Dr. Parminder Singh Kang is a lecturer at Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan. Dr. Kang also holds an honorary senior visiting research fellow position at De Montfort University’s (UK) School of Engineering and Sustainable Development.

Dr. Kang’s research interests are; evolutionary algorithms, combinatorial optimization, simulation modeling, Lean/Six Sigma, autonomous decision making, supply chain management and optimization and application of these techniques (integrated approaches) in the industrial/service process improvement and operations optimization.

As a post-doctoral fellow at De Montfort University UK, Dr. Kang worked as a lead academic and successfully delivered three industrial projects funded by Innovate UK. During these Projects, Dr. Kang worked with Preactor International Ltd. – A Siemens Company, Costain UK Ltd., TATA Steel Europe, Unipart, Plessey Semiconductors Ltd., TDK-Lambda Corporation, BlueFrog Design, Zest Fresh Produce Ltd., Virtalis and the several UK based SMEs.

Dr. Kang taught a range of topics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of Manufacturing Science, Operations Management and Supply Chain Management. Some of the topics are; Lean Management, Advanced Supply Chain Management, Qualitative Analysis, Modeling and Optimization, Engineering Business Environment, Operations Management, Demand Forecasting, and Inventory Management, Procurement and Project Management.