Rahul Sahu recently completed his Ph.D. in Operations Management at the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Prior to his doctoral studies, he earned his M.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. His dissertation, “Uncertainty Aversion Biases and Sustainability Practices in Textile Supply Chains,” investigates how risk and ambiguity aversion influence suppliers’ sustainability-related decisions. Grounded in behavioral operations theory, his research employs a mixed-methods approach—combining qualitative case studies with quantitative methods such as surveys and laboratory experiments—to provide a holistic understanding of sustainable supply chain practices and decision-making under uncertainty.
Rahul’s scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications, with one article published in a Q1-ranked, ABDC-listed journal. He has disseminated his research at leading international conferences, including POMS, DSI, and IPSERA, across India, U.S.A., France, and Spain. His work has been recognised with several distinctions, notably as a finalist for the Best Paper Award at the 55th DSI Annual Conference (2024) and as a recipient of a €1000 bursary at IPSERA 2023. In 2025, he was selected as a fully funded Visiting Research Scholar at the University of Udine, Italy.
His work emphasises linking theory with practice to build more sustainable and resilient supply chain.
