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Name: Dr. A Viswanathan

Designation: Professor - Emiretus

Email: viswanathan@tkmim.ac.in

Mobile: 9447460397

Office Phone: 04742482465

Home Phone:

Address: T.K.M Institute of Management,
Karuvelil
Ezhukone,
Kollam 691505, Kerala

• Had been the Director of TKM Institute of Management from August 1, 2013 to February 28, 2018
• Executed several management consultancy assignments for Industry & Government
• Resource person for several Training Programmes on Strategic Management, Project Management and Quality Management for Industry Managers, IAS Officers and University Faculty
• Was a member (Management Expert) of the selection board constituted by the Government of Kerala for appointment of Managing Directors in the Public Sector undertakings
• Was member of the professional management team constituted by the Restructuring and Internal Audit Board of Government of Kerala for strategic restructuring of Public sector enterprises
• Before joining TKM Institute of Management in 2004, had 31 years of experience in manufacturing industry in functional areas of Production Management, Quality Management, Project Management, Procurement Management, R&D, HR and General Management
• Have total of 17 years of full time and 10 years of part- time teaching experience in MBA

• Graduate in Engineering (Electrical Engineering) with 2nd rank in the University of Kerala in 1971,
• Master of Business Administration with 1st rank in the University of Kerala in 1993,
• PhD in Management 2010 from University of Kerala on the thesis Quality Management in the automotive engineering sector in Kerala. The research focused on in-depth study of world class manufacturing practices for business excellence in globally reputed manufacturing companies such Hyundai Motors, Lucas TVS, Hitech Arai, Sono Koyo Steering systems. Also done a comparative study of three automotive manufacturing companies in Kerala - Kerala Agro Machinery corporation, Steel and Industrial forgings, Kerala Automobiles Ltd and made comprehensive proposals for improving manufacturing practices.

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Research papers published in National Journals - 3
Presentations in international Conferences -2