Education

• Ph.D, D A University, Indore, India , 2004
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Trade, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi,1981
• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical, Indore University, Indore, India,1977

Subject Taught/ Student Project Mentor

• Strategic Sourcing
• Transportation Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Law & Best Pratices

Academic experience

• Faculty, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai (2005-2007)
• Associate Professor, International Institute of Foreign Trade and Research, Indore, India (2000-2005)

Corporate experience

• Manager (Marketing), Dee Tee Industries Ltd Indore (1986-1991)
• Sales Engineer, SBNAH, Muscat, Oman (1985-1986)
• Deputy Manager (Exports), Kirloskar Pneumatics Ltd, Pune (1981-1985)

Consulting experience

• Exports & Logistics Consultant, Supreme Rolls & Shears Pvt Ltd, Indore, India (2002-2004)
• Supply Chain & Logistics Consultant, ITL Industries Ltd, Indore (1994-1998)
• Quality Consultant, Jordan Pipe Manufacturing Ltd, Amman, Jordan (1995-1996)
• Marketing Consultant, Data M, Germany (1994-1995)

Research & publications

• Book: Rajiv Aserkar & Justin Paul: "Export Import Management" Oxford University Press, New Delhi (2008)
• Book: "Logistics in International Business" 2nd edition, Shroff Publishers & Distributors, Mumbai (2007)
• Article: "Indian Ports: Gateways to Economic Development" Foreign Trade Review (October-December 2004)
• Article: "Logistics Manager Roles & Realms" The Industrial Search Book (2004)
• Article: "Infrastructural Investments in India" Container Management Journal, UK (2003)
• Article: "Maritime Transportation & World Trade Organization" The Link Global Trade & Freight Review (2002)
• Article: "Logistics for Perishables" The Link Global Trade & Freight Review (2002)

Conference papers presented

• "Reconfiguring Distribution Channels for Efficient Supply Chains" International Conference on Logistics and Transportation, Thai Researcher’s Association and Lincoln University, Canterbury, Queenstown, New Zealand (December 2010)
• "Bridging the Skill Set Gap of Supply Chain Professionals in the Middle East" The Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff (September 2009)
• "Reducing Your Carbon Footprint - Best Practices in Green Supply Chain Management" International Supply Chain and Cargo Summit, Dubai (November 2008)
• "Role of Logistics in Economic Development of UAE" 12th Logistics Research Network (LRN) Conference and PhD Workshop, Logistics Institute, University of Hull, UK (September 2007)
• "Supply Chain Challenges in the New Global Order - An Indian Perspective" International Conference at Indian Institute of Management, Indore, India (December 2006)
• "A Case Study of Indian Experience with E-Commerce in Agricultural Sector" International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Bali, Indonesia (December 2005)
• "New Investments in Indian Logistics Sector" Transport and Logistics India Conference, Mumbai (June 2003)

Editorial & reviewer activities

• Editor, Logistics Newsletter ‘SUPPL-Y-MENT’, SP Jain School of Global Management, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney
• Reviewer, International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, ITS, Indonesia