Dr. Harish Kumar earned his Ph.D. from Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, and M. Tech. from International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad. Prior to joining IIM Kashipur, he has worked as an Assistant Professor at IIM Bodh Gaya. In his doctoral research, he explored various technological aspects for the development of smart cities in India. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals like IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Journal of Database Management, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Land Use Policy, Marketing Intelligence and Planning, Measuring Business Excellence, Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, among others and chapters in reputed book series. His research areas include artificial intelligence, metaverse, computer vision, urban planning, smart cities, and digital transformation.

Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse, Computer Vision,  Digital Transformation Urban Planning, and Smart Cities

• Sharma, H. & Kumar, H. (2024). A computer vision-based system for real-time component identification from waste printed circuit boards. Journal of Environmental Management. 351 (119779), 1-12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119779
• Kumar, H., Ture, R. S., Gupta, M. P., & Sharma, R. S. (2023). Technological Solutions for Digital Identity: A Computer Vision-Based Approach to Mitigate Imaging Errors. Journal of Database Management (JDM), 34(1), 1-17. DOI: 10.4018/JDM.325352
• Sharma, V. & Kumar, H. (2023). Enablers driving success of Artificial Intelligence in business performance: A TISM-MICMAC approach. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. DOI: 10.1109/TEM.2023.3236768
• Sharma, H., Kumar, H., & Mangla, S. K. (2023). Enablers to computer vision technology for sustainable E-waste management. Journal of Cleaner Production, 412, 137396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137396
• Sharma, V. K., Kumar, H., & Mahobia, H. (2023). Enablers to intensify OTT streaming services among consumers: a study using TISM-MICMAC approach. International Journal of Electronic Customer Relationship Management, 14(1), 61-82. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJECRM.2023.131080
• Mitra, S., Kumar, H., Gupta, M. P., & Bhattacharya, J. (2022). Entrepreneurship in smart cities: Elements of Start-up Ecosystem. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management.
• Gupta, A., & Kumar, H. (2022). Multi-dimensional perspectives on electric vehicles design: A mind map approach. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 100483.
• Kumar, H., & Gupta, M. P. (2021). Prospects for the existence of local business shops in developing countries. International Journal of Business and Economics, 6(2), 123-134.
• Kumar, H., Singh, M. K., Gupta, M. P., & Madaan, J. (2020). Moving towards smart cities: Solutions that lead to the Smart City Transformation Framework. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 153(April), 119281.
• Kumar, H., Singh, M. K., & Gupta, M. P. (2019). A policy framework for city eligibility analysis: TISM and fuzzy MICMAC-weighted approach to select a city for smart city transformation in India. Land Use Policy, 82(March), 375-390.
• Kumar, H., Singh, M. K., & Gupta, M. P. (2018). Socio-influences of user generated content in emerging markets. Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 36(7), 737-749.
• Singh, M. K., Kumar, H., Gupta, M. P., & Madaan, J. (2018). Competitiveness of Electronics manufacturing industry in India: an ISM–fuzzy MICMAC and AHP approach. Measuring Business Excellence, 22(1), 88-116.
• Kumar, H., Singh, M. K., Gupta, M. P., & Madaan, J. (2018). Smart neighbourhood: A TISM approach to reduce urban polarization for the sustainable development of smart cities. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, 9(2), 210-226.
• Singh, M. K., Kumar, H., Gupta, M. P., & Madaan, J. (2018). Analyzing the determinants affecting the industrial competitiveness of electronics manufacturing in India by using TISM and AHP. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 19(3), 191-207.
• Kumar, H., Singh, M. K., & Gupta, M. P. (2017). Evaluating the competitiveness of Indian metro cities: In smart city context. International Journal of Information Technology and Management, 16(4), 333-347.

• Received IIT Delhi Research Scholar Travel Award (RSTA) grant in year 2016 for an International conference.
• Received IIT Delhi - Institute Fellowship for complete Ph.D. program.
• 2nd Rank in 3rd Semester in M.Tech. (Out of 13 students).
• Merit cum Scholarship award in B.Tech.

• Chairperson, IT Advisory Committee, since Dec 2023
• Area Chairperson, IT & Systems, since July 2022
• Member, Placement Committee, since July 2020
• Hostel Warden, July 2020-June 2022

• Business Computing
• Image Analytics
• Data Visualization
• Artificial Intelligence & Visual Analytics
• Digital Transformation