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SOMAIYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES & RESEARCH (SIMSR)

List of Core & Adjunct Faculty Members / Administrative Staff ( as on Sept 2011 )
Dr Suresh Ghai Director General BE , PGDM (IIM-A) , PhD 28 years in Domestic & International Marketing and Corporate Strategy, 12 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, 5 years Teaching Experience as Visiting Faculty 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 Pittsburg, USA 37 years Industry Experience, 4 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Strategy & Business Policy, International Marketing, Multinational Management, Sectoral Strategies & Country Strategies Prof Isaac Jacob MA (Economics), MMM 28 years Industry 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

18th Dewang Mehta Business School Awards Women Super Achievers Award , Nov. 2010 PhD Guide with BIT Mesra, Ranchi

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 30 years Industry Experience, 5 years Teaching Experience, 1 year Consultancy Experience. Research Interests: Macroeconomic Policy, Banking & Financial Markets.

Prof Devendranath G Jha MCA, MBA, CSTM (MoIT) 12 years Consulting & Training Experience, 21 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : IT Strategy and Change Management Enrolled for PhD with University of Mumbai Dr Meenakshi Aggarwal Gupta MBA, FPM (IIM-A) 2 years Industrial Experience, 3 years Consulting & Training Experience, 5 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, 7 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

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 and 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

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 13 years Teaching & Training Experience Research Interests: Empowerment, Motivation, Leadership, Psychological Testing Dr Uma Bhushan MCJ (Gold Medallist), 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, Organizational Communication, 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 5 years Consulting & Training Experience, 11 Years Industry Experience,10 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Entrepreneurship Enrolled for PhD with SNDT Women's University Award Best Faculty in Entrepreneurship by NITIE Mumbai 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, 8 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Role Efficacy Enrolled for Fellowship Program with NITIE 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, 21 years Teaching Experience Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University Prof Avani Rachh M.Com, PGPMS 15 years Consulting & Training Experience, 12 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, 7 years Teaching Experience. Research Interests: Consumer Behavior in Retail Industry Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University Prof Bhagyalakshmi Venkatesh MBA 6 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Brand Management Enrolled for PhD with SNDT Women's 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

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, PGDCA 20 years Software Development and System Analyst Experience 1 year Teaching Experience Research Interests: Software Engineering, e-Learning, Cyber Law, Software Testing, Software Project Management. Dr Rinku Jain M.Sc, M.Phil (Mathematics), Ph.D. (Special Functions) 7 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: General Management

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

Dr Reena Mehta B. Com, LL.B, MBA 5 years Industry Experience 11 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethical Issues in Organizations.

Enrolled for PhD with SNDT Women's University 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, UGC-NET 10 years Consulting & Training Experience 11 years Teaching 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 5 years Teaching Experience

Research Interests: B-2-B Marketing, Channel Design and 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

Dr Rushi Anandan

Prof Sunil Pillai

Prof Rajesh Pandey

Prof Rakhi Thakur

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 Rupali Gadkari B.Com, DMS, MFM 5 years Industry Experience 4 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 6 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Development Economics, Managerial Economics 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 5 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Statistics, Brand Management, Research Methodology Enrolled for Ph.D with SNDT Women's University Prof Sindhu S Singh

Prof Archana T Raje MCA, ADCSSA 1 year Consulting & Training Experience 10 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: e-Commerce, eService 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, eLearning, 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 2 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Consumer Behavior, International Marketing Enrolled for PhD with Saurashtra University Prof Rohini Pawar MCA 8 years Experience in IT industry 6 months Teaching Experience Research Interests: Software Project Management, Advanced Web Technologies 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 17 years Teaching Experience Research Interests : Women Entrepreneurship Enrolled for PhD with University of Pune 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 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

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

Administration
Cdr N.D. Sharma Chief Placement Manager & Registrar Mr Freddy Pereira Ms Meera Ramnathan Manager Information Mr Rajesh Memane Librarian Mr R H Mainkar Office Superintendant

Prof Baldev Raj B.Sc, MMM 19 years Industry Experience 10 years Teaching Experience Research Interests: Consumer Behavior Prof K G Chari B. Sc., D.C.M, M.F.M 30 years Industry and Consultancy Experience 24 years Teaching Experience at BSchools Research Interest: 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