Ph.D (2013), SJMSOM, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

Thesis Title: Diffusion of Mobile Telephony in India: An Empirical Study)

M.Tech (2004), MNNIT, Allahabad
Speciliztion: Digital  Systems 

B.E (2001), Nagpur University (Gold Medalist) 
Specilization: Electrical Engineering

• Diffusion and Adoption of  Emerging Technologies
• Product and Technology Forecasting
• Technology Transfer and Commercialization.
• Technology entrepreneurship
• Project Management, Project Risk Mangement.
• Product and Service Innovation
• Analytics and AI/ML for product and service Innovation

TEACHING INTEREST

• Management of Technology and Innovation:
  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Technology Acquisition and Transfer of Technology
  • Adoption and Diffusion
  • Technology Forecasting and Assessment
  • Service Innovation
  • Business Intelligence for Decision making
• Business Research Methods; Research Methodology
• Project Management
• Project Risk Management
• Business Intelligence Decision Modeling

1. Suthar, J., Persis, J., & Gupta, R. (Ruchita Gupta) (2023).Predictive Modeling of Quality Characteristics – A case study with the casting industry, Accepted in January 2023, Computers in Industry, (ABS-3, ABDC ranking of Journal–­    ; Impact factor-    ; ESCI indexed-    ; Scopus Indexed-    ; h-index-   ; Publisher- Elsevier).
2. Suthar, J., Persis, J., & Gupta, R. (Ruchita Gupta) (2022).Analytical modeling of quality parameters in casting process – Learning-based approach, Accepted in November 2022, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (ABDC ranking of Journal–B; Impact factor-2.97; ESCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index-86; Publisher- Emerald).
3. Suthar, J., Persis, J., & Gupta, R (2021). Critical Parameters influencing Quality of Metal Castings - A Systematic Literature Review, Accepted in September 2021, International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management (ABDC ranking of Journal–B; Impact factor-2.97; ESCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index-86; Publisher- Emerald).
4. Sharma, M., Gupta, R,. Acharya, P., & Jain, K., (2021) Systems Approach to Cloud Computing Adoption in Emerging Economy , Accepted in September 2021, International Journal of Emerging Markets. (ABDC ranking of Journal–B; Impact factor-2.48 ; SSCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed-YES; h-index-30; Publisher-Emerald ).
5. Gupta, R Gupta, D., Jain, K., & Momaya, K., (2021). User Involvement in Technology-based Service Innovations in  Telecom: Cases from India, Accepted in July 2021, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. (ABDC ranking of Journal–A; Impact factor-6.14; SCI indexed - YES; SSCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index-92; Publisher-IEEE).
6. Sharma, M., Gupta, R., & Premchandani, S. (2021). Warehouse Location Selection using AHP: A Case of Third-Party Logistics Provider in India. Accepted in Feb 2021, J. of Supply Chain and Inventory Management (Publisher-Inderscience, at: https://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=ijscim).
7. Gupta, R., Das, B., & Jain, K. (2020), “Risk Management of Oil Refinery Construction Project: An Indian Case Study”, Vol 13 (3), pp 218-244, International Journal of Project Organisation and Management.(Forthcoming) (ABDC Ranking (2016)-C; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index-13; Publisher-Inderscience).
8. Sharma, M., Gupta, R & Acharya, P. (2020), “Analysing the Adoption of Cloud Computing Service: A Systematic Literature Review,” Accepted in March  Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication  (Forthcoming). (CITATIONS – 12; ABDC ranking of the Journal-B; Impact Factor-2.1; ESCI indexed – YES; Scopus Indexed YES; h-index-30; Publisher- Emerald).
9. Gupta R. and Jain K. (2020), “What drives Indian Mobile Service Market: Policies or Users?”. Accepted in February 2020, Telematics and Informatics. 50 (CITATIONS – 3, ABDC ranking of Journal-C; Impact factor-6.18; SSCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; ; h-index-66; Publisher-Elsevier).
10. Tawate, S. S., Gupta, R., Jain, K. (2019), “Development of a technology commercialization model for Indian biotechnology firms”.  Accepted in September 2019, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. (ABDC ranking of Journal–A; Impact factor-6.14; SCI indexed - YES; SSCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index-92; Publisher-IEEE).
11. Tawate, S. S., Gupta, R., Jain, K. (2018), “Technology commercialization in bio-fertilizer firm: An Indian case.” International Journal of Global Business and Competitiveness. 13 (1), 1-10. (ABDC ranking of Journal–C; Publisher- Springer International Publishing).
12. Sharma, M, Gupta R., and Acharya, P. (2017). “Prioritizing the critical factors of cloud computing adoption using multicriteria decision making techniques”, Global Business Review. (CITATIONS – 40; ABDC ranking of Journal– C; Impact factor-1.8; ESCI indexed-YES; Scopus Indexed- YES;  h-index-25; Publisher-Sage).
13. Sharma, M, Gupta R., and Acharya, P. (2017).“ Factors Influencing Cloud Computing Adoption for Higher Educational Institutes in India: A Fuzzy AHP Approach”, International Journal of Information Technology and Management (CITATIONS – 15;Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index-15; Publisher-Inderscience).
14. Gupta D., Gupta R., Jain K. and Momaya K.S., (2016). “Innovations in mobile value-added services: Findings from cases in India”, International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, Vol 14(6). (CITATIONS-9, ABDC ranking of Journal (2016)– C; Impact factor -1.9,; ESCI indexed-YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; ; h-index-19; Publisher-WorldScientific).
15. Gupta R. and Jain K. (2016). “Competition effect of a new mobile technology on an incumbent technology: An Indian case study”, Telecommunications Policy, Vol 44(4), pp 332-342 (CITATIONS – 16, ERA listing; Impact factor -3.03, SCI indexed-YES; SSCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index- 69;Publisher- Elsevier).
16. Gupta R. and Jain K. (2015), “Adoption Behavior of Rural India for Mobile Telephony: A Multigroup Study”, -Telecommunication Policy, Vol 39 (8), pp. 691-704. (CITATIONS: 21, , ERA listing; Impact factor -3.03, SCI indexed-YES; SSCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index- 69; Publisher- Elsevier).
17. Gupta R. and Jain K. (2014). “Adoption of Mobile Telephony in Rural India: An Empirical Study”, Decision Sciences, Vol 45 (2), pp. 281–307. (CITATIONS:27, ABDC ranking- A* DSJ is in the top 5 journals in IS/T and O/SCM; Impact factor-4.14; SSCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index- 108;Publisher-Wiley).
18. Gupta R. and Jain K. (2013). “Adoption of Mobile Telephony in Rural India: An Exploratory Study”, Udyog Pragati, Vol 37 (3), pp 49-54.
19. Gupta R. and Jain K. (2012), “Diffusion of mobile telephony in India: An empirical study.” Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Vol. 79(4), pp. 709 – 715. (CITATIONS: 94, ABDC ranking – A; Impact factor-8.59; SSCI indexed- YES; Scopus Indexed- YES; h-index- 117; Publisher- Elsevier).

• Title: Diffusion and Adoption of Agriculture Mobile Value-Added Service Innovations in Rural India

Principle Investigator – Prof. Ruchita Gupta

Funding Agency: NITIE-CTIM (till Jan 2020)

• Title: A Study on Risk Management in Large IT Projects: Case Study Approach

Principle Investigator – Prof. Ruchita Gupta

Funding Agency: NITIE

• Conferred an “IAMOT Fellowship Award 2022” during joint conference of “IEEE 28th ICE/ITMC & 31st International Association of Management of Technology (IAMOT)” (https://ice-iamot-2022-conference.org/), June 19- 23, 2022, at Nance, France by IAMOT Board Members.
• Instituted L&T Chair Professorship
• 2019 - Appointed as the Board Member of IAMOT (International Association of Management of Technology)
• 2019 - Awarded by IAMOT the Certificate of Recognition Award 2019 for “Prominence in the field of Management of Technology” by International Association of Management of Technology (IAMOT)
• 2019 - Awarded by IAMOT the Certificate of Recognition Award 2019 for “contribution as a conference cochair in IAMOT 2019” by International Association of Management of Technology (IAMOT)
• 2009- Awarded “Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management Endowment Scholarship” (2009 -2012), based on the merit of performance during course work of doctoral program.
• 2005 – Awarded the “Hewlett-Packard e-Award” for the outstanding efforts and contribution in the DHL-GCA 3.0 Project
• 2005 – Awarded the “Best paper and best presenter award” in International Conference on systematics, cybernetics & informatics in 2005.
• 2001- Awarded G. H Raisoni Memorial GOLD Medal (for highest marks, 1^st Rank in Electrical Engineering, B.E)
• 2001- Awarded Electric Light and Power Company Ltd Golden Jubilee GOLD MEDAL (for highest marks in Electronic and Power in B.E)
• 2001- Awarded Shri M.K Sheory SILVER Medal (for highest marks in Electrical and Power in B.E)

• 17^th Jan 2023 Conducted a 2.5 hrs session on Research Methodology in Faculty Development Program (FDP) in Hybrid mode on topic “Mathematical and Statistical Foundation for Data Science at NITIE. [Total Participants-50].
• 16th Jan 2023 Online workshop (coordinator) on 10 hr Free Online Workshop on “Deriving Business Value from IP: Patent Drafting, Filing and Technology Transfer”, 16-20 Jan 2023 . [Total Participants-220 enrolled].
• 14th Nov 2022 Online MDP (18 hrs) (Coordinator) on “Creating Value Through Innovation and Technology Transfer Analytics”,18 hrs”, 14-19 November 2022, [Total participants - 18]
• 23rd Aug 2022 Online MDP (18 hrs) (Coordinator) on “Project Risk Analytics”, 18 hrs, 23-28 Aug 2022, [Total participants - 17 ]
• 18^th May 2022 Online training session (4 hrs) for CSIR technical Staff and scientists on 1) R&D project formulation and life cycle 2) Project risk management 3) Technology Transfer, [Total participants - 60]
• 6^th  May 2022  Keynote Address on-“Collaborative Service Innovation Strategy” given in 3rd African Operations         Management Conference(AOMC),University of Johannesburg, South Africa on the 4 – 6 May                         
• 24th Jan 2022 MDP (coordinator) on “Managing Cyber Risk in Modern Supply Chain”,15 hrs, 24^th -28^thJan  2022 [Total participants - 07 ]
• Nov 2021 MDP (coordinator) on “Creating Value Through Innovation and Technology Transfer   Analytics”,15 hrs, 19^th -23^th  Nov 2021. [Total participants -16 ]
• Aug 2021 Foundations course on “Operations Management” (coordinator) (session -Project Risk                          Management) for HPCL officials, 12 hrs, 27^th -28^th  Aug 2021.
• July 2021 MDP (coordinator) on “Project Risk Analytics”, 15 hrs, 23 ^th -27 ^th July [Total participants -16 ]
• May 2021   MDP Session on “Technology Transfer and Licensing”, 1.5 hrs, 15 ^th May 2021.
• Feb 2021 MDP Session on “Project Risk Management”, 3.5 hrs, 18 ^th Feb 2021.
• Nov 2020 MDP (coordinator) on “Creating Value Through Innovation and Technology Transfer Analytics”,15 hrs, 20^th -24^th  Nov 2020.
• Oct 2020 Foundations course on “Operations Management” (coordinator) (session -Project Risk         Management) for HPCL officials, 12 hrs, 10^th , 17^th  Oct 2020.
• Sept 2020 Foundations course on “Operations Management” (coordinator) (session -Project Risk        Management) for HPCL officials, 12 hrs, 23^rd , 26^th  Sept 2020.
• March 2020 MDP Session on “Project Risk Management”, 3 hrs, 22^nd - 26^th  March 2020.
• Sept 2019 MDP session on “Project Risk Management” for Airport Authority of India, 3hrs, 26^th -28^th Sept
• Jan 2018 Technology Transfer and absorption for DRDO, at IIT Bombay.
• March 2017 Management of Technology (in Project Management executive Certificate Program)               
• March 2017 Technology Transfer and commercialization, at IIT Bombay
• Feb 2017 Enhancing Technology Managerial Capabilities for Organizational Excellence (session R&D           commercialization) at NITIE.
• Jan 2017 Basic Techno-Managerial Module for DRTC (coordinator) (Sessions-Technology and Innovation Management, Technology Transfer and Licensing mechanisms) at NITIE.
• Dec 2016 Strategic program on Supply chain Leadership for Bharti Airtel Limited (session-Challenges in SCM at Airtel – from technology and product life cycle perspective, at NITIE.
• Oct 2016 MDP on “Driving innovation culture in technology startups” (coordinator), at NITIE.
• Aug 2016 Basic Management Module for DRTC Officers (coordinator)  (session -Basics of Technology Management)
• March 2016 Technology Transfer and commercialization (coordinator), at CIRCOT

• Conference Secretary/Coordinator for “International Conference on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence” in collaboration with IIT Patna, 23-24 April 2022.
• Organizer of DEI cell Panel Discussion on- Leaders of Change: Women in Supply chain, January 2022.
• Session Chair in International Association for Management of Technology Conference, “IAMOT 2021”,  September 2021, Egypt (Virtual conference).
• Digital Edition Team Lead for a “Toycathon 2021”- for 3 day program, June 2021
• Organizer and coordinator for monthly “Corporate Talk Series” in NITIE
• Joint coordinator for “NITIE-P&G Equality Summit and Equality Hackathon”  March 2021.
• Session Chair in “29^th IAMOT 2020”,  September 2020, Egypt (Virtual conference).
• Member (International Advisory committee) for “29^th IAMOT 2020”, September 2020, Egypt (Virtual conference).
• Conference Co-Chair, of 5^th International conference on Management of Intellectual Property Rights and Strategy, “MIPS 2020” jointly organized by NITIE and IIT Bombay, January 2020.
• Conference Co-chair for “28^th IAMOT 2019”, Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, organized and hosted by NITIE in India,   April 2019.
• Organizer and coordinator for monthly “Management of Technology and Innovation (MOTI) Lecture Series” in NITIE-CTIM, 2018-2019.
• Organizer of Competition for Helmet Design towards make in India and road safety, January 2018.
• Conference Partner (CTIM Coordinator), for “4^th MIPS 2018” 31^st Jan-3^rd Feb 2018 at IIT Bombay.
• Conference Co-Chair of National Conference on Industrial Engineering and Technology Management, “NCIETM 2016: Enhancing National Competitiveness Role of Industrial Engineering and Technology Management”, 17-19 Nov 2016 at NITIE, Mumbai, India.
• Member (Technical Committee) of “International conference on Marketing, Technology and Society”, 29^th Sept-1^st  Oct 2016, at Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode, India.
• Member (Technical Committee) of “3^rd MIPS-2016”,  July, at NITIE, Mumbai, India.
• Member (Organizing Committee) of “NITIE-POMS conference-2014: Manufacturing Excellence: Imperative for Emerging Economies”, 18^th -21^st Dec 2014 at NITIE, Mumbai, India.
• Member (Organizing Committee) of “1^st NCIETM 2014”, 29th -31st October 2014 at NITIE, Mumbai, India.