Dr. Kamran Chatha is an Associate Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). He joined SDSB in the year 2005 and since then has contributed to the school through his teaching, research and service. His current research interests revolve around digital manufacturing, digital transformation, and technology and innovation management. Previously he researched topics in the areas of manufacturing strategy, sustainable supply chains, open innovation, innovation management, and enterprise modeling using empirical, simulation, and system dynamics based research designs.
Dr Chatha has designed and delivered academic courses at all degree levels including PhD, EMBA, MBA and the Undergraduate levels in the domains of operations management, supply chain management, technology and innovation management, project management, problem solving and decision analysis, spreadsheet modeling, business process modelling, and system dynamics. His courses are considered to be both rigorous and relevant and challenge the students both intellectually and practically. He also has more than 14 years of experience in designing and conducing executive training programs. Since 2005, he has partaken in various open-enrollment executive training programs namely, supply chain management, project management, problem solving and decision making, factory management, and general management. He has also designed and delivered organization-focused (customized) training programs such as Project Management for MCB Bank, Management Development Program for AkzoNobel, and Management Development Program for Servis Industries Limited to name a few. He is director of the program, Roadmap to Manufacturing Excellence.
Dr Chatha also provides consultancy service to business organizations. In the past he has provided his services to organizations working in the textile apparel, software, furniture manufacturing, and bearing manufacturing sectors. And previously the focus of his interventions has been manufacturing strategy development, lean management in the design, engineering and manufacturing functions, value stream mapping, production process optimization, quality and cost control, technology and innovation management, increasing resource utilization, capacity management, and productivity enhancement.
He has also served SDSB (LUMS) through various administrative roles, the latest being the Associate Dean of Academic Programs. He played a key role in aligning school policies and standards with the school’s vision and implementing these, improving portfolio of academic programs, and uplifting quality of teaching and faculty capacity. Previously, he served in the capacities of Research Director, Director of PhD and MBA Programs, Director of Strategic Sectors Research Center, and Coordinator MBA and EMBA projects.
Dr Chatha holds a PhD degree in manufacturing engineering and management and an MS degree in Computer Integrated Manufacture, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. Prior to this, he completed his BS in Mechanical Engineering from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. He has worked at Packages Limited and Dawood Hercules Chemicals Limited.
Ali Chatha, K. (In Press 2016). Talat, Z., Naeem, A. and Chatha, K.A. (Accepted for Publication), Awais Model Farms: The Crop Decision,. Asian Journal of Management Cases.
Ali Chatha, K. & M.K.S, B. (In Press 2016). Survey of Lean Management Practices in Pakistani Industrial Sectors. International Journal of Services and Operations Management.
Ali Chatha, K., Butt, I. & Tariq, A. (2015). Research methodologies and publication trends in manufacturing strategy: a content analysis based literature review 35(4), 487-546. (Impact Factor: 1.518). International Journal of Operations & Production Management.
Ali Chatha, K. (2015). Jajja, M.S.S., Asif, M., Montabon, F., Chatha, K.A., (Submitted in 2015), Institutional Pressures and Organizational Culture in Supplier Social Compliance, Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.. Supply Chain Management: an international journal.
Ali Chatha, K. (2015). Chatha, K.A. and Omar, A., (2015), "Chip Design Capability at GIKI", Asian Journal of Management Cases, Vol 12, No. 1, pp 55-83. Asian Journal of Management Cases.
Ali Chatha, K. & Butt, I. (2015). Themes of study in manufacturing strategy literature 35(4), 604-698. (Impact Factor: 1.518). International Journal of Operations & Production Management.
Ali Chatha, K. & Aziz, O. (2012). National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE): Genetically Modified Spider-Cotton. Asian Journal of Management Cases.
Ali Chatha, K. & Ayaz, M. (2010). Cellular Manufacturing at Prime Safety Limited. Asian Journal of Management Cases.
Chatha, K., Weston, R. & Ajaefobi, J. (2007). "Enriched Multi-Process Modelling in Support of the Life Cycle Engineering of Business Processes". International Journal of Production Research, 45 (1), 103-141.
Weston, R., Guerrero, A. & Chatha, K. (2007). "Process Classes Deployed in Manufacturing Enterprises". International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacture, 20 (6).
Chatha, K. & Weston, R. (2006). "Combined discrete event simulation and systems thinking-based framework for management decision support". Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 220, 1969-1982.
Ajaefobi, J., Weston, R. & Chatha, K. (2006). "Predicting the Performance of Candidate Human Systems within Specific Work Contexts". International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacture, 19 (17), 651-662.
Hermosillo-Worlley, J., Chatha, K., Weston, R. & Aguirre & Aguirre, O. (2005). "Implementation and optimisation of ERP Systems: A Better Integration of Processes, Roles, Knowledge and User Competences". The Computer Journal, 56 (6), 620-638.
Chatha, K. & Weston, R. (2005). "Combined Enterprise and Simulation Modelling in Support of Process Engineering". International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacture, 18 (8), 652-670.
Chatha, K., Weston, R. & Monfared, R. (2003). An approach to modelling dependencies linking engineering processes". Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 217, 669-687.
Chatha, K. & Aziz, O. (2015). GIKI MEMS Lab–Architects of Tiny Machines, Published. CRC Number 30-002-2015-1, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Ali Chatha, K. (2015). A Note on Islamic Management and Organization, Published. CRC Number 30-003-2015-2, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Chatha, K. & Butt, U. (2011). Champion's League and Beyond: Forward Sports, NPD and Footballs, Published. CRC Number 03-845-2011-1, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Ali Chatha, K. & Omar, A. (2011). National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE): Mutant Spider-Cotton, Published. CRC Number 18-434-2011-1, Case Research Centre, Lahore University of Management Sciences.
Chatha, K. (2010). Systemizing Project Management (Practices) at Electronic Systems Incorporated, Accepted. Case Research center, LUMS.
Chatha, K. (2010). Evolution of Project Monitoring and Evaluation at Punjab Rural Support Program, Accepted. Case Research center, LUMS.
Ali Chatha, K. (2014). The role of institutional pressures and organizational culture in social compliance performance of suppliers. 21st Euroma Conference, Italy, Italy.
Mumtaz, M. & Chatha, K. (2014). Development of an innovative methodology for analysis and design of supply chain networks. POMS 25th Annual Conference, Atlanta, United States of America.
Mumtaz, M., Jalil, M. & Chatha, K. (2014). Designing the Milk Collection Networking Using Integrated Location Routing Approach". Fourth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM). Fourth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM),, Indonesia, Indonesia.
Hussain, A. & Chatha, K. (2014). Organizational Design: Need for a Socio-technical Inclusive System Design Approach to meet 21st Century Workforce Challenges". 5th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics. 5th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics., ., Poland.
Chatha, K. & Sohail, M. (2013). "Risk Analysis for Business Diversification at KSP Pumps Company Limited Pakistan". 2nd AJMC Case Conference, Pakistan., Lahore, Pakistan.
Chatha, K. & Rehman, A. (2013). "The Development of an Academic – Industry Link in Pakistan". 2nd AJMC Case Conference, Pakistan., Lahore, Pakistan.
Butt, I. & Chatha, K. (2012). Thematic Developments in Manufacturing Strategy: A Content Analysis. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, St. John's, Canada.
Ali Chatha, K. (2011). Methodological Developments in Manuacturing Strategy: A Content Analysis. Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, Montreal, Canada.
Ali Chatha, K. (2010). "On the Nature of Process",. IAE Conference at Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
Jajja, M. & Chatha, K. (2010). "Optimal Shelf Space Allocation Using System Dynamics Approach: A Case Study in Shoe Retailing Industry". Asian Business & Management Conference, Osaka, Japan., Osaka, Japan.
Chatha, K. (2007). "Islamic Perspective to Enterprise Design". International Conference on Management from Islamic Perspectives, Kuala lumpur, Malaysia.
Chatha, K. & Weston, R. (2005). "Re-Engineering Production Process Using An Enriched Multi-Process Modeling Approach". The Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Conference,, Atlanta, Georgia.
Chatha, K. & Weston, R. (2005). "Enriched Multi Process Modeling". IFAC World Congress in Praha, prague, Czech Republic.
Panetto, H., Whitman, L. & Chatha, K. (2005). "Ontology for Enterprise Interoperability in the domain of Enterprise Business Modelling". IFAC TC Worshop held in Geneva, Geneva, Swaziland.
Ajaefobi, J., Weston, R. & Chatha, K. (2005). "Modeling Human Roles in Support of Reconfigurable Manufacturing". 3rd International Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing, Ann Arbor, United States of America.
Weston, R., Harrison, R., West, A., Monfared & Monfared, R. & Vera, D. (2003). "Linked Product and Process Modularisation: A Requirement to Model Dependent Business Processes". International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Production Management (IEPM), Porto, Portugal.
Weston, R., West, A., Harrison, R., Monfared & Monfared, R. & Vera, D. (2003). "Use of CIMOSA and Systems Thinking to document and inform the design and development of car engine production sysems". Proc. of the 10th International Conference on Concurrent Engineering: Research & Applications, ISPE Madeira Island, Portugal.
Ali Chatha, K. (In Press 2015). Chatha, K.A., Butt, I., Arshad, M., and Jajja, S.S. (2016), "Theoretical development in manufacturing strategy literature", POMS 27th Annual Conference, May 6-9, Orlando, USA.. POMS 27th Annual Conference, May 6-9, Orlando, USA..
Ali Chatha, K. (In Press 2015). "Innovation Capability and Internationalization Performance of SMEs:. POMS 26th Annual Conference, May 8-11, Washington, USA..
Ali Chatha, K. (In Press 2015). Chatha, K.A. (Accepted for Publication). "Service Tyre and Tube Division: Strategic Capabilities for Business Growth", Asian Journal of Management Cases,. Asian Journal of Management Cases (SAGE).
Hussain, A., Case, K., Chatha, K., Imran & Imran, S. & Imran, M. (2014). Organizational Design: Need for a Socio-technical Inclusive System Design Approach to meet 21st Century Workforce Challenges. 5th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, 19-23 July, 2014, Poland.
Mumtaz, M. & Chatha, K. (2014). "Development of an innovative methodology for analysis and design of supply chain networks". POMS 25th Annual Conference.
Mumtaz, M., Jalil, M. & Chatha, K. (2014). "Designing the Milk Collection Networking Using Integrated Location Routing Approach". Fourth International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM),.
Jajja, M., Asif, M., Montabon, F. & Chatha & Chatha, K. (2014). "The role of institutional pressures and organizational culture in social compliance performance of suppliers". 21st Euroma Conference.
Butt, I. & Chatha, K. (2012). "Thematic Developments in Manufacturing Strategy: A Content Analysis". Administrative Sciences Association of Canada.
Chatha, K. & Butt, I. (2011). "Methodological Developments in Manuacturing Strategy: A Content Analysis". Administrative Sciences Association of Canada.
Jajja, M. & Chatha, K. (2010). "Optimal Shelf Space Allocation Using System Dynamics Approach: A Case Study in Shoe Retailing Industry". Asian Business & Management Conference, Osaka, Japan..
Ali Chatha, K. (2010). "On the Nature of Process". IAE Conference at Strasbourg.
Chatha, K. & Weston, R. (2007). "Islamic Perspective to Enterprise Design". International Conference on Management from Islamic Perspectives.
Chatha, K. & Weston, R. (2005). "Re-Engineering Production Process Using An Enriched Multi-Process Modeling Approach". The Institute of Industrial Engineers Annual Conference,.
Ajaefobi, J., Weston, R. & Chatha, K. (2005). "Modeling Human Roles in Support of Reconfigurable Manufacturing". 3rd International Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing.
Chatha, K. & Chatha, R. (2005). "Enriched Multi Process Modeling". 16th IFAC World Congress in Praha, Prague.
Panetto, H., Whitman, L. & Chatha, K. (2005). "Ontology for Enterprise Interoperability in the domain of Enterprise Business Modelling". IFAC TC Worshop held in Geneva.
Weston, R., West, A., Harrison, R., Monfared & Monfared, R. & Vera, D. (2003). "Use of CIMOSA and Systems Thinking to document and inform the design and development of car engine production sysems". Proc. of the 10th International Conference on Concurrent Engineering: Research & Applications.
Weston, R., Harrison, R., West, A., Monfared & Monfared, R. & Vera, D. (2003). "Linked Product and Process Modularisation: A Requirement to Model Dependent Business Processes". International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Production Management (IEPM).
Ali Chatha, K. (2016). Buyer-Supplier Relationship and Organizational Culture in Supplier Social Compliance.
Chatha, K. & Butt, I. (2016). Theoretical Development in Manufacturing Strategy.
Chatha, K., Khan, A. & Gillani, F. (2014). Linking R&D Employee Competencies with Individual Absorptive Capacity and their impact on innovation outcomes.
Ali Chatha, K. (2014). Internationalization of Manufacturing.
Butt, U. & Chatha, K. (2014). SPEL Innovation System.
Chatha, K. & Bhutta, K. (2014). The state of lean management practices in Pakistani manufacturing organizations.