Dr. Krishan K Pandey is a Professor at Jindal Global Business School and Dean of the Office of Doctoral Studies (ODS) at O. P. Jindal Global University. Dr. Pandey holds Bachler’s, Master and Doctorate in Statistics from JNV University, Jodhpur. He also holds an MBA degree from Allahabad, an executive degree in data science from XLRI, Jamshedpur & certifications from IIM Kolkata & IIM Raipur.
Before joining Jindal Global University, he held faculty and assistant dean-level positions at the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Banasthali University, Rajasthan and JNV University Jodhpur. Dr. Pandey has worked for Fachhochschule Frankfurt am Main University of Applied Sciences, Frankfurt, Germany. He has guided 15 PhD and written 50+ research papers in his research interest areas including Data Mining, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and business analytics.
EDUCATION
• Executive Development Program in “Data Science Using R and Excel” from Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur.
• Ph.D. (Statistics) in 2007 from the Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur Rajasthan.
• M.Sc. in Statistics, 2002, from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
• M.B.A. 2006 from Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University.
• B. Sc. in Physics, Mathematics & Statistics, in July 2000, from Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur, Rajasthan.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Data Mining
Energy and Environment
Business analytics
Risk analysis
Small Area Estimation
Statistical Modelling
From Stakeholder Pressure to Strategic Advantage: A Framework of Achieving Environment Sustainability Through Pathway of Carbon Neutrality Sanjeev Yadav, Ashutosh Samadhiya, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra, Krishan Kumar Pandey Business Strategy and the Environment, 2026 Businesses are increasingly striving to reduce their carbon footprint, with carbon offsetting emerging as a viable pathway towards achieving carbon neutrality. Such efforts signify a demonstrated commitment to fostering environmental sustainability and contributing to a more sustainable future. Many countries have pledged to become carbon neutral in order to prevent climate change, but very little is understood about the micro‐level influences. Nevertheless, a critical question remains: To what extent can carbon neutrality be achieved without the active involvement of stakeholders? Current scholarly literature offers limited discussion on this issue, indicating a gap that warrants further exploration. Therefore, the study aims to investigate the key influence of stakeholders on businesses tending to achieve carbon neutrality via the use of green innovative practices in their pursuit of environmental sustainability. The semistructured interviews were conducted with the manufacturing industries' experts. Rigorously, a qualitative analysis was employed, and the five major drivers were identified based on 11 subthemes for carbon neutrality and green innovation, that is, ‘ customer enforcement ,’ ‘sustainable business value,’ ‘ potential benefits ,’ ‘ environmental legitimacy ’ and ‘ competitive pressure .’ Customers and competitors were the most influential external stakeholders. Shareholders and top management with intrinsic environmental values, being internal stakeholders, played pivotal roles in a proactive move to carbon neutrality and green innovation when there was limited regulatory pressure. The finding shows that the potential benefits of transitioning to carbon neutrality not only minimize waste and pollution but also lead to financial gains and a better image if implemented effectively, and the early movers/investors also believe in the long‐term economic benefits. Based on the research findings, a proposition‐based support framework was proposed by stakeholder and institutional theory to guide firms' managers in transitioning towards carbon neutrality goals or climate neutrality policies aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13).
Natural Resources Management for Achieving SDGs: Do Digital Governance Policies Mitigate the Resource Curse for Sustainable Business? Sanjeev Yadav, Ashutosh Samadhiya, Anil Kumar, Krishan Kumar Pandey, Sunil Luthra, et al. Sustainable Development, 2026 The digital governance (DG) policies can help to mitigate the resource curse and promote sustainable growth of business by improving transparency, accountability for SDGs, and efficiency in natural resource management (NRM). However, in this regard the scholarly literature is lacking on how to mitigate the resource curse to support the NRM and environmentally sustainable business through DG policies. This study uses rigorous qualitative research to locate and sort through studies pertinent to ‘natural resources management’ and ‘environmentally sustainable business growth’ and then critically evaluate and combine the results into a unified claim. This study argues that similar to how evolution causes changes in societies and cultures, it introduces a four‐stage ‘digital government evolution model’, which includes the stages of ‘digitization, transformation, engagement and contextualization’. The findings indicate that implementing mitigating DG policies substantially alleviates the deterioration linked with ‘ resource curse ’ by enhancing trade diversification and effective, environmentally sustainable economic growth. The outcomes offer theoretical support for the sustainable advancement of DG and the alleviation of the ‘ resource curse ’, while also establishing a practical foundation for enhancing the development of DG through recommended strategic mitigating policies for NRM for resource curse for sustainable business for achieving SDGs.
Impact of Green Marketing Elements on Consumers: A Behavioral Approach Pham Ngoc Huong Quynh, Cuc Ly Thu, Krishan K. Pandey, Nguyen Van Phuong Emerging Science Journal, 2025 This research examines the factors influencing green purchasing behavior in the Vietnamese market, utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as its foundation. Utilizing an online questionnaire survey of 596 Vietnamese consumers from December 2023 to February 2024, the research examines the influence of key factors, including green advertising, awareness of green products, environmental awareness, subjective norms, attitude toward green products, and green pricing on consumer purchase intentions and behaviors. The research utilized the technical of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine and confirm the proposed hypotheses. The findings reveal that the most influential factor on consumer purchase intentions and behaviors is the attitude toward green products, highlighting the crucial role of consumer perceptions and values regarding environmentally friendly products. Furthermore, green advertising and awareness of green products also play a vital role in shaping consumer intentions. While subjective norms and green pricing also show an influence, they have a lesser impact. This study contributes both theoretically and practically by offering valuable insights for marketers and policymakers designing effective green marketing strategies that enhance consumer engagement and encourage the adoption of environmentally friendly products in Vietnam.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting and Missing (M) Scores in the Industry 5.0 Era: Broadening Firms' and Investors' Decisions to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals Sanjeev Yadav, Ashutosh Samadhiya, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra, Krishan Kumar Pandey Sustainable Development, 2025 Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are gradually being utilized to assess organizations' long‐term success, drive capital, and inform company decision‐making toward sustainable growth. Despite a few research investigations, studies on ESG are still developing by using a broader range of new technologies to improve ESG transparency; overcoming shortcomings that have arisen have yet to be examined. Industry 5.0 (I5.0) provides an effective paradigm for comprehending the significance of technology in enhancing ESG disclosure and reporting. To handle the critical shift to wider sustainable development goals (SDGs) specifically, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) within the ESG monitoring system, this research digs into current ESG reporting concerns and obstacles. The study systematically reviews I5.0 and ESG reporting literature. The study also carries out an extensive content‐centric assessment of relevant sources and information mappings to accomplish the research aims. The findings reveal that the fundamental characteristics of I5.0 are consistent with ESG, while I5.0 may accommodate ESG capabilities by improving ESG disclosure reliability, expanding from retrospective to prospective and real‐time reporting, customizing, broadening the range of reporting, lowering costs, and improving effectiveness. The findings suggest that ESG reporting must expand outside its company‐centric emphasis, altering existing accounting methods to embrace ESG disclosure requirements more appropriately. ESG performance can be improved with clearer representation of environmental and social consequences, guiding both firms' and investors' decisions (double materiality concept) towards SDGs. New or missing (M) scores revealed by I5.0 technologies can assist both investors and company managers.
To what extent solid waste could be managed through intelligent approaches? Rajesh Kumar, Ashutosh Samadhiya, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Sunil Luthra, Anil Kumar, et al. Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers Waste and Resource Management, 2025 Waste management has been considered an antecedent of delivering environmental sustainability. However, the present conventional waste management approaches have several difficulties in addressing the significance of effectively managing solid waste to avoid health and environmental problems. Therefore, the present research aims to identify intelligent approaches to tackle the issue of managing solid waste. The present study conducts a systematic literature review through bibliometric and content analysis of 226 relevant articles using the Scopus database. The findings from the descriptive bibliometric analysis highlight the year-by-year publication trend, significant publication sources, affiliation statistics of various institutions, and an analysis of the corresponding author’s nation. Furthermore, the content analysis offers three clusters based on artificial intelligence, machine learning techniques, and the Internet of Things. Also, based on the findings, the article provides a research framework to offer a thorough understanding of the use of different intelligent approaches in managing solid waste. This present research offers a thorough understanding of the impact of different intelligent approaches in managing solid waste. Also, the given research framework summarises and highlights how intelligent approaches are managing solid waste and what will be the possible outcome in doing so.
Nourish resilience in digital food supply chain in post COVID landscape: literature swill for past insights and future roadmap Rajesh Kumar, Ashutosh Samadhiya, Anil Kumar, Sunil Luthra, Krishan Kumar Pandey, et al. International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2025 PurposeThe paper aims to enhance the understanding of robust food supply chains (FSC) by exploring the capabilities of various digital technologies and examining their interactions.FindingsThis study finding shows that digital technology enhances the resilience of the FSC by improving visibility, traceability and adaptability. This resilience provides a competitive advantage, ultimately enhancing the overall business performance.Research limitations/implicationsIn developing countries, inadequate infrastructure, poor Internet connectivity and diverse stakeholder systems pose challenges to implementing advanced digital solutions in the FSC.Originality/valueThis paper is among the first to investigate the impact of digital technology on FSC resilience, exploring visibility, flexibility and collaboration.
Aftermath of 2008 financial crisis on oil prices Neha Sehgal, Krishan K. Pandey Ic3k 2015 Proceedings of the 7th International Joint Conference on Knowledge Discovery Knowledge Engineering and Knowledge Management, 2015
Generative AI-driven sustainability in supply chains: A micro foundation of dynamic capability towards a socially responsible supply chain to achieve greater societal change S Yadav, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, KK Pandey, S Luthra Technological Forecasting and Social Change 229, 124726 , 2026 2026
Harnessing technology for diabetes care: a review of digital therapeutics KR Garg, V Mishra, KK Pandey BMJ Innovations 12 (2), 110-118 , 2026 2026
Natural resources management for achieving SDGs: do digital governance policies mitigate the resource curse for sustainable business? S Yadav, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, KK Pandey, S Luthra, AK Mohapatra Sustainable Development , 2026 2026
I don’t want to miss a thing: Psychometric properties of the FoMO Scale and its mental health correlates in Indian Adolescents N Phakey, K Godara, KK Pandey, A Kumar Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 1-9 , 2026 2026
Sustainable digital health: integrating AI and circular economy principles KR Garg, KK Pandey, G Kabra Handbook on Artificial Intelligence and the Circular Economy, 279-297 , 2026 2026
Navigating recovery: assessment of firm level enablers of internationalizing MSMEs’ recovery and repertoire of actions A Saharan, KK Pandey, M Dhaundiyal, R Agrawal, A Kumar Journal of Modelling in Management 21 (2), 552-583 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Driving Continuous Usage Intention of AI Banking Chatbots C Bansal, KK Pandey, R Goel, A Sharma Journal of Computer Information Systems, 1-21 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
From stakeholder pressure to strategic advantage: a framework of achieving environment sustainability through pathway of carbon neutrality S Yadav, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, S Luthra, KK Pandey Business Strategy and the Environment , 2026 2026
A PLS-SEM mediation analysis of factors influencing the adoption intention of banking chatbots. B Chandni, K Kumar, R Goel, A Sharma Issues in Information Systems 26 (3) , 2025 2025
Poetic metaphors in written leadership communication: A qualitative experiment of employees’ sense-making, actions, and emotions A Raju, T Sharma, D Banerji, KK Pandey International Journal of Business Communication, 23294884251338158 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and missing (M) scores in the Industry 5.0 era: broadening firms' and investors' decisions to achieve sustainable … S Yadav, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, S Luthra, KK Pandey Sustainable Development 33 (3), 3455-3477 , 2025 2025 Citations: 66
To what extent solid waste could be managed through intelligent approaches? R Kumar, A Samadhiya, JA Garza-Reyes, S Luthra, A Kumar, KK Pandey Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Waste and Resource … , 2025 2025
Nourish resilience in digital food supply chain in post COVID landscape: literature swill for past insights and future roadmap R Kumar, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, S Luthra, KK Pandey, A El jaouhari International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management 7 … , 2025 2025 Citations: 12
Deciphering the evolution of digital therapeutics: A bibliometric analysis of clinical trials KR Garg, V Mishra, KK Pandey, G Kabra, A Kaushal Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 34, 20101058251335692 , 2025 2025
Impact of Green Marketing Elements on Consumers: a behavioral approach PNH Quynh, CL Thu, KK Pandey, NV Phuong Emerging Science Journal 9 (04) , 2025 2025
Analysis of barriers to AI banking chatbot adoption in India: An ISM and MICMAC approach C Bansal, KK Pandey, R Goel, A Sharma Issues in Information Systems 25 (4), 417-441 , 2024 2024 Citations: 20
Excuse me professor, you’re on mute – a qualitative exploration of experiences of video conferencing and zoom fatigue in university students K Godara, N Phakey, KK Pandey Fatigue: Biomedicine, health & behavior 12 (4), 278-292 , 2024 2024 Citations: 6
Achieving circularity is a distant dream: entrepreneurial barriers to circular business models in SMEs of emerging economies A Saharan, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, KK Pandey, S Luthra, ... Management Decision 62 (9), 2690-2713 , 2024 2024 Citations: 33
Blockchain governance and trust: A multi-sector thematic systematic review and exploration of future research directions AT Polcumpally, KK Pandey, A Kumar, A Samadhiya Heliyon 10 (12) , 2024 2024 Citations: 45
Nexus between fintech, green finance and natural resources management: Transition of BRICS nation industries from resource curse to resource blessed sustainable economies S Yadav, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, S Luthra, KK Pandey Resources Policy 91, 104903 , 2024 2024 Citations: 82
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
A review on harvesting, oil extraction and biofuels production technologies from microalgae N Pragya, KK Pandey, PK Sahoo Renewable and sustainable energy reviews 24, 159-171 , 2013 2013 Citations: 782
Waste to energy status in India: A short review KA Kalyani, KK Pandey Renewable and sustainable energy reviews 31, 113-120 , 2014 2014 Citations: 395
Evolution of solar energy in India: A review K Kapoor, KK Pandey, AK Jain, A Nandan Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 40, 475-487 , 2014 2014 Citations: 254
Of pilferers and poachers: Combating electricity theft in India T Sharma, KK Pandey, DK Punia, J Rao Energy Research & Social Science 11, 40-52 , 2016 2016 Citations: 91
Drivers, barriers and practices of net zero economy: An exploratory knowledge based supply chain multi-stakeholder perspective framework J Singh, KK Pandey, A Kumar, F Naz, S Luthra Operations management research 16 (3), 1059-1090 , 2023 2023 Citations: 88
Nexus between fintech, green finance and natural resources management: Transition of BRICS nation industries from resource curse to resource blessed sustainable economies S Yadav, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, S Luthra, KK Pandey Resources Policy 91, 104903 , 2024 2024 Citations: 82
Life cycle assessment of green diesel production from microalgae N Pragya, KK Pandey Renewable energy 86, 623-632 , 2016 2016 Citations: 76
Life cycle assessment of small-scale high-input Jatropha biodiesel production in India KK Pandey, N Pragya, PK Sahoo Applied energy 88 (12), 4831-4839 , 2011 2011 Citations: 67
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and missing (M) scores in the Industry 5.0 era: broadening firms' and investors' decisions to achieve sustainable … S Yadav, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, S Luthra, KK Pandey Sustainable Development 33 (3), 3455-3477 , 2025 2025 Citations: 66
Effect of energy consumption & economic growth on environmental degradation in India: A time series modelling KK Pandey, H Rastogi Energy Procedia 158, 4232-4237 , 2019 2019 Citations: 66
Artificial intelligence methods for oil price forecasting: a review and evaluation N Sehgal, KK Pandey Energy Systems 6 (4), 479-506 , 2015 2015 Citations: 64
Cyber security threats in the power sector: Need for a domain specific regulatory framework in India VA Kumar, KK Pandey, DK Punia Energy policy 65, 126-133 , 2014 2014 Citations: 50
Blockchain governance and trust: A multi-sector thematic systematic review and exploration of future research directions AT Polcumpally, KK Pandey, A Kumar, A Samadhiya Heliyon 10 (12) , 2024 2024 Citations: 45
Crop yield forecasting of paddy, sugarcane and wheat through linear regression technique for south Gujarat N Kumar, RR Pisal, SP Shukla, KK Pandey Mausam 65 (3), 361-364 , 2014 2014 Citations: 43
Artificial intelligence (AI) bias impacts: classification framework for effective mitigation Bansal,C.,Pandey Krishan K.,Goel R.,Sharma A., Jangirala, S. Issues in Information Systems 24 (4), 367-389 , 2023 2023 Citations: 36
Achieving circularity is a distant dream: entrepreneurial barriers to circular business models in SMEs of emerging economies A Saharan, A Samadhiya, A Kumar, KK Pandey, S Luthra, ... Management Decision 62 (9), 2690-2713 , 2024 2024 Citations: 33
Singh DK Pandey, AK Sharma A Survey: Wireless Mobile Technology Generations With 5G , 2002 2002 Citations: 30
Ordering the right quantity? Examining the impact of plate size vagueness on food waste in an online food delivery system V Trivedi, A Trivedi, KK Pandey, SS Chaurasia Journal of Cleaner Production 391, 136052 , 2023 2023 Citations: 29
A study on factors influencing claims in general insurance business in India T Joji Rao, KK Pandey The Journal of Risk Finance 14 (3), 303-314 , 2013 2013 Citations: 25
Green supply chain management model for sustainable manufacturing practices S Bag, N Anand, KK Pandey Green supply chain management for sustainable business practice, 153-189 , 2017 2017 Citations: 22