Dr Rajasekharan Pillai K

Professor

Manipal Institute of Management - MAHE

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Dr. Rajashekharan Pillai is the Incharge Director and Professor at Manipal Institute of Management. He teaches MBA students and supervises PhD Scholars. He also serves as a member of University Research Protocol Committee in Management and Social Sciences. 

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Business Economics First Semester
Research Methodology Second semester
Healthcare Economics Third Semester

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) University of Kerala, Trivandrum 2006

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
Manipal Institute of Management, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal Professor Academic and Research January 2013 till date
M S N Institute of Management and Technology, Chavara, Kollam, Kerala Professor and Principal Developed and maintained a conducive teaching and learning environment August 2011 - December 2012
Birla Institute of Technology, Kingdom of Bahrain Senior Lecturer • Taught Economics and Management related subjects to Undergraduate and Post graduate levels • Provided project Guidance to the students of Undergraduate and Post graduate levels • Prepared course materials • Engaged in co-curricular activities October 2008 - June 2011
The Indian School, Kingdom of Bahrain Senior Post Graduate Teacher • Taught Economics at Higher Secondary level • Prepared course materials • Engaged in co-curricular activities March 2007 - October 2008
Periyar Foundation, Thekkady, Kerala, India Economist • Prepared Annual Budget • Coordinated focused training programmes • Extended technical Support to the Kerala Forest department • Conducted Socio-Economic and Environmental Studies • Resource person to the trainings in Participatory Biodiversity conservation • Conducted internal auditing of various stakeholders associated to the Institution • Conducted review studies of various action- oriented projects • Liaisoning with various Line Departments • Helped Local-Self Governments institutions in bringing external projects July 2004 - March 2007
Kerala Forest Department Economist • Prepared Annual Budget • Coordinated focused training programs • Extended technical Support to the Kerala Forest department • Conducted Socio-Economic and Environmental Studies • Resource person to the trainings in Participatory Biodiversity conservation • Conducted internal auditing of various stakeholders associated to the Institution • Conducted review studies of various action- oriented projects • Liaisoning with various Line Departments • Helped Local-Self Governments institutions in bringing external projects December 1999 - June 2004
Trinity Educational Complex Lecturer June 1993 - December 1999

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Business Policy & Strategy, Behavioural Economics, International Economics, Research Methodology, International Business, Tourism

Area of Expertise

Business Policy & Strategy, Behavioural Economics, International Economics, Research Methodology, International Business, Tourism

Area of Research

Health economics, Inclusive growth, Tourism, Banking, Higher Education, Behavioural Economics

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

  • Member of Quilon Management Association (IMA chapter of Kollam district), 2012.
  • Member of Toast Masters International, 2013.
  • Member of Asia Pacific Tourism Association.
  • Member of International Society for Pharmaco-Economics and Outcome Research.