Prof. Rekha Guchhait
Interdisciplinary researcher in Operations Research and Business Management with technology, advancing sustainable supply chains, smart production and circular economy at the Department of Global Business & Trade, Joongbu University, South Korea.
Institution
Joongbu University, South Korea
rg.rekhaguchhait@gmail.com
Phone
+82-10-4479-0218
Office
Room 1022, Global Business & Trade
Personal Skills
- Languages Known: English, Bengali, Hindi
- Hobbies: Listening to music, Writing, Travelling, Reading
Member of Learned Society
- Operations Research Society of India (ORSI, Kolkata, India)
- Association of Inventory Academicians and Practitioners (AIAP, New Delhi, India)
- Korea Institute of Industrial Engineering (KIIE, South Korea)
Operations Research
Mathematical modelling and optimization for complex decision-making problems.
Supply Chain Management
Designing resilient, sustainable and technology-enabled global supply networks.
Logistics Management
Optimizing distribution, warehousing and freight across smart logistics systems.
Material Requirement Planning
Extended MRP within hybrid energy-enabled smart production systems.
Smart Production
Intelligent, connected production systems with autonomation and quality control.
Circular Economy
Closed-loop supply chains, remanufacturing and reverse logistics.
Advanced Manufacturing
Next-generation manufacturing with automation and digital transformation.
Inventory Management
Advanced inventory control and data-driven replenishment policies.
Production Planning & Control
Flexible production planning under carbon and reliability constraints.
Renewable Energy
Decarbonizing energy systems and modelling renewable energy growth.
Game Theory
Strategic interactions and cooperative decision-making across supply chains.
Retailer Management
Dual-channel retailing, pricing and consumer service optimization.
Climate Change
Carbon policies, emission reduction and sustainable operations.
AI in Logistics Management
Artificial intelligence applications for smarter logistics and supply chain decisions.
Economics in Life
Applying economic reasoning to everyday and business decision-making.
Global Business Strategy
Strategy formulation in international and digital markets.
Business Administration
Foundations of management, organization and operations.
Emerging Market & Development
Growth, trade and development in emerging economies.
Global and Area Studies
Cross-regional perspectives on global business and society.
Education
| Degree | Major | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Some Problems on Mathematical Modelling on Reverse Logistics and Remanufacturing in Inventory Control and Production Planning | Banasthali Vidyapith, India | 2019 |
| B.Ed. | Education | Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India | 2015 |
| M.Sc. | Applied Mathematics | Vidyasagar University, India | 2014 |
| B.Sc. | Mathematics | Midnapore College, Vidyasagar University, India | 2012 |
Experience
| Position | Department / School | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Department of Global Business & Trade | Joongbu University, South Korea | 03.2025–Present |
| Adjunct Professor | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Saveetha University, India | 2024–Present |
| Visiting Professor | — | — | 2024–2025 |
| Researcher | Digital Economy Research Institute | Incheon National University, South Korea | 2024 |
| Post-Doctorate | Department of Industrial and Data Engineering | Hongik University, South Korea | 2024 |
| Post-Doctorate | Department of Industrial Engineering | Yonsei University, South Korea | 2020–2023 |
| Researcher | School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering | UNIST, South Korea | 2019–2020 |
| Research Associate | Department of Industrial & Management Engineering | Hanyang University, South Korea | 2018–2019 |
Invited Talk & Session Chair
- A talk on Electronic vehicle production using outsourcing for a sustainable future — PUICMCMS–2026, Parul University, India, Feb 6–7, 2026.
- Session Chair — PUICMCMS–2026, Parul University, Vadodara, India, Feb 6–7, 2026.
- A talk on Finding a research problem and writing a research paper — Parul University, Feb 2–4, 2026.
- A talk on An overview of material requirement planning — Midnapore College, West Bengal, India, April 17, 2022.
Committee Members
Technical Program Committee
AISUMMIT-2025, Bennett University, India, 19–21 November 2025.
Program Committee Member
5th IFAC/INSTICC IN4PL 2024, Portugal, 21–22 November 2024.
Advisory Committee Member
ICSDMO, ORSI Meerut Chapter, 16–17 February 2021.
Awards
Best Research Paper Award
APIEMS Conference 2022, Taiwan, 8 November 2022.
Best Research Paper Award
USTM-AIMT Summer International Conference 2022, Meghalaya, India, 5 August 2022.
Editorial Activity
Associate Editor
Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Frontiers (2026–Present)
Review Editor
Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Frontiers (2019–2026) · Logistics, MDPI (2021–Present)
Editorial Board Member
Green Manufacturing, Scilight (2025–Present) · Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, Springer Nature (2026–Present)
Topic Editorial Board
Carbon Footprints, OAE Publishing (2026–Present)
Guest Editor
Sustainability, MDPI (2025–2026) · Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, AIMS Press (2022–2023)
Reviewer of Journals
Reviewer of more than 50 international and domestic journals.