Subodha Kumar

When the COVID-19 pandemic started two years ago, it exposed holes in the healthcare industry supply chain, and people experienced drastic effects. For example, lack of availability of hospital beds and personal protective equipment in the early days of the pandemic resulted in many, sadly avoidable, deaths. What can be done to minimize future disruptions? […]

Data indicate customers prefer to shop where they anticipate less wait time. What does this mean for companies trying to determine the revenue lost due to their long lines? Researchers have long assumed the cost companies pay for their lines is based on the value of their customer’s time. But Subodha Kumar, Paul R. Anderson […]

For many of us, it’s hard to imagine not being able to open up the fridge and grab a snack or have the groceries needed to prepare a healthy and filling meal for our family.  But across the United States, food insecurity—or lacking enough food in a year to lead a healthy life—is rampant. According […]

The emergence of online platforms for healthcare has been growing in popularity over the past decade. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic and social-distancing, telehealth is more useful than ever. Online question and answer (Q&A) forums where patients can directly raise their questions or concerns to their doctors are one of the most efficient methods of […]

Temple faculty members Thilo Kunkel and Subodha Kumar available to discuss how celebrities, athletes and organizations can engage audiences during COVID-19 PHILADELPHIA, April 6, 2020 — The NBA is postponed indefinitely. Concerts have been canceled. And who knows when we’ll see another Hollywood blockbuster in theaters.  So how are celebrities and athletes supposed to engage […]