Rajneesh Mahajan

PhD, MBA, BAAssistant Professor, Master of Management

Rajneesh Mahajan brings 27 years of experience with a distinguished record of academic achievements and professional accolades to his role at the University of Niagara Falls Canada. Holding a doctoral degree in Management with a specialization in Supply Chain Management from Delhi Technological University, Rajneesh has cultivated a profound understanding of supply chain management, global business dynamics, project agile management, business analytics, and advanced research methodologies. His academic prowess is further underscored by a Master of Business Administration in International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (AASCB Accredited, #60 QS Ranking in International Trade MBA), and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Delhi (#328 QS World Ranking), reflecting his unwavering commitment to excellence in the field.

Beyond his academic endeavors, Rajneesh is deeply committed to continuing his education and corporate training. His extensive experience includes tenures as a full professor at Amity University, an associate professor at the American University of Central America, and an associate professor at Apeejay School of Management in India. In the corporate sector, he has led supply chain management projects at Mother Dairy and PepsiCo for more than 12.5 years, demonstrating his ability to bridge theory and practice effectively.

Rajneesh’s dedication to lifelong learning and professional development has been recognized internationally. His expertise is further validated by an impressive array of professional certifications, including Certified Trainer from PMI, PMP, PMI-ACP, CBAP, SPC, SAFe, CSM, CSPO, and ITIL V4. These qualifications equip him to drive innovation and excellence, making him an invaluable asset in the academic and professional arenas.

Courses taught

Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, International Business, Operation and Process Management

Areas of academic interest

Project management, agile project management, capstone project, supply chain management, research methodology

Areas of specialization

Supply chain projects, global business management

Professional certificates and licences

Authorized Training Partner Instructor of PMI
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified from Project Management Institute, U.S.A.
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), from Project Management Institute, U.S.A
SPC Certified Practitioner from Scaled Agile, U.S.A
SAP Implementation
SAFe 5.1 Agile and SAFe 6.0 Agile from Scaled Agile U.S.A.
Certified Business Analysis Professional from International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
Trained on DASSM from PMI U.S.A.
Practitioner Certified in Project Management (PCBA) from Global Skill Development Council (GSDC)
Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO®) from Scum Alliance, U.S.A.
Certified Scrum Master® (CSM®) from Scum Alliance, U.S.A.
ITIL V4 Axelos, U.K.

Professional memberships

Project Management Institute, U.S.A
Scaled Agile, U.S.A
International Institute of Business Analytics, Canada
Lifetime member of DAAD Alumni Network, Germany
Lifetime member of Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Alumni Network, India
Lifetime member of Indian Commerce Association, India
Lifetime member of International Institute of Management, India
Lifetime member of System Dynamics Society, U.S.A

Awards

2010: Doctoral Scholarship from Delhi Technological University to carry out research
2015: DAAD’s research subsidy to participate in International DAAD alumni seminar conference “Tropentag 2015” in Berlin, Germany
2012-2013: Recipient of DAAD’s Sandwich Research Program at the University of Göttingen in Germany

Publications

Rajneesh Mahajan and Rajesh.K. Singh (2018), A case study on Operation's Management at Bhole Baba Milk Food Industries (Dholpur) Pvt Ltd, published at European Case Centre, reference no. 618-0031-5.
Rajneesh Mahajan and Rajesh. K. Singh (2018), A teaching note on Operation's Management at Bhole Baba Milk Food Industries (Dholpur) Pvt Ltd, published at European Case Centre, reference no. 618-0031-8.
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, and P.B. Sharma (2017), Processed food supply chain: a framework for literature review, Journal of Advances in Management Research, Vol.14, No.1, pp.91-109. (ISSN:0972-7981), (Emerald Insight, United Kingdom) (UGC List S.No.740, assessed on 15.06.2017) (Scopus Indexed)
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, and P.B. Sharma (2014), Global Food Safety: Determinants are Codex Standards and WTO’s SPS Food Safety Regulations, Journal of Advances in Management Research, Vol.11,No.2,pp.176-191.(ISSN:0972-7981)(Emerald Insight, United Kingdom).(UGC List S.No.740, assessed on 15.06.2017) (Scopus Indexed)
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, and P.B. Sharma (2015), Constraints in the Growth of Process Food Sector and Proposed Export strategy: A case study of India, Journal for International Business and Entrepreneurship Development, Vol.8, No.1,pp.40-64, (ISSN-print:1549-9324 )(International Journal, ranked in ABDC Journal Ranking List-Business and Management). (Scopus Indexed)
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, and P.B. Sharma (2013), Frozen Corn Manufacturing and its Supply Chain: Case study using SAP-LAP approach, Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management (ISBN:0972-2696)(Springer, United Kingdom),Vol.14, No.3, pp. 167-177.(UGC List S.No.348, assessed on 15.06.2017) (Scopus Indexed)
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, and P.B. Sharma (2014), Food safety in India: a case of Deli Processed Food Products Ltd., International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management (ISSN print: 1746-6474) (Inderscience, Switzerland), Vol.14, No.1,pp.1-20.(ABCD List, assessed 22.11.2018, UGC List 276, assessed on 15.06.2017) (Scopus Indexed)
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, and P.B. Sharma (2014), An Illustration of Logistic Regression Technique: A Case of Processed Food Sector, International Journal of Business Excellence, Vol.7, No.5, pp.659 – 676. (ISSN print: 1756-0047) (International Journal, ranked in ABDC Journal Ranking List-Business and Management) (UGC List 42, assessed on 15.06.2017) (Scopus Indexed)
Rajneesh Mahajan, Ludwig Theuvsen, Suresh Gar,g and P.B. Sharma (2014), Comparative Study of Indian and German Food Supply Chain: A case of Tomato Supply Chain, International Marketing and Management Research Series - Palgrave Macmillan, Vol.1, pp.104-115 (ISBN No. 978-1-137-41258-4)
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Gar,g and P.B. Sharma (2013), A System Dynamic Framework for Identifying Demand Gaps in Indian Processed Food Sector, International Journal of Intercultural Information Management, Vol.3 No.4, pp.324-343, (ISSN print: 1750-0028) (International Journal, ranked in ABDC Journal Ranking List-Business and Management)
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, and P.B. Sharma (2011), Indian frozen peas market: a case study on FPIL, International Journal of Globalization & Small Business, Vol. 4, No.2, pp. 154-169. (ISSN print: 1479-3059) (International Journal, ranked in ABDC Journal Ranking List-Business and Management) (Scopus Indexed)

International books

Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, P.B. Sharma (2016), Food Supply Chain Issues, Advantages and Management Practices, book published by Lambert Publications, Germany (ISBN No. 978-3-659-92398-2)
Shama Mahajan and Rajneesh Mahajan (2019), Application of ICT Tools in Imparting Primary Education, book published by Lambert Publications, Germany (ISBN No. 978-3659946868)

Papers presented in doctoral conference

Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg and P.B. Sharma, Performance Measurement System for Processed Food Sector, paper presented in Management Doctoral Colloquium and VGSOM Research Scholars Day (MDC & VRS 2015), February 11-12,2015
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg and P.B. Sharma, research paper titled Processed food sector in India, abstract published in conference proceeding of First National Conference of Research Scholars in Management March,2011(NCRSM-2011), organized by Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior, M.P, India

Research papers presented in international conference proceedings

Rajneesh Mahajan, and Mansi Sharma (2018), Digital Marketing Transforming Business, Conference organized by Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, April 26-28,2018 at ISB, Hyderabad
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg and P.B. Sharma (2013), Indian Dahi Supply Chain Management: A Case of Modern Food Safety Management, International conference on Supply Chain and Logistics Management (ICSCLM, 2013) scheduled on 5–7 December 2013, in India
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg and P.B. Sharma (2013), Food Cold Chain Management: Indian Understanding and Its Appraisal, International conference on Supply Chain and Logistics Management (ICSCLM 2013) scheduled on 5–7 December 2013, in India
Rajneesh Mahajan, Suresh Garg, P.B. Sharma and Ludwig Theuvsen (2013), Agri Supply Chain: Enabler to Processed Food Industry, abstract published in conference proceeding of International conference on Innovation in Food Processing, Value Chain Management and Food Safety, Organized by National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM).
Rajneesh Mahajan, Neeraj Singhal, Himani Gupta (2009), Sustainable Development Mantra for Corporate success published in Fourth Annual International conference on Public Policy & Management held at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India from 9th to 12th August 2009

Research paper presented in national conferences

Anita Venaik, Smrita Sinha, and Rajneesh Mahajan, Role of Block-Chain: A Case of Skimmed Milk Supply Chain Management, Logistics Conclave and Conference, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, November, 19-20, 2019
Swati Bhatnagar and Rajneesh Mahajan, Emergence of Distribution 4.0: A New dawn in Indian Agricultural Sector, Logistics Conclave and Conference, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, November, 19-20, 2019
Parul Srivastva and Rajneesh Mahajan, Role of Big Data and Business Analytics: A Case of Food Supply Chain Management, Logistics Conclave and Conference, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, November, 19-20, 2019
Rajneesh Mahajan Role of Innovation in Global Agri Business Supply Chain Management National Conference on Managing Agri-Food Supply Chain, April 9-11, 2010, at Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow.

Land acknowledgement

University of Niagara Falls Canada acknowledges that the land we gather on is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Hatiwendaronk and Anishinaabe peoples. We also acknowledge the many other First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who call this region home.

We commit to building relationships based on respect, reciprocity, and reconciliation as we work, learn, and gather on this land. Furthermore, we acknowledge that the Niagara region is situated on treaty land, and we stand with all Indigenous peoples, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live.

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