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Dr Prasad S.N.
🎓 Academic Qualifications

ME, PGDM, Ph.D

👤About

Dr (Lt Col) Prasad SN joined SDMIMD in 2009 as HR, OB & Leadership Faculty, after his voluntary retirement from the Indian Army. He was awarded Ph.D by the Viswesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka in the area of Technical Training with an emphasis on using simulators and technology in 2018. In 2006, he was awarded for Outstanding Academic Performance in PGDM by SIBM, Pune. He has 11 years of teaching experience in HRM, Leadership, Materials Management, Equipment Life Cycle Management, Logistics. He completed M E (Automobile Engg) from Pune University in 1998. He has published research papers on Leadership, Armour Materials.

Their research has been published in reputed international journals and conferences, and they actively collaborate with academia and industry to address real‑world challenges.

🔬 Research & Publications

Research Interests
  • Strategic Management
  • Leadership
  • Human Resource Management
  • Performance Management
  • Production Planning and Control
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Automobile/Aeronautical Engineering
Courses Offered
  • Strategic Management journal publications
  • Leadership
  • Human Resource Management
  • Performance Management and Talent Management & Knowledge Seminar

Professional Experience

From 2005-9, as a senior faculty member at DIAT (DU), Pune, he was responsible for the Technical Staff Course of Army and was involved in the conduct, curriculum design and teaching, till he opted for early retirement from active service in 2009. Besides the academics, he is involved in learning more about Corporate Strategy, Wealth Management, Classical Studies and Leadership Psychology.

Dr (Lt Col) Prasad SN has over 20 years experience as an officer in the Indian Armed Forces including 8 years as an aeronautical engineer. After completing BE (Mech) from the University of  Mysore in 1987, he was commissioned as an officer in the Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) at the Indian Military Academy (IMA, Dehradun)  in 1989. He specialised in Aeronautics and was part of Army Aviation Corps from 1993 to 2001 in various field, high altitude and peace locations across India.   He took part in the combat operations at Kargil, J&K in 1999 and in the Counter Insurgency operations at Udhampur sector,J&K in 2004. Lt Col Prasad was awarded the Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation medal on 15 Aug 2002 while Commanding an Army unit in the Siachen Glacier Sector for an innovation on Snow Mobiles which resulted in saving of lives, foreign exchange and enhancement of equipment life. He has command experience at Army units in Desert and Counter Insurgency locations.

Prof Prasad SN is a trained mentor and evaluator for the USA and European business school accreditation processes and currently is responsible for the institutional accreditation and approvals by international and national agencies. He is also the Chairperson for SDMIMD PGDM admissions and Quality Assurance of the institutional processes and is the designated Chief Quality Assurance Officer.

Publications

Edited Books
  1. Prasad, S. N., Venkatraja, B., Sriram, M., Vasumathy Hariharan, S., & Riyazahmed, K. (2025).
    Contemporary Research in Management (Vol. XIV).
    Mysore: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Research Center for Management Studies (SDMRCMS), SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD).
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-76-5.
  2. Prasad, S. N., Venkatraja, B., Sriram, M., Vasumathy Hariharan, S., & Riyazahmed, K. (2024).
    Cases in Management (Vol. XIII).
    Mysore: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Research Center for Management Studies (SDMRCMS), SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-75-8.
  1.  Prasad, S. N. (2022).
    Modernizing energy trading in India: Pioneering business model of the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)—A case study.
    In Cases in Management (Vol. XI, pp. 41–58).
    Mysore: Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Research Centre for Management Studies (SDMRCMS), SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-61-1.
  2. Prasad, S. N. (2019).
    Facets of poor performance and failures in business of Western MNCs in India: A study of strategic setbacks.
    In Contemporary Research in Management (Vol. VIII).
    Mousumi Sengupta & Nilanjan Sengupta (Compilers).
    Mysore: SDM Institute for Management Development (SDMIMD).
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-23-6.
  3. Prasad, S. N. (2019).
    The rise and fall of Yes Bank: Significance of the issues for the Indian banking system.
    In Cases in Management (Vol. VIII).
    N. R. Parasuraman, Mousumi Sengupta, Nilanjan Sengupta & G. Srilakshminarayana (Eds.).
    Mysore: SDMRCMS, SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-44-4.
  4. Prasad, S. N. (2018).
    Case study on Tesla Motors: Analysis of the business model and growth strategy.
    In Cases in Management (Vol. VI).
    N. R. Parasuraman et al. (Eds.).
    Mysore: SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-29-1.
  5. Prasad, S. N. (2018).
    Transformation of HR and marketing functions due to technology: Possible effects on business strategy.
    In Contemporary Research in Management (Vol. VII).
    Mousumi Sengupta & Nilanjan Sengupta (Compilers).
    Mysore: SDMRCMS, SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-30-7.
  6. Prasad, S. N. (2016).
    SpaceX: The private space launch business of an iconic leader—A case study.
    In Cases in Management (Vol. V).
    N. R. Parasuraman et al. (Eds.).
    Mysore: SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-14-7.
  7. Prasad, S. N. (2015).
    Junior and mid-level leadership: Tenacious technology solutions.
    In Cases in Management (Vol. IV).
    N. R. Parasuraman et al. (Eds.).
    Mysore: SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-14-7.
  8. Prasad, S. N. (2014).
    Training and work motivation: Relevance of technical training and evolving environmental changes.
    In Cases in Management (Vol. III).
    N. R. Parasuraman et al. (Eds.).
    Mysore: SDMRCMS, SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-93-83302-05-5.
  9. Prasad, S. N. (2013).
    Training effectiveness and organisational development through technology: Simulator-based driver training and road safety.
    In Contemporary Research in Management (Vol. II).
    Mousumi Sengupta & Nilanjan Sengupta (Compilers).
    Mysore: SDMRCMS, SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-81-922146-5-8.
  10. Prasad, S. N. (2013).
    Labour unrest at Manesar plant of Maruti Suzuki (2012): A case perspective.
    In Cases in Management (Vol. I).
    N. R. Parasuraman et al. (Eds.).
    Mysore: SDMRCMS, SDMIMD.
    ISBN: 978-81-922146-3-4.
  11. Prasad, S. N. (2012).
    Ernest Shackleton’s leadership: Indian parallels.
    In Contemporary Research in Management (Vol. I, pp. 157–170).
    Mousumi Sengupta & Nilanjan Sengupta (Compilers).
    Mysore: SDM Institute for Management Development.
    ISBN: 978-81-922146-1-0.

Venkatraja, B., & Prasad, S. N. (2019).
Impact analysis of rural interventions by SKDRDP: A case of Kisan Melas.
Journal of Rural Development, 38(4), 626–652.
ISSN: 0970-3357.

 

  1. Prasad, S. N., & Hemanth, S. (2021).
    Keeping consumers supplied with daily essentials during COVID‑19 lockdowns: The role of kirana stores and unorganised retail in Mysore city.
    India Case Research Centre, All India Management Association (AIMA).
    Product No.: 1627, pp. 23.
  2. Prasad, S. N., Sengupta, N., & Sengupta, M. (2021).
    SIRI Gramodyoga Project of SKDRDP: Current state and future possibilities.
    India Case Research Centre, All India Management Association (AIMA).
    Product No.: 1610, pp. 20.

 

 

 

Research Work

Anand, S., Ellur, A., Prasad, S. N., et al. (2024).
CXO Insights – AI‑Driven Cybersecurity.
Research report in collaboration with CSA Bangalore Chapter.

  1. Prasad, S. N., & Gandhi, L. (2022).
    RUDSETI, India: Effectiveness of the training model in empowering rural youth for self-employment.
    The Seybold Report, 7(108), 906–916.
    ISSN: 1533-9211 | DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6997822.
  2. Prasad, S. N. (2015).
    Training of heavy vehicle drivers in India: Challenges.
    Journal of Exclusive Management Science, 4(9).
    ISSN (Online): 2277-5684 | ISSN (Print): 2320-866X.
Prasad, S. N. (2011).
Leadership style in transition from small to large organisations: Mobility vs. stability.
2nd International Conference on Management of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMECON‑2011),
Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Nagpur, India, August 19–20.

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