• Ph.D. in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad
• M.Tech in Industrial Engineering and Management, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad
• B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pune

• Operations and Supply Chain Management with a global perspective
• Supply Chain Analytics for data-driven insights and optimization
• Decision Sciences for strategic and complex problem-solving
• International Trade Logistics and global distribution systems  

• Professional Experience
  Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi.
• Industry Experience (3 Years)
  Worked with Punj Lloyd Limited (Power) and Jindal Steel & Power Limited. Contributed to projects at the Raigarh (Chhattisgarh, India) facility, focusing on coal mix optimization, fleet size optimization, manpower planning, and optimal resource allocation.
• Teaching Experience (6 Years)
  Previously associated with ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, and O.P. Jindal University, with extensive experience in teaching and academic engagement.

• Ahmad, M. T., & Firouz, M. (2026). Robust sustainable sourcing and inventory planning under stochastic carbon emissions. International Journal of Production Research, 1–27. (SCI, IF: 8.8, ABDC-A, ABS-3)
• Ahmad, M. T., Firouz, M., & Nishit, S. (2023). Dynamic coal blending under sustainability concerns: A case study from the Indian steel industry. International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, 40(9), 2114–2143. (ESCI, ABDC-B, ABS-2)
• Ahmad, M. T., Firouz, M., & Mondal, S. (2022). Robust supplier selection and order allocation in two-echelon supply networks: A parametric tolerance design approach. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 171, 108394. (SCI, IF: 7.9, ABDC-A, ABS-2)
• Akhtar, M., & Ahmad, M. T. (2022). A stochastic fuzzy multi-criteria group decision-making approach for sustainable vendor selection in the Indian petroleum refining sector. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 29(3), 963–996. (ESCI, ABDC-B, ABS-1)
• Ahmad, M. T., & Mondal, S. (2019). Dynamic supplier selection through optimal ranking under two-echelon system. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 26(8), 2574–2607. (ESCI, ABDC-B, ABS-1)
• Ahmad, M. T., & Mondal, S. (2019). Dynamic supplier selection approach for a mining equipment company. Journal of Modelling in Management, 14(1), 77–105. (ESCI, ABDC-C)
• Ahmad, M. T., & Mondal, S. (2019). Supplier selection model under a changing criteria environment. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 33(1), 97–125. (ABS-1)
• Ahmad, M. T., & Mondal, S. (2016). Dynamic supplier selection model under two-echelon supply network. Expert Systems with Applications, 65, 255–270. (SCI, IF: 8.5, ABDC-C, ABS-3)
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Funded Project

• PI: “A Comprehensive Study of Socio-Economic and Sustainability Factors Influencing the Implementation of PM Surya Ghar: Solar Bijli Yojna in Rural South Bihar,” Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) (2024–25), 12 lakhs, Jan 2025–Apr 2026 (Ongoing).
• Co-PI: “Implementing PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna in Tribal Jharkhand – Drivers and Barriers of Solar Rooftop Adoption,” Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) – VVB@2047, 24 lakhs, Sep 2024–Sep 2025 (Submitted).

Training (MDPs/FDPs) Conducted:

• Programme Director for a 3-day sponsored MDP titled “International Business and Trade Management,” conducted for officers and executives of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL), Ordnance Factory, Kanpur, 6th –8th January 2026.
• ICFAI Training College – Delivered a 4-hour session on “Concept of Design of Experiment” for faculty members of ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, 12th May 2022.
• Graduate Engineering Training (GET) Program – Delivered a 4-day training on “Concept of Project Management” for GETs at Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), Raigarh, July–August 2021.
• Young Leadership Program (YLP) – Delivered a 2-day training on “Decision Making under Risk and Selection of Project by AHP” and “Manufacturing Optimization” for managers at Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL), Raigarh, 21 Sept and 12 Oct 2018.