Suman Niranjan

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Abstracts and Proceedings

• McConville, S., Niranjan, S., Narayanan, A., Murry, J. (2023). A Hybrid Simulation of Product Reconditioning: A Case Study. Other. San Antonio, TX, IEEE.
• Garg, V., Niranjan, S., Pohlen, T., Gligor, D., Prybutok, V. (2022). A Systematic Literature Review of Drones Used in Last-Mile Delivery: A Logistics Perspective. Other. Production and Operations Management (POMS).
• McConville, S., Niranjan, S., Narayanan , A. (2022). Going Backwards to Get Ahead: Connecting Product Refurbishment and Demand Forecasting with Simulation Optimization. Other. Production and Operations Management (POMS).
• Niranjan, S., Hawkins, T.G., Savitskie , K., Hong, S., Bani-Hani, S. (2021). The Role of Supply Chain Agility and Collaborative Activities on Firms Operational Performance. Other. 2022 POMS Annual Conference.
• Garg, V., Niranjan, S., Prybutok, V. (2021). Antecedents of Customers Intention to Use Drone for Last Mile Delivery: A Perspective on Medical Supplies and Prescription Drugs. Decision Sciences Institute Proceedings. 2021 Annual Decision Sciences Conference.
• Niranjan, S., Savit, K., Bani-Hani, S. (2021). Antecedents of Firm Performance and Role of Supply Chain Integration Tools: Supply Chain Managers Perspective. Other. Production and Operations Management.
• Patil, K., Patil, H., Niranjan, S., Pohlen, T. (2021). System Dynamics Based Simulation Study of Association Between Transportation and Economic Performance of United States. Other. Production and Operations Management.
• Niranjan, S., Savitskie, K. (2020). Collaborative Activities and Mediating Influences on Firm Performance: Supply Chain Managers Perspective. Other. South East Decision Sciences.

Book Chapter

• Marshall, V., Niranjan, S. (2014). Domestic Violence in College Students: The Effects of Male Dominance and Substance Abuse. Other. International Marketing and Management Research Series. 1-15. Palgrave Macmillan. http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=758590
• Arora, A., Wu, J., Niranjan, S., Leseane , R., Bradford, S. (2013). The Global Logistics and International Business 2.0 - Curriculum Internationalization Experienc. Other. International Marketing and Management Research Series. 1-17. Palgrave Macmillan. http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=758590

Conference Proceeding

• Patil, H., Niranjan, S., Narayanan, A. (2022). Influence of Additive Manufacturing on Supply Chain Resilience: An Empirical Analysis. Other. Proceedings. of the 2022 SWDSI Annual Conference.
• Idug, Y., Niranjan, S., Manuj, I. (2021). The Impact of Behavioral Factors and Digital Platform on Ride-hailing Operations: Perspective from Ride-hailing Drivers. Other. Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals - Annual Research Conference.

Journal Article

• Sondhi, S., Salwan, P., Niranjan, S., Hawkins, T.G., Behl, A., Pereira, V., Del Giudice, M. (2024). Exploring Open Innovation Dynamics: Service and Delivery Interplay in Circular Economy. IEEE Transactions On Engineering Management.
• Idug, Y., Niranjan, S., Manuj, I., Gligor, D.M., Ogden, J.A. (2023). Do ride-hailing drivers’ psychological behaviors influence operational performance?. International Journal Of Operations And Production Management.
• Patil, H., Niranjan, S., Narayanamurthy, G., Narayanan, A. (2023). Investigating Contingent Adoption of Additive Manufacturing in Supply Chains. International Journal Of Operations And Production Management. 43 (3) 489-519. Emerald. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJOPM-05-2022-0286/full/html
• Hawkins, T.G., Wittmann, M., Gravier, M., Niranjan, S., Muir, W.A. (2023). Why Did I Lose? How Debriefing Quality Facilitates Loss Attributions Affecting Bid Protests and Strategy Change. Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management.
• Hong, S., Kim, W., Niranjan, S. (2023). Challenges to the Air Cargo Business of Combination Carriers with Two Major Korean Carriers. Journal of Air Transport Management. Amsterdam, Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0969699723000030
• Hawkins, T., Gravier, M.J., Niranjan, S., Ekezie, U., Farris , M. (2022). Exploring the Impact of Logistics and Supply Chain Management Scholarship: Why Pursue Practical Relevance and Are We Successful?. Journal of Business Logistics.
• Niranjan, S., Gabaldon, J., Hawkins, T.G., Gupta, V., McBride, M. (2022). Antecedents of Distracted Driving Among Young Adults: Role of Cognitive Failures. Other. 84 (1) 313-329. Elsevier.
• Hawkins, T., Gravier, M., Niranjan, S. (2021). Predicting Bid Protests: What Should Acquisition Teams (Not) Do?. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing.
• Niranjan, S., Gupta, V., Martin, E. (2019). Entrepreneurial Orientation and Firm Performance: The Mediating Role of Acquisitive Learning and Generative Learning through Customer Relationships. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-019-00327-6
• Niranjan, S., Spulick, S.R., Savitskie, K. (2018). Mediating and moderating influencers of firm performance: Supply chain managers perspective. 31 (1) 38-63.
• Jain, N., Niranjan, S. (2017). Analysis of Heterogeneous Indian Auto Component Replacement Suppliers: A Perspective on Simultaneous Entry. 10 (2) 81-99.
• Niranjan, S., Ciarallo, F., Brown, N. (2016). A Salt Inventory Management Strategy for Winter Maintenance. 9 (1) 32-49.
• Jahmani, Y., Niranjan, S., Toney, S. (2016). Earnings Management in Recession and Recovery Periods. 10 (2) 264-280.
• Gupta, V., Niranjan, S., Goktan, B., Erikson, J. (2016). Role of Individual Entrepreneurial Orientation in Shaping Reactions to New Technologies. Other. 12 (4) 935-961.
• Niranjan, S., Jahmani, Y. (2015). Earnings Management, Weak Internal Controls, and Firm Size. Other. 7 (2) 57-64.
• Niranjan, S., Wu, J., Jenner, C. (2015). Predictors of Success and Academic Performance: A Historically Black Business School Perspective. International Journal of Education Research. 10 (2) 1-21.
• Niranjan, S., Ciarallo, F. (2014). Properties of optimal order-up-to levels for the newsvendor problem with random capacity: Special cases of demand. Other. 6 (4) 353-376.
• King, C., Wu, J., Niranjan, S. (2014). The Effects of Social Support and Self-Efficacy on Depression of College Students. Other. 2 (3) 51-64.
• Niranjan, S., Bagavadi Ellore, S., Brown III, U. (2014). The Influence of Internet Usage on Academic Performance and Face-to-Face Communication. Other. 2 (2) 163-186.
• Niranjan, S., Gupta, V., Goktan, B., Gunay, G., Cheung, Y., Pareek, A. (2013). Cultural Value Orientation: Measurement Invariance in a Multi-Country Sample. Journal of Managerial Issues. 25 (3) 264-283.
• Niranjan, S., Ciarallo, F. (2013). Impact of Inventory Allocation Policies on Downstream Supply Variability in a Multi-echelon System. Other. 5 (4) 401-429.
• Niranjan, S., Ciarallo, F. (2011). Supply performance in multi-echelon inventory system with intermediate product demand: A perspective on allocation. Decision Sciences. 42 (33) 575-617.
• Gupta, V., Huang, R., Niranjan, S. (2010). A longitudinal examination of the relationship between team leadership and performance. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies. 17 (4) 355-350.

Technical Report

• Ciarallo, F., Brown, N., Niranjan, S. (2009). Enhancement of Winter Maintenance Material ordering and Inventory. Other. Report Number FHWA/OH-2009/1 ftp://ftp.mdt.mt.gov/research/LIBRARY/FHWA-OH-2009-1.PDF

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Sauser, B.J. (Principal), Niranjan, S., "Modeling and Simulation of the Empowerment of the Patient Healthcare Process," sponsored by StratiFi Health, Private, $20000 Funded. (2019 - 2022).
• Niranjan, S. (Principal), Narayanan, A. (Co-Principal), "Modeling and Simulation of Multi-Echelon CPE Materials Flow and Returns handling process at Shaw Communications," sponsored by Shaw Communications Inc., Private, $18410 Funded. (2021 - 2022).

Grant - Research

• Niranjan, S. (Principal), Narayanan, A. (Co-Principal), Warren, S. (Co-Principal), Yang, Q. (Co-Principal), "FW-HTF-P: Using Technology to Understand Future Industrial Operator Distractions within Logistics and Material Handling Industry," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $149993 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
• Niranjan, S. (Principal), Chan, S. (Principal), Torres, R. (Co-Principal), "Evaluating Bias in Predictive and Explainable ML Algorithms Among Older Adults with Cancer," sponsored by National Institute of Health (Sub-Awarded via UNTHSC AIM-Ahead Grant), Federal, $837907 Funded. (2022 - 2024).
• NIRANJAN, S. (Principal), Narayanan, A. (Co-Principal), Sauser, B. (Co-Principal), Gabaldon, J. (Supporting), Garg , V. (Supporting), "Predicting Driver Distractions using Psychological and Physiological Characteristics: A Simulation Approch," sponsored by G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
• Narayanan, A. (Principal), NIRANJAN, S. (Co-Principal), "Role of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Supply Chain Performance and Re-shoring Decision," sponsored by G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).
• Hawkins, T.G., McConville, S. (Supporting), Porchia, J. (Supporting), Niranjan, S. (Supporting), Finkenstadt, D. (Supporting), "Antecedents and Consequences of Sourcing Strategy Appropriateness in Public Procurement," sponsored by G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. ( - 2022).
• NIRANJAN, S., Narayanan, A., Sauser, B., Vaidyanathan, V., "Predicting Driver Distractions using Psychological and Physiological Characteristics," sponsored by Office of Research and Innovation, University of North Texas, $8000 Funded. (2021 - 2022).
• Niranjan, S. (Principal), Hawkins, T.G. (Supporting), "The Role of Collaboration Activities and Digital Integration Tools on Firm Performance: Perspective of Supply Chain Managers," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. ( - 2021).
• NIRANJAN, S., Narayanan, A., Sauser, B., Vaidyanathan, V., Warren, S.J., "Pilot Project: Understanding if the Forklift Operators are Following Best Practices," sponsored by University of North Texas - Jim MacNatt Institute of Logistics & Center for Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems (CIIMS), University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2020 - 2021).
• Niranjan, S. (Principal), Chowdhury, A. (Co-Principal), Shetia, B. (Co-Principal), "Targeted Infusion Project in Interdisciplinary Data Analytics (TIP-IDA)," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $78921 Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Niranjan, S. (Principal), Chen, Q. (Co-Principal), "Targeted Infusion Project in Interdisciplinary Data Analytics (TIP-IDA)," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $399974 Funded. (2017 - 2019).
• Sauser, B.J. (Principal), Niranjan, S. (Co-Principal), "Modeling and Simulation of the Empowerment of the Patient Healthcare Process," sponsored by StratiFi Health, IND, Funded. (2019 - 2022).
• Niranjan, S. (Principal), Chowdhury, A. (Co-Principal), Shetia, B. (Co-Principal), "Targeted Infusion Project in Interdisciplinary Data Analytics (TIP-IDA)," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2019 - 2019).
• Niranjan, S. (Principal), Chen, Q. (Co-Principal), "Targeted Infusion Project in Interdisciplinary Data Analytics (TIP-IDA)," sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, Funded. (2017 - 2019).

Grant - Service

• Niranjan, S. (Co-Principal), Yousuf, A. (Principal), Mustafa, M. (Co-Principal), Prasad, M. (Co-Principal), "eCYBERMISSION," sponsored by U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program, Federal, $39817.20 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Niranjan, S. (Co-Principal), Yousuf, A. (Principal), Mustafa, M. (Co-Principal), Prasad, M. (Co-Principal), "eCYBERMISSION," sponsored by U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program, Federal, Funded. (2018 - 2019).