Faculty Outreach Activities 2024-25

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Dr. Neetu Ganapathy
M.Sc., MDBA & Ph.D
Associate Professor - Systems
  • Conducted a Webinar on the topic "Communicating Effectively in the Virtual World"  for new joinees on June 21, 2024
  • Attended 'The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit 2024'  which was hosted online by Lion's Roar from June 13th to 17th
  • Participated in the International Yoga Day celebrations organised by CII Mysuru CSR, HR/IR and Women Networking Forum on June 29, 2024 held at Infosys, Mysuru.

Dr. M. Sriram
MBA, FCMA, M.Com, MPhil, Ph D
Associate Professor - Finance
  • Reviewed a manuscript titled 'Exploring the application of F&O Hedging Strategies in Corporate and Personal Finance- A Thematic Review and Future Research Agenda for Cogent Business and Management Journal (SCOPUS Q1, Taylor and Francis) on 3rd September,2024.
  • Attended Board of Studies (BoS) via online held at Jansons School of Business, Coimbatore on 24th August,2024.

Dr. Venkatraja B
MA, Ph.D
Associate Professor - Economics
  • Participated in the 47th Annual General Meeting of Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) held in Bangalore on August 2, 2024. 
  • Was invited to deliver a Valedictory Speech to the academic collaboration launch event of Vivekananda College (Autonomous) Puttur on June 12, 2024. Spoke on – changing dynamics of the academic eco-system and leveraging the benefits of academic collaborations. 
  • Delivered a talk to the Faculty and students of Narendra PU College, Puttur on the topic – “New Age Skill Imperative for Youth” on May 23, 2024.
  • Was invited for a round table discussion with the Management of Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Puttur on May 15, 2024. The discussion was on strategic aspects of upgrading and branding of the Management Program.  
  • Was invited as a Chief Guest to the annual day program of Vivekananda College of Engineering and Technology, Puttur on May 6, 2024. Spoke on the role of new-age technology, skills and youth in economy and business.
  • Reviewed a manuscript for Management and Labour Studies, a journal of Sage Publication. 

Dr. L Gandhi
M.A., M.B.A., M.Phil., UGC-NET & Ph.D
Associate Professor - OB/HRM
  • As an External Examiner, conducted a Ph D Viva-Voce examination held at GRD College of Science and Commerce (Bharathiar University), Coimbatore on April 26, 2024.

Dr. Kannadas S 
MBA, M.Phil, FDP (IIM K), FDP (IISc), Ph.D
Associate Professor - Finance
  • Participated in the  Seminar on “Tax Deduction at Source: Recent Developments and Practical Issues” conducted by BCIC.
  • Nominated as a Board of studies member of Management studies at Rajarajeshwari college of engineering, Bangalore.
  • Reviewed a manuscript titled, "Investigating the influence of Overconfidence and Optimism on Risk-taking Behavior and Efficiency in the Perspective of Non-Financial Firms"  for Future Business Journal    published by Springer Nature, Switzerland.
  • Reviewed a manuscript titled "Crowdfunding for Innovation: A Comprehensive Empirical Review" for Future Business Journal, published by Springer Nature, Switzerland.
  • Invited as an external panel member for university viva-voce examination for final year MBA students of NITTE, Bangalore
  • Delivered a talk on Sustainable Finance at St. Philomena's College, Mysore. Emphasized the role of finance in fostering environmental and social well-being. Key points included aligning financial activities with sustainable development goals, responsible investing, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions, the significance of green bonds and impact investing, and the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to a sustainable economy. The session concluded with a call to action for financial institutions, investors, and policymakers to prioritize sustainability, followed by a Q&A session with professors and postgraduate-level students.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence conducted by Brij Disa Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad from 9th April to 15th April 2024.

Dr. K Riyazahmed
B.Com (CSCA), MBA, Ph.D. (UGC-NET)
Assistant Professor - Finance
  • Invited as a subject expert member of the doctoral advisory committee (DAC) for a research scholar working on fintech adoption under the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bangalore. 
  • Acted as an associate editor for a manuscript analyzing various models of volatility and investments during a stock investment bubble in Germany for SN Business and Economics (SNBE), published by Springer Nature, Switzerland. 
  • Reviewed a manuscript investigating the predictability power of lagged currency pairs and lagged weighted currency pairs for SN Business and Economics (SNBE), published by Springer and Nature, Switzerland. 
  • Invited to handle a manuscript as Associate Editor (AE) for the Journal SN Business and Economics (SNBE), published by Springer Nature, Switzerland. The manuscript examined the possibilities of hedging nickel and copper commodities using bitcoin and gold.
  • Reviewed a manuscript investigating the 'Impact of the subprime crisis on the capital structure of the listed and unlisted entities in France' for the journal SN Business and Economics (SNBE), published by Springer Nature, Switzerland. 
  • Reviewed a manuscript examining the impact of the reset feature on convertible debentures concerning securities traded on the Korean stock exchange for the 'Asia Pacific Financial Markets journal' published by Springer Nature, the official journal of the Japanese Association of Financial Econometrics and Engineering (JAFEE) (Scopus & ABDC Listed)
  • Acted as Associate Editor (AE) for a manuscript examining the volatility spill over of the African Stock Markets for SN Business and Economics (SNBE), Switzerland. 
  • Invited to conduct a workshop for faculties and researchers on the topic "Artificial Intelligence in Research and Leveraging AI for Case Study Writing" by Christ University, Bangalore (Yeshwanthpur Campus) on July 3, 2024. 
  • Reviewed a manuscript examining the impact of auditor’s characteristics on merger and acquisition decisions in the Chinese economy for Sage Open, Published by Sage Publications (Scopus Q1).
  • Acted as an Associate Editor (AE) of a manuscript analyzing the impact of hedging selected metals using bitcoin and gold for SN Business & Economics (SNBE) published by Springer Nature, Switzerland.
  • Reviewed a manuscript investigating the implementation of blockchain technology in finance for SN Business and Economics, published by Springer Nature, Switzerland.
  • Invited as a resource person for the first technical session on the subject of "Predictive Analytics in Finance and Commerce" as part of Sarada Vilas College, Mysuru's 'Five-day International Faculty Development Programme on Recent Developments in Research and Research Methodology in Social Science (6 - 10 June 2024)- Online'
  • Reviewed a manuscript examining the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the economic growth and investment requirements of Rwanda for SN Business and Economics (SNBE), published by Springer Nature, Switzerland. 
  • Reviewed a manuscript examining the impact of credit risk on the financial sustainability of the commercial banks in Ghana for SN Business and Economics journal, published by Springer Nature, Switzerland. 
  • Reviewed a research paper investigating the speed of adjustment of corporate debt by companies operating in Latin American countries for SN Business and Economics (SNBE), published by Springer and Nature, Switzerland.  
  • Reviewed a manuscript that investigates the presence of behavioral biases in Indian stock exchanges for the Asia-Pacific Journal of Management Research and Innovation (ABR), ISSN: 2321-0729, published by Sage Journals. 
  • Invited to the pre-doctoral advisory committee (DAC) expert panel by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bangalore, on May 3, 2024.
  • Reviewed a manuscript examining the regulatory aspects of generative AI for the Journal of Information Policy (ISSN 2381-5892) published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, indexed in Scopus (Q2). 
  • Served as an associate editor for a manuscript that analyzed fiscal federalism in African countries for SN Business & Economics (SNBE), published by Springer Nature, Switzerland.   
  • Invited as a guest speaker by the GR Damodaran Academy of Management, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, for a talk on 'Financial Inclusion' held on April 22, 2024.

Dr. Sunil M.V
M.A., MLISc., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Systems & General Management
  • Resource person for the day-long session on “Use of AI Tools for Research, Research Publication, & Data Analysis" on August 23, 2024, organized by the Research and Development Cell, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) College, Ujire, as part of the 5-Day FDP on Research Methodology from August 20 to 24, 2024.
  • As part of the National Librarian's Day celebration on August 12, 2024, invited as Chief Guest at Suyog Group of Medical Institutions, Mysore. Delivered a talk on "e-Resources for Medical Education, focussing on HELINET Services for nursing and allied sciences faculty and students. 
  • Invited to deliver a talk on "From Data to Discovery: Harnessing AI for Teaching and Research" to the faculty and researchers of the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysore. The talk was organized by the RIE Library as part of the National Librarian's Day celebration on August 12, 2024. 
  • Invited to the 3-Day Programme Advisory Committee (PAC) Program of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) at the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysore, for review, update, and editing of course syllabus of the Certificate Course in School Librarianship, during August 6–8, 2024. 
  • The Manyata Philanthropic Trust of Rotary Bengaluru Manyata has honored Dr. Sunil M.V. with the "Vocational Service Award" in recognition of his contributions to education and training. These contributions include the Apprenticeship Training of the Government of India, training programs for KAS and IAS officers, Faculty Development Programs, and Research Training Programs. Notable efforts that contributed to this recognition include establishing the library at Adharsha Vidyalaya School with the Student's LIFE Committee, the Central Government-funded Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) project focused on rural development, introducing Infosys Springboard to higher education, and conducting over 150 training sessions on the use of Open Access resources for research.
  • Reviewed the research article for the journal "Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science." indexed in Web of Science (WoS).
  • Resource person for the sessions on “AI Tools for Teaching and Research" on July 13, 2024, organized by the IQAC Cell, St Philomena's College, Mysore, as part of the 6-Day Faculty Development Program (FDP) from July 10 to 16, 2024.
  • Moderated the panel discussion on 'AI in Action: Shaping the Future of Learning and Knowledge Management' organized as part of the National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence organized by MILAN and MyDLIS, University of Mysore, Mysore, on June 22, 2023.
  • Inaugurated the 5-Day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Empowering Educators: Enhancing Quality, Skills, and Technology Integration and delivered the sessions on 'AI in Teaching and Learning' on June 10, 2024, organized by Bishop Heber College (Autonomous) in Thiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
  • Webinar on "Leveraging AI for Literature Review" on June 8, 2024, organized by Dr. D.P. Tripathi, Librarian, NIT Jalandhar.
  • Delivered a virtual session on "Harnessing AI for Research in Commerce and Management" on June 7, 2024, as part of the 5-Day International FDP on Recent Development in Research & Research Methodology in Social Sciences organized by Sarada Vilas College, Mysore.
  • Resource Person for the sessions on 'Harnessing AI for Research and Literature Services' as part of the 5-Day Librarians Development Program (LDP) organized by Goa Institute of Management (GIM), Goa, on May 23, 2024.
  • Invited as a distinguished guest speaker by the GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women, Mysore, for the seminar on the "AI-Powered Literature Review" on May 3, 2024.
  • Delivered a virtual session on "AI tools in research and publications" for the faculty members of Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, on April 6, 2024.