing: Web of Science; IF: 3.230; Quartile: Q1; H-index: 64)

[J6] Azizuddin, M., Shamsuzzoha, A., Piya, S. (2021). Influence of Circular Economy Phenomenon to Fulfill Global Sustainable Development Goal: Perspective from Bangladesh, Sustainability, 13 (20), 11455.

[J7] Shamsuzzoha, A., Niemi, J., Piya, S., Rutledge, K. (2021), Smart city for sustainable environment: A comparison of participatory strategies from Helsinki, Singapore and London, Cities, 114, 103194.

[J8] Summad, E., Al Kindi, M., Al Hinai, N., Shamsuzzoha, A., Piya, S. (2021).The application of Agent based Modelling for the diffusion of innovation research: A Case Study, International Journal of Business Innovation and Research.

DOI: 10.1504/IJBIR.2021.10039243

[Indexing: Scopus, Quartile: Q3; H-index: 21)

[J9] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha, A., Khadem, M., & Al-Kindi, M. (2021). Integrated analytical hierarchy process and grey relational analysis approach to measure supply chain complexity, Benchmarking: an international Journal,

28 (4), 1273-1295.

[Indexing: Web of Science (ESCI); Quartile: Q2; H-index: 61)

[J10] Shamsuzzoha, A., Shamsuzzaman, M., Piya, S. (2021). Application of fuzzy TOPSIS framework for selecting complex project in a case company, Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Outsourcing, 14 (3), 528-566.

[Indexing: Scopus, Quartile: Q3; H-index: 23)

[J11] Christy, J. V., Ramanathan, A., Mourad, A., Krishnan, P. K, Piya, S., and Al-Maharbi, M (2020). Processing, Properties and Microstructure of Recycled Aluminum Alloy Composites Produced Through an Optimized Stir and Squeeze Casting Processes, Journal of Manufacturing Process, 59, 287-301.

[Indexing: Web of Science; IF: 5.01; Quartile: Q1; H-index: 53)

[J12] Al-Hinai, N., Piya, S., Al-Wardi, K., (2020). Analysis of Factors Affecting Motivation in Projects: A Case Study in Oil and Gas Industry in the Sultanate of Oman, The Journal of Engineering Research, 17 (2), 112-125. Received Distinguished Research paper award from the Journal

(Indexing: Scopus; Quartile: Q3; H-index: 8)

[J13] Shamsuzzoha, A., Piya, S. (2020). Identification and analysis of the driving factors for product modularity by interpretive structural modelling, Brazilian journal of operations and productions management, 17 (4), 1-24.

[Indexed: Web of Science (ESCI)]

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Page 7 of 16 [J14] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha, A., Khadem, M., & Al-Hinai, N. (2020). Identification of critical factors and their interrelationships to design agile supply chain: Special focus to oil and gas industries. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 21, 263-281.

(Indexed: Scopus; Quartile: Q1; H-index: 31)

[J15] Triki, C., Piya, S., & Fu, L. L., (2020), Integrating production scheduling and transportation procurement through combinatorial auctions. Networks, 76 (2), 147-163.

[J16] Alam, K., Piya, S., Ghaithi, A., Silberschmidth, V. (2020). Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Drill quality on the Performance of Bone Drilling, Biomedical Engineering/

Biomedizinische Technik, 65 (1), 313.

[J17] Alam, K., Ghaithi, Anwarul H. M. D, Piya, S. (2020). Experimental study on the mechanical properties of biological hydrogels of different concentration. Technology and Health Care, 28(6):685-695.

[J18] Ramanathan, A., Piya, S., Muraliraja, R., Krishnan, P. k., Christy, J.V., Mourad, A., Maharbi, M. (2019). Optimization of Stir-Squeeze Casting Parameters for production of metal matrix composites using hybrid AHP-Taguchi GREY approach, Engineering Optimization. 52 (7), 1166-1183.

[J19] Alam, K., Ghaithi, A., Piya, S., Ashraf, S. (2019). In-vitro Experimental Study on the Histopathology of Bone in Ultrasonically Assisted Drilling, Medical Engineering and Physics, 67, 78-87.

[J20] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha, A., & Khadem, M. (2019). An approach for analysing supply chain complexity drivers through interpretive structural modelling. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 23 (4), 311-336.

[J21] Shamsuzzoha, A., Piya, S., Helo, P., Alkahtani M. (2019). Modular product architecture to manage product development complexity. International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 36 (2), 225-247

[J22] Muraliraja, R., Arunachalam, R., Al-Fori, I., Al-Maharbi, M. & Piya, S. (2019).

Development of Alumina Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite with Enhanced Compressive Strength through Squeeze Casting Process, Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 233(3), 307-314.

[J23] Piya, S. (2018). Mediator Assisted Simultaneous Negotiations for Order Acceptance Decision, Benchmarking: An international Journal, 26 (5), 1581-1604.

[Indexing: Web of Science (ESCI); Quartile: Q2; H-index: 61)

[J24] Khadem, M., Piya, S., & Shamsuzzoha, A. (2018). Quantitative risk management in gas injection project: a case study from Oman oil and gas industry. Journal of Industrial Engineering International, 14, 637-654.

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Page 8 of 16 [J25] Shamsuzzoha, A., Piya, S., Kindi, M., & Hinai, N. (2018). Metrics of product modularity:

lessons learned from case companies, Journal of Modelling in Management, 13 (2), 331- 350.

(Indexed: Web of Science (ESCI); Quartile: Q2; H-index: 29)

[J26] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha, A., Khadem, M., & Al-kindi, M. (2017). Supply Chain Complexity Drivers and Solution Methods. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 6(4), 43-50.

[J27] Triki, C., Mirmohammedsadeghi, S., & Piya, S. (2017). Heuristic methods for the periodic shipper lane selection problem in transportation auctions. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 106, 182-191.

(Indexed: Web of Science; IF: 5.431, Quartile: Q1; H-index: 128)

[J28] Khadem, M., Shamsuzzoha, A., & Piya, S. (2017). Optimization Modeling of a Poultry Industry Supply Chain Network. International Journal of Supply Chain Management, 6(2), 27-32.

[J29] Khan, S., Khadem, M., & Piya S. (2017). Teaching statistics to engineering students –an Australian experience of using educational technologies, SQU Journal of Science, 21 (2), 120-126.

[J30] Piya, S., Khadem, M. & Shamsuzzoha, A. (2016). Negotiation based decision support system for order acceptance. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(3), 443-468.

(Indexed: Web of Science; IF: 7.547, Quartile: Q1; H-index: 70)

[J31] Piya, S. (2015). Dealing with Customers Enquiries Simultaneously under Contingent Situation, International Journal of Industrial Engineering Computations, 6(3), 391- 404.

(Indexed: Web of Science; IF: 2.455; Quartile: Q1; H-index: 26)

[J32] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., & Katsumi, M. (2015). Simultaneous Quotations with Capacity Planning under Contingent Orders, International Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management, 21(2), 99-125.

[J33] Piya, S., Takahashi, K., & Katsumi, M. (2012). Order acceptance decision in Make-to- Order System: Satisfaction Level based approach, Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal, 5 (2), 84-96.

(Indexed: Web of Science (ESCI); Quartile: Q3; H-index: 5)

[J34] Piya, S., Takahashi, K., & Katsumi, M. (2010). Negotiation with Customer Priority and Dynamic Aspiration Level for Order Acceptance Decision, The Australian Society for Operations Research Bulletin, 29 (4), 21- 45.

[J35] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., & Katsumi, M. (2009). Introducing Quotation and Negotiation Structure in the Order Acceptance Decision Model, International Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management, 15 (4), 293-318.

[J36] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., & Katsumi, M. (2008). Order Acceptance and Rejection Decision for MTS and MTO Production Systems, Asia Pacific Journal of Industrial Management, 1(1), 24-36.

Book Chapter

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Page 9 of 16 [B1] Piya, S., Al-Hinai, N. 2015. Production Planning for Make-to-Order Flow Shop System

under Hierarchical Workforce Environment, Transactions on Engineering Technologies 2015, In: Yang, G.C, Ao, S.L. and Gleman, L. (Eds.). Springer, pp. 317-330.

[B2] Erdebilli, B., Nacar, E., N., Gundogan, M., Piya, S. 2022. Comparing SMEs According to Industry 4.0 Adaptations for Mitigating the Bullwhip Effect, Multiple Criteria Decision Making with Fuzzy Sets, In:, Erdebilli, B., Weber, G. W. (Eds.). Springer, pp. 151-166

Referred Conference Publications

[C1] Al-Hinai, Y., Piya, S., Al-Hinai, N., (2022), Analysis of Supply Chain Complexity Drivers in Make-to-Stock and Make-to-Order Supply Chain using AHP-DEMATEL Approach, Proceedings of the 12^th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 7-10, Istanbul, Turkey. Received First prize in the Master thesis competition

[C2] Al-Hinai, N., Rahman, M., Piya, S., (2022), Critical Success Factors in Construction Related Projects in Oman, Proceedings of the 12^th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 7-10, Istanbul, Turkey.

[C3] Al Saddi, A., Al Jahwari, L., Al Hinai, N., Piya, S., (2022), Investigating the challenges and factors influencing Project Success during the Covid-19 pandemic in Oman, Proceedings of the 12^th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 7-10, Istanbul, Turkey. (Poster Presentation) Received third prize in the senior design project competition

[C4] Al-Hinai, Y., Piya, S., Al-Hinai, N., (2022), Analysis of Supply Chain Complexity Driver in Make-to-Stock Oil and Gas Supply Chain, Proceedings of the 12^th Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 7-10, Istanbul, Turkey.

[C5] Piya, S., Triki, C., Maimani, A., Mokhtarzadeh, M. (2021), Designing Personalized Tourism Packages: A MO Meta-Heuristic Framework, The 14^th International Conference on Multiple Objective Programming and Goal Programming, Dec 20-21, Online.

[C6] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha, A., Khadem, M., Al-kindi M, (2020), Measuring Supply Chain Complexity based on Multi-criteria Decision Approach, Proceedings of the 10^th Annual International conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 10-12, Dubai, UAE. (Scopus indexed)

[C7] Al-maamari, A. , Al-Hinai, T., Al-Hashmi, O., and Alzebdeh, K., Piya, S., (2020), Feasibility Study for Start-up a New Business of Plastic Recycling, 10^th Annual International conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 10-12, Dubai, UAE. (Poster presentation) Received second prize in the senior design project competition

[C8] Osman, A., Al-Hinai, N., Piya, S. (2019). Development of Automated Schedule Generator for Nurses in Emergency Department, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Modeling Simulation and Applied Optimization, April 15-17, Bahrain. (Scopus indexed) [C9] Al-Shehei, A., Khadem, M., Piya, S. (2019). Estimating people stature based on Hand

Length and Width: a case of Omani people, Proceedings of the 9^th International conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 5-7, Bangkok, Thailand. (Scopus indexed)

[C10] Al Ghilani, A., Al Jahwari, A., Al Mahri, B., Piya, S., Ramanathan, A. (2019).

Sustainability Assessement Study on the Turning of SS316 Stainless Still, Poster

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Page 10 of 16 presentation at the 9^th International conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 5-7, Bangkok, Thailand.

[C11] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha, A., Khadem, M. (2018). Analyzing Supply Chain Complexity Drivers using Interpretive Structural Modelling, Proceedings of the 2^nd European Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, July 26-27, Paris, France. (Scopus indexed)

[C12] Summad, E., Al-Kindi, M., Shamsuzzoha, A., Piya, S. (2018). A Framework to Assess a Knowledge-Based Economy: Special Focus to Higher Educational Institutions, , Proceedings of the 2^ndEuropean Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, July 26-27, Paris, France, 2018. (Scopus indexed)

[C13] Shamsuzzoha, A., Piya, S., Taukiruzzaman, M., Khadem, M. (2018). Modular Product Development – Mapping and Prioritizing the Driving Factors by Interpretive Structural Modelling, Proceedings of the 3^rd North America Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, September 27-29, DC, USA. (Scopus indexed)

[C14] Summad, E., Al-Kindi, M., Piya, S. (2018). Towards a knowledge based economy:

Realizing innovation and human capital potential, Proceedings of the 20^th Arab Engineering Conference, December 11-13, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

[C15] Al-Siyabi S., Al-Maqbali A., Al-Shizawi H., Piya S. (2018). Queue Problem at a landfill for municipal solid waste management, Eighth National Symposium on Engineering Final Year Project, May 2, University of Nizwa, Oman. (Poster Presentation)

[C16] Arunachalam, R., Al-Fori, I., Muraliraja, R., Al-Maharbi, Piya, S. (2018). Development of a Hybrid Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite through Squeeze Casting Process”, Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Materials Design and Applications, July 5-6, Aviero, Portugal. (Scopus indexed)

[C17] Shamsuzzoha, A., Khadem, M., & Piya, S. (2018). Study to design and develop an entrepreneur model: perspectives from tannery industry in Oman. Proceedings of the 8^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 6-8, Bandung, Indonesia. (Scopus indexed)

[C18] Triki C., MirMohammadsadeghi S., Piya S. (2017). Solving the Lane Selection Problem in Multi-Period Transportation Auctions. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology, March 27-28, Singapore.

[C19] Al-Harrasi A., Al-Ajmi M., Al-Shidhani M., Ambu-Saidi M., Khadem M., Shamsuzzoha A. and Piya S. (2017). Modeling Supply Chain Network for a Poultry Industry in Oman: a Case Study, Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, April 11-13, Rabat, Morocco. (Scopus indexed)

[C20] Piya, S., Khadem, M., Shamsuzzoha A. (2016). Identification of critical factors and their interrelationships to measure supply chain agility level: cases from Omani oil and gas industries, Proceedings of the 13^thInternational Conference on Industrial Management, September 21- 23, Hiroshima, Japan.

[C21] Maimani, A., Mamari, A., Hasani, R., Piya, S. (2016). Designing Personalized Tourism Packages for Oman Tourism Industry, Sixth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 8-10, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Poster presentation) Received first prize in the senior design project award

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Page 11 of 16 [C22] Maimani, A., Mamari, A., Hasani, R., Piya, S. (2016). Designing Optimum Personalized

Tourism Packages by Means of Solving Multi-Objective Functions, Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Industrial System, December 6-8, Muscat, Oman.

[C23] Piya, S., Shamsuzzoha A. (2015). Performance Evaluation of Order Acceptance Decision under Static and Dynamic Settings, Proceedings of the XXII International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, July 6-8, Aviero, Portugal.

[C24] Al-Hinai, N., Piya, S. (2015). Jobshop Scheduling for Skill-Dependent Make-to-Order System, Proceedings of the 5^th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, March 3-5, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Scopus indexed)

[C25] Piya, S., Al-Hinai, N. (2014). Production Planning under Hierarchical Workforce Environment, Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science: Proceedings of the world congress on Engineering 2014, July 2-4, Imperial College London, U.K. (Scopus indexed)

[C26] Lawati, M., Kiyumi, R., Piya, S. (2014). Production Planning with Hierarchical Workforce for Make-to-Order System, 3^rd Numerical and Optimization Conference, January 5-9, Muscat, Oman (Extended Abstract and Presentation).

[C27] Piya, S. (2013). Mediator Based Negotiations for Order Acceptance Decision, Proceedings of the 22^nd International Conference on Production Research, July 28-Aug 1, Iguassu Falls, Brazil. (Scopus indexed)

[C28] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2011). An Integrated Model of Production Planning and Simultaneous Negotiations for Order Acceptance Decision Environment, Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, January 22-24, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Scopus indexed)

[C29] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2010). Simultaneous Quotations for Multiple Customers under Contingency Environment, Proceedings of the 10^th International Conference on Industrial Management, September 16-18, Beijing, China.

[C30] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M., (2010). Periodic Order Acceptance Decision Model with Simultaneous Negotiations, Annual Meeting of Japan Industrial Management Association Western Branch, vol. 17, pp. 8-13, October 28, Hiroshima International University, Japan.

[C31] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2009). Quotation and Capacity Planning with Contingent Orders in a Make-to-Order manufacturing system, Proceedings of the 20^th International Conference on Production Research, August 2-6, Shanghai, China.

[C32] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2009). A Negotiation Based Order Acceptance Structure with Dynamic Aspiration Level, Proceedings of the20^th National Conference of Australian Society for Operations Research & the 5^th International Intelligent logistics System Conference, September 27-30, Gold Coast, Australia.

[C33] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2008). Due Date and Price Quotation in a Make-to- Order Manufacturing System, Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference on Industrial Management, September 16-18, Osaka, Japan.

[C34] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2008). Decision Model for Order Acceptance in a Make-to-Order Production System: a Negotiation based Approach, Proceedings of the 9^th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference, December 3-5, Bali, Indonesia.

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Page 12 of 16 [C35] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2007). Satisfaction Measure for Order Acceptance

and Rejection Decision, Proceedings of the 8^th Asia Pacific Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Conference, December 9-12, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

[C36] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2007). Integrated approach to Order Acceptance and Rejection Decision, Annual Meeting of Japan Industrial Management Association Western Branch, Mazda Motor Corporation, October 26, Hiroshima, Japan.

[C37] Piya, S., Katsuhiko, T., Katsumi, M. (2006). Strict Due Date based Order Acceptance and Rejection Decision, Proceedings of the 8^thInternational Conference on Industrial Management, September 20-22, Qingdao, China. Received best paper award

Technical Reports

[T1]

Al-Hinai, N., Piya, S., “The Healthcare-Planning Problem with Treatment Team (Physician/Nurse) Consistency” Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, October 2021.

[T2] Piya, S., Al-Hinai, N., “Mediator based order acceptance decision systems for make-to- order company”, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, January 2016.

[T3] Al-Badi, A., Al-Abri, R., Masoud, M., Al-Badi,M., Al-Hinai, N., Piya, S., Hassan, H., Al-Alouch, C., Al-Nuaimi, A., An Inception Report on SQU Streetcar System, June 2016.

[T4] Schiermeier, L., Piya, S., Identification of factors and development of evaluation framework for supply chain agility, IAESTE Report, September 2015.

[T5] Al-Hinai N., Piya S., Al-Kindi M., “A study to improve productivity of Oman National Livestock Development Company”, Consultancy Technical Report, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, 22 June 2015.

[T6] Piya, S., Al-Rawahi N., Al-Kindi M., “Feasibility study for establishing automobile servicing center at SQU”, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, 23 Sept 2015.

Research Grants and Contract Support Secured

 Internal research grant, Principal Investigator, “Analyzing the effect of Supply Chain Complexity on Supply Chain Performance: Perspective from Omani Industries”, SQU, (02/2021-12/2022), RO 3800.

 Deanship of research grant, Co-Principal Investigator, “Solving the Periodic Healthcare Planning Problem with Treatment Team (Physician/Nurse) Consistency using Heuristics and Metaheuristic Approaches”, SQU, (10/2020-09/2021), RO 3000.

 TRC Grant, Co-Principal Investigator, “Extended Life of Components through Advanced Nanostructured (ELCAN) Coatings for Engineering Applications”, The Research Council of Oman, (01/2020-12/2022), RO 20,000.

 SQU-QU Grant, Co-Principal Investigator, “Sustainable and Low-cost Development of Aluminum Nanocomposites through a Novel Stir Casting Approach”, Joint SQU and Qatar University, (06/2021-05/2023), RO 30,000.

 Internal research grant, Principal Investigator, “Mediator Based Order Acceptance Decision Systems for Make-to-Order Company”, SQU, (01/2014-12/2015), RO 9491.

 TRC Grant, Co-Principal Investigator, “Electronic Spot Markets based on Combinatorial Auctions for the Transportation E-Procurement in Oman”, The Research Council of Oman, (04/2015-03/2018), RO 49,900.

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 Grant from Oman National Livestock Development Company, Co-Principal Investigator, “A study to improve productivity of Oman National Livestock Development Company”, ONLD, (09/2014-05/2015), RO 3,500.

Note: 1RO = $2.6

a) POST GRADUATE THESIS EXAMINER

Master Thesis Examiner

1. Title: Development of Prediction Model for the Scoring of Global Innovation Index: Case of the Sultanate of Oman

Student: Abdulwahab Al Maimani Role: Internal Examiner and Member

2. Title: Preliminary Design of Flexible Case- Forming System with Material Waste Reduction Student: Mahmood Al Soti

Role: Internal Examiner and Member

3. Title: Simulating Climate Change Impacts on Wadi-flow Variation in Al Khoud watershed Student: Ruqaya Al Hadhrami, Dept. of Civil & Arch. Engineering, College of Engineering Role: External Examiner and Member

4. Title: Modelling, Simulation & Optimization of Lactic production Process Student: Asma Al Harthi, Dept. of PCE, College of Engineering

Role: External Examiner and Member

5. Title: The factors influencing residents willingness to use mobile applications in Oman:

Using UTAUT model

Student: Laila Al Azizi, Dept. of Information Systems, College of Econ and Polit Science Role: External Examiner and member

6. Title: Managing the security of Integrated process control domain environment with IT infrastructure in Oil and Gas industry

Student: Fatma Al Musawi, Dept. of Information Systems, College of Econ and Polit Science Role: External Examiner and member

7. Title: A Study on Team Related Factors Affecting Project Success using SEM Student: Khalid Al Badi, Dept. of MIE, College of Engineering

Role: Member

8. Title: Risk Analysis in Project Management, Case Study for Gas Injection Project Student: Widad Al Abduwani, Dept. of MIE, College of Engineering

Role: Member

PhD Thesis Examination Committee Member

Title: Investment decision-making style in Indian equity market

Student: Mathuraswami P., Faculty of Management Science, Anna University, India Role: External Examiner

Title: The Moderating Role of the Gender, Career and Moral Mindset and Graduate Readiness for Employability for Oman Engineering Colleges Graduates

Student: Hinai Masaoud Rashid Salim, University of Selangor, Malayasia

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Page 14 of 16 Role: External Panel

Date: March 2022

Editorial board member

 Editorial Board member (Associate Editor), The Journal of Engineering Research (17 March 2022)

 Editorial member, American Journal of Operations Management and Information Systems, (From 28^th Jan 2022), http://www.ajomis.org/editorialboard

 Guest Editor, Sustainability, Special issue on “Circular Economy for Sustainable Manufacturing” (Indexed in web of science, IF: 3.251, Quartile: Q1)

 Guest Editor, Aims Energy, Special Issue on “Industrial symbiosis: waste management practices within industries for the sustainable environment”, 2019. [Indexed in web of science (ESCI), Quartile: Q3]

Scientific Committee Member

International Conference on Science, Engineering Management & Information Technology, Feb 2- 3, 2021, Ankara, Turkey. (https://semit2022.refconf.com/cnf/organization)

Keynote Speaker

Topic: Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Issues and Opportunities, International Conference on recent advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2-3^rd March 2017, Salem, India.

Session Chair

 2^nd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 26-27 July 2018, Paris, France.

 International Conference on recent advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2-3^rd March 2017, Salem, India.

 International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Industrial System, December 6-8, Muscat, Oman, 2016.

 22^nd International conference on Production Research, July 28-Aug 1, Iguassu Falls, Brazil, 2013.

Reviewer for Refereed International Journals

1. Production Planning and Control (Taylor and Francis)

2. International Journal of Production Research (Taylor and Francis)

3. International Journal of logistics: Research and Applications (Taylor and Francis) 4. International Journal of Information Management (Elsavier)

5. Current research in Environmental Sustainability (Elsavier) 6. Journal of Industrial Engineering International (Springer) 7. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (Emerald) 8. Journal of International Education in Business (Emerald) 9. Business Process Management Journal (Emerald)

10. International Journal of Procurement Management (Inderscience)

11. International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling (Inderscience) 12. International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management (Inderscience) 13. International Journal of Service and Operations Management (Inderscience) 14. International Journal of Enterprise Network Management (Inderscience) 15. International Journal of Operational Research (Inderscience)

16. Information (MDPI)

17. The Journal of Engineering Research (SQU Engineering Journal) 18. MAEJO journal

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Page 15 of 16 Award and Scholarship

1.

First prize in Master Thesis Competition [12^th IEOM conference, March 7-10, Istanbul, Turkey].

2.

Third prize in Senior Project Design Competition [12^th IEOM conference, March 7-10, Istanbul, Turkey].

3.

Distinguished Research Paper Award, (2021)

4.

National Research Award by TRC, Oman (2019)

5.

MEXT Scholarship by Japan Government (April 2007-March 2010)

6.

JASSO Scholarship (April 2006 to March 2007)

7.

First prize in Senior Project Design Competition [10^th IEOM conference, March 10-12, Dubai, UAE].

8.

Second prize in Senior Project Design Competition [6^th IEOM conference, March 8-10, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia].

9.

Best paper award [8^th ICIM conference, September 20-22, Qingdao, China]

10.

Rank holder certificate (Kuvempu University, India, 2000)

Professional Membership

1. Member of IEOM Society 2. Member of IAENG 3. Member of IISE

PARTICIPATION IN UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES

College Service

 Member of College Quality assurance and Accreditation committee, SQU, 2019 onwards

 Member of College Accreditation committee, SQU, 2017- 2019 Department Service

 ABET Coordinator, IE Program, SQU 2017-2022

 Chair, Text Book and Library Committee, MIE department, SQU, 2015 - 2016

 Coordinator, Text Book and Library Committee (IE Program),

SQU,

2012-2014

 DBM Secretary, Department Board, MIE department, SQU, 2013-2014

 Member, Peer review of Teaching Managing Committee, MIE department, 2020-2022

 Member, Teaching Mode Ad-hoc Committee, MIE department, SQU, 2020

-2022

 Member, Industrial Training and Alumni Committee, IE Program, SQU, 2019

 Member, Recruitment Committee, MIE department, SQU, 2022

 Member, Recruitment Committee (IE-Program), SQU, 2019- 2022

 Member, Student-Staff Liaison Committee (IE Program), SQU, 2012-2014

 Member, Department Lab/HSE Committee, MIE Department, SQU, 2012-2013

 Member, Department Curriculum and Accreditation Committee, MIE department, SQU, 2012-2013

 Secretary, IE ABET Committee, SQU, 2011– 2013

Participation in University Project at SQU

 “Feasibility study for establishing automobile servicing center at SQU”, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, 2014-2015.

 “An Inception Report on SQU Streetcar System”, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, 2015-2016.

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Page 16 of 16 SCHOLARSHIP IN UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

1. Judge for the Best track papers selection, The 5^th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 10-14 Aug 2020, Detroit, USA.

2. Judge for “Hovercraft Design Competition” at First UVS Conference, 5-7 Feb 2019, SQU.

3. Judge for the best Track Paper Selection Committee, 3^rd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 23-26 July 2019, Pilsen, Chez Republic.

4. Best Track Paper Award Selection Committee Member, 2^nd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 26-27 July 2018, Paris, France.

5. Panel Judge for Post Graduate Research Competition, 2^nd European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 26-27 July 2018, Paris, France.

6. Session judge for student research competition, International Conference on recent advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2-3 March 2017, Salem, India.

7. Judge for “Make it Fly” competition organized by Industrial Engineering Student Society at SQU, 2012.

AWARD AND RECOGNITION FOR SERVICE

 Letter of Appreciation from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, SQU for contribution to the ABET accreditation process, May 2021.

 Certificate of Appreciation from UVS-Oman 2019 for the contribution in organizing the conference, SQU, 2019.

 Certificate of Recognition from Non-Resident Nepali Social Club-Oman for the Contribution in organizing blood donation program at Central Blood Bank, Muscat, Oman, 2019.

 Certificate of Appreciation from the College of Engineering for outstanding efforts for ABET accreditation, SQU, 2018.

 Certificate of Recognition from Non-Resident Nepali Social Club-Oman for the Contribution in organizing blood donation program at Central Blood Bank, Muscat, Oman, 2018.

 Certificate of Appreciation from the College of Engineering for outstanding efforts and contribution towards “SQU Streetcar Project”, SQU, 2017.

 Letter of Appreciation from the Vice Chancellor, SQU for contribution to the ABET accreditation process, August 2014.

Research Profile Link

GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sujan_Piya4