Sourish Sarkar, Ph.D.

Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (2012): Research and teaching interests include operations and supply chain management, project management, inventory theory, and lean manufacturing. He previously taught engineering economy and data management as graduate student instructor. During his Ph.D., he was recipients of NIOSH Fellowship and Dover Corporation Endowed Fellowship. Dr. Sarkar also has several years of industry experience with an Indian manufacturing company.

Teaching 

Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Philosophy My teaching philosophy encompasses several basic qualities: (a) diligent preparation, clarity in lectures, and orderliness in every aspect of the course; (b) appealing content and delivery method that stimulates the students to study the subject and gain in-depth knowledge; (c) rendering the subject matter valuable and relevant to the demand of the real world. I firmly believe that the ultimate objective of learning is to inspire critical thinking, which prepares the students to explore further beyond the scope of the course independently. A course should be interactively structured that enables two-way participations between the student and the instructor leading to exchange of ideas. I usually provide plenty of examples in the class for better understanding of the underlying principles. In teaching business courses, it is especially useful as even the most fundamental theories have real life manifestations to which the students can relate. In the classroom I try to expose students to the real life problems. I believe that I can instill the ability of critical thinking and the aspiration of life-long learning among my students, which would be the most rewarding endeavor for me.

Courses Taught

• MGMT 410: Project Management
• B ADM 502
• MGMT 409

Service 

Service to Professional Organizations

• Session Chair for Information in the Supply Chain ― INFORMS Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, 2011.

Service to Local Business Community

• Project under Virginia Small Manufacturing Assistance Program: Virginia Church Furniture, Inc., Pulaski, VA, (August 2005 – May 2006).
• Project with Climate Control, Inc., South Boston, VA, (May – June 2007).