Chetna Chauhan

Chetna Chauhan is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, specializing in Supply Chain Management and Technology. She holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Gautam Buddha Technical University, India. With prior industry experience at Hindustan Unilever Limited in supply chain operations, she transitioned into academia with a strong focus on digital transformation and sustainability.

• PhD: Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak, India
• B.Tech: Mechanical Engineering, Gautam Buddha Technical University, India

Her research centers on Industry 4.0, digitalization in supply chains, circular economy, blockchain, and sustainable development. She explores how emerging technologies can enhance supply chain resilience, transparency, and sustainability, particularly in emerging economies. Her work frequently addresses the integration of digital technologies with circular business models and the role of collaboration in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Chetna's recent publications span high-impact journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Her work shows a clear trend toward interdisciplinary research combining digital innovation with sustainability, especially in healthcare and food supply chains. She investigates barriers to technology adoption, such as in blockchain and drone delivery, and proposes frameworks for enhancing open innovation and supply chain collaboration.

She has presented her research at international conferences including the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) and PAN-IIM World Management Conference. She actively mentors doctoral students and contributes to research groups focused on Supply Chain Management and Technology.

• Plenary Speaker, CERE 2021, IIM Indore
• Presented at POMS Annual Conference, Houston
• Presented at 7th PAN-IIM World Management Conference

Chetna leads and collaborates on research projects examining digital transformation in supply chains, circular economy models, and sustainable operations. Her work is supported by systematic literature reviews, empirical surveys, and qualitative frameworks, often applying advanced methodologies like structural equation modeling and Grey DEMATEL. She advocates for collaborative efforts between industry, government, and academia to drive sustainable innovation.

She is involved in research groups focused on Supply Chain Management and Technology, where she contributes to interdisciplinary projects linking digitalization with sustainability. Her lab activities emphasize real-world applications in healthcare logistics, food waste reduction, and smart city integration.