AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Econometrics, Business Research Methods, Operations Research, Business Statistics and Managerial Economics

Area of Expertise

Econometrics

Area of Research

Financial Inclusion, Women Empowerment, Center-State Financial Relations in India, Taxation, Planning Expenditure, Energy and Environment

Professional Affiliations & Contributions

Life Member –The Indian Economic Association (IEA) – KA-295 -2013

Life Member - The Indian Econometrics Society (TIES) – L/2490/12-13 - 2012

Member-Indian Research Society of Methodology Societal Complexity which comes under the umbrella of International Research Society on Methodology Societal Complexity, P.O. Box. 3286, 1001 AB Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe - 2010

Life Member -Andhra Pradesh Economic Association (APEA) - 2007

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Chairperson (Since June, 2017), Alliance School of Business Research Centre (ARC), Alliance University, Bengaluru

In-Charge, Acreditation Report (2017), Outlook Survey, Alliance University

In-Charge, Acreditation Report (2012-2016) (NAAC, IACBE, Outlook Survey), Acharya Bangalore B-School, Bangalore

Member Secretary and Convener (2011 to 2012) - Anekant Institute of Management Studies (AIMS), Baramati, Pune

Doctoral Program Committee Member (2010 to 2011) - Alliance University, Bangalore

Resource Person for Faculty Research Training Program, IBS-Mumbai, 8^th , 13^th and 25^th October 2008

In-Charge, SEDONA System, Maintain for ICFAI Business School All India 18 Campus Faculty Profile and Intellectual Contribution, Hyderabad January 2006-July2008

Responsible for International Accreditation, ICFAI, with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB-USA) Jan 2006-July2008

Resource Person for Various Faculty Development and Faculty Induction Programs conducted in Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Hyderabad

Paper Setter and Evaluator: MBA andPh.D Students

Curriculum Design: MBA Syllabus

In-Charge, Business Simulation Lab: Spider, MoneyLine+Telerate, NSE.iT and XSTRADE, Institute for Technology & Management (ITM), Mumbai, August 2005 – January 2006

WORKSHOPS/FDP/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES PARTICIPATED

• Participated in One Day “Research Awareness Programme – Level 2 : SciVal and Mendeley” Organized by Directorate of Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal on 14^th August 2018.
• Participated in One Day “Research Awareness Programme – Level 1: Scopus and Selection of Quality Journals” Organized by Directorate of Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal on 10^th August 2018.
• Participated in Two Day Workshop on “Qualitative Research Methods and Application: In – depth Exploration of Phenomenology and Grounded Theory” held on 13^th and 14^th October, 2017 at Alliance University, Bengaluru.
• Participated in One Day Faculty Development program on “Methodology, Pedagogy and Innovative Practices in Teaching” organized by Alliance University, Bengaluru on 29^th July 2017
• Participated in One Day Faculty Development Programe on “Intellectual Property Rights: Significance for Academia in Business & Research” held on 28^th September, 2016 Jointly Organised by Acharya Bangalore B School and Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC), Department of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Karnataka. 
• Participated in One Day Regional Seminar on “Corporate Governance & Internal Financial Controls” held on 7^th September, 2016 Organised by Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous Post Graduate Centre in Association with Institute of Cost Accountants of India Bangalore Chapter, Bangalore
• Participated in One Day “Faculty Development Programme on Research Guidance Skills for MBA Projects/Dessertation 2016” held on 14^th March, 2016 Organised by Canara Bank School of Management Studies, Bangalore University, Bangalore (Guide Registration Number 16YUFG005)
• Participated in the “98^th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association” held on 27^th -29^th December, 2015 at Prof, Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University, Hyderabad.
• Participated Two Days Workshop on “Strategic Leadership for Excellence” Organized by International Academy for Competency Enhancement, Banagalore, 8^th and 9^th July, 2014
• Participated Two Days Workshop on “Effective Leadership for Excellence” Organized by International Academy for Competency Enhancement, Banagalore, 5^th and 6^th June, 2014
• Participated One week Faculty Development Program on "Improving the Quality of Research", organized by the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 25^th – 29^thMarch 2014.
• Participate and Presented Paper on “Energy and Green Job Design Using Financial Innovative Techniques: Implications for Developing Countries” 8^th Biannual International workshop 2012 on “Energy Insecurity and  Development—The Changing Global Context” organized by IGIDR Mumbai October 25-27, 2012
• Participated in“Eighth Refresher Course in Public Economics for South Asian Region” at National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) (An autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India), New Delhi- 14^th May 2012 to 8^th June 2012
• Participated in “Faculty Development Program” Conducted by Alliance University- 28^th October 2010
• Participated in One Day Program on “Contemporary Aspects in Global Research Program” organized by Alliance Business School, Bengalore in association with the San Jose State University, California on 16^th July 2009
• Participated in “1^st Faculty Practice School-2008” Conducted by ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, 3^rd April2008 – 1^st May 2008
• Participated in the workshop on “Summer School in Mathematical Finance” Conducted by IGIDR Mumbai, 4^th - 9^thApril 2005
• Participated in the workshop on “Econometrics of Financial Markets and Banking: Theory and Practice”, The workshop covered lectures on Volatility Models, Computational Finance, Stochastic Frontier Analysis, Data Envelopment analysis and Risk Management Conducted by IGIDR Mumbai, 3^rd – 8^th January 2005                                                                                                                                                                                        

PAPERS PRESENTED

“A Study on Tourism Satisfaction with Special reference to Andaman and Nikobar Islands” presented at the International Conference on ‘Commerce and Pharma Management’Jointly Organized by Department of Commerce-MAHE and School of Management - Manipal International Univerity-Malaysia, Manipal, India held on 27^th and 28^th September 2018.

“Digital Marketing Current Trends in India” presented at the National Conference on ‘Emerging Trends in Information Technology in today’s Business Scenario’ Organized by the Koshys Institute of Management Studies, Bengaluru, India held on 6^th October 2016.

“Karnataka Clean Energy: The Way Ahead-A Comparative Study” Presented at the 6^th International Conference on ‘Managing Business Competitiveness Through Technology, Innovation and Big Data’ Organized by Acharya Bangalore B School, Bengaluru, India 17^th -18^th December, 2015. This paper Won the ‘Best Paper Award’-II Place

“Big Data and Corporate Evalution- Emerging Issues and Challenges” Presented at the 6^th International Conference on ‘Managing Business Competitiveness Through Technology, Innovation and Big Data’ Organized by Acharya Bangalore B School, Bengaluru, India 17^th -18^th December, 2015.

“Gender Budgeting – An Initiative Towards Women Empowrement for Sustainable Development” presented at National Seminar on Gender Budgetinfg on India: Emerging Issues and Challenges organized by ABBS Centre for Research and Development, Acharya Bangalore B– School, Bengaluru 5^th and 6^th December 2014

“An Analysis of Gender Budget and Development Initiatives: In India” Presented at the National Seminar on ‘Engendering Development and Gender Budgeting: Initiatives, Experiences and Strategies’ Organized by Center for Action Development Research & Education in India, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu under the auspices of the Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi on October 11-12, 2014

“A Trend Analysis on Budget for Children – An Econometric View” Presented at the National Seminar on ‘Care and Protection of Marginalized Children: Emerging Issues, Challenges and Way Forward’ Organized by Abyudaya Yuvajana  Sangam, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh under the auspices of the Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi on August 16-17, 2014

“Empowering Employebility Skills in Business Education” Presented in the International Conferenceon “Empowering Employability in Business Education” organized by Sri Sri ShivalingeshwaraSwamy Govt. First Grade College &P.G.Centre, Channagiri, Davangere (Dist) Karnataka-6^th May 2014

“Energy and Green Job Design Using Financial Innovative Techniques: Implications for Developing Countries”  8^th  Biannual International workshop 2012 on “Energy Insecurity and  Development—The Changing Global Context” organized by IGIDR Mumbai October 25-27, 2012

“Various Factors Influencing Violence Against Women in India” Presented in the national seminar on “ViolenceagainstWomen & Children: Emerging Perspectives,Issuesand Way Forward” organized under the auspices of the Planning Commission, Govt. of India by Sree Veerabhadra Swamy Education Society,Tumkur,Karnataka on 22^nd – 23^rdJune, 2012

“The Reflection on Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development” Presented in the national seminar on “Women Entrepreneurship: Emerging Issues, Challenges and Strategies” organized under the auspices of the Planning Commission, Govt. of India by Chadalawada Ramanamma Engineering College, Tirupati on 7^th-8^th July 2011

“Economic Stability Linkage with Adolescent Girls: Analytical Issues and Empirical Evidence from India” Presented in a national seminar on ‘Empowerment of Adolescent Girls in India’ Organized by B. L. Center for Development Research and Action, Lucknow on 6^th - 7^th June 2010

“Future Pattern of Inclusive Growth: Poverty, Employment Workforce (PEW) in Rural and Urban Regions of India” Presented at the National Conference on  ‘Inclusive Development: Strategies & Challenges’ organized under the auspices of the Planning Commission, Govt. of India by A.J. Institute of Management, Mangalore, 26^th-27^th March 2010

“Financial Inclusion: An Assessment of Indian Achievements in Contrast to Emerging Powers”Presentedat the National Conference on ‘Inclusive Development: Strategies & Challenges’ organized under the auspices of the Planning Commission, Govt. of India by A.J. Institute of Management, Mangalore, 26^th-27^th March 2010.

“AComparative Analysis of Various Factors Influencing Human Trafficking in India” Presented at the National Seminar on ‘Trafficking of Women and Children: Issues and Way Forward’ under the auspices of the Planning Commission, Government of India, New Delhi by Bhavishya Educational and Charitable Society, Kolkata, 26^th- 27^th December 2009

“Why Employee Satisfaction Does Not Include in Productivity Measurement” (With Ms. Swagatika Panda) Presented at the 2^nd National Round Table Conference, Organized by Institute for Technology & Management (ITM) Business School, Navi Mumbai, 7^th – 9^th December.2005

“Reforms in India and China- Variation of Technical and Scale Efficiencies”,   (With C. Subbarami Reddy and R. Abbaiah), ‘International Conference on Economic Reforms in India and China – Emerging issues and Challenges’, IGIDR, Mumbai, 23^rd February 2005

“Structural Analysis of Workforce in India–A Comparative Study of Rural and Urban Regions of Andhra Pradesh”, ‘ A two day National Seminar on changing Pattern of the workforce in India in the New Millennium-Policy Imperatives’ Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, AP, 30^th – 31^st December 2004        

WORKHOPS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/FDP - CHIEF GUEST AND RESOURCE PERSON

“ Chaired a Technical Session - General Management” at the International Conference on ‘Commerce and Pharma Management’Jointly Organized by Department of Commerce-MAHE and School of Management - Manipal International Univerity-Malaysia, Manipal, India held on 27^th and 28^th September 2018.

Key Note Speaker for International Conference on “Empowering Employability in Business Education” organized by Sri Sri Shivalingeshwara Swamy Govt. First Grade College & P. G. Centre, Channagiri, Davangere (Dist) Karnataka - 6^th May 2014

Resource Person for One Day Program on “Research Methods and Techniques” organized by RR Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore on 4^th June 2014

Chaired a Session for International Conference on “Empowering Employability in Business Education” organized by Sri Sri Shivalingeshwara Swamy Govt. First Grade College & P. G. Centre, Channagiri, Davangere (Dist) Karnataka- 6^th May, 2014

Resource Person for One Day “Guest Lecture cum Training Program on Research Methodology”organized by Cauvery College, Center for P.G Studies, Gonikoppal, Kodagu – 11^th April, 2014

Chief Guestand Resources Person for "Emerging Trends in Management Practices" Organized by Visvesvaraya Technological University, Centre for the Post Graduate Studies, Bangalore Region, Dept. of MBA on 24th & 25th October 2013

Chief Guest One day National Conference  on “Emerging Trends in Management" (EMTRIMA) MBA & Research Center, East West Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 23^rd May 2013

Resource Person for One day Faculty Developemt Program on “Research Methodology and Practices”, Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering (MITE) Mangalore - 15^th December 2010                                                                                                                                                                        

WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ORGANISED

Convenor, Two day Workshop on – “Qualitative Research Methods And Application: In-Depth Exploration of Phenomenology And Grounded Theory” held at Alliance School of Business Research Centre (ARC), Alliance School of Business, Alliance University, Bengaluru on 13^th and 14^th October, 2017

Convenor, Two day Workshop on – “Digital Marketing Workshop for BBA & MBA Students of Alliance University” held at Alliance School of Business Research Centre (ARC), Alliance School of Business, Alliance University, Bengaluru on 16^th and 17^th September, 2017

Convenor and Resourse Person, Two day Workshop on – “Contemporary Techniques for Research Methodology and Data Analysis Using SPSS” held at Alliance School of Business Research Centre (ARC), Alliance School of Business, Alliance University, Bengaluru on 29^th and 30^th August, 2017

Convenor, Faculty Development Programeon – “Methodology, Pedagogy and Innovative Practices in Teaching” held at Alliance School of Business Research Centre (ARC), Alliance School of Business, Alliance University, Bengaluru on 29^thJuly, 2017

Convenor and Resourse Person, Three Day Workshop on – “Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) - Applications in Research” held at Alliance School of Business Research Centre(ARC), Alliance School of Business, Alliance University, Bengaluru on 17^th to 19^th July, 2017

Convenorand Resourse Person Faculty Development Programe on “Techniques for Enhancement of the Quality of Research” held at Alliance School of Business Research Centre (ARC), Alliance School of Business, Alliance University, Bengaluru on 29^thJune, 2017

Core Committee Member, 6^th International Conference on “Managing Business Competitiveness through Technology, Innovation and Big Data”, held at Acarya Bangalore B School, Bengaluru on 17^th& 18^th December, 2015.

Convener, National Seminar on “Gender Budgeting in India: Emerging Issues and Challenges”, ” held at ABBS Center for Research and Development, Acharya Bangalore B School, Bangalore on 5^th and 6^th December, 2014 Sponsored by Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Human Resource Department, New Delhi, 2014

Convener and Organizing Secretary for Two Day Workshop Faculty Development Programon “Teaching Methods for Management faculty” held at ABBS Center for Research and Development, Acharya Bangalore B School, Bangalore on 12^th and 13^th August, 2013.

Research Co-ordinator for field survey of “Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Free Coaching and Allied Services Scheme for Candidates Belonging to Minority Community and Baseline Survey for Scheme of Leadership Development of Minority Women” sponsored by  “Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi” on 19^th to 27^th February, 2013. (Project Undertaken by Hi – Tech Institute of Information Technology-Lucknow)

Convener and Organizing Secretary for Two Day Workshop on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis Using SPSS” held at ABBS Center for Research and Development, Acharya Bangalore B School, Bangalore on 21^st and 22^nd January,  2013.   

CHAPTERS IN EDITED BOOKS

“An Analysis of Gender Budget and Development Initiatives in India” Engendering Development and Gender Budgeting, Part-3, Engendering Development and Gender Budgeting: Experiences and Cases, Chapter 13, Page No. 501-520, Serial Publications, New Delhi, 2017, ISBN: 978-93-806152-1-9

“Karnataka Clean Energy: The Way Ahead – A Comparative Study” Managing Business Competitiveness through Technology, Innovation and Big Data”, International Conference Proceedings, Page Number 364-382, Acharya Bangalore B School, Bengaluru, December, 2015, ISBN: 978-81-909312-3-8

“Big Data and Corporate Evolution –Emerging Issues and Challenges”Managing Business Competitiveness through Technology, Innovation and Big Data”, International Conference Proceedings, Page Number 221-231, Acharya Bangalore B School, Bengaluru, December, 2015, ISBN: 978-81-909312-3-8

“Women Entrepreneurship: Emerging Perspectives and Issues” –‘Background Paper’ Women Entrepreneurship: Emerging Issues, Challenges & Strategies, Volume I(Page: 1-561), Page 3-84, Serial Publications, New Delhi, 2013, ISBN: 978-81-8387-562-2

“The Reflection on Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development” Women Entrepreneurship: Emerging Issues, Challenges & Strategies, Section-I, Theoretical and Policy Perspective, Chapter 4, Page Number: 129-154, Serial Publications, New Delhi, 2013, ISBN: 978-81-8387-562-2

“Disaster Management in India: Financial Implications” New Dimensions of Disaster Management in India-Perspectives, Approaches and Strategies, Volume-I, Chapter 4, Page Numbe: 98-124, 1^st Edition, 2012, Serials Publication, ISBN: 9788183875646

“Future Pattern of Inclusive Growth: Poverty Employment Workforce in Rural and Urban Regions in India” Emerging Issues in the Indian Economy (Special Focus on “Globalization and Inclusive Growth: The Indian Experience”), Chapter 16, Page Number 279-292, First Edition, 2011, Academic Excellence, ISBN: 978-93-80525-35-8

“Economic Stability Linkage with Adolescent Girls: Analytical Issues and Empirical Evidence from India” Empowerment of Adolescent Girls in India-Perspective, Issues and Approaches, Chapter Number 7, page number 189-202, 1^st Edition, 2011, Serials Publication,  ISBN: 978-81-8387-476-2