Bhavjot Singh

Bhavjot (Jot) Singh is a PhD candidate in Operations and Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University. His research examines the intersection of New Product Development, Operational Efficiency and Human Well-being, with a focus on social sustainability, task design, and the integration of individual variability into organizational systems. His dissertation consists of three essays: the development of an integrated employment gap model to improve workforce inclusion for individuals with disabilities, the creation of an abilities-task framework to systematically align individual capabilities with operational requirements, and the study of consumer responses to (in)congruence in social sustainability orientations between firms and their suppliers.

His research agenda is interdisciplinary, drawing from operations management, kinesiology, and vocational rehabilitation, and is grounded in extensive field studies, experimental methods, and secondary data analysis. Prior to academia, Jot held professional roles in oil & gas, biotechnology, and automotive sectors, spanning operations, procurement, and program management. These experiences inform both his scholarly inquiry and his commitment to translational research that advances theory while delivering practical relevance.

Jot is also an engaged educator, teaching courses in operations management and procurement at Michigan State University. His teaching philosophy emphasizes assessment for learning, case-based pedagogy, and active learning methods, cultivating analytical thinking and professional readiness.

Guided by Karl Popper's insight that each solution raises new problems, Jot views his scholarly path as an evolving program of discovery, aimed at advancing people-centric approaches to operations and supply chain management.