SOMAIYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES & RESEARCH
VIDYAVIHAR, MUMBAI - 400 077
List of Core & Adjunct Faculty Members / Administrative Staff (as on October 2011) PGDM, PGDM (IB), PGDM (RM), PGDM ( FS) and PGDM ( Executive ) - Batch 2012-14
Dr Suresh Ghai Director General BE , PGDM (IIM-A) , PhD 28 years in Domestic & International Marketing and Corporate Strategy, 13 years Teaching Experience. PhD Guide with SNDT Women's University Research Interests: International Business, Competitive Strategies, Consumer Behavior
Dr Satish Ailawadi Director B.E., MBA, M.Phil, Ph.D, FIE, MIIIE 24 years Industry Experience, 8 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Technology and R & D Management, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management
Prof P.V. Narasimham Professor Emeritus MA (Economics) 34 years Industry Experience, 9 years Teaching Experience. PhD Guide with SNDT Women's University Research Interests: Capital Markets, Sustainable Economic Development Issues, Corporate Governance
Dr A.K. Pradhan B.Sc., BE (Civil), PGDM (IIM-A), PhD (IIT Delhi), LLB 35 years with I.A.S., 5 years with Administrative Tribunal 8 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Public Finance, Infrastructure, Public Policy
Dr Pankaj Trivedi M.A., M.Com., CAIIB, PhD 20 years Banking Experience, 8 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Banking, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, Monetary and Fiscal Policy PhD Guide with University of Mumbai
Prof C.P. Joshi B.Tech (IIT Bombay), M.S. (Carnegie Mellon University), MBA (Finance) University of Pittsburgh, USA 37 years Industry Experience, 6 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Strategy & Business Policy, International Marketing, Multinational Management, Sectoral Strategies, Country Strategies & International Business
Prof Isaac Jacob MA (Economics), MMM 30 years Industry Experience, 5 Years of Consulting Experience, 22 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Brand Management & Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Integrated Marketing Communications, New & Emerging Media, Children's Brand Choice Behavior. Enrolled for PhD with University of Mumbai
Dr Pramod Shetty B.E., D.A.M., PGDIE, Fellow NITIE 2 years Industry Experience, 5 years Consulting Experience, 17 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: SCM, Service Operations, ERP
Dr Dhun Dastoor M.A., Dip. in Materials Management, Dip. in UN Studies, Fellow NITIE 7 years Training Experience, 40 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Business & Managerial Ethics, Social Responsibility
Dr J S Lamba M.Sc., Fellow NITIE 33 years Consulting & Training Experience, 7 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Operations Management, Logistics & Inventory Management, IT-Operations Interface
Dr R. K. Pattnaik PhD (Economics) IIT Bombay 25 years Industry Experience, 7 years Teaching Experience, 2 years Consultancy Experience. Research Interests: Macroeconomic Policy, Banking , Public Policy, International Economics.
Dr Monica Khanna B.Tech(Electrical), MMS (Marketing), Ph.D. 4 Years Industry Experience, 4 years Consulting & Training Experience, 16 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Brand Management, Consumer Behavior, Knowledge Management in the SME sector. BMA Award Best Teacher of Management for the year 2006-07 Award Outstanding Contribution to Teaching by the Higher Education Forum, Sept. 2010 Award Women Super Achievers Award , at the 18 th Business School Affaire & Dewang Mehta Business School Awards, Nov. 2010 PhD Guide ( External ) with BIT Mesra, Ranchi
Prof Davendranath G Jha MCA, MBA, CSTM (MoIT) 12 years Consulting & Training Experience, 21 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : IT Strategy and Change Management Submitted PhD thesis to University of Mumbai
Dr Meenakshi Aggarwal Gupta MBA, FPM (IIM-A) 2 years Industry Experience, 5 years Consulting & Training Experience, 7 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Organizational Commitment, Leadership, Mentoring, Cross Cultural Management
Prof Rajkumar Bagadia B.Com, LL.B (Mumbai University Topper) 35 years Professional & Consulting Experience, 10 years Teaching Experience Research Interest : General Management Enrolled for Ph.D with Dr D.Y. Patil University
Prof Rajan Nadpurohit M.E. (Mech), PG Diploma in Systems Analysis & Design 28 years Industry Experience, 7 years Teaching Experience, 15 years Consultancy Experience Research Interests: Strategic Business Management, Process & Product Optimization
Prof N. S. Nilakantan M.Sc (Operations Research), MBA (Finance) 31 years Industrial & Consulting Experience, 5 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Quantitative Modeling, Applications in Statistics Enrolled for PhD with University of Mumbai
Dr Preeti S Rawat Ph.D 14 years Teaching & Training Experience Research Interests: Empowerment, Motivation, Leadership, Psychological Testing
Dr Uma Bhushan MCJ (Gold Medallist), UGC-NET-JRF, PhD 9 years Industry Experience as Journalist & Corporate Communications Manager, 5 years Consulting & Training Experience, 5 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Public Relations, Managerial Communication Award Best PR and Business Communication Trainer by the Public Relations Council of India
Prof Radha Iyer B.A., MAM, Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering 6 years Consulting & Training Experience, 11 Years Industry Experience, 11 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Entrepreneurship Enrolled for PhD with SNDT Women's University Award Best Faculty in Entrepreneurship by NITIE Mumbai Award Faculty Advisor by the Students in Free Enterprise SIFE India
Dr Vandana T Khanna MTM, Ph.D 5 years Consulting & Training Experience, 11 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Services Marketing, Services Quality, Customer Satisfaction & Loyalty, CRM.
Dr Shailaja Karve MA (Psychology), MPM, Fellow NITIE 7 years Consulting & Training Experience 9 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Role Efficacy & Team Role Efficacy Other Interests : MDPs & HR Consultancy
Dr Ramkishen Y MBA, Ph.D 8 years Consulting & Training Experience,6 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Rural Marketing, Sales & Distribution Management, Green Marketing, Social Marketing, Retail Management
Prof Sujata Rao B.Sc, PGDCS, MFM 22 years Industry Experience & 22 years Teaching Experience Award " Best Teacher in Information Technology", at the 18 th Business School Affaire & Dewang Mehta Business School Awards, Nov. 2010 Mentor for MS ( Computer Science) Distant Education Students with BITS Pilani Research Interests : IT & IT Strategies, Improvement Measures in IT Projects. Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Avani Rachh M.Com, PGPMS, ASM (Systems), M.Inst.Pkg.(UK), DPT ( Packaging Technology) 16 years Consulting & Training Experience, 13 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Information Technology, IT Security Management Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Sonal Ved B.Com, FCA 2 years Consulting & Training Experience, 10 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: IFRS, Taxation, Accounting, Equity Markets.
Prof Anjali Chopra B.Sc (Statistics), M.Phil, PGDM 3 years Industry Experience, 8 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Consumer Behavior in Retail Industry Submitted Ph.D Thesis at SNDT Women's University
Prof Bhagyalakshmi Venkatesh B.Sc ( Chemistry), MBA 5 years Industry Experience 8 years of Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Brand Management, Services Marketing, Market Research, Data Analysis. Submitted PhD thesis to SNDT Womens University
Prof Prema Basargekar M.A., M.Phil 11 years Consulting & Training Experience 10 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Microfinance, Entrepreneurship Enrolled for PhD with BITS Pilani
Prof Ranjani K. S. B.Com, FCA, Grad CWA, M.Phil ( Commerce ) 3 years Industry Experience 3 years Consulting & Training Experience 6 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Microfinance Enrolled for PhD with SNDT Women's University
Prof Kavita Lobo BA ( English Literature & Psychology), MMM 8 years Industry Experience 1 year Teaching Experience Research Interests: Visual Merchandising, Consumer Behavior with Retail Perspective
Dr Archana M Patankar MA (Economics), PhD (IIT Bombay) 5 years Research and Consulting Experience 6 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Environmental and Health Economics, Climate Change, Innovation Management
Prof Pratima Dabholkar MBA(IT), MCA, M.Phil, PGDCA 20 years Industry Experience 3 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Software Engineering, e- Learning, Cyber Law, Software Testing, Software Project Management, Viral Marketing Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Dr Rinku Jain M.Sc, M.Phil (Mathematics), Ph.D. (Special Functions) 7 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: General Management
Dr Reena Mehta LL.B, MBA, PhD 5 years Industry Experience 11 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics & Corporate Governance
Prof Chandan Singhavi M.Sc (Computer Science) 1 year Consulting & Training Experience 10 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Knowledge Integration, Information Systems Implementation Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof I V Srinivas B.Sc, MCA 2 years Consulting and Industry Experience 8 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Web Technology, Object Oriented Programming, Distributed Computing, UML Enrolled for Ph.D with University of Mumbai
Prof G Kalpakam B.Com, AICWAI 5 Years Industry Experience 9 Years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Mutual Funds Enrolled for PhD with Yashwantrao Chavan University, Nashik
Prof Swatee Sarangi Masters in PM & IR (Gold Medalist), UGC-NET 13 years Teaching & Training Experience Research Interests : Strategic HRM, Talent Engagement, Organizational Culture, Organizational Communication Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Brajesh Bolia B.E. (Civil), PGDBM (Marketing) 11 years Industry Experience 6 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Sales & Customer Interface, Business Marketing, Channel Design and Dealer Management
Prof Swati Godbole B.Com, FCA, DISA 17 years Professional Experience 17 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Accounting Standards and Taxation
Dr Kirti Arekar M.Sc, PGDM, Ph.D (Statistics) 3 years Consulting Experience 8 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Statistics, Quantitative Methods and Operations Management
Prof Aparna Bhat B.Com, A.C.A., FRM 14 years Industry Experience Research Interests: Capital Markets, Derivatives and Financial Risk Management
Dr Rushi Anandan B.Com, LLB, MMS (Finance), PhD 9 years Industry Experience 13 years Academic Experience Research Interests: Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Prof Sunil Pillai B.Com, MBA 21 years Industry Experience 1 year Teaching Experience Research Interests : Channel Management, New Trends in Marketing, Customized Marketing
Prof Rajesh Pandey B.Tech, MBA 11 years Industry Experience 1 year Teaching Experience Research Interests: Business & Operations Strategy, New Product Development, Business Transformation & Enterprise Integration
Prof Rakhi Thakur B.Sc. Computer Science, PGDGMT (NIFT), MBA, PMP (PMI, USA) 13 years Industry Experience 1 year Teaching Experience Research Interests: Mobile Payments, Consumer Behaviour, Project Management Enrolled for Ph.D with NMIMS University.
Prof Rupali Gadkari Paranjpe B.Com, DMS, MFM 5 years Industry Experience 5 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Microfinance, Microcredit, SHG's Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Jayanthi Bhargavi M.A. (Economics), UGC NET / SET 8 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Business Environment, Economics of Internationalization & Development Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Jaya Iyer MCA, M.Phil (Computer Science) 7 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Web Designing Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Sanjiwani Kumar M.Sc, MBA 3 years Consulting & Training Experience 6 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Data Models, Business Statistics, Data Analysis, Research Methodology, Brand Management, Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Sindhu S Singh MCA, M.Phil (Computer Science) 8 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Mobile Commerce, Distributed Computing Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Archana T Raje MCA, ADCSSA 1 year Consulting & Training Experience 10 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: e-Commerce, e-Service Enrolled for PhD with SNDT Women's University
Prof Aditi Ghode M.S. (UW-L), MBA (IT), MCA, M.Com (Mgmt), M.Com (Banking & Finance), PGDCA, ADCA, CIC 2 years Consulting & Training Experience 7 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Software Metrics, e-Learning, v-Learning, Software Brand Management Enrolled for M.Phil (Business Management) and PhD
Prof Jayendran Rajappa B Com, CA, ICWA, MBA(IIM- Indore ) 5 years Industry Experience 1 year Teaching Experience Research Interests: Financial Economics, Mergers & Acquisitions, Behavioral Finance
Prof Paramita Mukherjee MCA 1.5 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Computer languages, O.S. & Networking
Prof Kiran Sharma M.A.( Psychology ), MBA 6 years Consulting & Training Experience 4 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Consumer Behavior, International Marketing Enrolled for PhD with Saurashtra University
Prof Rohini Pawar MCA 8 years IT Industry Experience 2.5 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Software Engineering, Software Project Management, E - commerce Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University
Prof Hemangi Bhalerao M.A (Industrial Psychology), Diploma in Industrial Electronics 11 years Industry Experience 2 years Teaching Experience Research Interests Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Enrolled for PhD with University of Mumbai
Prof Bharati Wukkadada B.Com, MCM, M.Com, MCA 19 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : System Analysis & Design, Software Engineering, Management, CRM, Networking Enrolled for PhD with Dravidian University
Prof Anushree Agnihotri B.Com, MBA, UGC - NET 1.5 years of Industry Experience 4 years of Teaching Experience Research Interests: Retail Technology in India, Visual Merchandising, Food & Grocery Retailing, Consumer Behavior in Retail Scenario Enrolled for PhD Program with U.P. Technical University
Prof Smita Rajurkar B.Sc. (Computer Science), MCA (Silver Medallist) Sun Certified Java Professional(SCJP 5.0) 2 years Consulting & Training Experience 4 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Web Technologies, OOP & Enterprise Software Components
Dr. Amrita Joshi M.A. ,Ph.D (IIT Bombay), NET & SET 2 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Semiotics & Communication Studies
Prof Vidhya Sethi M.A.in Applied Psychology with specialization in Organizational Behavior, NET ( JRF ) 1 year Academic Experience Research Interests: Organizational Behavior & Organizational Development
Prof Tanvi Mankodi Lathia PGDM (Human Resources) 2 years Industry Experience Research Interests: Human Resource Management
Savitha Damle Research Associate
Reema Ved Research Associate
Adjunct Faculty
Prof V. Rajaraman M.A. (English), M.A. (Ancient Indian Culture), LL.B. 40 years Teaching & Consulting Experience in India & abroad Research Interests: Communication Skills, Personality Development
Dr Hema Santhanam M.Sc, DSM, PhD 35 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Quantitative Applications in Channel Management (Marketing ), New Product Development ,Health Care , Capital Structure Studies , Poverty Alleviation Award Best Teacher by Bombay Management Association Certificate of Appreciation from University of Mumbai Award Lifetime Contribution towards Higher Education by Higher Education Forum
Dr B. Bhatia M.Com, MBA, PhD, LL.M, CAIIB 30 Years Industry Experience, 15 years Teaching Experience. Research interests: Money & Capital Markets, Project & Infrastructure Financing, Risk Management, Project Management, Mergers & Acquisitions. PhD Guide with University of Mumbai and SNDT Women's University
Prof Vineet Swaroop B.Tech, PGDM ( Finance) 13 years Industry Experience 5 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Financial Management
Prof C Sreedaran M.A. ( Economics), CAIIB 30 years Industry Experience 12 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Finance & Banking
Prof Baldev Raj PGDBM, DMMT &LM, MMM, 24 years Industry Experience 18 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Marketing Interface, Strategic Management, International Marketing & Business. Enrolled for Ph.D with Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Prof K G Chari B. Sc., D.C.M, M.F.M 30 years Industry and Consultancy Experience 24 years Teaching Experience at B-Schools Research Interests: Use of IT for Risk Management in Banks
Prof Rekha Rau B.Com, PGDCA 25 years Industry Experience 19 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming
Administration
Cdr N.D. Sharma Chief Placement Manager & Registrar M.Sc( Physics ), DMS, Certified Lead Auditor 10 years Industry Experience 15 years Teaching Experience Awarded Vishisht Seva Medal from the President of India
Mr Freddy Pereira Manager Placements B. Sc (Maths), PGD (NGO Management), DBM 5 years Industry Experience 10 years Teaching Experience
Ms Meera Ramnathan Manager (Admin, Info) B.SC , DCM, PGDCA(AS400) Certified Internal Auditor 20 years Admin ( IT ) Experience