Dr. K.N. Subramanya is currently working as Principal, RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru.  He did his B.E in Industrial and Production Engineering, M.Tech in Industrial Management, MBA with HR specialization and Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management. Has total 31 years of experience in Teaching, Training & Consultancy, Research and Administration. Academic and Research expertise includes Operations Management, Supply Chain and Logistics Management, e-Enterprise Modelling, Simulation Modelling and Analysis, Decision Sciences and Applied Ergonomics. Has guided more than 100 UG and PG projects.   Guided four research scholars (three from VTU & one from Jain University) / guiding one Research Scholar under VTU-Belagavi.  Published 151 papers in refereed National and International Journals and Conferences.  Authored Chapters in 10 books. Filed two inventions, of which one patent titled “Solar-Biogas Hybrid Refrigeration System” granted in the Indian Journal of Patents.  Executed several funded projects, consultancy assignments and co-ordinating the projects & consultancy at the institution, worth to the tune of Rs. 20.0 cores in the last three years.  Established 28 Centres of Excellence / Competencies at the college level including Industry partners. Instrumental in signing MoUs with over 130 Industries / HEIs / Research Organizations and 5 Universities abroad for joint academic and research collaborations.  He is a member of various statutory committees both at the National and State level. Serving as member of more than 10 Professional for collaborative works and networking, which includes – President of ISQ-Bengaluru Chapter, Secretary-ORSI Karnataka Chapter, Member-Engineering Evaluation & Accreditation Committee for TIER II of NBA, Peer Team Member-NAAC, Member-Skill Advisory Committee, Govt. of Karnataka, Member of Task Force Committee on Engineering / Technical & Polytechnic Education by the State Education Policy Commission, Govt. of Karnataka, Member-Kannada Bhasha Samvardhan Samithi (KBSS)-UGC, Board of Studies Member - Indian Institute of Materials Management. His hobbies include listening to music and playing cricket.