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DR SEKKIZHAR J

Designation:  Associate Professor

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sekkizhar-j-78a7894b/
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Dr. J. Sekkizhar, MSc, MBA, MPhil, PGDCA, PhD is a renowned Statistician, working as Associate Professor in PSG Institute of Management, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore and has more than twenty two years of rich research, consultancy and teaching experience. He has published many papers in international and national level journals and done research in Statistical Quality Control and managerial applications. He had been trained in IIMs and other reputed organizations and shared such knowledge through various lectures.He is a sincere, and activity based enthusiastic teacher in motivating the students to achieve their heights through the courses Statistics, Simulation, Optimization and Theory of constraints. He has excellent skills and knowledge in imparting practical applications of software such as SPSS, AMOS, SAS, MiniTab and R.  He is expert in Simulation modelling by GoldSim, ERP implementation by Odoo for the benefit of Industry and academic needs.He is a management consultant to few companies in Coimbatore such as KrishTex Ltd, ELGI rubber Ltd and PSG Pumps in the field of Business improvement through Theory of Constraints. He has visited the countries USA, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and China for academic interactions with universities.He has published a book named “Throughput Accounting: Numerical Solutions from Theory of Constraints” in Amazon Asia Pacific publications. Currently authoring another book in KarakuriKaizan through QCFI India. He is a recipient of Best Faculty Award 2019 from PSG Institutions.

Qualification:

Degree University Year
PhD Bharathiar University 2008
M.Phil Bharathiar University 2004
MBA Bharathiar University 2009
M.Sc (Statistics) Bharathiar University 1999
PGDCA Pondicherry university 2002
BSc (Statistics) Bharathiar University 1997

Date of Joining the Institute: 24.04.2008

Experience (present to past positions): 21 years

University / College Designation Period
PSGCT (PSGIM) Associate Professor 14
PSGCAS Lecturer 7

Consultancies

  1. KrishTex Textile component manufacturer, Coimbatore (2021)
  2. CODISSIA Cluster study Co consultants Dr Deepa, Dr Arul rajan (2019)
  3. A study on the behavior of Life insurance Policy holders towards services of Insurance sector – Coimbatore region (2012-13), LIC of India (2012) – Co-consultant: Dr.M.P.Pandikumar

PRJ publications

  • Sekkizhar, J., &Vivek, N. (2022). Establishing Flow and Improving Flow Velocity in Manufacturing Systems—Pointers from Theory of Constraints. In Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Sustainable Environment: Select Proceedings of ICMDMSE 2022 (pp. 557-563). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. Scopus indexed
  • Sekkizhar, J., &Vivek, N. (2022). Buffer Sizing, Resizing and Monitoring in TOC DBM Approach with Respect to Seasonal Products—A Simulation Study. In Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Sustainable Environment: Select Proceedings of ICMDMSE 2022 (pp. 565-573). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. Scopus indexed
  • Sekkizhar, J. and Vivek, N. (2021) Profitability of Supply Chain in Open Competition Environment: A Simulation Study Using the Theory of constraints Replenishment Framework, REVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHICAL EDUCATION, ISSN: 2146-0353, 11(7), SPRING.
  • Srividya, Shripria and J, Sekkizhar and S, Raksha (2021) Stock Volatility around Bank merger announcements: Evidence from India. In: ICCAP 2021, , 10.4108/eai.7-12-2021.2315105.
  • Suganya, Dr. R. Swaminathan, Dr.Sekkizhar J., (2020) Website Communication Effectiveness – A Multi-Method Study, JOURNAL OF CRITICAL REVIEWS, ISSN- 2394-5125, VOL 7, ISSUE 13, 2020. Scopus indexed
  • Sujatha, R., &Sekkizhar, J. (2019). Determinants of M-Commerce Adoption in India Using Technology Acceptance Model Infused with Innovation Diffusion Theory. Journal of Management Research, 19(3), 193-204. ABDC listed
  • Thiagarajan, A., Baul, U., &Sekkizhar, J. (2018). The Impact of Intellectual Capital Efficiency on Financial Performance in the Indian Auto-Component Industry. Indian Journal of Finance, 12(3), 7-29.
  • TamizhSelvan, R. Swaminathan and J. Sekkizhar (2018) Property Tax Collection Performance in Urban Local Bodies within Tanjavur Region, Research Review Journal, Vol3, Issue -03-pp 28-34.
  • Jagajeevan, R and Sekkizhar J (2016)”Is Operational Quality Parameters of Baldrige Award relevant in today scenario? Answered by South Indian Hospitality Industry”, Journal of Contemporary Research in Management JCRM, Vo 11, (4) Oct-Dec. pp. 9-24.
  • Jagajeevan, R. and Sekkizhar, J. (2013). Impact of Human Resources Development Practices on Doctors’ Affective Commitment towards their Hospitals,  E-Leader International Journal, CASA, January 2013, Singapore. Vol:8, No.1, ISSN:1935-4819.    http://www.g-casa.com/journal.htm;http://www.g- gasa.com/conferences/singapore12/papers/Ha-2.pdf
  • Jagajeevan, R. and Sekkizhar, J. (2012). The International Journal of Applied Social Sciences Research. Enhancing Doctors’ commitment through HR initiatives: A Study conducted in selected hospitals in Coimbatore. Intensity, Vol 1(1), pp 56-61 Co author: Jagajeevan, R.
  • Jagajeevan, R. and Sekkizhar, J. (2011) FOCUS, The International Journal of Management Digest, A study of Impact of Human resources development practices on the Doctor’s commitment towards their hospitals. no.1 ISSN 0973-9165, pp.57-65 Co Authors: Rupagunaseelan, and R, Jagajeevan
  • M P Pandikumar, V Manickavasagam and Sekkizhar, J. (2011). The IUP Journal of Risk and Insurance. LIC Agents: Their regional preference and its impact on Business prospects, January, 2011, Vol. VIII, No.1. pp. 50-61.
  • R Nandagopal, M. Sathish and Sekkizhr, J, (2011). Journal of contemporary management research – BIM Trichy: Customers awareness with respect to ICICI Prudential Life Insurance. Coauthors:. Vol. 5, March, No. 1, pp. 59-67.
  • Journal of contemporary management research (2010) – BIM Trichy: Variable-attribute mixed sampling plans by intervened random effect Poisson distribution, Vol.4, Issue 1, March 2010, pp. 79-87.
  • International Journal of Statistics and Management Systems (2007): Construction of sampling plans using intervened random effect Poisson distributions, Vol.2, No.1-2, pp. 88-96.
  • Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Statistics (2007): An acceptance sampling procedure for second quality lots. Vol. 8, pp. 35-43.

Non PRJ Publications

  • Muruganandham, R., Vivek, N., Sekkizhar, J., &Karthikeyan, M. S. Impact Of Uncertainty And Supply Chain Maturity On Supply Chain Performance Of Indian Companies.International Journal of Aquatic Science ISSN: 2008-8019 Vol 12, Issue 02, 2021
  • Sekkizhar, J. (2021). Do the Industries have Improvement Focus?-A Survey In Coimbatore District. eprint
  • Sekkizhar, J. (2016) “A relational study on Quality Parameters of Baldrige award with Stable Performance outcome in Indian Star hotels”, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences & Humanities VII, Issue IX, Nov. pp. 67-70.
  • ShabeenaBegam M, Swamynathan and J. Sekkizhar (2014), A brief overview of Lean Management practice in manufacturing industries, Annals of the Faculty of Engineering Hunedoara – International journal of Engineering; May 2014, Vol. 12 Issue 2, p35, May 2014. http://annals.fih.upt.ro/pdf-full/2014/ANNALS-2014-2-04.pdf
  • ShabeenaBegam M, Swamynathan and J. Sekkizhar (2014), “A brief overview of Lean Management practice in manufacturing industries”, International Journal of advanced and Innovative Research. Vol.2, Issue 8, ISSN: 2278-7844, pp.160-174. http://www.advanceresearchlibrary.com/ijairp15.aspx.
  • ShabeenaBegam, ,R.Swamynathan, J.Sekkizhar, (2013). Current Trends on Lean Management – A Review. International Journal of Lean Thinking. Volume 4,, Issue 2 (December 2013), http://thinkinglean.com/img/files/PAPER2_V4_I2.pdf
  • International Journal of Statistics and Systems (2007): Application of intervened random effect Poisson distributions in process control plans, Vol.2, No.1. pp.29-39.

Books

  • Sekkizhar J published a Book titled “THROUGHPUT ACCOUNTING: Numerical Solutions from Theory of Constraints”, Self published in Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited, on 17th December 2020. ISBN : 9789354262210 and ASIN : B08QZ5BSJ4

Book Chapters

  • Work book for Students : Statistics for Business and Research (2011)
  • Chapter Contribution in Contemporary Management research Edited by BIM Trichy (2012)
  • A report on SCM practices in Everest industries ltd, Chapter contribution in Edited Book of Strategic quality Management through innovation and value creation, In press, 18th -20th march 2010
  • Customer awareness with respect to ICICI prudential Life Insurance in Vellore, Chapter contribution in Indigenous Management practices, Excel Books,  , 16th-18th July 2009.

Training Programs/ FDP/MDPs conducted:

  • N. Vivek and Dr. J. Sekkizhar Conducted an MDP program “Three day Residential Training Program on KarakuriKaizan” on 10th -12th March 2023 at PSGITECH campus in association with QCFI.
  • N. Vivek and Dr. J. Sekkizhar Conducted an MDP program “TWI Job relations and Theory of Constraints” in Toyoda Gosei, Bangalore on November 25-26, 2023
  • N. Vivek and Dr. J. Sekkizhar Conducted an MDP program “Three day Residential Training Program on KarakuriKaizan” on 27th -29th October 2021 at PSGITECH campus in association with QCFI.
  • N. Vivek and Dr. J. Sekkizhar Conducted an MDP program “One day Capacity Building Training for FPOs. BODs and CEOs” for 35 farmer producer company people on Feb 2, 2021, at LifespringHealthplus, Coimbatore.
  • Odoo – OpenERP training
  • KristuJayanti College of Management and Technology, Bangalore 29 Apr to 1 May 2014
  • Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam – Kerala 29 Jan to 31 Jan 2015
  • Avinashilingam School of Management, Coimbatore 5 Mar to 7 Mar 2015
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Every Thursday 19 Mar to 27 Jun 2015 15 days program
  • School of Management Studies – University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 11 to 13 Dec 2015
  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore Every Wednesday 10 Feb to 20 Jul 2016 15 days program
  • Avinashilingam School of Management, Coimbatore 19, 21 and 24th Mar 2016
  • School of Management Studies – University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 7 to 9 Dec 2016
  • Organizing Committee member International conference on Global Supply Chain Management, Conducted by PSGIM-University of Toledo, held on 6th&7th January, 2009
  • Organizing Committee member inNandanNilekani Program on India’s vision 2020 held at PSGIMSR 2009.
  • Coordinator of Management Development Program on Materials Management, by Dr.Sundararaghavan-UT
  • Coordinator of Management Development Program on Computer Simulation to Improve Operations in Business firms, held on 23.09.09 at PSGIM
  • Coordinator of Faculty Development Program on Operations management, by Dr.Mahadevan, Professor in IIMB, in PSGIM on August 26th
  • Coordinator of Quality Circle in PSGIM on October 20-22, 2011.

Conferences Paper presentations:   

  • Suganya G, Dr.Swaminathan R and Dr.Sekkizhar J Paper presented “Website Communication Effectiveness – A Multi-Method Study” Virtual conference, 5th ICRAIR 2020 (5th International
    Conference on Recent Advancements in Interdisciplinary Research) Multimedia university (MMU), Malaysia, 25-26 July 2020
  • J. Sekkizhar and Dr. N. Vivek attended 18th Annual virtual conference of TOCICO on June 22-26 conducted by Theory of constraints International certification organization.
  • Sekkizhar J and Vivek N Presented a paper “Profitability of Supply Chain in Open Competition Environment: A Simulation Study Using The Theory of Constraints Replenishment Framework”, GSCM2020 virtual conference by University of Toledo, Dec12,2020.
  • L. Balasudarson; SekkizharJ; M S Karthikeyan et al; presented a paper ” Online Shopping Behavior in the Select Asian Countries (India, Malaysia, Singapore, Uzbekistan and Thailand)”,  GSCM2020 virtual conference by University of Toledo, Dec12,2020.
  • Assessing the Assurance of Learning among students of Indian Business Schools, Co-author Dr.R.Nandagopal presented in ACBSP 2011 Annual Conference – “Managing Business Education in the New Fiscal Reality”, June 24 – 27, 2011 – JW Marriott Indianapolis – Indianapolis, Indiana. ,USA. 5th
  • Skip lot sampling plan constructed by intervened random effect Poisson distribution, poster presented in EREC-10, Indian Institute of Management, Indore on May 14-17,2010.
  • Application of Visual PLS in Supply Chain Management with special reference to trading practices in Tiripur Garment Industry, presented in ATHENAEUM’09 Bharadhidasan Institute of Management, Trichy held on February14th-15th
  • Graphical Evaluation and Cost control in two-stage sampling plans, presented in the International conference on Operation research for growing Nation (ORSICON-2008) conducted by Operation Research Society of India, SV University, Tirupati, on December, 15-17, 2008. Determination of optimum sample size in
  • the construction of sampling plans, presented in the National level conference on Optimization Techniques in Engineering and Technology (NCOTET), Department of mathematics, Vinayaga missions Kirupanandavariyar Engineering college, held on March 28th& 29th , 2008.
  • Customer relationship management in Car service industry in Coimbatore, paper presented in Third International symposium and workshop on Global Supply Chains, College of Business Administration-University of Toledo and Instituto de Empressa-Business school held on 6th&7th January, 2009 at PSGIM, Coimbatore.
  • Vol. of National Seminar on Recent Developments in Stat. Sci. 2005. (seminar conducted by Department of Statistics, Acharya Nagarjuna university, Guntur) Construction of conditional double sampling plans using intervened random effect Poisson distribution, pp. 57-61.
  • Bayesian TNT plan indexed through cross over outgoing quality, presented in the International Conference on Statistical science, OR & IT in conjunction withXXVI Annual Convention ofIndian Society for Probability and Statistics (ISPS) on January 7-9, 2007 organized by Dravidian university, Kuppam and S.V. University, Tirupati, India.
  • An economical aspects in the construction of conditional RGS plan, presented in the International Conference on Business Economics and Finance on Sept 29 & 30 2005 organized by Adaikalamatha Institute of Management, Vallam, Thanjavur, India.
  • Growth of internet and e-commerce in India, presented in the International Conference on Business Economics and Finance on Sept 29 & 30 2005 organized by Adaikalamatha Institute of Management, Vallam, Thanjavur, India
  • TNT plan constructed by intervened random effect Poisson distribution, presented in National seminar on Frontiers in Applied Statistics and Computer Applications (FASCA-07) on January 29-30, 2007 organized by department of statistics, Bharathiar University.
  • Construction of Chain sampling plan using intervened random effect Poisson distribution, presented in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Statistical Models and Methods for Data Analysis – Recent Development 8th& 9th March, 2006 organized by Department of Statistics Annamalai University.
  • Designing of link sampling plan using intervened random effect Poisson distribution paper presented in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Statistics – A Lead to the Facts on Feb 13th& 14th 2006 organized by Department of statistics Loyola College, Chennai.
  • A new procedure in the construction of repetitive group sampling plan, paper presented in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Challenges of 21st Century Mathematics and its Allied Topics on 15th and 16th Sep 2005 organized by Department of Mathematics, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore.
  • Optimization of sample number in the construction of sampling plans, paper presented in One Day National Seminar on Optimization Techniques in O.R held on 23rd Aug 2005 organized by department of Mathematics P.S.G.R. Krishnammal College for women, Coimbatore.
  • Construction of double sampling plan through intervened Poisson distribution in the National Seminar on Recent Advance in Statistical Methodologies and Applications (RASMA-04)held on 18th, 19th March 2004, conducted by department of Statistics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
  • Designing of sampling plan using intervened Poisson distribution, Presented in the One Day Seminar on Statistics and Information Technology organized by the Department of Statistics, PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 19-03-2003.
  • Application of mathematics in the construction of continuous sampling plans presented in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Advances in Pure and Applied Mathematics organized by the KandaswamiKandar’s College, Velur on 23-08-2003.
  • Construction and matching of sampling plans using intervened Poisson distribution – presented a paper in the presented in XXIII Annual Conference of Indian Society for Probability and Statistics (ISPS) held at the Department of Statistics, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh during Dec 18-20, 2003.

Training Programs/ FDP/MDPs attended:

  • J. Sekkizhar has attended the three days International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education, January 7-9, 2022 conducted by IUCEE foundation through virtual mode.
  • J. Sekkizhar has participated in the two day online workshop “Transformation Through NAAC Accreditation Process, A National Level Workshop for Higher Educational Institutions” held on 21st & 22nd June 2021 conducted by “Institute for Academic Excellence, Hyderabad” in collaboration with “Collegiate Education & Technical Education” Department, Telangana State.
  • J. Sekkizhar and Dr. N. Vivek started a business improvement consultancy in KrishTex Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, April 13- May 05, 2021.
  • Odoo (OpenSource ERP) Training Program attended on 24th April – 5th May 2017 at TinyERP Pvt Ltd, in GandhiNagar, Gujarat
  • Attended workshop on Knowledge management and Innovation in Higher Institutions, held at NIT Tirichy, on 25-26 July 2014.
  • Attended Functional and Technical Training Program on OpenERP 4th February -8th February and 11th February – 15th February 2013 held at TinyERP Pvt Ltd, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
  • Attended intensive twelve weeks Faculty Development Program at Indian Institute of Management, Indore 19h April -10th July 2010.
  • Attended Working Conference on PURA: Conceptualization, Impact Assessment and Implementation Issues,held at Indian Institute of Management, Indore on 10th June 2010.
  • Attended CAPSTONE Business simulation: of CAPSIM, USA ,held atIndian Institute of Management, Indore on 29th -30th June 2010.
  • Attended FDP in Operation Management, conducted by Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore and SOM, held at Bangalore on November 16th -20th
  • Successfully completed Capacity-building programme on Multimedia and e-content development through EDUSAT network by Consortium for Educational Communication(UGC-CEC), New-Delhi during 4th -27th April 2006.
  • NAAC sponsored workshop on progressive initiatives of autonomous colleges towards excellence in Global education held on 18th– 20th of March 2004 in PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.
  • Attended seminar on Information Retrieval Strategies for researcher (IRSR) and use of SPSS held on 19th and 20th September, 2008 at PSGIM.
  • Attended 4th international conference on Logistics and supply chain management ILSCM held at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore during August 7-9, 2008.
  • Participated in the Orientation programme on Teaching techniques & Teaching methodology held on 21st July 2001 in PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.
  • One day national seminar on Total Quality Management organized by Sona College of Engineering and Technology, Salem on 23-01-2002.
  • A seminar on recent trendsin Bio Statistics conducted by the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai on 01-10-2003

Guest Lectures/Sessions Delivered

  • Resource person for “Workshop on Data analysis and multivariate techniques” on 26th-27th September 2019 in Commerce department, Avinashilngam Institute for home science and higher education for women.
  • Resource person for “3 day Workshop on Research Methodology using SPSS 23” – Sept 19-21, 2019 in PSGIM
  • Vivekananda Institute of Management Studies, Advanced Data Analysis Tools and Techniques, 20th November 2017 and 3rd December 2017
  • Sona College of Technology, AICTE-ISTE Sponsored Induction/Refresher programme on “Introduction to Outcome based instructional methods”., May 15th 2018
  • Karpagam college of Arts and Science, Outcome based instructional methods, May 14th 2018
  • Coimbatore Institute of technology, Statistical Tools in Research Analysis, 28.10.2015 (Wednesday)
  • Sakthi Institute of Information and Management Studies (SIIMS, Application of Statistics in Industry, 22nd September 2014
  • Resource person on Multivariate analysis “ICSSR Training and Development on Research methods using SPSS” conducted by MS University on 24th and 25thOctober 2013, at Tirunelveli.
  • Resource person “Research methods for SC/ST program” AEGIS Institute of Customer Experience management, 25.07.13.
  • Resource person in FDP on Research methods using SPSS, 25th-26th march 2009; 25th-26th march 2010; 25th-26th September 2011 in PSGIM.
  • Resource person in a “National Workshop on Research in Social Sciences: Wither or Not?” conducted by Dept. of commerce, SreeSaraswathiThygaraja College, Pollachi on April 3rd , 2013 in the topic of “Application of R Package”
  • Presented a invited lecture on National Workshop on Article writing and Research Tools for Social Sciences, organized in Jeyalakshmi Institute of Technology, Dharmapuri on 28th
  • Resource person12.2012 Thursday AN 1.30 -5.00, R-Statistical software workshop. Above 30 attendees who are the part of Financial conference conducted by Dr. V. Srividhya. From R installation to Statistical Testing was the content.
  • Resource person in Workshops and seminars on Research methods in Bharathiaruniversity, STC College Pollachi and Others during 23th and 26th November 2011.
  • Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Research Convention-Research Topics-Panel member, 1st February 2019
  • Chairing the  technical session for the International Conference ISTEM 2018 , KCT Business School, Coimbatore, 10.6.18 to 12.6.18

Professional Memberships

  • QCFI

Any other information

  • MagazinesThree articles inQuality circle India-House journal of the QCFI India, 2020-21 (QCFI bi monthly journal titled
  • Theory of constraints for small business – Throughput accounting solution https://qcfi.in/eBook/April-May2021/mobile/index.html, page 16, april May, 21 issue)
  • Three articles inProductivity Chronicle-House journal of the Coimbatore Productivity CouncilVol.3, Issue 3, October 2009
  • Attended three months residential FDP program at IIM Indore