Modelling of sharing networks in the circular economy

Jaivignesh Jayakumar is an undergraduate student at Vellore Institute of Technology, pursuing his final-year of Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering. His research is focussed on the application of theoretical operations management concepts to practical cases around the world. Jaivignesh also pushes himself in a wide-ranged field that includes computer science, robotics, electronics, international relations and financial affairs. Jaivignesh has won several university honours and accolades and strives in academic and co-curricular activities. Jaivignesh would be expanding his horizon through a Master’s in Management degree at ESCP, Europe, where he’s keen to integrate his research with reality.

Jayakrishna K. is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at the Vellore Institute of Technology. His research is focussed on sustainable manufacturing processes and their applications in automotive industries, imbibing sustainable manufacturing practices into ERP systems for Industry 4.0, and developing hybrid composites for aerospace applications. He has published 23 international journal papers, more than 64 international conference papers, and published and edited two books and authored 15 book chapters. He is an editorial board member and reviewer of reputed international journals. He has also received several awards including MHRD postgraduate and doctoral scholarships.

Vimal K.E.K. is an Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Patna, Bihar, India. He completed his PhD and M.Tech from Production Engineering Department, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Production Engineering (Sandwich Programme) from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India. He has published 24 papers in International Journals and 34 papers in International Conferences. His areas of research interests include lean manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, neural network and fuzzy logic.

Sawarni Hasibuan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Mercu Buana. Jakarta, Indonesia. She is currently the Editor in Chief of Operations Excellence journal published from Universitas Mercu Buana. She has completed her masters in Engineering and Industrial Management from Bandung Technology Institute, Indonesia and PhD in Agroindustrial Engineering from Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia. She has published 20 papers in International Journals and Conferences. Her areas of research interests includes sustainable manufacturing, life cycle analysis, quality and productivity management.