CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. Rajashekharan Pillai is a professor at Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration (WGSHA). He teaches Research methodology to students and supervises PhD Scholars.

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 to 2024
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