Faculty

Educational Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Human Resource Management (2010) – Andhra University.
• MBA in Human Resource Management (2005) – Pondicherry Central University.
• M.Com. in Accounting (1994) – Andhra University.
• B.Com. in Management Accounting (1991) – Andhra University.

Professional Experience

• Possesses over 25 years of academic, administrative, and leadership experience in higher education.
• Served as Professor and Principal at the School of Management Studies, M.R.P.G. College, Vizianagaram (1998–May 2026), leading academic administration, faculty development, and institutional governance.
• Worked as Guest Faculty and Resource Person at the Department of Management Studies, Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh (2018–2022).
• Served as Lecturer in the Department of Commerce, S.D.S. College (Autonomous), Shreeramnagar, Vizianagaram (1993–1995).
• Worked as a Stock Market Consultant in Visakhapatnam, providing financial market analysis, portfolio advisory, and investment strategies.

Administrative and Academic Leadership

• Member, AP ICET Examination Committee, APSCHE (2024–2026).
• Member, Board of Studies (BoS), Andhra University and Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh.
• Served on Academic Councils, Governing Boards, Finance Committees, and Institutional Quality Assurance initiatives.
• Coordinator for AICTE Online Regulatory Activities and External Examiner for MBA Viva-Voce examinations under Andhra University and JNTU Kakinada.
• Headed MBA, M.Com., HRM, and BBM programmes and contributed extensively to institutional development and academic governance.

Teaching Expertise

• Financial Accounting
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Financial Management
• Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
• Money and Banking
• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Relations
• Compensation and Welfare Management
• Entrepreneurship Development

Research and Publications

• Published 25 research papers, including 15 papers in national journals and 10 papers in international journals.
• Authored three books in the field of management and finance.
• Recognized Research Guide under Andhra University, currently supervising five Ph.D. scholars.
• Principal Investigator for a UGC-sponsored Minor Research Project.
• Serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for reputed national and international journals.

Consultancy and Research Guidance

• Undertaken consultancy projects for government agencies and public sector organizations, including conducting a Below Poverty Line (BPL) Survey for the Government of Andhra Pradesh and evaluating the implementation of the NOAP Scheme in Vizianagaram District.
• Carried out analytical studies for organizations such as BSNL and APSRTC, focusing on landline service disconnections and passenger occupancy patterns in public transport services.
• Contributed to regional economic development research through studies on entrepreneurial skills among technical and management students and public perceptions of digital banking across North Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
• Guided more than 210 MBA projects in the areas of Finance, Human Resource Management, and Entrepreneurship, mentoring students in research methodology, data analysis, and project execution.

Professional Development

• Successfully completed six Refresher Courses and Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs).
• Participated in 15 national and international seminars and conferences.
• Organized and chaired academic seminars and professional development programmes.

Professional Memberships

• Member, National HRD Network (NHRDN), New Delhi.
• Member, All India Management Association (AIMA).
• Member, National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), Visakhapatnam Chapter.
• Member, Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD), Visakhapatnam Chapter.