Arunachalam Narayanan

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.
• 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).

Book Chapter

• Narayanan, A. (2013). The Salvation Army in Dallas: The Supply Chain Challenges of a Non-Profit Organization. Other. 1. Pearson Education.

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.
• Narasinganallur, N., Sinha, S., Dhagia, K., Narayanan, A. (2021). Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution In India – Analysis And Modelling. 1 KJ Somaiya Institute of Management.
• Narayanan, A., Mackelprang, A., Malhotra, M. (2019). Effect of Capacity and Flexibility Constraints on Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains. Academy of Management Proceedings. 2019 (1) 17864.
• Sun, C., Ponsignon, T., Rose, T., Narayanan, A. (2015). Complexity analysis through the modeling of human behavior in a complex supply chain planning environment. 2015 Winter Simulation Conference (WSC). 2917--2928.
• Narayanan, A., Jennings, D.F., Capar, I., Natarajarathinam, M. (2012). Crisis management among Industrial Distributors: Scale development, analysis and insights. Proceedings of the 2012 Association of Collegiate Marketing Educators Conference, New Orleans, LA, February. 24--28.

Journal Article

• Pournader, M., Narayanan, A., Keblis, M.F., Ivanov, D. (2023). Decision bias and bullwhip effect in multiechelon supply chains: Risk preference models. IEEE Transactions On Engineering Management. IEEE.
• 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
• Ye, Y., Lu, T., Robinson, P., Narayanan, A. (2022). An empirical Bayes approach to incorporating demand intermittency and irregularity into inventory control. European Journal of Operational Research. 303 (1) 255-272.
• Ye, Y., Peng, D., Fan, R., Narayanan, A. (2022). An Empirical Investigation of Governance Mechanism Choices in Service Outsourcing. International Journal Of Operations And Production Management. 42 (9) 1467-1496.
• Freeman, N., Narayanan, A. (2022). The Impact of Multiple Products and Limited Capacity of Dual-sourcing Decisions Under Demand and Supply Uncertainty. International Journal of Production Research. 60 (12) 3728-3750.
• Narayanan, A., Mackelprang, A., Malhotra, M. (2022). System Performance Implications of Capacity and Flexibility Constraints on Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains. Decision Sciences. 53 (5) 783-801.
• Moritz, B., Narayanan, A., Parker, C. (2022). Unraveling behavioral ordering: Relative costs and the bullwhip effect. Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. 24 (3) 1733-1750.
• Peng, D., Flynn, B., Narayanan, A., Fan, R. Alternative Information Processing Mechanisms in Hospital Supply Chains: Impact on Cost, Quality, and Patient Satisfaction. Decision Sciences. (forthcoming)
• Narayanan, A., Altay, N. Ambidextrous Humanitarian Organizations. Annals of Operations Research. (forthcoming)
• Narayanan, A., Ishfaq, R. Impact of Metric-Alignment on Supply Chain Performance: A Behavioral Study. International Journal of Logistics Management. (forthcoming)
• Altay, N., Narayanan, A. (2020). Forecasting in Humanitarian Operations: Literature Review and Research Needs. International Journal Of Forecasting. 38 (3) 1234-1244.
• Freeman, N., Narayanan, A., Keskin, B. (2020). Optimal Use of Downward Substitution in a Manufacturing Operation Subject to Uncertainty. OMEGA - The International Journal of Management Science. 103 102372.
• Freeman, N., Narayanan, A., Burns, G. (2019). A Decision Support System for Empty Hopper Car Management. Interfaces. 49 (3) 173-188. INFORMS.
• Narayanan, A., Sahin, F., Robinson, E.P. (2019). Demand and order-fulfillment planning: The impact of point-of-sale data, retailer orders and distribution center orders on forecast accuracy. Journal of Operations Management. 65 (5) 468-486. Wiley Periodicals, Inc..
• Ishfaq, R., Narayanan, A. (2019). Incorporating Order-Fulfillment Flexibility in Automotive Supply Chain through Vehicle Trades. Decision Sciences. 50 (1) 84--117.
• Venkatachalam, S., Narayanan, A. (2019). Two-stage absolute semi-deviation mean-risk stochastic programming: An application to the supply chain replenishment problem. Other. 106 62--75. Pergamon.
• Jennings, D.F., Narayanan, A., Nepal, B., Clark, N. (2017). On value activities and competitive advantage: an empirical study. International Journal of Business Excellence. 11 (3) 320--343. Inderscience Publishers (IEL).
• Venkatachalam, S., Narayanan, A. (2016). Efficient formulation and heuristics for multi-item single source ordering problem with transportation cost. International Journal of Production Research. 54 (14) 4087--4103. Taylor \& Francis.
• Narayanan, A., Moritz, B.B. (2015). Decision making and cognition in multi-echelon supply chains: An experimental study. Production and Operations Management. 24 (8) 1216--1234.
• Narayanan, A., Sawaya, III, W.J., Johnson, M.D. (2014). Analysis of differences in nonteaching factors influencing student evaluation of teaching between engineering and business classrooms. Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education. 12 (3) 233--265.
• Johnson, M.D., Narayanan, A., Sawaya, W.J. (2013). Effects of course and instructor characteristics on student evaluation of teaching across a college of engineering. Journal of Engineering Education. 102 (2) 289--318.
• Sahin, F., Narayanan, A., Robinson, E.P. (2013). Rolling horizon planning in supply chains: review, implications and directions for future research. International Journal of Production Research. 51 (18) 5413--5436. Taylor \& Francis.
• Surendakumar, P., Capar, I., Narayanan, A., Vanajakumar, M. (2010). A SIMULATION STUDY OF WAITING TIME AT THE LAND PORTS ALONG TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER. Other. 325.
• Brown, C.G., Narayanan, A. (2010). After retail excess inventory channel and supply chain economics in US. Other. 21.
• Narayanan, A., Robinson, P. (2010). Efficient and effective heuristics for the coordinated capacitated lot-size problem. European Journal of Operational Research. 203 (3) 583--592. Elsevier.
• Narayanan, A., Robinson, P. (2010). Evaluation of joint replenishment lot-sizing procedures in rolling horizon planning systems. International Journal of Production Economics. 127 (1) 85--94. Elsevier.
• Capar, I., Narayanan, A., Natarajarathinam, M., others. (2010). Intermodal Transportation System for Asian Goods to US via Mexico: An Analysis. National Center for Intermodal Transportation.
• Narayanan, A., Thanikasalam, P. (2010). Teaching Strategic Global Supply Chain Management using SimFlex.
• Robinson, P., Narayanan, A., Sahin, F. (2009). Coordinated deterministic dynamic demand lot-sizing problem: A review of models and algorithms. Other. 37 (1) 3--15. Pergamon.
• Natarajarathinam, M., Capar, I., Narayanan, A. (2009). Managing supply chains in times of crisis: a review of literature and insights. Other. Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
• Narayanan, A., Gunasekaran, S., Kuttuva, P., Lawrence, B. (2008). CHOOSING THE NEXT LOCATION: A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTOR.. Other. 7 (2)
• Robinson, E., Narayanan, A., Gao, L. (2007). Effective heuristics for the dynamic demand joint replenishment problem. Journal of the Operational Research Society. 58 (6) 808--815. Taylor \& Francis.
• Narayanan, A., Robinson, E. (2006). More on ‘Models and algorithms for the dynamic-demand joint replenishment problem’. International Journal of Production Research. 44 (2) 383--397. Taylor \& Francis.

Other

• Narayanan, A. (2006). Improved formulations, heuristics and metaheuristics for the dynamic demand coordinated lot-sizing problem. Other. 68 (09)

Written Case with Instructional Material

• Narayanan, A., Smith, G.D. (2017). Where Are My Cookies? The Tale of Thin Mints Shortage. Other. Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals.
• Narayanan, A., Seshadri, S. (2012). Dockomo Heavy Machinery Equipment Ltd.: Spare Parts Supply Chain Management. Other. Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals.
• Narayanan, A., Natarajarathinam, M., Winn, B. (2009). BP's Procurement and Supply Chain Management Teaching Notes. Other. Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• 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).

Fellowship

• Narayanan, A. (Principal), "Faculty Summer Grant," sponsored by College of Business, State, $10000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
• Narayanan, A., "PDI Business Fellowship," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $2500 Funded. (2020 - 2021).

Grant - Research

• Rubio Herrero, J. (Principal), Narayanan, A. (Co-Principal), Owusu, P. (Supporting), "ITDS Summer Research Funds," University of North Texas, $10000 Funded. (2024).
• Narayanan, A. (Co-Principal), "Low-Value Medication Use Among Patients with Chronic Cardiometabolic Disorder," sponsored by AIM -AHEAD and NIH, Federal, $480797 Funded. (2023).
• 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), 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).
• 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., 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).
• Narayanan, A. (Principal), "Predicting Driver Distractions using Psychological and Physiological Characteristics," sponsored by Vice President of Research, State, $2800 Funded. (2021 - 2021).