Annual Report 2018-19 Annual Report National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai (1 April 2018 – 31 March 2019) National Institute of Industrial Engineering Vision “To be the thought leader in Industrial Engineering education and research, and partner in the manufacturing renaissance of the nation” Mission “To advance transformative education and industry-inspired research in Industrial Engineering” NITIE Annual Report 2018-19 CONTENTS I. ABOUT INSTITUTE 1. Introduction - About NITIE .................................................................................................... 1 2. Institute Governance Structure a. Board of Governors / Society .......................................................................................... 3 b. Deans & Administrative Officers .................................................................................... 6 3. Academic Activities a. Academic Programmes i. Fellow Programme .................................................................................................. 7 ii. M.Tech Equivalent Programme ............................................................................... 7 a) PGDIE b) PGDMM c) PGDPM iii. MBA Equivalent Programme ................................................................................... 8 d) PGDIM e) PGDISEM iv. Post Graduate Programme for Executives in Visionary Leadership for Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLFM) .......................................................................... 8 b. Areas i. Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Systems ............................................... 11 ii. Operations and Supply Chain Management ............................................................. 17 iii. Engineering Technology and Project Management .................................................. 20 iv. Decision Science and Information Systems ............................................................ 24 v. Environmental Engineering & Management ............................................................. 26 vi Economics and Strategy .......................................................................................... 31 vii. Finance and Accounts ............................................................................................ 34 viii. Marketing ............................................................................................................... 37 ix. Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management ................................ 41 c. Academic Infrastructure and Facilities Laboratories a. Environmental Engineering Laboratory ........................................................... 45 b. Industrial Environment Laboratory ................................................................. 46 c. Physical Ergonomics Laboratory ...................................................................... 47 d. Psychology Laboratory .................................................................................... 49 Library .................................................................................................................... 50 Computer Centre .................................................................................................... 52 4. Research Centres 1) Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence ................................................................ 53 2) Mind 2 Market ................................................................................................................ 55 3) Centre for Supply Chain Management ............................................................................ 57 4) Centre for Technology and Innovation Management ........................................................ 62 5) Centre for Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering (CEHFE) .................................. 64 iii NITIE Annual Report 2018-19 6) Centre for Global Competitiveness of MSMEs ................................................................. 65 7) Centre for Environmental Studies .................................................................................. 68 8) Centre for Case Development ......................................................................................... 69 9) Centre for Knowledge Management ................................................................................. 71 10) NITIE Centre for Communication Studies (NCCS) .......................................................... 74 11) Centre for Consumer Insight .......................................................................................... 78 5. Outreach: Institute – Industry Collaboration a. Management Development Programme (MDP) ................................................................ 81 b. Unit Based Programme (UBP) ........................................................................................ 82 c. Consultancy Services ..................................................................................................... 83 d. MoUs ............................................................................................................................. 84 6. Faculty Activities a. Faculty Resources ......................................................................................................... 85 b. Areawise Faculty List ..................................................................................................... 86 c. Conference / Seminars and Awards ............................................................................... 88 d. Research and Publications ............................................................................................. 94 7. Student Affairs and Activities a. Abhisanskaran .............................................................................................................. 107 b. Placements .................................................................................................................... 125 c. Centre for Student Enterprises (NCSE) .......................................................................... 126 8. Physical Facilities and Infrastructure a. Estate ............................................................................................................................. 127 b. NITIE Dispensary .......................................................................................................... 135 c. Security and Transport ................................................................................................. 136 9. Visits, Workshops and Conferences a. Foreign Experts visits to NITIE ...................................................................................... 137 10. NITIE Alumni Association ..................................................................................................... 141 11. Institute Events a. XXIV Convocation – NITIE .............................................................................................. 145 b. Hindi Implementation .................................................................................................... 146 c. NITIE Cultural and Welfare Activities ............................................................................ 152 d. Other Events .................................................................................................................. 153 II. ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 1. Annual Accounts ................................................................................................................... 155 2. Fund Flow for the Year ......................................................................................................... 156 3. Grant-in-aid received and expenditure incurred .................................................................... 157 4. Balance Sheet ........................................................................................................................ 158 5. Institute - Extracts in From GFR- 19 ..................................................................................... 159 III. ANNEXURES Information Relating to Civilian Posts ........................................................................................... 161 IV. SUMMARY OF SANCTIONED POSTS.......................................................................................... 165 iv NITIE Annual Report 2018-19 ABOUT NITIE NITIE was established as an autonomous Institute in 1963 by the Government of India with the assistance of United Nations Development Programme through International Labour Organisation. NITIE offers two-year Post-Graduate Programme in Industrial Engineering (PGDIE). Industrial Management (PGDIM), Industrial Safety and Environmental Management (PGDISEM), Project Management (PGDPM), and Manufacturing Management (PGDMM). NITIE also offers one-year full time Post-Graduate Program for Executives–Visionary Leadership for Manufacturing (PGPEX-VLFM) jointly along with IIT Delhi. This Programme is specially designed for experienced engineers with 5-12 years of experience in manufacturing domain. NITIE also offers Fellowship Programme which is recognized as equivalent to Ph. D. of an Indian University. NITIE has been conducting several short-term Management Development Programmes of short duration in various areas of Industrial Engineering and Management. The training programmes of NITIE emphasize on learning with a purpose and are accompanied by an abiding concern for man. Besides training, NITIE is also engaged in applied research and offers consultancy in the various facets of Industrial Engineering, Operations