Dr. K. Aruna Kumari holds an M.Sc, B.Ed, M.Phil and a Ph.D in Operations Research from Andhra University, with 24 years of teaching experience. She published articles in national and international journals & few books. Her main area of interest lies in inventory modelling, and she likes collaborating across diverse fields. Her research area also includes Operations Research, EPQ Models and Mathematical & Statistical Modeling. She is a Certified Behavior & Mentoring Analyst.