Dr Arun Kumar

Position

Senior Lecturer

School /
Work Unit

Aerosp Mech & Manuf Eng

Contact Details

+(61 3) 9925 4328

a.kumar@rmit.edu.au

Location

Building: 57
Level: 3
Room: 20

City Campus

College/Portfolio

Science, Engineering & Health

Arun Kumar Staff Profile Photo

Key Activities

Course Coordinator for

  • AERO 2248, Professional Practice 1
  • MANU 2127 Introduction to Systems Engineering


Program Director for MEng in Systems Support Engineering (SSE)

Qualifications

BTech (Hons), MS, PhD (Min Eng) Virginia Tech, PhD (Indust Eng & Op Res) Virginia Tech, MIEEE

Employment History

Additional Information

  • Member European Simulation Society
  • Member Western Decision Sciences Institute, USA
  • Member Engineering Management Society of IEEE, USA

Research

Logistics and Supply Chain Management,

Healthcare Systems Management,

Operations Research, Reliability Engineering.

Supervising Research Students (MEng)

Journal Papers

  1. Haycocks, C., Kumar, A., Unal, A., Agyemang, S., “Interactive Simulation for Room and Pillar Mines,” published in the Application of Computers and Mathematics in the Mineral Industries, Volume 18, London, England, March, 1984, Pages 591-597.
  2. Sinha, A.K., Kumar, A., “Preparing Compliance Quality Thermal Coal,” published in the Colliery Guardian, London, England, Volume 232, June, 1984
  3. Sinha, A.K., Kumar, A., “Technique for Optimizing Coal Preparation Plant Performance,” published in the Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, The Netherlands, August, 1984, Pages 157-161.
  4. Kumar, A., Blumberg, H., “A Probabilistic Model for a Repairable Mining Equipment Inventory System and Procurement Policy Determination,” published in the International Journal of Surface Mining & Reclamation, Canada, No. 5, 1991, Pages 117-121.
  5. Kumar, A., Pradhan, S.B., “Research and Development Productivity in the U.S.Pharmaceutical Industry," published in the Drug & Cosmetic Industry, New York, USA, November-December 1992.
  6. Nachlas, J., Kumar, A., “Reliability Estimation Using Doubly Censored Field Data,” published in the IEEE Transactions on Reliability, USA, June 1993.
  7. Wang, Z., Kumar, A., “Relative Comparative Function Fuzzy Set Theory for Evaluation of Surface Texture,” published in the Decision Sciences Letter, USA, Volume 14, Number 1, March, 1995
  8. Wang, Z., Kumar, A., Wang, D., “A Synthetic Functional Method for Surface Quality Evaluation,” published in AOM Management Functions and Applications, USA/Canada, Volume 13, Number 2, 1995
  9. Kumar, A., Sutter, S., Wang, Z., “Minimizing Insurance Premium Charges on Group Health Claim Payments,” published in the AOM Management Functions and Applications, USA/Canada, Volume 13, Number 1, August 1995.
  10. Kumar, A., Wang, Z., Shim, S.J., “Managing Health Care Services & Expenditures: An International Comparison,” published in the INFORMS Health Care Newsletter, USA, October, 1995.
  11. Wang, Z., Kumar, A., “A Periodic Review Optimization Inventory Model, “published in the Decision Sciences Newsletter, USA, Volume 15, Number 2, August, 1996.
  12. Kumar, A., Wang, Z., “Improving Productivity at Mines: The Coal Industry Case,” published in the AOM Management Functions and Applications, USA/Canada, Volume 14, Number 1, 1996, Pages 102-105.
  13. Ali, Sk. A., De Souza, R., Kumar A., “Intelligent Simulation Environment for Printed Circuit Board Assembly,” published in the Journal of Electronics Manufacturing, Volume 9, No. 4 (1999), Pages 299-311, UK.
  14. Kumar, A., Jiao, J., “International Comparison of Health Care Systems,” accepted (December 2004) for publication in the International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management, UK.
  15. Kumar, A., Wang, Z., “Research Productivity Estimation in U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry,” accepted (December 2004) for publication in the International Journal of Healthcare Technology Management, UK.
  16. Qinghe, Hu, Kumar, A. Zhang, S. “A Bidding Decision Model in Multiagent SupplyChain Planning,” published in the International Journal of Production Research, Volume 39, November 2001, Pages 3291-3301, UK.
  17. Li, Zhengping and Kumar, A. “Supply Chain Modeling – A Coordination Approach,” published in the Integrated Manufacturing System, The International Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Volume 13, No.8 (2002), Pages 551-561, UK.
  18. Tan Albert and Kumar, A. “Reverse Logistics Operations in Asia-Pacific Region Conducted by Singapore Based Companies: An Empirical Study,” published in Conradi Research Review (2003), Vol. 2, Issue 1, Pages 25-48, Finland.
  19. Tan, A. W. K., Wei, S.Y. and Kumar, A. “Improving the Performance of a Computer Company in Supporting its Reverse Logistics Operations in the Asia- Pacific Region,” published in International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2003, Pages 59-74, UK.
  20. Kumar, A. and Ozdamar, L. “A Survey on the Implementation of Supply Chain Management Techniques in Singapore’s Health Care Industry,” published in Conradi Research Review, Vol. 2, No. 2, 2003, Pages 16-34, Finland.
  21. Shim, S.J. and Kumar, A., “Development of Robotics Industry in the United States and Japan: A Comparison of Competitive Factors,” published in Competitiveness Review, Vol.16, No.1, 2006, Pages 57-66. USA.
  22. Kumar, A. and Ozdamar, L., “International Comparison of Health Care Systems,” published in International Journal of The Computer, The Internet and Management, Vol. 12, No. 3, September-December 2004, Pages 81-95.
  23. Kumar, A., Ozdamar, L., and Ng, C. P., “Procurement Performance Measurement System in Health Care Industry,” published in International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2005, Pages 152-166, UK.
  24. Jiao, J., Kumar, A. and Martin, W., “A Web-based Interactive Adviser for Assembly Line Balancing,” published in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2006, Volume 27: 1192-1201, UK.
  25. Ozdamar, L. and Kumar, A., “Singapore:Hospital Capacity Prediction by Fuzzy Linear Regression,” published in Journal for Healthcare Quality, Vol. 27, No. 3, May/June 2005, Pages 22-28, USA.
  26. Kumar, A., Ozdamar, L. and Zhang C. N., “Supply Chain Redesign in the Healthcare Industry of Singapore,” published in Supply Chain Management: International Journal, Volume 13, No. 2, 2008, UK.
  27. Wu, Y., Ozdamar, L. and Kumar, A., “TRIPOT: A Triangulation Based Partitioning Algorithm for Global Optimization,” published in Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 177, Issue 1, May 2005, Pages 35-53, UK.
  28. Jiao, J., Kumar, A. and Lim, C. M., “Flexibility Valuation of Product Family Architecture: A Real-Option Approach,” published in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Volume 30 (1-2), August 2006, Pages 1-9, UK.
  29. Li, Z. and Kumar, A., “Supply Chain Network Scenario Design and Evaluation,” published in International Journal of Logistics: Research and Applications, Vol. 8, No. 2, June 2005, Pages 107-123, UK.
  30. Shim, S.J., and Kumar, A., “Selection and Diversification of market Segments for Robotics products,” published in Industrial Robot: An International Journal, Vol. 32, No. 5, 2005, Pages 401-407, UK.
  31. Kumar, A., and Shim, S.J., “Using Computer Simulation for Surgical Care Process Reengineering in Hospitals,” published in INFOR Journal, Volume 43(4) Pages 303-319, November 2005, Canada.
  32. Jiao, J., You, X., and Kumar, A., “An Agent-based Collaborative Negotiation Framework for Global Manufacturing Supply Chain Management,” published in Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 22(3), July 2006, Pages 239-255, UK.
  33. Xie, X., Kumar, A. and Tan, A., "A Simulation Based Approach for Evaluating Diverse Inventory Policies in a Supply Chain," accepted for publication in the International Journal of Simulation and Process Modeling, Special Issue on Supply Chain Modeling and Simulation, December 2005.
  34. Kumar, A. and Shim, S. J., "Simulating Staffing Needs for Surgical Instrument Distribution in Hospitals," published in the Journal of Medical Systems, 2006, Volume 30, Pages 363-369.
  35. Tan, Albert and Kumar, A. "A Decision Making Model for Reverse Logistics in the Computer Industry," published in the International Journal of Logistics Management, Volume 17, No. 3, 2006, Pages 331-354.
  36. Jiao, J., Pokharel, S., Kumar, A. and Zhang, L. “Development of an OnlineQuality Information System for e-manufacturing,” published in the Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2007, Pages 36-53.
  37. Jiao, J. Lim, C.M. and Kumar, A. “Real Options Identification and Valuation forthe Financial Analysis of Product Family Design,” published in the Proc.IMechE, Vol. 220 Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2006, Pages 929-939.
  38. Yi, Wei and Kumar, A. “Ant Colony Optimization for Disaster ReliefOperations,” accepted for publication (in 2006) in the Transportation Research, Part E.
  39. Tan, Albert and Kumar, Arun, “A Decision Making Model to Maximize the Value ofReverse Logistics in the Computer Industry,” published in International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Vol. 4, No. 3, 2008, Pages 297-312.
  40. Pedamallu, C. S., Kumar, A., Csendes, T. and Posfai, J. “An Interval PartitioningAlgorithm for Constraint Satisfaction Problems,” accepted for publication (in 2007) in the IJMIC.
  41. Chen, S., Feng, Y., Kumar, A. and Lin, B. ”An Algorithm for Single-Item Economic Lot-Sizing Problem with General Inventory Cost, Non-Decreasing Capacity, and Non-Increasing Setup and Production Cost,” accepted for publication (in 2007) in the Operations Research Letters. (is already available online via the DOI link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orl.2007.09.005)

Book Chapters

  1. “An Interactive Geostatistics Package for Microcomputer: GEOSTAT,” co-author, published as a Chapter (56) in the proceedings of the second conference on the Use of Computers in the Coal Industry, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA, Editors: Novak, Sanford and Wang, Published by SME of AIMME, New York, USA,1985, pages 433-438.
  2. “The Systems/Ground Control Interface and its Impact on Mining Method Selection,” published as a chapter in the Advances in Mining Science and technology, Volume 1: Underground Mining Methods and Technology, Editors: Szwilski and Richards, Nottingham, England, UK, 1986, pages 321-332.
  3. “An Agent-based Collaborative Negotiation System for Global Manufacturing Supply Chain Management”, co-author, Global Integrated Supply Chain Systems: Analysis and Design, Lan, Y.-C. and Unhelkar, B. (Eds.), Idea Group Publishing, 2006.

Conference Proceedings Papers

  1. Haycocks, C., Unal, A., Kumar, A., “The Ground Control Systems Interface in the Room and Pillar Design,” published in the Proceedings of First Annual Workshop, Generic Mineral Technology Center, Mine Systems Design and Ground Control, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, November, 1983.
  2. Sinha, A.K., Kumar, A., “Coal Preparation System Optimization for Preparing Compliance Quality Coal,” published in the preprint of SME-AIME Annual Meeting Research Papers, Los Angeles, California, USA, February-March, 1984.
  3. Kumar, A., Haycocks, C., Unal, A., “Computerized Evaluation of the Impact of Ground Control and Economics on the Extraction of Coal Mine Pillars,” published in the Proceedings of Third Conference on Use of Computers in the Coal Industry, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. July, 1986.
  4. Nachlas, J., Kumar, A., “Reliability Estimation Using Censored Field Data,” published in the Proceedings of SRE Reliability Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, September, 1988.
  5. Kumar, A., “Subsidence Compensation Cost Forecasting in a Densely Populated Urban Area,” published in the Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, USA, April, 1994.
  6. Wang, Z., Kumar, A., Shim, Sung J., “Decision Making Model Possibilities to Allocate Radiologists to Specific Facilities,” published in the Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, Boston, USA, November, 1995.
  7. Wang, Z., Wang, D., Kumar, A., “A Work Shift Heuristic Rule for Scheduling,” published in the Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, April 1996.
  8. Hsu, J., Kumar, A., “Automated Electronic Survey: A Computer Language Approach,” published in the Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, April, 1996, Seattle, Washington, USA.
  9. Wang, Z., Kumar, A., “A Filler/Scale Feedback System Capability Study,” published in the Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, April, 1996, Seattle, Washington, USA.
  10. Kumar, A., Wang, Z., “International Comparison of Health Care Systems: A Mathematical Approach,” published in the Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, April, 1996, Seattle, USA.
  11. Wang, Z., Kumar, A., “An Improved Rectangular Leontief Input-Output Model,” published in the Proceedings of International Association of Management, Management Functions and Applications, August, 1996, Canada.
  12. Wang, Z., Kumar, A., “Probabilistic Algorithm for Determining Optimum Salt Inventories,” published in the Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute Annual Meeting, November 1996, Orlando, Florida, USA.
  13. Chen, Q., Kumar, A., Wang, Z., “Knowledge Acquisition and Representation in a Student Model,” published in the Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, March 25-29, 1997, Kamuela, Hawaii, USA.
  14. Wang, Z., Kumar, A., Chen, Q., “A Queueing Model with Multiple Priorities for a Service Tracking System,” published in the Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, March 1997, Kamuela, Hawaii, USA
  15. Kumar, A., Chen, Q., Wang, Z., ”Uncertainties in a Network Based Application Development,” published in the 1997 Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, March 25-29, 1997, Kamuela, Hawaii, USA
  16. Chen, Q., Wang, Z., Kumar, A., “Risk Analysis of Outsourcing IT in Global Society,” published in the 1997 Refereed Proceedings of the International Association for Computer Information Systems, October 2-4, 1997, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  17. Wang, Z., Chen, Q., Kumar, A., “A Quantitative Analysis of the Causes of Violence,” published in the 1998 Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, April 7-11, 1998, Reno, Nevada, USA.
  18. Kumar, A., Wang, Z., Pradhan, S., “Time Based Competition in Medical Technology Innovation,” published in the 1998 Proceedings of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, April 7-11, 1998, Reno, Nevada, USA.
  19. Xudong, X., Kumar, A., “Simulation Based Optimal Configuration of Distribution Channel in Supply Chain,” published in the Simulation and Modeling: Enablers for a Better Quality of Life,14thEuropean Simulation Multi-conference, May 23-26, 2000, Ghent, Belgium.
  20. Zhang, C., Kumar, A., “Supply Chain Management—Application of JIT in aHealth Care System,” published in the Proceedings of International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, June 17-19, 2000, Hangzhou, China.
  21. Xudong, X., Kumar, A., “Optimization Based Strategic Configuration of Distribution Network,” published in the Proceedings of International Conference on FAIM 2000--- Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, June 26-28, 2000, College Park, Maryland, USA.
  22. Wang, Sen, Yu W. S., Kumar, A., and Piplani, R., “Supply Chain Demand Response Strategy Evaluation and Optimization,” published in the Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, November 12-15, 2000, Singapore, pages 782-787.
  23. Zhang, C., Kumar, A., “JIT Application: Process Oriented Supply Chain Management inHealth Care System,” published in the Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and Technology, November 12-15, 2000, Singapore, pages 788-791.
  24. Ali, Sk. A., De Souza, R., Kumar, A., “Intelligent Modeling and SimulationEnvironment for PCB Assembly,” published in the Proceedings of the International Computer Science Conventions (ICSC) Congress on Intelligent Systems and Applications, December 11-15, 2000, University of Wollongong, Australia.
  25. Maung, K. K., Kumar, A., “Application of Logistics Concepts to Health CareSystems of Singapore,” published in the Proceedings of the Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, April 3-7, 2001, Vancouver, Canada.
  26. Ali, S. A., Kumar, A., “Intelligent Modeling and Management for Internal SupplyChains,” published in the Proceedings of the Thirtieth Annual Meeting of the Western Decision Sciences Institute, April 3-7, 2001, Vancouver, Canada.
  27. Xudong, X., Kumar, A., “Simulation Based Coordination in Dynamical SupplyChain,” published in the Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Production Research, July 29 – August 3, 2001, Prague, Czech Republic.
  28. Xudong, X., Kumar, A., “A combined Analytic/Simulation Model (CASM) to Configure Inventory Capacity of a Supply Chain,” published in the Proceedings of the First International Conference on Integrated Logistics, August 22-24, 2001, Singapore, pages 61-68.
  29. Zhang, C., Kumar, A., “Health Care Supply Chain Management in Singapore: ASelf-Assessment Survey,” published in the Proceedings of the First International Conference on Integrated Logistics, August 22-24, 2001, Singapore, pages 345-351.
  30. Jiao, J., Kumar, A. and Martin, W., “A Web-Based Interactive Assistant for Applying Assembly Line Balancing Heuristics”, published in the Proceedings of the 6th Annual International Conference on IE Theory, Applications and Practice, San Francisco, Fernandez, J., Marley, R., Pennathur, A., Mital, A., Fredericks, T. and Fuentes, A. (Eds.), ISBN 0-9654599-69, CD-ROM Proceedings, San Francisco, CA, USA, November 18–20, 2001.
  31. Li, Z., Kumar A. and Lim, Y. G., “Supply Chain Interdependency Management and Coordination Process Design”, published in the Proceedings of the First International Conference on Electronic Commerce, Hong Kong, December 19-21, 2001.
  32. Xudong, X., and Kumar, A., “A Simulation Based Analysis and Evaluation Approach for Inventory Configuration in the Supply Chain System,” published in the Proceedings of the NOFOMA-2002 Logistics Conference, June 12-14, 2002, Trondheim, Norway, pages 351-365.
  33. Zhengping, L., Lendermann, P., and Kumar, A., “Supply Chain Network Scenario Evaluation and Optimal Decision Making,” published in the Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Logistics, July 6-8, 2003, Seville, Spain, pages 175-183.
  34. Zhang, C., and Kumar, A.,”A Survey Oriented Health Care Logistics in Singapore,” published in the Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Logistics, July 6-8, 2003, Seville, Spain, pages 671-676.
  35. Kumar, A. and Shim, S.J., “Productivity Estimation in the Biomedical Industry of Singapore,” published in the Proceedings of the 5th International Industrial Engineering Conference, October 26-29, 2003, Quebec City, Canada
  36. Shim, Sung J., and Kumar, A., “Strategic Groups Based on Market Diversity of Firms in the U.S. Robotics Industry,” published in the Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute 2003, November, 2003, Washington, D.C. USA.
  37. Feng, Y., Kumar, A., and Ozdamar, L., “Sensitivity Analysis for Economic Lot Size Problem,” published in the Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Electronic Business (ICEB 2003), December 9-13, 2003, pages 518-520, Singapore.
  38. Jiao, J., You, X. and Kumar, A., “Supply Chain Reengineering in Construction: A Case Study,” published in the Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Construction Project Management, March 4-5, 2004, pages 629-638, Singapore.
  39. Kumar, A. and Ozdamar, L., “Business Process Reengineering at the Hospitals: A Case Study at Singapore Hospital,” published in the Proceedings of the 18th European Simulation Multi-conference, June 13-16, 2004, pages 308-317, Magdeburg, Germany.
  40. Kumar, A. and Shim, Sung J., “Simulation for Optimal Utilization of Human Resources in Surgical Instruments Distribution in Hospitals,” published in the Proceedings of the 9th Asia-Pacific Decision Sciences Institute Conference (APDSI-2004), July 1-4, 2004, Seoul, South Korea.
  41. Jiao, J., Kumar, A., Lim, C.M., “Flexibility Valuation of Product Family Architecture,” published in the Proceedings of the 11th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering, July 26-30, 2004, Beijing, China, pages 1153-1157, P.R.China.
  42. Kumar, A. and Shim, S. J., "Using Simulation Models for Surgical Care Process Reengineering in Hospitals," published in the Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute Meeting ,Boston, Massachusetts, November 20-23, 2004, pp. 7151-7156.
  43. Jiao J., You, X. and Kumar, A., “Agent-based Collaborative Negotiation in Manufacturing Supply Chain Coordination,” published in the Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems, Singapore, December 1-3, 2004, pages 41-46.
  44. Kumar, A., Ozdamar, L. and Shim, Sung J., “A Feasibility Study of Centralization of Intensive Care Units,” published in the Proceedings of the 34th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, March 22-26, 2005, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  45. Shim, S. J. and Kumar, A., "A Review of Methods for Internationalized Access to Domain Names," published in the Proceedings of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 30 - April 1, 2005.
  46. Lim, C.M., Jiao, J., Kumar, A., and Zhang, Y., “Identification of Real Options for Product Family Configuration Design,” published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Product Lifecycle Management, Pages 342-351, July 2005, Lyon, France.
  47. Kumar, A., and Shim, S.J., “Optimal Utilization of Human Resources in Surgical Instruments Distribution in Hospitals,” published in the Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Production Research, July-August 2005, Salerno, Italy.
  48. Kumar, A., Shim, S. J., and Yang, S., "Streamlining the Food Supply Process in Singapore Hospital via Simulation," Proceedings of the Decision Sciences Institute Meeting, San Francisco, California, November 19-22, 2005, pp. 16271-16276.
  49. Le, C., Kumar, A. and Shim, S.J. “Exploring Virtual Value Chain in Hospitals: A Case Study at Singapore Hospital,” published in the Proceedings of International Conference on Information Systems, Logistics and Supply Chain (ILS’06), May 2006, Lyon, France.
  50. Kumar, A. and Shim, S.J. “Computer Simulation for Emergency Care process Reengineering in Hospitals,” published in the abstract Proceedings of the Tenth INFORMS Computing Society Meeting (ICS 2007), January 3-5, Coral Gables, Florida, USA.
  51. Kumar, A. and Shim, S.J. “Maximizing Utilization of Consultation Rooms at the Hospital Clinics,” published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Systems Management, May 30-June 2, 2007, Beijing, China.
  52. Kumar, A., and Shim, S.J. “Eliminating Emergency Department Wait by BPR Implementation,” Published in the Proceedings of 2007 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, December 2-5, Singapore.
  53. Du, J., Jiao, R., and Kumar, A. ”A Case Study of Obsolete Part Procurement Process Reengineering,” published in the Proceedings of 2007 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, December 2-5, Singapore.
  54. Kumar, A., and Shim, S.J., Jiao, R. “Eliminating Emergency Department Wait by BPR Implementation,” Published in the Proceedings of 2008 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, December 7-10, Singapore.

Research supervision

Registered supervisor