Faculty list

Dr. HARITHA. S, B.Tech (UVCE), MBA (NITK, Surathkal), Ph.D. (NITK, Surathkal

Academic Qualifications: B.Tech (UVCE-University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering); MBA (NITK, Surathkal), Ph.D. (NITK Surathkal)

Experience:Dr. Haritha comes with nearly 6 years of work experience in E-commerce and more than 6 years of teaching experience. She has worked as Business Development Manager CCC-Accessories at Flipkart, and Data analyst at Homeshop18. She has Ph.D. from School of Management, NITK, Surathkal, in the area of Consumer Behaviour. She is a marketing and advertising aficionado. She has published research papers in journals of repute and has presented papers in various conferences of national and international repute.

Courses Taught: Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Communication and Brand Management, Sales Management, Research Methodology, Quantitative Methods and Business Environment.

Research Interests: Marketing, E-commerce, Consumer behaviour and Advertising

Indranil Dutta, Associate Professor of Practice

Academic Qualifications: B.Tech (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering (Vidyasagar University, WB); PGDM (ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad)

Indranil Dutta joined ISME as an Associate Professor following a distinguished corporate career spanning over two decades. Possessing expertise in market research and demonstrating seasoned leadership in the business domain, he previously served as Vice President at Kantar, where he led the technology & B2B research practice team. In this capacity, he provided strategic guidance to clients across multiple geographies, facilitating their business growth. Notably, he has also accumulated valuable experience through his roles at IDC and IBM. He continues to offer consulting and advisory services to various companies in a personal capacity.

In addition to his corporate achievements, Indranil has authored numerous technology and business related articles for external media and has actively participated as a speaker and panelist in various industry events and conferences. Throughout his corporate journey, he has consistently pursued teaching as a passion. This commitment has led him to collaborate with prestigious management institutes, engaging in mentorship, delivering guest lectures, and participating in panel discussions.

His areas of interest encompass Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Branding, Services Marketing, Digital Marketing and International business.

Dr. NITIN GARG, B.Tech, M.Tech (IIT Bombay), MBA (Carnegie Mellon University, USA), Ph.D. (IIM Lucknow)

Academic Qualifications: B.Tech & M.Tech, IIT Bombay, MBA, Carnegie Mellon University, USA, Ph.D. (IIM Lucknow)

Experience: Dr.Nitin has a number of years of work experience in the area of technology and management consulting and was a senior member of Deloitte Consulting, Philadelphia, USA and has been involved in number of projects involving strategic analysis, process design, implementation of roll-out strategies, and change management. He is a Certified SAP Enterprise buyer professional & Ariba consultant. He has also undergone number of other specialized training programs on IT subjects and ISO 9000 assessor training course accredited by Sheffield Halam University, U.K.

Dr. Nitin is a lead faculty for Management Game from Carnegie Mellon University, USA that is conducted in ISME in collaboration with Prof. David Lamont of CMU. He is also one of the very few faculty in India that teach Business Strategy Game. Business Strategy Game is conducted in partnership with University of Alabama, USA.

Dr. Nitin is the founder Director of ISME and Co-founder of all the other companies of NVT Group

Research Interests: Corporate Strategy, Pricing, Product Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Dr. PURNAJIT CHATTERJEE B.Sc.(Hons.) – Maths, M.Sc. (OR), PGDM, D.Litt. (H. C.)
Head – External Relations, Training & Consulting

Academic Qualifications: D.Litt.(H.C.) – University of Central America, PGDM – IIM Ahmedabad, M.Sc. (Operations Research) – St. Stephen’s College – Delhi University – Gold Medallist, B.Sc. (Hons.) – Mathematics – National Scholar

Experience: Purnajit has extensive Industry experience since 1988 and academic experience since 2018. Before his current role, he headed Executive Education Programs and was a Professor of Practice in Marketing and International Business at Ramaiah Institute of Management. Earlier he was the Dean of Atria Centre for Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore for over 4 years. He led their MBA program to the prestigious NBA Accreditation. He has deep knowledge of academic processes and is an expert in OBE for business schools. He has co-authored a textbook on ‘Strategic Management’ which is line with the VTU syllabus.

Before his stint in academics, Purnajit was an established business leader in the IT Industry, who led multi-million Dollar deals & business improvement initiatives across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, China/Hong Kong, Australia, UK, and the USA, for over 30 years.  He was at IBM for over 20 years in various roles such as Vice President, Associate Partner & General Manager, and outside of IBM he has been a GM with Satyam Computer Services, SBU Head at BPL Telecom & Executive VP at Amsoft Information Services.

Area of Specialization & Courses Taught: Marketing Management and International Business. B2B Marketing, Product & Brand Management, Technology Operations & Strategy, Services Marketing, Retail Management and Sales Management.

REMA VISWANATHAN, B.Tech (Electrical), MBA, Cochin University; (Ph.D), Amrita University)

Academic Qualifications: B.Tech (Electrical), MBA, Cochin University; (Ph.D), Amrita University)

Experience: She joned industry in 1986 and has worked in several position before joining teaching in 1998 She is currently settled in Bangalore and working at International School of Management Excellence, Bangalore as a Marketing. Her broad area of research is “Urban Indian middle class women as Consumers”. She has travelled quite widely within India and lived in Sweden for two years.

Courses Taught: In ISME she teaches Consumer Behavior, Advertising & Sales Promotion, B2B, and Marketing Management.

Research Interests: Marketing and Consumer Behavior

Dr. RONY G KURIEN B.Sc.(Chem.), MBA(Symbiosis) Ph.D. (Anna University)
Dean

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. (Consumer Behaviour) Anna University, Chennai
MBA (Marketing), Grade A ,Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, India
B.Sc.(Chem.), First Class, Fergusson College, Pune, India

Experience: Dr.Rony Kurien has over 33 years of experience in Business Development, and Management of Education and held various leadership positions in Indian, multinational and in training and consulting organizations across diverse industry sectors such as Education, Real estate, International business and has skills in scoping business opportunities, developing entrepreneurial skills and consulting roles. He has held senior leadership positions in various reputed educational institutions and business organizations including Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore; Ecole Hoteliere Lavasa, Pune; Indus Business Academy, Bangalore; Ranlin Corporation, Sydney; Australian Trade Commission, Bangalore; Hoechst Schering Agrevo, Mumbai among others. He has extensive exposure to markets in India, Australia, the Middle East, and the U.S.A., and has set up and successfully run education and training enterprises. He is presently associated with ISME as Dean of the institute.

Research Interests: Marketing, Customer Decision making, Development of Tourism, Retailing and Education.

Dr. SHAMPA NANDI, MSc-Math(JU), MBA (IIT Dhanbad), Ph.D. (IIT Dhanbad), PGDSBA(GL&UT Austin), UGC-NET
Professor and Principal (PG)

Area of Specialization: Quantitative Techniques, Analytics and Marketing

Educational Qualifications: MSc-Math(JU), MBA (IIT Dhanbad), PhD (IIT Dhanbad), PGDSBA(GL&UT Austin), UGC-NET in Management

Experience: Dr SHAMPA NANDI has been teaching since 2008. She taught in the USA for 3 years before she moved to India. She is now associated with ISME and heads the PGDM department. A driven academician with good analytical skills, intellectual ability, and organizational skills. A skilled researcher, recognized PhD guide under Mysore University, received multiple best paper awards, best case awards and presented scholarly work at reputed conferences. She has published 25 papers in recognized peer-reviewed National and International journals including Scopus-indexed and ABDC journals. Her area of research interest is Consumer Behaviour and Marketing research.

Courses Taught: Quantitative Techniques, Machine Learning, Research Methods and Marketing Case study.

Dr. SHASHIKALA PATIL, B.A, B.Ed, M.A (English Literature) MBA (Marketing) Ph.D.
Professor and Controller of Examinations – UG Programmes

Academic Qualifications: B.A, B.Ed, M.A (English Literature) MBA (Marketing) Ph.D.

Experience:Dr Shashikala Patil is an academician with two decades experience in teaching both post graduate and undergraduate programmes. Her area of expertise includes Marketing and Communication Studies. She has participated and presented papers at national and international conferences and has publications in Scopus and peer reviewed journals. She is an avid reader and has keen interest in CSR programmes and projects.

Courses Taught: Marketing Management, Retail Management, Rural Marketing, Services Marketing, Research Methodology, Branding and Advertising, Business Communication, Soft Skills, Writing for Media

Research Interests: Marketing – Retail, Rural and Services Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Branding and Communication

Dr. SHYAM PRASAD, BSc, MMM, MBA, Ph.D. NET (Management)
Professor and Controller of Examinations

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Management; Double masters in Marketing Management (MMM) and Business Administration (MBA), SMT( Foundation) at IIMB, SMT (Elective) at IIMB, UGC-NET (Management)

Experience: Prof. Shyam comes with 24 (1980-2004) years of industry and has been teaching since 2004 in reputed B-schools. He has published several papers on management in Scopus and ABDC indexed journals both national and international; he has also presented papers in national and international conferences. He also won three best papers awards and first prize in case solving completion. World Research Council has recognized and awarded him twice as the best researcher. He completed foundation and an elective course in Strategic Management from IIMB and several courses. He is deeply interested in research and is well versed in R, Python etc. He has worked for more than two decades in Marketing and Sales, held various positions such as general manager and marketing manager, and travelled widely across the nation.

Courses Taught: Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Services Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising and Brand Management, Retail Management, Strategic Management and Innovation Management.

Research Interests: Consumer Behaviour, Services Marketing and Brand Management.

Dr. Sweta Bhasin MBA(Marketing) Ph.D.

Academic qualification: Ph.D. (Marketing)VKSU, MBA (Marketing) Patna University, BA (Economics)Patna University

Experience: Dr Sweta Bhasin is a dedicated faculty who has been teaching since 2010. She had been associated with the Jain University and The Oxford group in the past. Her area of expertise includes Marketing and Micro economics. She has participated and presented papers in national and international conferences and has several publications to her credit. She is a certified train the trainer by National Skill Development Corporation. She also holds a patent for a model in “An Innovative HR practices on Monitoring Employees Behaviour”.

Courses Taught: Marketing Management, Service marketing, Retail Marketing, Brand Management, Managerial Economics, Communication Skills.

Research Interest: Brand Management and Service Marketing

VIVEK GARG, B.E, MBA (Purdue University, USA), (Phd ) ISB

Academic Qualifications: BE, NIT, Allahabad; MBA Purdue University, USA, (Phd ) ISB

Area: Global Business Management.

Experience: Vivek has extensive experience in the area of International Marketing. After his completion of MBA from Purdue, Vivek worked for Watsco in Miami, Florida – one of the largest distributors of air-conditioning equipment in the US.

Upon his return to India, in his consulting capacity with Minrad (a US based Pharma Company dealing with anesthetics), he has developed distributors for the company in Middle East and South East Asia. Vivek’s consulting work gave him an opportunity to visit over 20 countries across North America, Middle East & South East Asia annually and got exposed to the best industry practices worldwide and with top companies like Infosys, Wipro, and GE.

Vivek is one of the founder Directors of NVT Quality Lifestyle which is into the niche area of building quality gated villa communities in Bangalore.

Courses Taught: Global Business Management & Branding.

Research Interests: International Marketing

JATINDER MOHAN, MBA (Bangalore University)

Academic Qualifications: MBA, Bangalore University

Experience: Diverse experience across different industries for more than two decades, Jatinder specializes in sales, retailing, training & business consulting and has done extensive work for the corporate. He is also a successful entrepreneur promoting a number of retail outlets across Bangalore metropolis.

MANOHAR D. RAO, B.Tech (IIT Madras), PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad)

Academic Qualifications: B.Tech, IIT-Madras & PGDM IIM-A

Experience: Manohar Rao has more than 35 years of experience in the areas of technical/management consulting and analytics. He has served in senior positions with companies like Pharos Consulting, CyberTech Systems and Software and 3SE; he is also the co-founder of an analytics company.

Courses Taught: Analytics. Quantitative Methods, Operations Management.

Research Interests: Business Analytics.

RAGHURAMAN. B, B.E, PGDM (IIM Bangalore)

Academic Qualifications: BE; PGDM, IIM, Bangalore

Experience: Raghuraman has more than 12 years of experience in various sectors in the industry and 11 years of academic experience. He has worked with companies like General Motors India, Rane Group, Reliance ADAG Group and Career Forum in various capacities as Channel Sales Manager, Product Manager, Trainer and Business Development Manager. In his last stint before joining ISME, he was associated as a Business Development consultant with Ashva Technologies a Healthcare IT startup that develops IT solutions for the Healthcare area, especially in the radiology area.

He is currently pursuing his doctorate from a leading university in the area of e-commerce. His current research interests include social media, B2B and Digital marketing.

Courses Taught: Marketing Management, B2B marketing, SCM, e-marketing, Sales & Distribution, Strategic Management; Digital Marketing

Research Interests: Marketing Strategies, SCM; B2B

AMRUTHA.KP, M.Com (Financial Management), CMA (intermediate), UGC NET

Academic Qualifications: M.Com (University of Calicut) CMA (intermediate – ICMAI) UGC NET in Commerce.

Experience:  Amrutha comes with work experience in Two Big 4 Companies since 2019 and has been teaching since 2020. She worked in companies like KPMG and EY as a Senior Analyst. She is good at income tax and GST. She has special interest in management accounting and regulatory framework. She has friendly nature and is highly motivated to teach the young minds.

Courses Taught:  Income tax, GST Law and Practice, Financial Management, Management accounting, Cost accounting, Business Regulatory Framework

GEETA ASHOK, B. Com, PGDBA, Associate Company Secretary (Intermediate)

Academic Qualifications: B. Com, PGDBA, Associate Company Secretary (Intermediate)

Experience: Prof. Geeta Ashok is a dedicated lecturer with a proven track record of success in providing college-level instruction and delivering engaging lectures. She has a passion for knowledge and enjoys helping students develop a love of learning. She is committed to creating a positive learning environment that encourages exploration and growth.

With an enriching 14 years of experience in teaching UG students in the Departments of Commerce and Management, she excels in teaching subjects relating to finance, economy, accounting and business operations. She incorporates real-life examples and case studies to engage and inspire students in business concepts. She employs effective instructional strategies such as group discussions, simulations and project-based learning to foster critical thinking and problem solving skills among students. She establishes a positive and inclusive classroom environment, promoting collaboration and respect among students from diverse backgrounds and abilities. She has also published research papers in academic journals such as UGC Care. Her strengths are her excellent interpersonal skills and adopting of differentiated methods of teaching for different types of learners.

Courses Taught: Income Tax, Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Entrepreneurship Development, Business Ethics, Banking Innovations.

Research Interests: Entrepreneurship Development, Human Resource Development

SHASHI REKHA B V, B. Com, M. Com, MBA, M.Phil., (Ph.D.)

Academic Qualifications: B. Com, M. Com, MBA, M.Phil. and Pursuing Ph.D. in Commerce from Christ University

Experience:Ms. Shashi Rekha is a passionate academician who has over 15 years of teaching and two years of experience in Banking and risk management. She is a dedicated, resourceful, and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the academic growth and development of every student in the class. She has expertise in curriculum Design & Development of UG students in view of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS), outcome-based education, and NEP -2020. Also Efficiently guided UG students through their project work on the business plan and Motivated students to come up with innovative ideas for the MANTHAN competition.

She was trained as a facilitator to foster entrepreneurship among UG students under the PMYUVA program initiated by the Central Government of India. She was the coordinator for the Entrepreneurship Cell of NMKRV college and mentored many students for their start-ups.

She strives to make significant publications in Scopus, UGC care listed, and other peer-reviewed journals in the domains of entrepreneurship, commerce, and management actively presenting papers at various National and International Conferences.

Subjects Taught: Financial Accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Banking Innovations, Entrepreneurship Development, Business Regulations Business Management & Start-ups, Corporate Administration, Marketing Management.

Research Interests: Entrepreneurship Development, Human Resource management

TANUJ GARG, MS (Carnegie Mellon University, USA), MBA (The Wharton School, USA)

Academic Qualifications: MS (Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University), MBA (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)

Experience: Tanuj has several years of experience in the US Fixed Income markets at Citigroup as Director, Head of US MBS and Real-Estate ABS Strategy and at Bank of America. Over the years, he has been involved in trading, research and strategy in Mortgage Backed Securities.

Tanuj has contributed to several industry panels such as the American Securitization Forum (ASF) and Citigroup-hosted annual GSM conference discussing the impact of Government policies and legislations on the future of the housing markets in the US. Tanuj was a part of a team that interacted with US policy makers comprising the FDIC, the Federal Reserve and members of the Basel committee to recommend Basel capital rules for the securitization market. Tanuj also interacted with members of the Dutch Ministry of Finance and evaluated the mortgage portfolio that was ring-fenced during the financial crisis.

Tanuj is the founder director across various companies of NVT Group.

Courses Taught: Derivatives, Applied Corporate Finance.

Research Interests: Fixed Income, Corporate Finance and Project Financing, Mortgage Markets.

AMITAVA SENGUPTA, B.Tech (IIT Kharagpur), PGDBM (IIM Ahmedabad)

Academic Qualifications: PGDBM (Finance & Marketing) (IIM, Ahmedabad), B.Tech (Hons) (IIT, Kharagpur)

Experience: 41 years of total experience in India and abroad, with 30 Years in Industry (24 years in Finance, Marketing and Banking, 6 yrs in IT) and 11 yrs in Academics. Amitava held positions of COO, Centre for Operations Management, IIM Bangalore, and Director, Indo-German Training Centre at Indo-German Chamber of Commerce before accepting Visiting Faculty engagements at leading management schools and Banking Training centres in India and abroad. He is currently a Visiting Faculty at ISME offering the Applied Corporate Finance course in the 4th Term.

Courses Taught: Applied Corporate Finance.

Research Interests: Finance, Business Policy, Marketing, Production and Operations Management, Corporate Lending, Negotiation skills.

INDRANIL SAHA, B.E, PGDM (IIM Calcutta)

Academic Qualifications: PGDM (Finance & Marketing) from IIM Calcutta, B.E. (Electrical Engineering) from Jadavpur University.

Certifications in Finance:

• Financial Engineering and Risk Management from Columbia University
• Financial Technology and Transformation in Financial Services from Copenhagen Business School
• Value creation in Corporate Finance from University of Illinois
• Advanced Business Strategy from University of Virginia.
• Financial Modelling and Valuation from Edupristine
• NCFM – Currency Derivatives & Securities Market module from NSE

Professional Experience: Indranil has 12+ years of total industry experience with close to 10 years in a multinational bank across Corporate, Commercial and Consumer bank covering fields like Risk management, Credit analysis and valuation, Treasury and Trade finance, etc. He spent the remaining 2 years in an IT company in the capacity of a Consultant and Project manager.

Entrepreneurial Experience: Co-founded an IIT & IIM Initiative for providing Education Service with the objective to mentor, motivate and guide school and college-level students. equip graduates with industry-relevant skills to help them achieve their career aspirations.

Courses Taught: He has been involved in teaching various subjects since the last 10 years and currently associated with various b-schools as a faculty taking finance courses like Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Alternative Investments, Financial Analytics, Financial Accounting, Mergers and Acquisitions, Financial Engineering and Risk management, Banking and Working capital finance, etc.

Research Interests: Published paper titled “Changing Demands and Approaches of the Insurance Industry”, Paper titled “Corporate Social Responsibility” selected at Hawaii International Conference on Business, U.S.A

KIRAN KUMAR. K V, M.Com, PGDM (Finance & Marketing), (Ph.D.)
Professor and Head of Department (UG)

Academic Qualifications: PGDM (Finance & Marketing), M.Com (International Business), CAIIB, NET (UGC), CFA (Level-1), CMA (Intermediate), currently pursuing Ph.D.

Experience: More than 12 years’ experience with close to 7 years in the Banking, Wealth & Financial Services Industry, Mr. Kiran held the position of AVP – Retail Banking & Wealth at HSBC, before he moved to pursue his teaching & research passion. He has been involved in course development and delivery in the finance stream for more than 5 years in different institutions. He is currently Professor and Head of the Department (UG) at ISME.

Courses Taught: Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Strategic Finance, Derivatives, Alternative Investments, Financial Analytics, Analytical Tools – Excel and R

Research Interests: Corporate Finance Practices, Linkages of Corporate Finance Decisions to Value Creation of Corporates in Capital Markets, Newer Financially Engineered Products & their Working

S LAVANYA, B.E., MBA

Academic Qualifications: B.E., (Electronics and communication), MBA (Human resource management)

Experience: An enthusiastic educator, Mrs. Lavanya has over 10 years of experience in both industry and teaching. She has previously been associated with USL Diageo group as HR executive handling the recruitment and operations. She has been associated earlier with Srushti degree college (NGO), Hindustan business school, Jain online Education. She is now associated with ISME and works as an Assistant professor since 2018 in a visiting role.

Courses Taught: AI on Azure, India and Indian constitution, Human resource management, cyber security, Organizational change and development, Business mathematics, Quantitative techniques and business decisions(statistics), Entrepreneurial development, Business Ethics, Culture diversity and society, Organization behaviour, Employee welfare and social security measures, Marketing management, Retail management, Management process, Business regulations, Power BI, Strategic Human resource management.

PRABHA SHANKAR, ACA, ACS, Dip IFR (ACCA UK)

Academic Qualifications: ACA, ACS, Dip IFR (ACCA UK)

Experience: Prabha is a professional with over 22 years of experience across industry and education. She has expertise in audit and assurance, Trust Fund accounting, pension administration, and treasury operations. Formerly an Audit Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers, she has extensive experience auditing listed companies and leading due diligence and internal audit assignments. At the World Bank Group, Prabha held key roles in Trust Fund and Treasury Accounting, collaborating with donor countries and managing teams in the Treasury Department. She was also instrumental in migrating processes to the IBRD’s India office.

For the past 10 years, Prabha has been a dedicated educator, mentoring students in ACCA, CA, and CMA courses. She has taught at institutions like Jain College, St. Joseph’s, and Mount Carmel College, and runs her own coaching business. She has completed ACCA’s “Train the Trainer” and “Train the Marker” programs and has led Faculty Development Programs for colleges implementing the ACCA curriculum.

Courses Taught: Financial accounting, Advanced Financial Accounting, Corporate Accounting, Advanced Corporate accounting, Auditing, GST, Financial management, cost management.

RAKHI AGARWAL, CA, M Com, B. Ed

Academic Qualifications: CA, M Com, B Ed

Experience: Rakhi Agrawal has more than 15 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant and later over 5 years of experience of teaching in various capacities – Coaching, teaching in Govt. schools as volunteer associated with various NGOs, besides teaching in established academic institutions.

She is a passionate writer, content creator and blogger.

Courses Taught: Financial Management, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Quantitative Aptitude, Managerial Economics.

RISHIRAJ DASGUPTA, B.E, PGDM (IIM Calcutta)

Academic Qualifications: PGDM, IIM, Calcutta; BE; Civil Engineering, Kolkata

Experience: Professional with a distinguished career of over 17 years in strategic planning, business development, key account management, client relationship management, and team management and is a highly accomplished corporate trainer and teacher. Worked as Senior Consultant with KPMG Advisory Services, Pvt. Ltd. and Corporate Manager, ICICI Bank Ltd. And serves as an adjunct faculty at various Business Schools including ISME, Wellinkar’s School of Management, Christ University, and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.

Rishiraj has extensive expertise in Equity, Derivatives, Mutual funds, Debt and Bond Markets, and various other aspects of Commercial and Corporate Banking, Credit and Risk Analysis.

Courses Taught: Financial Management, Applied Corporate Finance, Operations Management, Quantitative Methods.

Research Interests: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analytics, Corporate finance.

Dr. SUDHINDRA BHAT, MPhil, MBA, PhD in Finance

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Finance, MBA, ACA, CFA, MFM, MPhil, PGPM and PGSMM.

Experience: Dr. Bhat has more 25 years in the area of finance; he is an internationally acclaimed strategist in Business, Operation and Turnaround. Dr. Bhat worked for KPMG, Deloitte, Airtel, Adarsh Group and IFIM in various capacities. He is currently a consultant to the World Bank and other international bodies.

Courses Taught: Investment Management, Risk Management and Taxation.

Research Interests: Risk management

Dr. ARADHNA YADAV PGDBM, M.Com, MBA, Ph.D.

Principal (UG )

Academic Qualifications : PGDBM, M.Com, MBA, Ph.D.

Dr. Aradhna Yadav has over 23 years of experience in teaching, Training and Strategic planning. She has M.com and MBA (Marketing and Finance) degree from Nagpur University and Ph.D. from UPRTOU- Allahabad her area of Research is Skill Development. She began her career working with the industry. Dr Aradhna was Marketing Lead for Satellite Communication products for Eastern India with Kirloskar Group. She was instrumental in establishing some of the initial Business processes of GE in India during the late 90’s her team was based in San Rafael in US. She has also managed Credit Card operations Team for ICICI Bank in Hyderabad.  As Training Team Manager for Dell International Services – Bangalore, she had the responsibility for managing Training for Bangalore and Hyderabad. Dr Aradhna has taught in prestigious colleges in Bangalore. She was Professor for Human Resources in PES University prior to joining ISME. Her areas of Interest are Human resources and Strategic Management.

Course Taught: Strategic Management, Performance Management, Training and Development, Competency Development etc.

She has authored 41 research papers and articles published in National and International journals. Her areas of Research include Competency Mapping and Skill Development

She is member of Editorial advisory Board for Indian Academicians and researchers association. Also, Editorial Team member for International Journal of Research in Management & social Science.

Dr. Basavaraj Swamy, M.Sc. (Solid State Physics), MBA (HRM), Ph.D. (Management Studies)

Senior Professor and Head, Research & Quality

Academic Qualifications:
M.Sc. in Solid State Physics, MBA in Human Resource Management, Ph.D. in Management Studies (University of Mumbai).

Experience: Dr. Basavaraj Swamy is a distinguished academician and administrator with 36 years of expertise in higher education, research, and corporate management. He has served in pivotal roles, including Professor & Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Management at a private university and Registrar at prestigious institutions such as IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), IISER Pune, and NIEPA, New Delhi. Dr. Swamy was instrumental in the establishment and management of top-tier institutions, including his role as Founding Registrar at an institute of national importance in government sector and Founding Dean of a university in the private sector. During his tenure in NIEPA, he contributed to policy planning and supported institute initiatives for the Ministry of Education, UGC, and NITI Aayog. He also led the task of establishing a pan African institute as a centre of continental importance and excellence, on behalf of the Ministry of External Affairs. He has been a visiting faculty at renowned business schools and has published extensively in research journals. Additionally, Dr. Swamy has chaired technical sessions at prominent international conferences, such as ISDSI-Global 2021 at IIM Nagpur.

He served as the Secretary to the Council/Boards of TIFR, IISER, NIEPA and IIM Mumbai (NITIE) and as ex-officio member of the Board of several top research institutions. He has been integral to the establishment of state-of-the-art institutions, introducing modern management and technology practices, including ERP and TQM, during his tenure in the corporate sector. He has held leadership roles in several social, scientific and professional organizations.

Courses Taught: Strategic Management, Human Resource Development, Organizational Behaviour, Professional Communication and Life Skills, Business Ethics and International Business.

Research Interests: Management Education, Education Policy, Governance and Management, Institutional Policy Planning, and Organizational Excellence.

Dr. NIDHI ARORA

Professor, Placements Co-Ordinator & Students’ Counsellor

Academic Qualifications:

M.A.(English), Ph.D. (C.S.J.M.UNI), MBA (HR)(NMIMS), (Ph.D.) (VTU)

Experience:  At present working with ISME, as Professor, Placements Co-Ordinator, & Students’ Counsellor. She is having 17+ years of holistic academic experience across three Indian Universities – Bangalore City University, Mumbai University and Kanpur University. She has Eight Patents in the field of Management. She has Published Twenty-six articles in various prestigious International and National journals including SCOPUS publications. She has Published Six books on Human Resource Management, Learning & Development, Performance Management & Competency Mapping, Management and Behavioural Process and International Human Resource Management, HR Audit, Last 13 years, she had been managing end to end academic cycle for MBA program in a Director role encompassing broad-spectrum responsibilities including University and Industry relations, Admissions, Hiring and training of faculties, Scheduling and execution of Calendar of events, and overall department governance. She had been an Integral member of University Syllabus Committee for HR. She got an appreciation letter for her role  being Instrumental in framing the new and improved syllabus for MBA HR stream offered by Bangalore City University. She Contributed her valuable service as Honorary Academic Consultant at one of the prestigious Institution in Bengaluru. She had been a Board of Examiner for various autonomous colleges in Bangalore, managing critical responsibilities. She did Content Writing for UGC MHRD, New Delhi sponsored project for E-Pathshaala. She got a Best Case Study Award from RVIM Bengaluru for presenting the case study on Synergy of Head, Heart and Hands. She received Award for Education Leadership from INDUS foundation, towards exemplary work in the field of education.

Courses Taught: Human Resource Management, Business Communication, Employability Skills, Organisational Behaviour, Management Process, Performance Management, Competency Mapping, HR Audit, Life Style Education, Image Consultancy.

Research Interests: Spirituality and Management, Engaging Leadership , Employee Engagement, Employee Well-being.

PALLAVI JAIN, PGDM, PG in HRM (Wharton Business School, USA)
Director – Admissions and International Relations

Educational Qualifications: MBA Symbiosis, Pune, PG in HRM Wharton Business School, USA

Course at ISME: Human Resources Management

Experience:  Pallavi has worked for TATA Rallis India Limited, Mumbai & New Delhi. While in the US, she was involved with NVT Quality operations. She is the Director Admissions and International Relations at ISME.
Pallavi had been active outside her education and academic career. She is a trained Kathak dancer and actively participates in community activities. She is fond of travelling, gardening, swimming and badminton.

Research Interests: Change Management and HRM

Dr. M. RAMESHKUMAR, BSc (Marine), Ph.D. in Management. NET, SLET, KSET.SSS

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Management (Bharathiar University), MBA with HR and Marketing Specialization, and BSc (Marine) from BIT, Mesra. NET, SLET, KSET.

Experience: Rameshkumar has been teaching since 2010 of which 2 years were in the recruitment industry and the rest in reputed academic Institutions. He has published several papers in National and International Journals during his teaching tenure. He is a certified internal quality auditor and has a Six Sigma green belt from the Indian Institute of Statistics. He has also undergone extensive training in SAP and SPSS platforms. He is a reviewer for three international journals and one national journal. He has attended various conferences and workshops related to management. He is a regular question paper setter for various private universities. 

Courses Taught: Human Resource Management Subjects, Operations Management, Project Management, Research Methods and Management Information Systems.

Research Interests: Workplace Diversity, Employee Engagement and Emotional Intelligence.

Dr. SINDHU SHANTHA NAIR, Ph.D., MPhil, MBA, MSc, Fellowship HRM, Executive Program in HRM, IIML

Area of Specialization: HRM

Educational Qualifications:  Ph.D. in Management – Christ University, MPhil in Management – Christ University, MBA in HR – ICFAI University, Fellowship in HRM (CAMIAHRB, US), MSc & BSc in Mathematics – Kerala University, PGD in Counselling Psychology – DVK Bangalore, PGD in Healthcare Management – Apollo Med varsity, Executive Program in HRM, IIML

Experience: Dr Sindhu is the Founder and Consultant of the educational platform ‘SISHANA’, (Seek, Inspire, Shine, Achieve New Aspirations – www.sishana.com)

An accomplished educator, her experience in the Industry and Academia from India and abroad spans more than three decades. She is skilled as a resource person for Consultancy in Research, Management, and HRM, with a demonstrated history of expertise from the industry and academia. She has published research articles in reputed International and National journals and also presented papers in global Seminars, National and International conferences, on varied topics of Technology, Management, Art, Education, Media and Psychology. She has authored, co-authored, and co-edited books/chapters of reputable nature. She holds Research experience and certifications in Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, and Techniques, Qualitative Methods, and Quantitative Methods. She has published a book on “Operational Excellence” in the healthcare sector. She is an invited Editor, judge for global conference and a certified Reviewer in Elsevier Journals.

As a certified NLP Practitioner, Creative Movement Therapy, and Counselling Psychology, she is a Mentor & a Coach. As a certified zone trainer from JCI India (non-profit world federation of leadership development, headquartered in Chesterfield USA), and a former Toast Master, she has accomplished effective training in the industry and academia. She is professionally Certified in Speech Craft and Public Speaking, Instructional Designing, Talent Management, Performance, and Competency Development, Organizational Development, Master Trainer Facilitation, Recruitment Analyst, Psychometric Testing, Strengthscope UK, High-Performance Indicator Specialist, Quality Assurance, Entrepreneurship from British Council, Qatar, Business English Certification from BEC-Cambridge, and National Train the Trainer certification on Life Skills Education.

Her Ph.D. was acclaimed as an ‘exceptional project’ by the University of Michigan, Laura Bassi Scholarship. Among her other accolades, a few are the ‘Star Performance award’ from the industry, the Best Extempore Speaker from Toastmasters International, and Best Speaker from JCI.

She is an active life member of multiple professional associations for the cause of research and education. She is a blogger and a vlogger, and as part of media and entertainment ventures, she has provided voice-overs to short films, web platforms, advertisements, and storytelling.

Research Interests: Management, Education, Psychology, OB, Healthcare, Social causes.

SRIRAM PRABHAKAR, BE, PGDBA

Academic Qualifications: B E (Industrial Production), PGDBA (XIME)

Experience: He worked for Toyota for a while before spending time in the Middle East as a Search Consultant for Middle East and Africa. After that, he returned and launched Manpower’s Bangalore operation, a multinational staffing company. After moving to Samsung, he oversaw a sizable HR staff and was in charge of workforce planning, hiring, screening, onboarding, and socializing initiatives inside the company. He is a master at putting HR policies, practices, and procedures into action. In order to maintain talent and make sure it is available to fulfill the expanding needs of the company, he is also skilled at creating HR strategies and overseeing HR initiatives. He has also played a key role in designing new initiatives to support the business segment’s objectives and leading efforts to maximize compensation, incentive, and recognition programs. With over 20 years of corporate experience, he moved onto to Academics. He instructs PGDM students in HR and related topics. He is currently pursuing a PhD from the University of Mysore. He has attended and presented papers in many National and International conferences, published articles in UGC Care journals on varied topics of pertaining to HR. Has also written several blogs on topics contemporary in nature.

This apart, he is an enthusiastic bird observer and wildlife lover and he regularly leads nature/bird walks across the city and beyond. Additionally, the Karnataka Forest Department has certified him as an eco-volunteer, and he has conducted multiple animal censuses under their auspices. He has also undertaken bird surveys in other states as well.

Courses Taught: Organizational Behavior, Talent Management, Recruitment, Selection and Retention, Industrial Relations

Research Interests: Organizational Behavior, HR Analytics, Sustainability

H.S. MISHRA, MSc, LLB, Diploma in Management (MDI Gurgaon)

Academic Qualifications:MSc (BHU), MSc (Defence Studies), Madras University, LLB, Agra University, Diploma in Management, MDI Gurgaon.

Experience: Has about 45 years of experience in working at mid and senior management level. 32 years in Indian Air Force, retired as Group Captain. Was involved in training air force officers & their career planning. Associated with ISME since inception as Head Placements & HR Faculty. At ISME he is involved in the mentoring and development of students, guiding students in internship & placement & teaching HR courses.

Courses Taught:Industrial Relations & Labor Laws.

Research Interests:Soft Skill training, Industrial Policy, Employment Scenario, Skill Development & Labor Laws & its implementation in IT & Manufacturing industries

PREEJA SREEDHAR, PGDMCJ, PGHRM

Academic Qualifications: PGDMCJ & PGHRM

Experience: An avid trainer of soft skills. Preeja specializes in the areas of training & development and is a much sought after trainer at corporate and management colleges. Also a prolific writer, she has more than 18 years of experience in training & consulting.

Courses Taught: Organizational Behavior, OD & Change Management, HRM, Knowledge Management, Business Communication.

Research Interests: Change management & Design Thinking.

SARADHA SUBRAMANIAN, M.Sc., M.Phil, PGDBA

Academic Qualifications: M.Phil, PGDBA, M.Sc Maths

Experience: Prof. Saradha has more than 15 years of industry, teaching and research experience in the field of HR Analytics. She has also conducted workshops on SPSS, AMOS and STATA at difference universities.

Courses Taught: Statistics; HR Analytics

Research Interests: Analytics

SHIKHA NAG, MBA(Birla Institute of Management Technology)

Academic Qualifications: MBA (Birla Institute of Management Technology)

Courses Taught: Public Speaking, Business Etiquette, Managerial and Professional Skills, Leadership Program

Research Interests: Public Speaking

Key Points: TEDx Speaker, Author

SURESH MENON, B.Sc, LLB, PGDPM

Academic Qualifications: B.Sc, LLB, PGDPM

Experience: Mr. Suresh Menon is a science graduate with a degree in Law and a postgraduate diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour welfare. He has over 30 years of experience; he started as a practicing lawyer for 5 years in the High Court of A.P. before moving into the corporate. He held senior positions in IR and later HR being Administration and legal Officer for an American Agri based Company in Hyderabad for 4 years, Personnel Manager for Parle Biscuits for 6 years and Head of HR for Voltas Ltd (Delhi) for 4 years and then moving on to head a multinational Search Company in Bangalore for close to 3 years. Mr. Menon served with “Total Environment” for 31/2 years as AVP-HR taking care of the entire gamut of HR, Recruitment, Training and Administration. Mr. Menon is currently the V.P, H.R.

Mr. Menon has been on the Advisory Board of ISME and IILM Delhi. He was also instrumental in developing the Lal Bahadur Management Institute in Bareilly. Mr. Menon has also been a Faculty teaching Law and HR in various institutions including ISME, Bhartiya Vidyapeeth and Guru Nanak Institute of Management, Delhi.

Courses Taught: Managing Industrial Relations

Research Interests: Personnel Management & Industrial Relations

Anand Kumar, Assistant Professor

Academic Qualifications: B. Tech RV College of Engineering, Bangalore; PGDBS (Manipal University)

Prof. Anand Kumar, now an Assistant Professor at ISME, brings over a decade of diverse corporate experience in retail banking, operations, sales and marketing, e-commerce, and IT. He has worked with notable organizations such as Axis Bank, NOKIA, BYJU’S, Flipkart, and Axdev Technologies. Prof. Anand is a certified Amazon-trained E-Commerce Specialist and has entrepreneurial experience with his venture, Lam Touch. He has earned prestigious certifications in “Industrial Hydraulics” from Bosch-Rexroth and IT Foundation Skills from TCS, alongside certifications from the National Institute of Securities Markets.

With 2.3 years as a Java Backend Developer, Prof. Anand has expertise in Java/J2EE technologies, including Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Hibernate JPA. He specializes in Web Services and Microservices Architecture using Saga design patterns. His passion for teaching has led him to collaborate with top management institutes, where he mentors, delivers guest lectures, and participates in panel discussions.

Area of Specialization & Courses Taught:  Java Full Stack Development and Java Testing. Core Java, Advance J2EE, Python, C, C++, Statistical Computing and R Programming, Web Content Management, SQL, DBMS, Software Engineering and AI.

Indranil Dutta, Associate Professor of Practice

Academic Qualifications: B.Tech (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering (Vidyasagar University, WB); PGDM (ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad)

Indranil Dutta joined ISME as an Associate Professor following a distinguished corporate career spanning over two decades. Possessing expertise in market research and demonstrating seasoned leadership in the business domain, he previously served as Vice President at Kantar, where he led the technology & B2B research practice team. In this capacity, he provided strategic guidance to clients across multiple geographies, facilitating their business growth. Notably, he has also accumulated valuable experience through his roles at IDC and IBM. He continues to offer consulting and advisory services to various companies in a personal capacity.

In addition to his corporate achievements, Indranil has authored numerous technology and business related articles for external media and has actively participated as a speaker and panelist in various industry events and conferences. Throughout his corporate journey, he has consistently pursued teaching as a passion. This commitment has led him to collaborate with prestigious management institutes, engaging in mentorship, delivering guest lectures, and participating in panel discussions.

His areas of interest encompass Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Branding, Services Marketing, Digital Marketing and International business.

KAVITHA K N, M-Tech, (Ph.D.)

Educational Qualifications: B-Tech (CSE)-VTU, M-Tech (CSE)-VTU, (PhD)(NLP)-PES University.

Experience: Prof.Kavitha K N has been in Teaching, Research, Administration, Exploration of Innovative teaching skills and curriculum design since 2013. She is now associated with ISME and works as an Assistant professor in UG and PG programs. She is a skilled academician having expertise in computer science and Information Technology with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts. She is passionate about training and teaching. Her goal is to motivate students to develop their skills and abilities with latest and innovative learning opportunities.

Area of Specialization: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Data Analytics.
Courses taught:  Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Operating Systems, Theory of Computation, Digital Design, Computer Organization, Python, C and C++ Programming, Microprocessor, Data science, Data Analytics.

Manasa R, MCA, (Ph.D.)

Educational Qualifications: BCA, Jain University, MCA, Jain University, (Ph.D.)(Cyber Security AI and ML), Marwadi University.

Experience: Professor Manasa R is a highly experienced Data Analyst and Team Lead with over five years of expertise in utilizing Power BI to transform complex data into actionable insights. Since 2016, she has successfully led teams in the development of interactive dashboards, conducted sophisticated data analyses, and effectively communicated findings to stakeholders. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at ISME, where she teaches undergraduate, postgraduate, and PGDM programs.

In addition to her technical proficiency, Professor Manasa brings a strong background in customer service and client-facing roles, demonstrating her ability to address client needs and cultivate long-term relationships. Her leadership extends beyond the professional realm, as she actively fosters team collaboration and drives organizational success through her involvement in extracurricular activities. Passionate about teaching and mentoring, she is committed to inspiring students to harness their potential and develop new skills through innovative learning opportunities.

Area of Specialization: Data Visualization (UI UX),Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analytics.

Courses taught:  Data visualization, Power BI tool, UI UX fundamentals Figma, SQL, Python, Design of algorithm, Operating system, Machine Learning,  Data science, Data Analytics, Decision science.

Rajendra Desai, B.Tech. (IIT Delhi), MS (Virginia Tech, USA)

Professor

Educational Summary: Rajendra Desai graduated with  B.Tech from IIT Delhi in Chemical Engineering (1984) and went on to acquire a Masters in Operations Research from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA (1988).  Subsequently, he completed a Management Program for Entrepreneurs and Family Business from IIM, Bangalore.(2008).

Experience Summary: He has over 20 years of experience as an Entrepreneur in founding and scaling up a Leather Accessories Manufacturing Firm. He has spent over 10 years in academics – as Dean ( External Programs, XIME, Bangalore), Dean (Management Development Programs, AIMIT Mangalore),  Assistant and Associate Professor positions at St. Joseph’s Institute of Management and XIME, Bangalore and Research Associate (Virginia Tech), He has been teaching quantitative subjects – Statistics, Operations Research and Business Analytics as well as courses in Marketing and Entrepreneurship for PGDM and Executive Courses.

He is a certified consultant with M/s Frontline Systems, USA a leader in providing  Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics solutions for Industry. He has presented papers on the practice side of Business Analytics at the Annual International Conferences on Business Analytics and Intelligence at IIM Bangalore and IISC Bangalore in 2011 – 2018. He has published in the Annals of Operations Research. He has been a resource person in Management Development Programs on Analytics. He has successfully executed consulting projects for diverse Industries to help them improve their operations through analytics solutions.

Sanjit Kumar Ghosh, Associate Professor of Practice

Educational Qualification: B.Sc(Physics) University of Calcutta, M.Sc(Bio-Physics) Kalyani University. M.B.A(Systems management) Visva Bharati University

Experience:

Sanjit has over 22 years of extensive industrial and academic experience.  He previously served as Deputy General Manager with Edtech vertical of HCLTech, He was also with Infosys ltd for 16 years, worked as Senior Principal Consultant -Learning and led the competency certification program of Infosys. He has expertise in technical training deliver, development and implementation of employee competency development program, certification content management and delivery. Sanjit is also experienced in need analysis, stakeholder management, talent management, LMS implementation and administration. He has published two papers in international conference.

Prior to corporate exposure he worked as Lecturer in computer application in Institute of Genetic Engineering and also served as senior faculty member of different reputed IT training institute like NIIT, SSI Education.

His area of interest includes AI/ML, Data science, Programming languages, Business Analytics.

Dr. SHYAM PRASAD, BSc, MMM, MBA, Ph.D. NET (Management)
Professor and Controller of Examinations

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Management; Double masters in Marketing Management (MMM) and Business Administration (MBA), SMT( Foundation) at IIMB, SMT (Elective) at IIMB, UGC-NET (Management)

Experience: Prof. Shyam comes with 24 (1980-2004) years of industry and has been teaching since 2004 in reputed B-schools. He has published several papers on management in Scopus and ABDC indexed journals both national and international; he has also presented papers in national and international conferences. He also won three best papers awards and first prize in case solving completion. World Research Council has recognized and awarded him twice as the best researcher. He completed foundation and an elective course in Strategic Management from IIMB and several courses. He is deeply interested in research and is well versed in R, Python etc. He has worked for more than two decades in Marketing and Sales, held various positions such as general manager and marketing manager, and travelled widely across the nation.

Courses Taught: Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour, Services Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising and Brand Management, Retail Management, Strategic Management and Innovation Management.

Research Interests: Consumer Behaviour, Services Marketing and Brand Management

Sudipto Das, MBA, MCA

Subject: Data-Driven Decision Making
Area of Specialization:  Operations Research, Analytics and Supply Chain Management
Experience: Mr. Sudipto has almost 20 years of varied experience, with the major part of it in Academics. He began his career as an entrepreneur of a software firm in the capacity of a Business Analyst, and worked   for reputed Analytics multinationals, before resuming his journey in the field of academia. He has been teaching since 2006 at several Indian universities and Edith Cowan University, Australia. He is now associated with ISME and is part of the External Relations Department. His Soft Skills facilitation assignments have been an enabler in his teaching sessions as well. His interest in Design Thinking prompts him to search for innovative ways to engage his students.

Courses Taught: Analytics using Excel and SQL, Production and Operations Management, Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, and Advanced Computer Networks.

Research interests: Generative AI, AI in Supply Chain and Supply Chain Analytics

Dr. VAISHNAVI BALAJI, Ph.D.

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D in Machine Learning and GIS (Vellore Institute of Technology), UGC NET in Computer Application

Experience: Dr.Vaishnavi Balaji work as an Assistant Professor at International School of Management Excellence. She has 3 years of experience of Research Associate at VIT, Vellore and 4.5 years of experience in Teaching Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning and Algorithm Development as an Assistant Professor in different Universities. She pursued a Dual Masters Credential – Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning from Liverpool John Moore’s University, United Kingdom and IIIT – Bangalore. She has completed her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Master in Software Technology. She was conferred with a Merit Certificate for each academic year of her Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at VIT Vellore.

Areas of Research Specialization: Machine Learning – Model Building and Optimization, Deep Learning – Computer Vision applications, Multi-Criteria Decision Making Techniques.

HEMANT SORENG, MBA (IIM Bangalore)

Academic Qualifications: MBA, IIMB

Experience: Hemant is a serial entrepreneur and a marketing professional with more than 19 years of experience in the internet & digital domain with strong exposure in marketing communications, e-commerce, Web Solutions, Analytics & CRM.

Courses Taught: Marketing Analytics

KIRAN KUMAR. K V, M.Com, PGDM (Finance & Marketing), (Ph.D.)
Professor and Head of Department (UG)

Academic Qualifications: PGDM (Finance & Marketing), M.Com (International Business), CAIIB, NET (UGC), CFA (Level-1), CMA (Intermediate), currently pursuing Ph.D.

Experience: More than 12 years’ experience with close to 7 years in the Banking, Wealth & Financial Services Industry, Mr. Kiran held the position of AVP – Retail Banking & Wealth at HSBC, before he moved to pursue his teaching & research passion. He has been involved in course development and delivery in the finance stream for more than 5 years in different institutions. He is currently Professor and Head of the Department (UG) at ISME.

Courses Taught: Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Business Valuation, Strategic Finance, Derivatives, Alternative Investments, Financial Analytics, Analytical Tools – Excel and R

Research Interests: Corporate Finance Practices, Linkages of Corporate Finance Decisions to Value Creation of Corporates in Capital Markets, Newer Financially Engineered Products & their Working.

Dr. MANJUNATH B R, MBA, M.Com, CFA , EPAF, Ph.D., UGC NET

Academic Qualifications: MBA, M.Com, CFA (ICFAI), EPAF (IIM-C), Ph.D. (Finance), UGC NET (Management & Commerce)

Experience: He has overall 11 years’ experience, out of which 5 years of corporate experience in Investment Banking domain and 6 years of academic experience. He is expertized in the area of Applied Finance and his area of interest includes majorly Applied Finance and Analytics. He worked in the Philippines for JP Morgan Chase on Unit Unlisted Trust (UUT) migration project, Fidelity Business Services Pvt. Ltd. on Analytics and Data Services (ADS), Wipro-UBS as Corporate Action Specialist and Thomson Reuters as Research Trainee. He has been associated with many universities in India and abroad. He is also a Technical Consultant – Banking and Financial Service (BFS) for Ernst & Young (EY), involved in Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance Project (LICT) initiated by Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) – Government of Bangladesh: Skill Development and training with reputed universities of Bangladesh. His last assignment was with Bapuji B Schools as an Assistant Professor of Finance, Davangere. He has presented and published 65 research papers and working papers at national – International level conferences.

Courses Taught: He taught courses like Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives, Investment Banking and Financial Services, Merges, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring, Financial Management and Corporate Valuation.

Research Interests: His research interest primarily lies in the area of application of Finance and Data Analytics.

MANOHAR D. RAO, B.Tech (IIT Madras), PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad)

Academic Qualifications: B.Tech, IIT-Madras & PGDM IIM-A

Experience: Manohar Rao has more than 35 years of experience in the areas of technical/management consulting and analytics. He has served in senior positions with companies like Pharos Consulting, CyberTech Systems and Software and 3SE; he is also the co-founder of an analytics company.

Courses Taught: Analytics. Quantitative Methods, Operations Management.

Research Interests: Business Analytics.

RISHIRAJ DASGUPTA, B.E, PGDM (IIM Calcutta)

Academic Qualifications: PGDM, IIM, Calcutta; BE; Civil Engineering, Kolkata

Experience: Professional with a distinguished career of over 17 years in strategic planning, business development, key account management, client relationship management, and team management and is a highly accomplished corporate trainer and teacher. Worked as Senior Consultant with KPMG Advisory Services, Pvt. Ltd. and Corporate Manager, ICICI Bank Ltd. And serves as an adjunct faculty at various Business Schools including ISME, Wellinkar’s School of Management, Christ University, and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.

Rishiraj has extensive expertise in Equity, Derivatives, Mutual funds, Debt and Bond Markets, and various other aspects of Commercial and Corporate Banking, Credit and Risk Analysis.

Courses Taught: Financial Management, Applied Corporate Finance, Operations Management, Quantitative Methods.

Research Interests: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analytics, Corporate finance.

Dr. PURNAJIT CHATTERJEE B.Sc.(Hons.) – Maths, M.Sc. (OR), PGDM, D.Litt. (H. C.)
Head – External Relations, Training & Consulting

Academic Qualifications: D.Litt.(H.C.) – University of Central America, PGDM – IIM Ahmedabad, M.Sc. (Operations Research) – St. Stephen’s College – Delhi University – Gold Medallist, B.Sc. (Hons.) – Mathematics – National Scholar

Experience: Purnajit has extensive Industry experience since 1988 and academic experience since 2018. Before his current role, he headed Executive Education Programs and was a Professor of Practice in Marketing and International Business at Ramaiah Institute of Management. Earlier he was the Dean of Atria Centre for Management & Entrepreneurship, Bangalore for over 4 years. He led their MBA program to the prestigious NBA Accreditation. He has deep knowledge of academic processes and is an expert in OBE for business schools. He has co-authored a textbook on ‘Strategic Management’ which is line with the VTU syllabus.

Before his stint in academics, Purnajit was an established business leader in the IT Industry, who led multi-million Dollar deals & business improvement initiatives across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, China/Hong Kong, Australia, UK, and the USA, for over 30 years.  He was at IBM for over 20 years in various roles such as Vice President, Associate Partner & General Manager, and outside of IBM he has been a GM with Satyam Computer Services, SBU Head at BPL Telecom & Executive VP at Amsoft Information Services.

Area of Specialization & Courses Taught: Marketing Management and International Business. B2B Marketing, Product & Brand Management, Technology Operations & Strategy, Services Marketing, Retail Management and Sales Management.

A.N.CHADRAMOULI, BE (NIT), PGPM (IIM Kanpur)

Academic Qualifications: PGPM (IIM-K); B.E (NIT)

Experience: A.N.Chandramouli comes with more than 30 years of experience as a senior management executive in manufacturing and operations with multi-national companies and is currently the Board Member of Starrag Heckert India which is a greenfield venture of Starrag Heckert AG from Switzerland. Prior to this, he worked as the CEO of Makino India Pvt. Ltd. for 6 years leading various operations. Mr. Chandramouli has been a member of ISME board since inception.

Courses Taught: Operations Management, SCM & Quality Management

RISHIRAJ DASGUPTA, B.E, PGDM (IIM Calcutta)

Academic Qualifications: PGDM, IIM, Calcutta; BE; Civil Engineering, Kolkata

Experience: Professional with a distinguished career of over 17 years in strategic planning, business development, key account management, client relationship management, and team management and is a highly accomplished corporate trainer and teacher. Worked as Senior Consultant with KPMG Advisory Services, Pvt. Ltd. and Corporate Manager, ICICI Bank Ltd. And serves as an adjunct faculty at various Business Schools including ISME, Wellinkar’s School of Management, Christ University, and Indo-German Chamber of Commerce.

Rishiraj has extensive expertise in Equity, Derivatives, Mutual funds, Debt and Bond Markets, and various other aspects of Commercial and Corporate Banking, Credit and Risk Analysis.

Courses Taught: Financial Management, Applied Corporate Finance, Operations Management, Quantitative Methods.

Research Interests: Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Analytics, Corporate finance.

VISWANATHAN HARIHARAN, M.Tech (IIT Bombay)

Academic Qualifications: M. Tech – CS (IIT-Bombay)

Experience: Viswanathan has 25+ years’ experience in IT delivery & Lean consulting. He has managed software development projects and Application maintenance services. He has been expert in Lean and quality management. Viswanathan has been the Centre Director/Coordinator for the BITS, Pilani satellite centre in Bangalore.

Courses Taught: Operations Management, SCM & Quality Management.

KRISHNAN R, PGPM, LIII (GEN)

Area: Head Infrastructure and Facilities

Educational Qualifications: B.A. Psych/Eco; PGDPM – IMM – IR & HR, Jamshedpur

Experience: Mr. Krishnan is a licentiate in General Insurance from the Indian Institute of Insurance and is a Certified Train the Trainers from “Born to Live.” He served as Regional Marketing Manager for seven years with Photophone covering the territories of Karnataka and Goa and worked for 14 years with Shriram Group of Companies as a General Manager. Additionally, Mr. Krishnan spent six years with ICFAI National College as Regional Head, Karnataka & Goa, where he was in-charge of 22 colleges. Mr. Krishnan comes with a rich and diverse background; he was a corporate trainer; Academic Head and Business Head and served on the panels of various institutions for training and placements. Prof. Krishnan has been a key player in the ISME handling placements, HR, Administration, Facility and Infrastructre. Mr. Krishnan is very spiritual and provides community service in a local hospice for the terminally ill patients.

Research/Other Interests: Managerial Skill Developments, Community service & Counselling

MINI K L PILLAI MA, MPhil

Academic Qualifications: AICTE Certified Universal Human Values Coach, Outcome Based Educator (OBE) Learning Designs from IIT Madras, 2019, Certified in Virtual Teaching Pedagogy from (M G University, T3 Sept 2020), Certified Crisis Communicator, and Certified Versant® Trainer (since 2006). Studied MPhil, MA English Language and Literature, and English Language Teaching & German Translation, minor in Linguistics & BA Communicative English, Functional English and English Language Teaching at University of Kerala.

Experience: Mini Pillai is an English Language Skills mentor with an overall 10 years in teaching English Language for Business, and English Language in Higher Education, and Social and Emotional Skills to Corporate Professionals and National/International Athletes/ Professionals, and holds industry experience as an International Corporate Trainer and Quality Analyst with various MNCs. She specialises in Functional English Language Skills, and Social and Emotional Learning since 2003. She is also a language research enthusiast. She also offers her input on interdisciplinary research writing in Humanities, Sport Sciences, and Management. She is an in residence faculty for Managerial Professional Skills, and CV Specialist, at ISME. She has worked on 3000+ CV profiles till date.

Courses Taught: Managerial Professional Skills, Resume and CV Building, Cover Letter Writing, Corporate Skills, Social Skills, Listening and Speaking Skills, Reading and Writing Skills. General English, Communicative English, Functional English, English for Specific Purposes. Verbal Ability, Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension- English Language, Behavioural Science,  and  Communication through Theatre.

Research Interests: English as a Second Language, English Language Teaching, Language Learning Design, Teaching and Learning Practise, Sociolinguistics and Neurolinguistics, SEO Keywords, Social and Emotional Agility for Entrepreneurs, and Language Competencies for Professionals, Behavioural Science.

Dr. RONY G KURIEN B.Sc.(Chem.), MBA(Symbiosis) Ph.D. (Anna University)
Dean

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D. (Consumer Behaviour) Anna University, Chennai
MBA (Marketing), Grade A ,Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, India
B.Sc.(Chem.), First Class, Fergusson College, Pune, India

Experience: Dr.Rony Kurien has over 33 years of experience in Business Development, and Management of Education and held various leadership positions in Indian, multinational and in training and consulting organizations across diverse industry sectors such as Education, Real estate, International business and has skills in scoping business opportunities, developing entrepreneurial skills and consulting roles. He has held senior leadership positions in various reputed educational institutions and business organizations including Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship, Bangalore; Ecole Hoteliere Lavasa, Pune; Indus Business Academy, Bangalore; Ranlin Corporation, Sydney; Australian Trade Commission, Bangalore; Hoechst Schering Agrevo, Mumbai among others. He has extensive exposure to markets in India, Australia, the Middle East, and the U.S.A., and has set up and successfully run education and training enterprises. He is presently associated with ISME as Dean of the institute.

Research Interests: Marketing, Customer Decision making, Development of Tourism, Retailing and Education.

SHRUTHI NANJAPPA, MPhil in Sociology (JNU, New Delhi)

Academic Qualifications: BA (Bangalore University), MA- Sociology (JNU, New Delhi), MPhil – Sociology (JNU, New Delhi), JRF-Sociology

Experience Summary: An enthusiastic educator, Ms Shruthi has over 15 years of experience in both industry and teaching. She has previously worked with CET-IILM, Greater Noida; Galgotias University, Greater Noida, The Oxford College of Arts, Bangalore and Krupanidhi Degree College, Bangalore. She has excellent communication skills both oral and written and is a passionate teacher. Ms Shruthi is the BBA Coordinator for the UG programme and the Faculty in charge for the Literary and Communication Club.

Courses Taught: Business Communication, Soft Skills and Employability Skills Training.

Research Interests: Cultural influences on language, gendered structure of language.

PREEJA SREEDHAR, PGDMCJ, PGHRM

Academic Qualifications: MPM (Pune University), PGDBM (CMD, Modinagar). Currently pursuing PhD (Jain University)

Experience: An avid trainer of soft skills. Preeja specializes in the areas of training & development and is a much sought after trainer at corporate and management colleges. Also a prolific writer, she has more than 18 years of experience in training & consulting.

Courses Taught: Organizational Behavior, OD & Change Management, HRM, Knowledge Management, Business Communication.

Research Interests: Change management & Design Thinking.

SURAJIT BANERJEE, PGDM

Academic Qualifications:  PGDM(IMT Ghaziabad), Certified Corporate Trainer(Tesol USA & Peak Performance India), Certified Train the Trainer Program (Tesol USA & Peak Performance India), DISC(PPA=HJA) (Thomas International UK), Certificate in Selling by Objective (Mercuri International USA), Certificate on Information Technology workshop (NIIT), Certificate in Selling skills on Rank Xerox model USA (Team Productivity India)

Experience:  Erudite six thinking hats management graduate with 30+ years global leadership expertise in diversified industries across Business -Academics and L&D verticals meeting and exceeding customer expectations

Courses Taught:
Managerial Communication, Professional Development

Anand Kumar, Assistant Professor

Academic Qualifications: B. Tech RV College of Engineering, Bangalore; PGDBS (Manipal University)

Prof. Anand Kumar, now an Assistant Professor at ISME, brings over a decade of diverse corporate experience in retail banking, operations, sales and marketing, e-commerce, and IT. He has worked with notable organizations such as Axis Bank, NOKIA, BYJU’S, Flipkart, and Axdev Technologies. Prof. Anand is a certified Amazon-trained E-Commerce Specialist and has entrepreneurial experience with his venture, Lam Touch. He has earned prestigious certifications in “Industrial Hydraulics” from Bosch-Rexroth and IT Foundation Skills from TCS, alongside certifications from the National Institute of Securities Markets.

With 2.3 years as a Java Backend Developer, Prof. Anand has expertise in Java/J2EE technologies, including Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Hibernate JPA. He specializes in Web Services and Microservices Architecture using Saga design patterns. His passion for teaching has led him to collaborate with top management institutes, where he mentors, delivers guest lectures, and participates in panel discussions.

Area of Specialization & Courses Taught:  Java Full Stack Development and Java Testing. Core Java, Advance J2EE, Python, C, C++, Statistical Computing and R Programming, Web Content Management, SQL, DBMS, Software Engineering and AI.

BHARATHI RAVISHANKAR BSc (Phy), MIT(MAHE), B.Ed., (FPM).

Academic Qualifications: BSc (Phy), MIT(MAHE), B.Ed , (FPM)

Experience: Bharathi Ravishankar is an accomplished professor with expertise in computer science and Information technology. With a passion for teaching and a commitment to academic excellence, she has made significant contributions through new teaching initiatives. Driven by a deep desire to inspire and mentor students, she fosters an engaging learning environment that encourages critical thinkingand intellectual growth.

She is known for her ability to effectively communicate complex concepts, encourage student engagement, and promote an inclusive learning environment. Prof Bharathi Ravishankar has a reputation for nurturing students’ intellectual curiosity and fostering their academic and personal growth.

Courses Taught: She has 19+ years of diverse teaching portfolio, encompassing courses such as: C, C++, Java, Python, system programming, oracle, Data science, AI and Machine learning, cloud computing, operating system, software engineering, System analysis and design e.t.c

S. Chithra, MCA, MPhil, NET

Educational Qualification: MCA, MPhil, NET.

Experience: S. Chithra has been involved in teaching, research, and other academic work since 2012. Currently pursuing her PhD, she has made significant contributions to her field through active involvement in international conferences and publications in renowned Scopus Indexed and Web of Science journals. Her expertise and forward-thinking approach are further highlighted by her role as the editor for the book series “Futuristic Trends in Artificial Engineering,” showcasing her commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation in artificial engineering. Now associated with ISME, she works as an assistant professor in both UG and PG programs. With a robust academic background and a passion for research, she continues to inspire and educate students, preparing them for the next generation of the computer science field.

Courses Taught: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Operating System, Web Programming, Data Structure, Software Engineering, Theory of Computation, C, C++, Java, Python, Computer Organization, Operating System, Design and Analysis, Cyber Threat Intelligence.

KAVITHA K N, M-Tech, (Ph.D.).

Educational Qualification: B-Tech (CSE)-VTU, M-Tech (CSE)-VTU, (PhD)(NLP)-PES University.

Experience: Prof Kavitha K N has been in Teaching, Research, Administration, Exploration of Innovative
teaching skills and curriculum design since 2013. She is now associated with ISME and works as an Assistant professor in UG and PG programs. She is a skilled academician having expertise in computer science and Information Technology with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts. She is passionate about training and teaching. Her goal is to motivate students to develop their skills and abilities with latest and innovative learning opportunities.

Area of specialization: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Data Analytics.

Courses Taught: Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Operating Systems, Theory of Computation, Digital Design, Computer Organization, Python, C and C++ Programming, Microprocessor, Data science, Data Analytics.

Manasa R, MCA, (Ph.D.)

Educational Qualifications: BCA, Jain University, MCA, Jain University, (Ph.D.)(Cyber Security AI and ML), Marwadi University.

Experience: Professor Manasa R is a highly experienced Data Analyst and Team Lead with over five years of expertise in utilizing Power BI to transform complex data into actionable insights. Since 2016, she has successfully led teams in the development of interactive dashboards, conducted sophisticated data analyses, and effectively communicated findings to stakeholders. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at ISME, where she teaches undergraduate, postgraduate, and PGDM programs.

In addition to her technical proficiency, Professor Manasa brings a strong background in customer service and client-facing roles, demonstrating her ability to address client needs and cultivate long-term relationships. Her leadership extends beyond the professional realm, as she actively fosters team collaboration and drives organizational success through her involvement in extracurricular activities. Passionate about teaching and mentoring, she is committed to inspiring students to harness their potential and develop new skills through innovative learning opportunities.

Area of Specialization: Data Visualization (UI UX),Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analytics.

Courses taught:  Data visualization, Power BI tool, UI UX fundamentals Figma, SQL, Python, Design of algorithm, Operating system, Machine Learning,  Data science, Data Analytics, Decision science.

Sanjit Kumar Ghosh, Associate Professor of Practice

Educational Qualification: B.Sc(Physics) University of Calcutta, M.Sc(Bio-Physics) Kalyani University. M.B.A(Systems management) Visva Bharati University

Experience:

Sanjit has over 22 years of extensive industrial and academic experience.  He previously served as Deputy General Manager with Edtech vertical of HCLTech, He was also with Infosys ltd for 16 years, worked as Senior Principal Consultant -Learning and led the competency certification program of Infosys. He has expertise in technical training deliver, development and implementation of employee competency development program, certification content management and delivery. Sanjit is also experienced in need analysis, stakeholder management, talent management, LMS implementation and administration. He has published two papers in international conference.

Prior to corporate exposure he worked as Lecturer in computer application in Institute of Genetic Engineering and also served as senior faculty member of different reputed IT training institute like NIIT, SSI Education.

His area of interest includes AI/ML, Data science, Programming languages, Business Analytics.

Dr. VAISHNAVI BALAJI, Ph.D.

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D in Machine Learning and GIS (Vellore Institute of Technology), UGC NET in Computer Application

Experience: Dr.Vaishnavi Balaji work as an Assistant Professor at International School of Management Excellence. She has 3 years of experience of Research Associate at VIT, Vellore and 4.5 years of experience in Teaching Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning and Algorithm Development as an Assistant Professor in different Universities. She pursued a Dual Masters Credential – Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning from Liverpool John Moore’s University, United Kingdom and IIIT – Bangalore. She has completed her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Master in Software Technology. She was conferred with a Merit Certificate for each academic year of her Bachelor’s and Master’s programs at VIT Vellore.

Areas of Research Specialization: Machine Learning – Model Building and Optimization, Deep Learning – Computer Vision applications, Multi-Criteria Decision Making Techniques.

S LAVANYA, B.E., MBA

Academic Qualifications: B.E., (Electronics and communication), MBA (Human resource management)

Experience: An enthusiastic educator, Mrs. Lavanya has over 10 years of experience in both industry and teaching. She has previously been associated with USL Diageo group as HR executive handling the recruitment and operations. She has been associated earlier with Srushti degree college (NGO), Hindustan business school, Jain online Education. She is now associated with ISME and works as an Assistant professor since 2018 in a visiting role.

Courses Taught: AI on Azure, India and Indian constitution, Human resource management, cyber security, Organizational change and development, Business mathematics, Quantitative techniques and business decisions(statistics), Entrepreneurial development, Business Ethics, Culture diversity and society, Organization behaviour, Employee welfare and social security measures, Marketing management, Retail management, Management process, Business regulations, Power BI, Strategic Human resource management.

SWAPNA SESHAM, B.TECH (JNTU), PGP BABI (Great Lakes & IIT Chicago)
Academic Qualifications: B.Tech from JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad; PGP from Great Lakes, Bangalore
Experience: Swapna has over 19 years of industry experience in Global Delivery Management, Leading Digital Transformation Programs and Building High Performance Teams in IT Industry. She has worked in MNCs like GE, Infosys, Wells Fargo, Chubb and start-up (Scalend). Her domain expertise is in BFSI and e-commerce Data Analytics.
Courses Taught: Business Tools and Software Engineering
Research Interests: AI/ML & Cloud Technologies Adoption in emerging sectors

Dr. Neelima Dubey, B.A. (MLBC), M.A. (MLBC), Ph.D. (BU, Bhopal)

Academic Qualifications:

– B.A. – Maharani Laxmi Bai College, Bhopal

– M.A. in Hindi – Maharani Laxmi Bai College, Bhopal

– Ph.D. in Hindi Poetic Drama and Theatre – Barakatullah University, Bhopal

Professional Experience:

Dr. Neelima Dubey has been a dedicated educator since 1995, bringing with her five years of industry experience in media. Her career includes roles as an artist and scriptwriter at Bhopal Doordarshan, Madhya Pradesh. She earned her Ph.D. from Barakatullah University with a focus on the theatrical analysis of Hindi poetic drama.

Dr. Neelima has authored eight books in Hindi literature and has published numerous research papers in esteemed journals. She has also presented her work at national and international conferences. As a respected resource person, she has contributed to various educational institutions and workshops. Dr. Neelima serves as an external examiner for research scholars at Reva University, Bangalore, and is a member of the Board of Examinations at Bangalore North University and Reva University. Additionally, she has held a position on the Advisory Board for BNU’s cultural fest, Uttarotsava.

Research Interests: Her scholarly pursuits include theatre, poetry, prose, and the exploration of social issues.

C P RAMESH, M.A., B.Ed.

Academic Qualifications: B.A, B.Ed, M.A.

Experience: He has been teaching since 1994 in leading colleges & other educational institutions in Bangalore, Karnataka. Worked as Kannada Lecturer in Government PU College, Banavara, Hassan District, Karnataka (1994-1997). Worked as Kannada Lecturer in Dr.Radhakrishnan D.Ed College, Banavara, Hassan District, Karnataka (1998-2003) & Vice Principal in S.E.A D.Ed College, KR Puram, Bangalore (2004-2012).

Served as Kannada Lecturer in Narayana Education Society, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore (2012-2016) & in Plank PU College, Hosakote, Bangalore (2017-2018). Worked as Kannada Lecturer in Vision PU & Degree College, Banaswadi, Bangalore (2019 -2022)

Courses Taught: Kannada, History, Social Studies

Research Interests: Kannada Old Literature (Kannada Sahithika Adhyayana)

Dr.SUSHYNI KOTHURI, MA, Ph.D. in ELT (English Language Teaching)

Academic Qualifications: B.A Tourism and Travel Management, M.A. English, (University Rank holder) Karunya University, Coimbatore. Ph.D. (VIT)

Experience:

Dr. Sushyni Kothuri is an accomplished educator with over 7 years of experience in English Language Teaching. Holding a Ph.D. in ELT from VIT University, she specializes in ESP, CLIL, TBLT, curriculum development, and language acquisition. Dr. Sushyni’s passion lies in preparing students for international English proficiency exams, particularly the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

Areas of Expertise:

– Proficient in teaching Communicative English, Technical, Professional and Business Communication Skills, Academic English and Vocabulary Development

– Expertise in guiding students to develop advanced writing skills, including essay composition, academic writing, and creative writing.

-Develops and implements a range of interactive activities and games to enhance language learning, catering to proficiency levels and learner preferences

– IELTS instructor with a proven track record of helping students achieve their desired scores through comprehensive training in all sections of the exam, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

Dr. Sushyni Kothuri adopts a student-centred approach to teaching, tailoring her methods to meet the individual needs and learning styles of her students. She believes in creating a supportive and interactive learning environment where students feel empowered to engage.

Courses Taught: Communicative English. Business Communication and Presentation Skills, English for Specific Purpose, Academic English for Research, Professional and Technical Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Language Learning.

Research Interests: ELT (English Language Teaching), English for Specific Purpose, CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) Content Vocabulary, Humour in Classroom, Task Based Language Teaching, Activity Based Teaching, Computer-assisted language learning (CALL), ESL.

SHRUTHI NANJAPPA, MPhil in Sociology (JNU, New Delhi)

Academic Qualifications: BA (Bangalore University), MA- Sociology (JNU, New Delhi), MPhil – Sociology (JNU, New Delhi), JRF-Sociology

Experience Summary: An enthusiastic educator, Ms Shruthi has over 15 years of experience in both industry and teaching. She has previously worked with CET-IILM, Greater Noida; Galgotias University, Greater Noida, The Oxford College of Arts, Bangalore and Krupanidhi Degree College, Bangalore. She has excellent communication skills both oral and written and is a passionate teacher. Ms Shruthi is the BBA Coordinator for the UG programme and the Faculty in charge for the Literary and Communication Club.

Courses Taught: Business Communication, Soft Skills and Employability Skills Training.

Research Interests: Cultural influences on language, gendered structure of language.

Prathap, B.Sc., B.Ped., AIFF ‘D’ Licence

Academic Qualifications: B.Sc., B.Ped., AIFF ‘D’ Licence

Designation: Physical Education Instructor

Experience: Mr Prathap has been in Physical Education/Teaching field since 2003. He has worked in several International Schools. Prathap is a dedicated, passionate, and highly skilled educator and a beacon of inspiration in the world of Physical Education. With an unwavering commitment to fostering a love for Physical Fitness and the beautiful game of Football, he also stands as a paragon of excellence in sports education.