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Prof Samir Kumar Srivastava

Prof Samir Kumar Srivastava

Director, IIM Amritsar

Prof Srivastava is a distinguished academician and industry expert with over three decades of experience spanning research, teaching, consulting, and industry leadership. He earned his doctorate from IIM Lucknow in 2004 and holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IIT BHU), along with an MBA in Finance.

Prof Srivastava brings a unique blend of academic excellence and corporate expertise to IIM Amritsar. Before transitioning to academia, he held key technical and managerial positions at the Aditya Birla Group, where he played a pivotal role in implementing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) at Indo Gulf Corporation. His efforts led to the company receiving the prestigious TPM Excellence Award from JIPM, Japan, in 2000.

Prof Srivastava has held multiple academic and administrative roles at IIM Lucknow, including serving as Dean of Research. An esteemed faculty member, he has designed, developed, and taught cutting-edge courses at postgraduate and doctoral levels. Prof Srivastava also led executive education programs for government bodies, public sector enterprises, and corporate executives. A firm believer in research-driven policymaking, he has been at the forefront of high-impact projects, collaborating with global universities, research foundations, and multilateral organizations. His extensive list of sponsors and partners includes:

  • International Collaborations:

    UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), European Science Foundation (ESF), Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Dutch Research Council (NWO), University of Cambridge, University of Hull, University of Cincinnati.

  • Multilateral and Governmental Organizations:

    The World Bank, Transparency International, Competition Commission of India (CCI), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

  • Corporate and Industry Associations:

    Aditya Birla Group (ABG), Transport Corporation of India (TCI), Tata Motors, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), All India Management Association (AIMA), Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE), Lucknow Management Association (LMA), Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), Kolkata Port Trust (KPT), Indian Army.

As a pioneering researcher, he was instrumental in establishing South Asia's first Public Procurement Observatory (procurementobservatoryup.com), further strengthening India's efforts in transparent procurement practices. He has contributed to prestigious forums such as CII's Sub-Committee for Manufacturing Competitiveness and the National Agricultural Innovation Project.

Prof Srivastava's research spans the domains of sustainable supply chains, reverse logistics and public procurement. His scholarly contributions are widely recognized, with publications in top-tier academic journals that have garnered about 18,000 citations on Google Scholar (g-Index: 133), 6,000+ citations on Scopus (H-Index: 23), and 4,000+ citations on Web of Science. Currently, he serves on editorial advisory boards of prestigious international journals such as International Journal of Management Reviews, International Journal of Logistics Management and Journal of Remanufacturing among others. Earlier, he has served as Chief Editor of Metamorphosis, an AJG-listed journal. His biographical profile appears in Marquis Who’s Who. His name has continuously appeared among the top 2% of scientists in the world in both ‘single year’ and ‘career-long’ impact lists in the "Author Databases of Standardized Citation Indicators" lists since inception (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026).

Prof Srivastava's outstanding contributions to academia and research have been recognized through numerous accolades, including Four Best Paper Awards, the Emerald/IAM Indian Management Research Fund Award (2015), and the Prof Manubhai M Shah Memorial Award for Excellence in Commerce & Business Management (2015). Additionally, he is a life member of the Society of Operations Management and a Scholarship Committee Member of the $2 million IIT BHU Foundation Access Fund.

A visionary leader, Prof Srivastava continues to drive academic excellence, industry collaboration, and impactful research, shaping the next generation of business leaders.