Faculty Bio

• “Best Academic Cream Award” in December 2006 for outstanding performer.
• “Senior Educator and Researcher Award” in September 2014 for best teaching performance.

• Conducted Management Development Programme on 13.01.2011 – for the K. P. R. Mill Limited, Neelambur Unit – Employees (No.350), Coimbatore.
• Conducted a Management Development Programme to the sales executives in the year 2009 for “The Hindu” press – topic “How person can be motivated in life”. (No.10)
• Conducted Career Guidance Class for the G.S.M.V.H.S.School for plus two students at Thattamangalam, Palakkad District on 22.02.2007.
• Conducted Career Guidance Programme for all schools in and around Palakkad, Pollachi and Udumelpet area on 22.11.2006 to 05.01.2007. (No. of Students approximately 3000).
• Inaugurated Faculty Development Programme organized by Shri Eshwar College of Engineering, Department of Computer Science Engineering – Topic “Andragogy” on 15^th November 2010.

Invited Talks

• Acted as an External Examiner for the Internship Viva-voce Examination held on 14.10.2016 at Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
• Acted as an Examiner for the Viva-Voce (Comprehensive Course Viva – Voce Plus Research Project Viva-Voce) of the M. Com Degree Examination on May 2017.
• Acted as a Subject Expert on the panel on 8^th and 9^th June 2017 for recruitment of faculty position in the Department of Management and Commerce, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysore Campus.
• Handled a session on “Understanding Entrepreneurial Sensitivity” organized by National Mission for Capacity Building of Bankers for Financing MSME sector (NAMCABS) Reserve Bank of India, Thiruvananthapuram on 25^th August 2017, for MSME branches of Commercial Banks Calicut division.
• Handled a session on “How to face the challenges in life and also to do best for the CBSE Board Exam” for 10^th Std and 12^th Std students at Kasturba English Medium Higher Secondary School, Kochi on 23^rd October 2017.
• Acted as an External Examiner to value the answer scripts for the End semester examination, November 2017 at Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.
• Acted as a resource person for the AICTE Two-week Online Faculty Development Programme held in two batches on 25.11.2020 and 16.12.2020 on the topic “Currency Derivative – A choice of Investment” organized by GRG School of Management Studies, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• Acted as a resource person for the Six-day National Level Faculty Development Programme on Teaching Learning Practices on the topic “Outcome Based Education” on 17.11.2020 organized by Hindustan Arts and Sciences College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• Inaugurated “Shubharambh 2021” Post Graduate ceremony on 25.11.2021 at Naipunnya Institute of Management and Information Technology, Angamaly, Kochi.
• Acted as a resource person for the One Week FDP organized by Sree Sankara College, Kalady on the topic “Currency Derivative – A Choices of Investment” on 13.12.2021.
• Acted as a resource person for the National Seminar on Research Methodology for Faculty members and PG students on 13.05.2022 organized by Nirmala Arts and Sciences College, Mulanthuruthy, Kochi.
• Acted as a resource person for the webinar on “Intellectual Property Rights” on 02.06.2022 organized by Department of Computer Sciences and Institution Innovation Council at CMS College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
• Webinar on Career Prospects in Finance Specialization on 20.11.2022 for Amrita Ahead Online MBA students at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
• Acted as a resource person for the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on the topic “Tools for E-Learning” on 08.02.2023 organized by Department of Commerce, NGM College, Pollachi, Tamil Nadu.
• Acted as a resource person for the six-day online FDP on “Looking forward for Enlightened Higher Education” on 20.02.2023 on the topic “Implementation of NEP 2020” organized by Hindustan College of Arts and Sciences, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

Conference Session Chaired

• Moderated a Session on Finance and Taxation during the ‘Two-day National Conference’ on ‘Structural, Institutional and Financial Sector Changes in the New Millennium and the Road ahead’ held of 7^th and 8^th April 2017 at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru Campus.
• Moderated a Session on “New Horizons in Commerce, Finance and Economics” organized by Chinmaya Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Cochin an International Conference in collaboration with Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, New Delhi on 16^thFebruary 2023.

Conference Workshop Organized

• “Communication Skill” – Workshop organized by the American Advantage Ltd, Coimbatore for MBA first year students in 2008.
• Two Days – “Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme” – Sponsored by TIIC, Coimbatore and it organized for all the final year students of Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• AICTE Sponsored – National Conference organized – “Indian Business Research” on 24^th May 2010.
• One day National Seminar on “Indian Ethos and Values” – organized on 24^th September 2010 at Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Organized – Management Conclave – Industry Interaction Committee on 14.10.2011 at Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Organized one week Lecture Series on “Emerging Trends on Banking and Insurance” from 12.09.2011 to 16.09.2011 at Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Organized a Seminar on 15.02.2012 – “Ethics for Excellence” for MBA students at Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Organized one week Lecture Series on “Emerging Trends on Business Research Methods” from 19.03.2012 to 24.03.2012 at Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Organized one day “Traffic Awareness Programme” at Kalampalayam village by Student Social Responsibility club on 10.03.2012.
• Organized Two-day International Conference on “International Financial Management” at jointly organized by Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kerala Management Association and Kerala Financial Corporation on 6^th and 7^th October 2016.

Conference/ Workshop/ FDP Attended

• Participated in the two days’ workshop on 28^th & 29^th June 2006 – “Professional Pedagogy Skills” Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi and Sponsored by Bharathiar University.
• Participated in the faculty orientation programme on 21^st to 23^rd November 2006 – “Research Project: Process & Techniques” organized by Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi.
• Participated in the National Seminar on 23^rd & 24^th January 2007 – “Issues & Challenges in Higher Education” – organized by Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi and Sponsored by Bharathiar University.
• Participated in the workshop on 21^st to 23^rd November 2007 – “Soft skills Training Programme & Teaching Evaluation through Micro-Teaching” – organized by Academic Staff College, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.
• Presented a Paper on 1^st March 2008 – “Techno Pedagogy” at Karpagam College of Education, Coimbatore – State Level Seminar.
• Presented a Paper on 15^th October 2008 – “Financial Innovation” at Annai Mathammal Sheela Engineering College, Namakkal – National Seminar.
• Presented a Paper on 28^th February 2009 – “A Positive Classroom Behavior Management Context” at Karpagam College of Education, Coimbatore – State Level Seminar.
• Presented a Paper on 25^th to 27^th June 2010 – “Teaching Methodology in Management Education” – AICTE sponsored National Seminar organized by Biju Patnaik Institute of IT & Management Studies, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
• Presented a Paper on 21^st & 22^nd July 2009 – “Continuous Quality Improvement in Higher Education” – National Assessment and Accreditation Council sponsored National Seminar organized by IQAC of Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi.
• Organized and participated one day “Research Skill Development” Workshop on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using IBM SPSS AMOS by Centre of Research, Department of Management in association with SPSS South Asia Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore on 4^th August 2012.
• Organized and Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “Research & Development – Insight & Resource for Continuous Learning” at Sri Venkateswara Group of Institutions, Coimbatore in association with National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (NFED), Coimbatore on 1^st March 2014.
• Presented a Paper “Investor Confidence in Indian Primary Market” – National Seminar on Indigenous Management Innovation & Practices on 14^th March 2014 at Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore.
• Participated in the International symposium on “Analytics: Transform Insights into Action” held on December 9, 2016, organized by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amrita School of Business, Kochi Campus.
• Participated in the National Hands – on workshop on Social Science Research organized by the Department of Commerce and Management, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi Campus on 16^th, 17^th and 18^th March 2017.
• Participated in the Two-Day National Seminar on “Scientific Research Writing and Latex Skills” organized by the Department of Commerce and Management, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Kochi in association with Amrita Centre for Research and Development on 18^th and 19^th August 2017.
• Presented a Paper on 21^st & 22^nd September 2006 – “FDI in Construction” – International Conference organized by Adaikalamatha Institute of Technology, Thanjavur.
• Presented a Paper on 26^th March 2008 – “Small Business & Banking” – National Conference on Management in the new millennium at Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College, Pollachi.
• Participated in the National Conference on 25^th & 26^th April 2008 – “Communication, Computation, Control & Automation” at Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Presented a Paper on 17^th October 2008 – “Impact of FDI in Indian Economy” – International Seminar at Nanda Engineering College, Erode.
• Presented a Paper on 13^th & 14^th March 2009 – “Investors Behavior in Equity Market” – International Conference at Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management Studies and Research, Navi Mumbai.
• Presented a critical self-explanatory case study on 21^st & 22^nd August 2009 – “Realistic Conceptual Review on Obstacles in Social Enterprises Causing Attrition within Academia” at ST. Mary’s College, Shirva, Udupi District.
• Presented a Paper on 16^th to 18^th November 2010 – “A Case on Perception of General Insurance Agency as a Career” – International Case Conference – Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur.
• Presented a Paper on 9^th & 10^th December 2010 – “Corporate Governance” – International Conference organized by Institute of Public Enterprise, Osmania University campus, Hyderabad.
• Presented a Paper on 24^th & 25^th March 2012 – “Professional Development through Asynchronous Learning Network – Conceptual View” UGC Sponsored National Seminar organized by J. Somaiya Comprehensive College of Education, Training and Research, Mumbai.
• Presented a Paper on 22^nd February 2014 – “FDI in Indian Retail – Pros & Cons”, AICTE Sponsored National Conference on FDI – Pros & Cons, Guruvayoorappan Institute of Management Studies, Ettimadai, Coimbatore.
• Presented a Paper on 21^st and 22^nd August 2014 – “Measure to Improve Common Investor Confidence in Indian Primary Market”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Financial Market organized by Sanadana Dharma College, Allappy, Kerala.
• Presented a Paper on 10^th and 11^th September 2015 – “CSR as a branding tool in Indian Context”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent trends in Corporate Govarnance organized by Sanadana Dharma College, Allappy, Kerala.
• Presented a Paper on 15^th and 18^th December 2015 – “Corporate Social branding tools in Indian context”, National Multi-disciplinary Annual Research Conference (MARC) – jointly organized by University of Kerala and IQAC.
• Chaired the technical session for the International Conference on Blue Sky Thinking on B3 at Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 5^th February 2016.
• Presented a Paper on 16^th and 18^th February 2016 – “A Study on Unit Linked Insurance Plans of LIC of India with reference to BSE ltd.” ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Indian Capital Market: Opportunities and Challenges organized by The Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala.
• Presented a Paper on 16^th and 18^th February 2016 – “A Study on Performance of Indian IPOs during the financial year 2014 – 2015.” ICSSR Sponsored National Conference on Indian Capital Market: Opportunities and Challenges organized by The Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala.
• Participated in the National Conference on “Health Care Management – Frugal Innovation in Health Care” on 20^th and 21^st May 2016, at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.
• Presented a Paper on 12^th and 13^th August 2016 – “IPO’s performance – Pre and Post era with reference to Cochin Stock exchange at the International Conference on Financial Markets and Corporate Finance held at Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Tamil Nādu.
• Chaired the technical session for the International Conference on Breaking New Ground towards Digital Era in Commerce at Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 21^st September 2016.
• Participated in the Awareness Conference on Responsible Business Practices at Raddison Blu, Kochi on 23^rd September 2016 organized jointly by Amrita University, Confederation of Indian Industry and ASSIST.
• Presented a Paper on 7^th and 8^th April 2017 – “Electronic Waste Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Development – A Review”, National Conference on Structural, Institutional and Financial Sector Changes (both Global and Indian) in the New Millennium and the Road Ahead, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysore Campus.
• Krishna M.B and Dr P.Balasubramanian has jointly prepared the paper titled “Micro Finance as a tool for Financial Inclusions – a review paper” has been accepted for presentation in the International symposium on Frontiers of Infrastructure Finance (ISFIF 2017) to be held during December 14-15, 2017 at the IIT Kharagpur.
• Ranjini S Nambiar and Dr. P Balasubramanian have jointly prepared the paper titled “A study of the startup ecosystems- focusing on Kerala and Karnataka” has been accepted for presentation in the “International Symposium on Frontier of Infrastructure Finance (ISFIF 2017) to be held during December 14-15, 2017, at the IIT Kharagpur.
• P.Balasubramanian and Ms.Soorya have jointly prepared the paper titled “Performance Evaluation of Seaports – Current Literature and Future Direction” had presented in the sixth Biennial Supply chain management conference on 10.12.2018 and 11.12.2018 held at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore ( IIMB).
• Presented a Paper on 10.12.2018 – “Implementing extended producer responsibility for a greener economy” International Conference on Business, Society and Sustainability – Recent trends and innovations organized by BSMED, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Membership in Academic Bodies

• PGP Co-Chair, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi Campus
• Chairman – Board of Studies in Commerce, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
• Member – Faculty Committee – School of Arts, Humanities and Commerce.
• Member – Board of Studies in BBA, BBA Logistics Management
• Member – Doctoral Committee (Commerce and Management candidates), Kochi, Mysuru and Amritapuri campus.
• Board of Studies Member for Undergraduate Business Management studies from 2008 -2010 at Sree Saraswathi Thyagaraja College (Autonomous), Pollachi.
• Confederation of Indian Industry – HR & Skill Development Panel Member for 2008 – 2009 for Coimbatore chapter.
• Editorial Board Member and Reviewer of International Journal of Research in Media Science.
• Dean (Academics) – National Foundation for Entrepreneurship Development (Honorary Post) from April 2014 to Oct 2014.
• Appointed as the Editorial Board Member for the Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies International Journal from November 2017 onwards. SCOPUS Indexed.
• Appointed as the Guest Editor for the International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research in the special volume issued.

1. Management Accounting (UG level)
2. Economics for Decision Making (UG Level)
3. Research Methodology (Master’s level)
4. Accounting for Management Decisions (Masters level)
5. Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (Masters level)
6. Financial Derivatives (Masters Level)