I am currently serving as an Assistant Professor at IIM Ranchi, India in Information Systems & Business Analytics area. I served as a Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) in the Management Science Division of Business School at the University of Edinburgh, UK. I received my Ph.D. degree from the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering of IIT Kharagpur (India), and both ME and BE degrees from the Department of Production Engineering of Jadavpur University (India). My domain of research includes theoretical improvement and applications of data analytics using machine learning (ML), data mining (DM), and Operations Research (OR) approaches. So far, I have published 19 journal papers, 21 book chapters, and 23 conference papers. I have been serving as a reviewer in 48 peer-reviewed top-tier journals, including Information Sciences, Automation in Construction, Applied Soft Computing, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Computers & Industrial Engineering, and Safety Science.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (Jul, 2014 - Aug, 2019) - Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, India
M.E. (Aug, 2012 - May, 2014) - Department of Production Engineering, Jadavpur University, India.
B.E. (Aug, 2005 - May, 2009) - Department of Production Engineering, Jadavpur University, India.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Information Systems, Machine Learning, Operations Research
Developing a reintegration index (RI) for a closed-loop supply chain network in the automobile industry Shisam Bhattacharyya, Bishal Dey Sarkar, Sobhan Sarkar, Prince Kumar Singh, Ramkrishna Manatkar Benchmarking, 2026 PurposeContinuous benchmarking of a closed-loop supply chain (CLSC) network is required to achieve circular economic viability for end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recovery programs for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). This study develops a framework to assess and benchmark CLSC networks in ELV recovery programs, addressing the absence of a standard index and enabling circular economic viability for OEMs.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses a Bayesian evidential reasoning approach (BERA) that helps decision-makers develop a reintegration index (RI) for the automobile CLSC network. To develop the index, a total of 15 factors related to the automobile CLSC are identified from the literature. Bayesian belief network (BBN) is used on those factors to generate conditional probabilities for different nodes of the BBN. With the opinion of 12 domain experts, the ERA is used to generate a score for each node. Finally, the Markovian tree is used on the scores to generate the RI for a particular CLSC network.FindingsThe analysis demonstrates that both operational and strategic actions aimed at ensuring customer satisfaction and retaining core components are quantified using a standardized index value for each alternative amidst uncertainty. Leveraging the BERA model, decision-makers can calculate RI values, providing them with the means to assess and regulate ratings for CLSC networks. This capability serves to bolster circular economic sustainability by facilitating informed decision-making within the automotive industry.Practical implicationsThis framework offers a structured approach for decision-makers to evaluate CLSC networks in ELV recovery programs, allowing for adaptability to specific organizational objectives and facilitating informed decision-making in the automotive industry.Originality/valueThe study’s integration of expert insights and probabilistic modeling fills the gap in the literature by providing a comprehensive framework for assessing CLSC networks in ELV recovery programs, contributing to circular economic viability and strategic decision-making for OEMs.
Real-time detection of coke particles in blast furnace operations using machine learning: Case of a steel plant in India Meenakshi Sabharwal, Harsh Meena, Sobhan Sarkar, Meenu Damani, Neelima Sharma Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 2025 The efficiency of blast furnace operations in a steel plant relies on the quality of raw materials, including coke. The particle size distribution (PSD) of coke plays a vital role in ensuring the efficiency of the blast furnace. Conventional methods of measuring average particle size are time-consuming and labour-intensive leading to delayed operations. To address the issue, various studies have used different techniques for real-time measurement of coke particle size, including laser diffraction, acoustic sounding, X-ray computed tomography, and computer vision. While these methods have shown successful applications, there have been limitations in their lower prediction accuracy and detection speed. Therefore, our study proposes a practical approach that leverages the integration of computer vision algorithms to enhance accuracy and detection speed. The proposed methodology is compared with the conventional method of measuring particle size in the lab at a blast furnace. Our results reveal that the YOLOv8 algorithm outperforms the conventional method, providing efficient detection of 5.419 frames per second and with a mean absolute error of [Formula: see text]1.77 mm within the lab results. YOLOv8 can perform object segmentation providing much more precise polygon masks of the coke particles instead of simply providing rectangular dimensions using traditional object detection, as explored in previous studies. This approach enables real-time monitoring of PSD and timely alerts to the onsite team, significantly improving the efficiency of blast furnace operations.
Generative artificial intelligence for management education: applications, benefits, challenges and future research directions Sreevatsa Bellary, Sobhan Sarkar, Arindra Nath Mishra International Journal of Educational Management, 2025 Purpose Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has received significant traction in recent years for its ability to generate content based on human inputs. The aim of this study is to examine the existing literature on GenAI in management education by conducting a combination of bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review and provide future research directions, which can help management educators to train management students who are potential future managers. Design/methodology/approach Utilizing a total of 141 articles obtained from multiple databases, this study conducts a systematic literature review and synthesizes the existing literature on GenAI across management functions and industries. Further, this study provides future research directions specific to each group that will help in the advancement of context-specific management education. Findings The study synthesized the applications, benefits, challenges and future research directions of GenAI across different management domains, including marketing, finance and accounting, operations and human resource management. Overall, the study found that GenAI can promote academic performance enhancement, personalized learning, programming skills development, improved student motivation and effective learning. Originality/value The study provides an avenue for management education teachers to train their students in multiple management domains to get a comprehensive idea about the current work on GenAI in that particular domain, using which they can proceed to work in the domain. For management students who are potential emerging managers, the results of the study provide a comprehensive overview of the applications of GenAI across various management verticals, which provides a basis for benchmarking against the applications of GenAI.
Quantifying data imbalance using Exponential f-Divergence Sobhan Sarkar, Anima Pramanik 8th International Conference on Digital Arts Media and Technology and 6th Ecti Northern Section Conference on Electrical Electronics Computer and Telecommunications Engineering Ecti Damt and Ncon 2023, 2023
DiPSVM: A Polynomial Kernel-free Support Vector Machine Soumadip Saha, Meghashrita Das, Baishali Sow Mondal, Sobhan Sarkar, J. Maiti 2021 International Conference on Data Analytics for Business and Industry Icdabi 2021, 2021
Anticipatory Analytics: Transforming Enterprise Decision-Making with AI T Kumar, S Sarkar 2026 International Conference on Computing, Electronics & Communications … , 2026 2026
Movie Review Helpfulness Prediction using Semantic Alignment and Evidential Fusion-based Multimodal Approach M Hamza, K Rai, S Sarkar 2026 International Conference on Computing, Electronics & Communications … , 2026 2026
Scalable Multimodal Misinformation Detection Across Social Media Platforms S Singh, S Khandelwal, S Sarkar The 20th International Joint Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and … , 2026 2026
Lightweight Deepfake Detection for Real-World Augmented Images in Social Media A Kashyap, Mehak, S Sarkar, A Pramanik The 20th International Joint Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and … , 2026 2026
Toward Early Parkinson's Disease Detection: A Novel RL-CNN Based Approach A Srivastava, S Sarkar, I Bose Operations Research and Data Analytics: Current Trends and Future … , 2026 2026
Alzheimer's Disease Detection using Gaussian-Based Bayesian Parameter Optimization-based Deep Convolution Neural Network A Varshney, I Luharuka, S Sarkar, I Bose Operations Research and Data Analytics: Current Trends and Future … , 2026 2026
A Two-Stage Method for Detection and Distance Perception of Traffic Lights S Sarker, A Pramanik, S Sarkar Proceedings of the 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Transportation and the … , 2026 2026
Eye-Tracking-Based Packaging Analysis for Toy Industry Using Bayesian Belief Networks and Evidential Reasoning Approach P Tulsyan, A Ghosh, S Sarkar Recent Advances in Industrial and Systems Engineering, 103-121 , 2026 2026
OptiTrackEx: A Deep Learning Approach to Real Time Vehicle Collision S Sarker, A Pramanik, S Sarkar Proceedings of the 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Transportation and the … , 2026 2026
Social Media Sentiment Analysis of Impacts of COVID-19 on Mothers and Children A Kumar, Amrita, S Sarkar Lecture Notes on Multidisciplinary Industrial Engineering, 139-155 , 2026 2026
Influence of Leader Humility on Subordinates’ Knowledge-Sharing: Exploring the Boundary Conditions S Upadhyay, P Singh, P Ghosh, S Sarkar Journal of Knowledge Management , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Soil Fertility Detection Using Reinforcement Learning-Based Recurrent Neural Network A Srivastava, S Sarkar, C Djeddi Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence 1393, 823-839 , 2025 2025
Enhancing cybersecurity risk assessment using temporal knowledge graph-based explainable decision support system S Bag, S Sarkar, I Bose Decision Support Systems 198, 114526 , 2025 2025 Citations: 6
Generative Artificial Intelligence for Management Education: Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Research Directions B Sreevatsa, S Sarkar, AN Mishra International Journal of Educational Management 39 (5), 1217-1239 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
NovaNet: A Novel Method for Enhanced Pothole Detection on Road S Sarker, A Thakur, S Saha, S Sarkar 8th International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS) , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Real-time fall detection on roads using transfer learning-based granulated Bi-LSTM A Pramanik, S Sarker, S Sarkar, SK Pal Knowledge-Based Systems 311, 113038 , 2025 2025 Citations: 17
Developing a Reintegration Index (RI) for a Closed-loop Supply Chain Network in the Automobile Industry S Bhattacharyya, B Sarkar, S Sarkar, P Singh, R Manatkar Benchmarking: an International Journal , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Thematic exploration and analysis of cybersecurity policies of businesses: an NLP-based approach A Chaudhuri, S Sarkar, PK Bala Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce 35 (2), 157-187 , 2024 2024 Citations: 17
FGI-CogViT: Fuzzy Granule-based Interpretable Cognitive Vision Transformer for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease using MRI Scan Images A Pramanik, S Sarker, S Sarkar, I Bose Information Systems Frontiers , 2024 2024 Citations: 16
Real-time detection of coke particles in Blast Furnace Operations using Machine Learning: A Case of Steel Plant in India. M Sabharwal, H Meena, S Sarkar, M Damani, N Sharma Ironmaking & Steelmaking , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Artificial Intelligence-Driven Supply Chain Resilience in Vietnamese Manufacturing Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises P Dey, S Chowdhury, A Abadie, EV Yaroson, S Sarkar International Journal of Production Research , 2023 2023 Citations: 369
Application of Optimized Machine Learning Techniques for Prediction of Occupational Accidents S Sarkar, V Sammangi, R Raj, J Maiti, P Mitra Computers & Operations Research 106, 210-224 , 2019 2019 Citations: 315
Predicting and analyzing injury severity: A machine learning-based approach using class-imbalanced proactive and reactive data S Sarkar, A Pramanik, J Maiti, G Reniers Safety science 125, 104616 , 2020 2020 Citations: 185
Machine learning in occupational accident analysis: A review using science mapping approach with citation network analysis S Sarkar, J Maiti Safety Science 131, 104900 , 2020 2020 Citations: 152
A real-time video surveillance system for traffic pre-events detection A Pramanik, S Sarkar, J Maiti Accident Analysis & Prevention 154 (5), 106019 , 2021 2021 Citations: 128
OSWMI: An Objective-Subjective Weighted method for Minimizing Inconsistency in multi-criteria decision making AR Paramanik, S Sarkar, B Sarkar Computers & Industrial Engineering 169, 108138 , 2022 2022 Citations: 126
An optimization-based decision tree approach for predicting slip-trip-fall accidents at work S Sarkar, R Raj, V Sammangi, J Maiti, DK Pratihar Safety Science 118, 57-69 , 2019 2019 Citations: 92
An integrated fuzzy multiple criteria supplier selection approach and its application in a welding company S Sarkar, DK Pratihar, B Sarkar Journal of Manufacturing Systems 46, 163-178 , 2018 2018 Citations: 92
Prediction of occupational accidents using decision tree approach S Sarkar, A Patel, S Madaan, J Maiti INDICON 2017, 1-6 , 2017 2017 Citations: 63
Text mining based safety risk assessment and prediction of occupational accidents in a steel plant S Sarkar, S Vinay, J Maiti ICCTICT 2017, 439-444 , 2016 2016 Citations: 58
Parametric and non-parametric analyses for pedestrian crash severity prediction in Great Britain M Rella Riccardi, F Mauriello, S Sarkar, F Galante, A Scarano, A Montella Sustainability 14 (6), 3188 , 2022 2022 Citations: 51
COVID-19 Outbreak: A Data-driven Optimization Model for Allocation of Patients S Sarkar, A Pramanik, J Maiti, G Reniers Computers & Industrial Engineering 161, 107675 , 2021 2021 Citations: 50
An Integrated Approach using Rough Set Theory, ANFIS, and Z-number in Occupational Risk Prediction S Sarkar, A Pramanik, J Maiti Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 117 (Part A), 105515 , 2023 2023 Citations: 46
Predictive model for incident occurrences in steel plant in India S Sarkar, V Pateshwari, J Maiti ICCCNT 2017, 1-5 , 2017 2017 Citations: 46
Study of optimized SVM for incident prediction of a steel plant in India S Sarkar, S Vinay, V Pateshwari, J Maiti INDICON 2017, 1-6 , 2017 2017 Citations: 38
Personality Traits Identification Through Handwriting Analysis T Mekhaznia, C Djeddi, S Sarkar Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, 155-169 , 2021 2021 Citations: 36
Genetic Algorithm-Based Association Rule Mining Approach Towards Rule Generation of Occupational Accidents S Sarkar, A Lohani, J Maiti Communications in Computer and Information Science 776, 517-530 , 2017 2017 Citations: 36
RT-GSOM: Rough Tolerance Growing Self-Organizing Map A Pramanik, S Sarkar, J Maiti, P Mitra Information Sciences 566, 19-37 , 2021 2021 Citations: 32
A Z-Number Slacks-Based Measure DEA model-based Framework for Sustainable Supplier Selection with Imprecise Information S Sarkar, AR Paramanik, B Mahanty Journal of Cleaner Production 436, 140563 , 2024 2024 Citations: 31
An ensemble learning-based undersampling technique for handling class-imbalance problem S Sarkar, N Khatedi, A Pramanik, J Maiti Proceedings of ICETIT 2019: Emerging Trends in Information Technology, 586-595 , 2019 2019 Citations: 31