Prof. Subir Kumar Sen

 

Recent Publications

1. Das, P., & Sen, S. K. (2026). Performance Evaluation of the Indian Banking Sector: An Integrated Distance-based MCDM Approach. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-05-2025-0475 Forthcoming [ISSN 1754-4408]
2. Das, P., & Sen, S. K. (2026). Evaluating management efficiency in the banking sector: an integrated MCDM framework. International Journal of Applied Decision Sciences, 19(5). https://doi.org/10.1504/IJADS.2026.10075209 [ISSN:1755-8077]
3. Hossain, M. M., Sen, S. K., Selem, K. M., & Hossain, M. S. (2026). Geo-based visual network analysis of food fertilizer trade patterns among BIMSTEC member nations during 2005–2022. Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, 19(1), 15-39. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCEFTS-11-2024-0083 [ISSN 1754-4408]
4. Das, P., & Sen, S. K. (2026). A Hybrid MCDM Framework for Assessing Financial Resilience and Trend Dynamics in Indian Commercial Banks. BenchCouncil Transactions on Benchmarks, Standards and Evaluations, 6 (2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.66834/b5qtx140 [ISSN: 2772-4859]
5. Das, P., Sarkar, A., & Sen, S. K. (2025). Application of MCDM Techniques in Bank Performance Evaluation: A Systematic Review of Literature. Revista Economía Del Rosario, 28(2), 1–33. https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/economia/a.15850 [ISSN:0123-5362]
6. M Hossain, M., K Sen, S. K., S Islam, M., K Chakma, M., & Sh Hossain, M. (2025). Trade Specialization and Competitiveness of the Indian Onion Market in Relation to BIMSTEC Member Nations. Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 23(1), 470-492. https://doi.org/10.32649/ajas.2025.155429.1486 [ISSN:1992-7479]
7. Sarkar, A., Hossain, M. M., Mainuddin, I., Sumi, A. A., & Sen, S. K. (2025). Structural evolution of centrality dynamics and policy implications in the global tea trade network. R-Economy, 11(3), 372-386. https://doi.org/10.15826/recon.2025.11.3.020 [ISSN: 2412-0731]
8. Laha, A., Maji, S. K., & Sen, S. K. (2023). Global access to Covid-19 vaccine: a game theoretic approach social change and development. OKDISCD, 20(2), 1-11. [ISSN:0975-4016]
9. Batabyal, D., Halam, H., Sen, S. K., Chakma, M. K., Sinha, R., & Selem, K. M. (2023). Circuit development approach to geotourism and geoparks in Northeast India. Geo Journal, 88(6), 6161-6173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-023-10962-y [ISSN:0343-2521]
10. Halam, H., Sen, S. K., & Rana, D. K. (2022). Status of Road Network of North Eastern Region of India: An Application of Shortest Path Approach. OKDISCD, 19(1), 32. [ISSN:0975-4016]
11. Batabyal, D., Das, D. K., Sen, S. K., Porya, A., Halam, H., & Chatterjee, P. (2022). mythological and dark tourism in Indian. Journal of Tourism & Development Vol 39, 291-300. https://doi.org/10.34624/rtd.v39i0.30366 [ISSN:1645-9261]
12. Halam, H., Sen, S. K., & Batabyal, D. (2022). Optimal Route Planning of Tourism Spots in Tripura, India using Multi-Trip Vehicle Routing Problem. Revista De Turism - Studii și cercetări în Turism, (33). https://doi.org/10.4316/rdt.33.154 [ISSN: 1844-2994]

Paper published in Edited Volume:

1. Sen, S. K., Gupta, S., & Mukhopadhyay, I. (2012). Optimal Pricing Policy of Kolkata- Agartala Transit Route: Some Methodological Issues. In S. Ahmed (Edited), Foreign Direct Investment, Trade and Economic Growth. New Delhi, India & Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp. 281-299. ISBN: 978-0-415-66213-0

Research Projects:

1. Completed the Major Research Project titled A study of interrelationship between surface transportation network and pattern of commodity flows in NE region of India [ICCSR Reference No. 02/31/2019-2020/MJ/RP dated 13.12. 2019] funded by ICSSR, New Delhi [Grant: INR 12.0 Lakh][ Report submitted]
2. Acted as the Research Consultant in a Project titled A Study on Psycho Emotional Challenges faced by the adolescent students of Tripura & Remedial Measures thereof (Data Entry & Analysis Part conducted) [F.51 (23)-PE/SCERT/ (Vol-2)/26.6 dated 26.03.2018] funded by SCERT, Govt. of Tripura, Agartala, Tripura [Grant: INR 0.24 Lakh]
3. Completed the Minor Research Project titled Efficiency titled Efficiency of Road Transportation Network in North East India: An Aggregative Analysis [OKD Reference No. ISCD/Estt/359-Z/2017/04907A dated 22.08.2017] funded by OKDISCD, Guwahati, Assam [Grant: INR 02.0 Lakh]
4. Completed the Minor Research Project titled Efficiency titled Transport Network- an Analysis of Silchar- Agartala Surface Communication System [UGC Reference No. F.No.5-85(3)/2008 (HRP) dated 12.01.2009] funded by UGC, New Delhi [Grant: INR 1.09 Lakh]

Research Guidance

Supervised approximately 60 (Sixty) Number of PG Dissertation in Department of Commerce, Tripura University (June 2010-Present)

1. Ph.D. awarded to Ms. Rupa Debbarma on July 22, 2021 [Thesis titled “Determinants of Corporate Capital Structure: Evidences from Listed Manufacturing Sector Firms in India”]
2. Ph.D. awarded to Mr. Nirmal Reang on May 11, 2023 [Thesis titled “Cost, Revenue and Profit Efficiency Analysis of Indian Manufacturing Sector Firms”]
3. Ph.D. awarded to Mr. Md. Monzur Hossain on October 30, 2025 [Thesis titled “Nature and Pattern of Trade Network of Regional Trade Bloc: A Study of BIMSTEC”]
4. Ph.D. awarded to Dr. Harsanglian Halam provisionally on March 31, 2026 [Thesis titled “Status of Road Transport Network Connectivity: A Study of North Eastern Region of India”]

Presently 06 (Six) Research Scholars are doing doctoral research under my supervision.

Seminar/ Workshop Conducted

1. Conducted ATAL-FDP on Business Data Analysis using R Software during September 22-26, 2020 as Convener
2. Conducted a National Conference during November 24-25, 2023 organized by the Department of Commerce, Tripura University in association with the NEICMA as joint Convenor.

Awards

1. Recipient of ICAI International Research Awards 2024 as co-author for the paper titled "Circuit development approach to geotourism and geoparks in Northeast India"

Membership/Positions in learned Academic bodies/organizations

1. Life Member of the Indian Econometric Society
2. Life Member of the Indian Commerce Association
3. Life Member of the Operational Research Society of India

Invited Lectures

1. Delivered a lecture on the Topic: Methodology For Development Research (Quantitative) in the International Summer Course on Methodology For Development Research (Quantitative) organized Global Forum for Sustainable Rural Development & National Institute of Technology, Malang, East Java, Indonesia (June 20, 2026)
2. Delivered an invited talk on Influencing Factors of Learning Satisfaction in Blended Learning in One Week (Offline) FDP on ‘Holistic and Multidisciplinary Education“ organized by UGC-MMTTC, Tripura University (March 17, 2026)
3. Acted as a resource person for Hands on Training on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) in a Five-Day Workshop Schedule on Research related to School Assessment and Evaluation System in Tripura organized by Institute for Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Agartala Tripura (March 11, 2026)
4. Acted as a resource person in Panel Discussion on “Understanding the Budget–2026” (Virtual Mode) Organised by Department of Commerce, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema (February 18, 2026)
5. Delivered a lecture on the Topic: R Programming and Data Analysis in the 8th One-Week National Workshop on Emerging Tools and Technologies in Research (ETTR-2025) organized by Department of Information Technology, Tripura University during (November 17, 2025)
6. Delivered a lecture on the Topic: Quantitative Data Analysis using SPSS and MS Excel in the ICSSR_NERC Sponsored One-Week Workshop on Research Methodology on Social Sciences Organised by Department of Commerce, Bodoland University (September 19, 2025)
7. Acted as a Resource Person for Faculty Induction Programme ‘GURU-DAKSHTA’ organized by UGC-MALAVIYA MISSION TEACHER TRAINING CENTRE Tripura University (December 23, 2022)
8. Acted as a panelist in the Panel Discussion on "Northeast India on the World Stage: High Ground for India-US Ties" organized by CNED & ORF Kolkata (December 13, 2022)
9. Acted as a resource person on the Topic: Testing of Hypothesis & ANOVA: Some Methodological Issues in the 7th One-Week National Workshop On Emerging Tools And Technologies In Research (ETTR-2025) organized by Department of Information Technology, Tripura University during (November 21, 2024)
10. Acted as a resource person on the Topic: Systematic Review of Literature in a 2-Day Workshop on Advanced Tools and Techniques in Research organized by the Central Library, Tripura University (March 12, 2024)
11. Participated in a Technical Consultation on “Upcoming ICP in Sabroom: Prospects, Opportunities and Challenges” organized by Asian Confluence, India East Asia Center (January 7, 2024)
12. Delivered a lecture on the Topic: International Connectivity with Tripura and Business Opportunities in a Seminar on "International Connectivity with Tripura and Business Opportunities" organized by the Institution of Engineers (India), Tripura State Centre, Pandit Nehru Complex, Agartala(September 29, 2023)
13. Delivered a lecture on the Topic: Assignment Problem & its Extension in Tourism Research in a Online Faculty Development Programme Organised by Amity University Kolkata (July 27, 2023)
14. Presented a Paper titled: Statistical Analysis of Internal Commodity Flows within the North Eastern region of India in the UGC-SAP-DRS II Seminar on “Sub-Regional Cooperation for Trade, Investment and Employment - With reference to Northeastern States of India” Organised by Department of Economics, Tripura University 23-24 March 2023 (March 24, 2023)
15. Delivered a lecture on the Topic: Components of Union Budget of India & its relation to SDG Goals in the Two-Weeks Faculty Development Program entitled "Sustainable Development Goals: Transforming Society" conducted by Faculty Development Centre, Tripura University for Faculties of Science/Arts/ Commerce/Fine Arts at Tripura University from 10th to 23rd March, 2023 (March 23, 2023).
16. Delivered a lecture on the Topic: Linear Programing and Graphical Representation in R and other platforms in the Refresher Course on Machine Learning and Big Data Analysis Organised by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre Gauhati University: Guwahati (March 1, 2023)
17. Delivered a lecture on the Topic: Exploratory Data Analysis in R; Data Manipulation in R in the One week training program on “State of the Art in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning” during 16th – 22nd December, 2022 Organized by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Tripura University funded by PMU NIT Agartala, DST-STUTI (December 20, 2022)
18. Delivered an invited talk on the Topic: A systematic review of literature in the 5th One-Week National Workshop on Emerging Tools and Technologies in Research (ETTR-2022) organized by Department of Information Technology, Tripura University during 28th November to 02nd December, 2022 in Hybrid Mode (December 1, 2022)