K.J.

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


Mr Rajesh Memane
Librarian


Mr R H Mainkar
Office Superintendant