Innovative Research Award
Suman
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India.
| Suman | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University |
| Country | India |
| Google Scholar ID | jYmTTr0AAAAJ |
| Documents | 1 |
| Subject Area | Mathematics |
| Event | International Academic Achievements & Awards |
Suman is a researcher in mathematics affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India. This article profiles the researcher in connection with the Innovative Research Award, presented under International Academic Achievements & Awards, based on a publication record indexed on Google Scholar.[1]
Abstract
This article presents an academic recognition profile of Suman, a mathematics researcher at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. The profile summarises the researcher’s scholarly focus on efficiency measurement and operations research, with particular reference to a review article on network data envelopment analysis.[2] It also considers the relevance of this work to the Innovative Research Award.
Keywords
Mathematics, operational research, data envelopment analysis, network DEA, efficiency measurement, innovative research.
Introduction
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a non-parametric method for assessing the relative efficiency of decision-making units that convert multiple inputs into multiple outputs. It was formalised in the late 1970s and has since become a standard tool in operational research.[3] Network DEA extends this approach by modelling the internal structure of a unit, allowing analysts to examine efficiency across interconnected stages instead of treating the unit as a single process. Suman’s published work belongs to this area of mathematical modelling.
Research Profile
Suman is affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University in India, and the primary subject area is mathematics. According to the Google Scholar profile, the researcher currently has one indexed document, zero citations and an h-index of zero.[1] These figures describe an early-stage publication record. They are reported here as they appear and are subject to change as the work is indexed and cited.
Research Contributions
The principal contribution is a review article, co-authored with J. Dagar, that examines model innovation and applications in network data envelopment analysis.[2] Review articles help consolidate scattered methodological developments and clarify how network models differ from classical single-stage formulations. Such work can assist later researchers in choosing suitable models and identifying open questions in the field.
Publications
- Malik, S., & Dagar, J. (2027). A review on model innovation and applications through network data envelopment analysis. Operational Research, 27(1), 14.[2]
Research Impact
The researcher’s bibliometric indicators are modest, which is consistent with a recently published first article. The impact of a review paper is typically measured over a longer period, as later studies adopt its classification of models. The topic of network efficiency analysis remains active in operational research, and the publication appears in an established journal in that discipline.[2]
Award Suitability
The Innovative Research Award recognises scholarly work that introduces or synthesises new ideas. Suman’s review of model innovation in network DEA fits this focus, as it addresses methodological development in a mathematical field with practical applications. Nomination is supported by the relevance of the topic, the choice of a peer-reviewed venue and the researcher’s emerging contribution to the literature.
Conclusion
Suman is an early-career mathematics researcher whose work on network data envelopment analysis contributes a structured review of an important efficiency-modelling approach. The publication record is still developing, and continued research output will clarify its long-term influence. The nomination for the Innovative Research Award reflects this emerging contribution.
External Links
References
- Google. (n.d.). Google Scholar profile: Suman. Google Scholar.
https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=jYmTTr0AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao - Malik, S., & Dagar, J. (2027). A review on model innovation and applications through network data envelopment analysis. Operational Research, 27(1), 14. Springer.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12351-026-01116-2 - International Awards, (2026). International Academic Achievements & Awards.
https://academicachievements.org/