Distinguished Professors

Ayon Chakraborty is a Master’s in Engineering Project Management and is an Associate Professor at Federation University, Australia, with experience in program coordination. He holds a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the National University of Singapore and an ME in Manufacturing Systems Engineering from BITS, Pilani, India, where he graduated with distinction. Throughout his career, he has received numerous honours and awards, including Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, Post-Doctoral Fellowship and a Research Scholarship for his PhD. He has also received multiple major research grants for projects related to circular economy adoption in SMEs, social well-being and mental health of employees and enhancing SMEs’ competitiveness. He has published numerous articles in journals such as the Journal of Business Research, Journal of Cleaner Production and International Journal of Production Research.

Dr. Ravinder Rena is a highly acclaimed academic and public intellectual with a wealth of experience in teaching, research and consulting across continents. He holds the title of Honorary Professor of Economics at Durban University of Technology in South Africa, Adjunct Professor of Economics at Monarch Business School in Switzerland and is a visiting professor for several universities including Sri Sri University in India. He has received numerous awards for his research and is listed in the World Who is Who International by the American Historical Society. Dr. Rena has published over 200 articles and 10 books, presented at numerous international conferences and been featured in leading media outlets worldwide. He is the Editor-In-Chief of the International Journal of Education Economics and Development, serves on several editorial boards and is a highly sought-after keynote speaker. With extensive knowledge in economics, Dr. Rena has written extensively on topics such as Education Economics, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. He has supervised over 60 PhDs, M.Phils and Masters' theses and has acted as an external examiner for universities globally.

Prof. Robert W. McGee is a renowned academic at Fayetteville State University with 23 degrees, including 13 doctorates. He's a top-ranked expert in accounting and business ethics with over 60 published books and 1000 articles. He's also a retired CPA, attorney and a world champion in martial arts with over 900 gold medals. Prof. McGee has extensive experience globally, having drafted accounting laws, assisted in converting countries to IFRS and worked in over 30 countries.

Among his many roles and responsibilities are teaching graduate and undergraduate levels in areas of Intercultural Management, Organisational Behaviour, Statistics and Methodology, coordinating and administering projects at both the European and national levels, working with international partners in areas such as collaboration, consulting, and networking; and creating and implementing blended learning strategies.
He focuses primarily on the internationalisation of universities and teaching across cultures. Over the years, he has cultivated numerous skills such as differential psychology, applied psychology, methodology and statistics, interpersonal skills and competences, leading research teams, interviewing techniques and organisational skills
Dr. Rupert Beinhauer's resume highlights his project coordination and publications. His latest contributions are listed below:

Teaching in the area of Management of Operations, Technology and Innovation, Quality and Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, and Global Aspects of Operations.

Ramachandran (NAT) Natarajan is a W. E. Mayberry Professor of Management and the Associate Dean of the College of Business at Tennessee Tech University. In 1993, the Journal of Operations Management named him one of the "Top 100 Researchers" in operations management. His research interests are in the areas of management of operations, technology and innovation, quality and performance management, supply chain management and global aspects of operations. He has authored and co-authored books, case studies, and monographs on manufacturing, supply chain management, quality management and performance management, which have won him many accolades and awards. He went to IIT-Madras for his B.Tech., IIM-Calcutta for his PGDM, the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University for his Master's, and the University of Kansas for his Ph.D. in business.

Sanjay Jain, an Associate Professor at The George Washington University, has been teaching and conducting research in the areas of Supply Chain Management and Emergency Response Project Management. His areas of expertise have been in simulations and discrete Event Simulation. He has a PhD in Engineering Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a PGD (same as an MS) from the National Institute of Industrial Engineering, and his B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

Kumar Shreshtha is a doctoral student at the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta with a PhD in Marketing. He completed his eMBA in General Management Programme at XLRI Jamshedpur and obtained a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at MNIT Jaipur. He attended St. Michael's High School in Patna for his secondary education. Kumar has nine years of work experience, having worked as Assistant General Manager at Srijan Realty, Kolkata, Senior Manager at Tega Industries, Kolkata, and Retail Outlet Manager at Essar Steel, Kolkata. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at the Vijay Patil School of Management, Nerul, where he teaches courses in Consumer Behaviour and Business Research Methods and Mathematics. Kumar has several scholarly works and research papers in the pipeline, including a PhD thesis on "Essays on bazaar: An Indian perspective." He has presented papers at international conferences such as ANZMAC 2019 and the AMA Winter Conference. Additionally, Kumar holds a Google certification in Fundamentals of Digital Marketing.

Prof. Fulufhelo Netswera is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Durban University of Technology (DUT). He has held various positions in the academic and business sectors, including Director of the Northwest University Business School, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Director of the South African BRICS Think Tank (SABTT) at the National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS), and Research Management Director at the University of South Africa (UNISA), among others. He has also served as a non-executive director at PIKITUP (City of Johannesburg), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the South African Business School Association (SABSA). Prof. Netswera holds a DPhil and MA in Development Sociology, a BA Hons in Economics and a PGD, among other qualifications. His recent publications include "Higher Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-National Perspectives on the Challenges and Management of Higher Education in Crisis Times: Global Perspectives on Higher Education series, Volume: 53" and "State-owned enterprises in Africa and the economics of public service delivery by OASIS." He currently heads the BRICS Think Tank Institute funded by the NIHSS based at the DUT.

Former Head of the Bosch India Foundation, Advisor NSDC, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt of India. Teaching Area : Corporate Social Responsibility & Skill Development

Former Vice President - Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corporation (Tokyo) Japan Independent Director, BEXCS Worldwide Inc., Philippines. Teaching Area : Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Dr. Ravi Prakash Mathur has significant experience managing business transformation and is a senior-level management professional in the fields of supply chain and operations. He has worked in the field of Supply Chain Management for over 25 years, and his main areas of specialisation are cost leadership and top-line profitability. He has successfully handled the launch of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine and implemented SAP APO (Advanced Planning & Optimization) for both the formulations and API portions of the business, respectively. At the moment, he is acting as the project manager for the IBP (integrated business planning) application that is being built on Kinaxis. Dr. Mathur is not only a researcher but also a writer, and his SCM case studies have been published. He Co-authored “Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd: Inventory Management Under Resource Constraints,” which is Published and available at The Case Centre, Harvard Business Publishing. He has also been honoured with 'Top Thought Leadership' honours. He has a Ph.D. in Business Administration and holds certifications in Operations and Supply Chain Management as well as from the New Horizons Leadership Programme. Dr. Mathur has been honoured with numerous accolades for his work, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in Supply Chain Management and the Chairman's Excellence Award for the successful launch of Olanzapine in the United States.

Mani Padmanabhan is Partner, CFO Bridge LLC, Former GRC Head at Dr Reddy’s & CFO at Vodafone West Ltd. Teaching area : Corporate Finance & Strategic Finance.

Shreeram Iyer is Managing Partner -Technomist Ventures, Former Vice President EY, Ecosystem Innovation at T-Hub

With varied experience of over twenty five years from her diverse background as a Corporate, Labor and Employment lawyer, ADR specialist, and HR Professional, Priya Iyengar focuses her expertise on the effective and efficient resolution of complex disputes. Priya has counseling practice in Corporate, IR&HR, Aerospace and Aviation, Insurance laws, and other transactional matters. She also has successfully handled and resolved over hundred cases through Mediation, Reconciliation, and Arbitration within India and USA. Her expertise in conflict analysis combined with conflict management skills enabled her to understand the conflict at the grass root level and to resolve it efficiently.

Additionally, held the position of Convener for Learning and Development Task Force IWN (Indian Women Network). Also conducted trainings, workshops and seminars on Communication and Soft Skills, Diversity & Inclusion, Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Corporate Governance, Workplace Dispute Resolution, Work-Life Balance, Behavioral and Psychometric assessments, IR and HR Laws for an average of 3000 -3500 hours in an year for Senior Management, Employees of all levels and for Campus Hires.

Rajorshi Ganguli is currently with Alkem Laboratories Limited as their President & Global HR Head. Alkem is a leading pharmaceutical company having its presence in India and overseas. Overall he brings with him about 28 years of experience in the field of human resource function across a variety of strategic roles both in India and abroad. Before Alkem he was with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories for 13 years and before that he had long stints with BPCL & Usha Martin. During his multi-dimensional role over the years, he has demonstrated strategic and innovative thinking with sharp execution skills to bring transformation and cultural change.

Rajorshi is also well networked and known in the human resource field for his professional contribution. He has authored several articles and case analyses published by print and online journals. His opinions and quotes are regularly published. He is a frequent speaker in different forums and various educational institutes of repute. He has also received numerous awards during his professional journey for demonstrating excellence in his professional field. Recently in 2021 he was listed in the "India's 50 Best HR Leaders” and was also listed in the “India’s Most Agile HR Leaders".

Mr. Shailendra Goswami is currently Chairman and Managing Director of Pushkaraj Group , Based in Pune ,India. Basically an Alumnus of College of Engineering , Pune ( 1974 ) and IIM- Bangalore ( 1977), excels in Marketing ,Finance and Systems. He has worked in the corporate sector for 15 years ( 1978- 1992) and started his own ventures in the year 1992 , almost 28 years in business .He has been on the Corporate Advisory Boards , Board of studies, Academic councils of Many Management Institutes and Engineering Colleges .

He is also a Member , Advisory Board on Manufacturing companies and IT companies. He has been a very active speaker on both Domestic and International platforms on variety of subjects in Management , Economy , Indian Business environment , Global businesses , Personality developments , Entrepreneurship, Industry-Institute Interface, Productive Employment, Effective Communication , Advanced Manufacturing & Industry 4.0, Make in India / Nation First / AtmaNirbhar etc.

Overall , he has had a rich 45 Years of experience in the Industry and Corporate world contributing in building Business Strategies , Creating Values and Future preparedness for the Industry , Academia and Society at large.

Mr. Ashish Bhalla is the Director and Head of Campus Relations at HCLTech. He is a multifaceted HR professional with over 18 years of diverse background in operations, project management, workforce planning, migration and recruitment in India, US and UK. He currently leads technical, MBA campus recruitment, Cadre development programs, and work-integrated learning programs at HCLTech. His journey at HCLTech has been compelling in a variety of roles and has witnessed multiple phases of the IT industry including service centric, recession, product centric and disruptive innovation. He is responsible for visualizing the HR roadmap, driving strategy, and implementing operational priorities in line with the company's overall mission.

He is a hard-working, pragmatic strategist, results-oriented and balanced leader who achieves exceptional results on key strategic tasks and leads his team to success. He is a frequent speaker at various colleges and HR events. His commitment to making a positive change in the world, accompanied by his exuberant personality and problem-solving attitude, has a long-lasting impact on people's minds. Motivated and excited by his desire to effect change. His desire to bring change to the student community & Nextgen leaders keeps him motivated and excited. A man of his words, Mr. Ashish’s motto in life is,” "If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it."

Mr. Ashish Bhalla is the Director and Head of Campus Relations at HCLTech. He is a multifaceted HR professional with over 18 years of diverse background in operations, project management, workforce planning, migration and recruitment in India, US and UK. He currently leads technical, MBA campus recruitment, Cadre development programs, and work-integrated learning programs at HCLTech. His journey at HCLTech has been compelling in a variety of roles and has witnessed multiple phases of the IT industry including service centric, recession, product centric and disruptive innovation. He is responsible for visualizing the HR roadmap, driving strategy, and implementing operational priorities in line with the company's overall mission.

He is a hard-working, pragmatic strategist, results-oriented and balanced leader who achieves exceptional results on key strategic tasks and leads his team to success. He is a frequent speaker at various colleges and HR events. His commitment to making a positive change in the world, accompanied by his exuberant personality and problem-solving attitude, has a long-lasting impact on people's minds. Motivated and excited by his desire to effect change. His desire to bring change to the student community & Nextgen leaders keeps him motivated and excited. A man of his words, Mr. Ashish’s motto in life is,” "If you feel like there's something out there that you're supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it."

Dr Arun Kumar Rath (M.Sc. Physics, Ph.D Business Administration and D.Litt.) is an eminent civil servant, distinguished Professor, corporate advisor and author. He is Chairman & Professor, Centre of Corporate governance, CSR & Sustainability at Indian Institute of Management Nagpur. Dr Rath joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1973 and served as the Joint Secretary (Public Enterprises), Additional Secretary (Steel) and Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. After superannuation, Dr Rath has been Visiting Professor in leading business schools in the area of corporate governance, public policy, CSR, business ethics and sustainability. He served as Independent Director in the Boards of Directors of a number of blue chip Indian companies in steel, coal and petroleum sectors. He received the award of Fellow of the World Academy of Productivity Science, Montreal in February 2020 for significant contribution to productivity and Lok Nayak Jay Prakash Narayan National Award in 2021 for outstanding contribution to education. Dr Rath, currently Chairman of Indian Institute of Public Administration, Odisha Regional Branch at Bhubaneswar and Chairman, DAV Public School Pokhariput at Bhubaneswar, received the prestigious Paul H Appleby Award of IIPA New Delhi in October 2022 for his outstanding contribution to public administration.

Prof S Rajeev teaches innovation and design thinking at the IIMs at Bangalore and Udaipur. He is an academic adviser to NetExplo, an innovation-focused UNESCO affiliate in Paris. He was most recently an advisor to the Indian Council for Social Science Research. He has over 40 years of experience in the technology industry, including 20 years in the US, with Bell Labs and in Silicon Valley. He was a member of the 6-person committee that wrote India's first Intellectual Property Rights policy. He headed Maker Village, an electronics startup incubator in Cochin funded by the GoI, as well as the Asian School of Business in Trivandrum. He holds a BTech in Electronics from IIT Madras, an MS in Computer Science from Syracuse and an MBA from Stanford. His personal interest is foreign policy.

Dr. Kasturi R Naik is known for real-time, forthright, solutions to complex people’s problems. Knows the difference between Passion, Profession, and Purpose and that has made all the difference to the way she lives her life. She has more than 12 years of academic experience and 5 years of consultancy experience in the fields of human resource management, leadership, and team building for various corporate, educational institutions and NGOs. She has been associated as a visiting faculty at JBIMS and GNIMS for MHRD and e-MBA courses and a resource person at XLRI and IIBF. She has also been associated with Vmentorai as a mentor and subject matter expert in the domain of human resource management. Dr Kasturi R Naik is the recipient of multiple national and international awards and accolades for her enriching work in field of emotional intelligence, personality enhancement, stress management and leadership development.

Her credentials include PhD with Stress management as broad area of research, MMS, BPHARM, DLL, Internationally Certified & Licensed Heal Your Life Workshop Leader and Life Coach, Certified in Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills, Certified in Building Your Leadership Skills by HEC Paris, Certified Executive Life Coach, Certified Image Consultant, Certified Emotional Intelligence Practitioner, Certified NLP Practitioner and HRBP 2.0 Practitioner

Her research capabilities are self-proven through the 30+ research papers that she has published nationally and internationally, out of which she got the best paper awards in a couple of conferences as well and published in the ABDC category journal. Dr. Kasturi R Naik has also been honored to play a role of the discussant and session chair in national and international conferences and has also won Best Paper track presenter award at ABRM International conference 2015, besides Best paper award at IMRC 2016.

Dr. Ranajee has sixteen years of experience spanning industry and academia. He holds a PhD in Finance, has been to Bangor University, United Kingdom during the PhD program as a visiting scholar. Dr. Ranajee brings his research interests in the domains of Corporate Finance, Asset Pricing, Market Microstructure and Behavioral Finance to the classroom through taught courses and doctoral seminar courses in finance. He has published numerous Research articles in reputed journals which includes International Journal of Managerial Finance and North American Journal of Economics and Finance. He also has Case Studies written on risk and return and initial public offerings to his credit. Dr. Ranajee received best research paper awards in International Conference at IIT Kanpur in the corporate finance track.