B. Mahadevan

Professor B. Mahadevan is a renowned figure in Operations Management at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), where he has been teaching since 1992. With a Ph.D. from IIT Madras, Mahadevan has over three decades of experience in teaching, research, consulting, and academic administration. His career highlights include a visiting scholarship at Dartmouth College's Amos Tuck School of Business Administration (1999-2000) and a consultancy role with Deloitte Consulting LLP, USA (2001-2002). Mahadevan's expertise spans traditional operations management and innovative applications of ancient Indian wisdom in modern management. He has authored influential books like "Operations Management: Theory and Practice" and "The New Manufacturing Architecture." His research, published in prestigious journals such as California Management Review and European Journal of Operational Research, covers areas like supply chain management, e-markets, and service design. Mahadevan's teaching excellence has been recognized multiple times, including the ICFAI Best Teacher Award in 2005. He was also nominated for the EIU's Business Professor of the Year Award in 2012. Beyond academia, Mahadevan has served in key administrative roles, including as the founding Vice-Chancellor of Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth and Dean (Administration) at IIMB. His work bridging ancient Indian wisdom with contemporary management practices sets him apart as a unique voice in the field of operations management