Nikunj Kumar Jain is Associate Professor of Production and Operations Management at the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur. His research focuses on sustainable and circular supply chains, operations analytics, and the use of AI and quantitative models to address complex operational and project challenges. His work also examines leadership and disability inclusion from an operations and design lens,exploring how decisions around systems, processes, and execution shape accessibility and equitable outcomes. He engages closely with organizations through executive education and leadership programs on operations excellence, data analytics, and inclusive operations.