Faculty

Dr. Sridevi has a work experience of over 22 years in teaching, research, and corporate training and is currently the Director at IFIM School of Management.

She holds an M.Com and a Ph.D. from Osmania University. Her thesis was “Working of Online trading in Indian Capital Market.” ,2005. Dr.Sridevi is a gold medalist.
At IFIM, she teaches courses like financial statement analysis, Corporate Finance, Financial Markets, and Valuation.

Dr. Sridevi was engaged in a faculty-led research project on “A Study on Total Expense Ratios of Mutual Funds in India,” a report submitted to the regulator. She is associated with leading organizations as a corporate trainer and Subject Matter Expert.

Dr. N. Ramu is a Registrar and Associate Professor in Management with over 27 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration. He holds a Ph.D. and M. Phil in Marketing from Bharathiar University, an MBA from Kongu Engineering College, Perunduari, Erode.

His primary teaching and research interests include consumer behavior, marketing research and metrics, and management research methods. He has taught a range of postgraduate and undergraduate programs.

Prof. N.Ramu has published over 15 research papers in reputed national and international journals and has presented his work at several academic conferences. He has also authored a few book chapters. He chaired the various national and international seminars and conference technical sessions.

He has been honored with the Best Faculty of IFIM Institutions Award for the academic year 2016 -17 and serves as the peer reviewer of various Scopus Scopus-indexed international Journals. He is an Indian examiner for various Indian universities to evaluate the Ph.D theses.

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Dr Vidhya Pillai is an accomplished academician, author, trainer, and researcher with over 22 years of experience in postgraduate-level institutions affiliated with the University of Calicut, University of Mumbai, Jain University, Alliance and Bangalore University.

She has held several key academic and administrative positions throughout her career, leading numerous institutional committees and overseeing end-to-end academic processes. An approved faculty member of the University of Mumbai, Dr. Pillai brings a unique blend of corporate and academic experience. Prior to entering academia, she briefly served as a Public Relations Officer and Marketing Coordinator with Seasonal Kerala, before pursuing her passion for teaching.

A continuous learner, she has published multiple research papers in reputed journals and presented over 25 papers at national and international conferences. She has also completed minor research projects for the Government of Kerala.

With teaching experience at prestigious business schools such as Nehru School of Management, TIMSR, CMR, Alliance University, and Jain University, Dr. Pillai specializes in Marketing, Retail Management, Services Marketing and Branding.

Prof. Swarnika Dixit is a seasoned academician with over 26 years of experience in Human Resource Management, encompassing teaching, research, and academic administration. She is currently Assistant Dean UG Programs and Program Head BBA at IFIM College, Bangalore. Throughout her illustrious career, Dr. Dixit has been associated with several prestigious institutions, including M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Management, ICFAI School of HRD (Hyderabad), Presidency Business School (Bangalore), and Lucknow University, contributing extensively to student mentoring.

Her academic expertise spans courses such as Organisational Behaviour, Leadership, Performance Management, Marketing Management, and Human Resource Management. A passionate educator and mentor, she integrates practical insights with academic rigour to enhance learning outcomes.

Prof. Dixit’s research focuses on Employee Engagement, Leadership, and Technology-Based Learning, and she has several publications in reputed international journals. She has presented papers at various national and international conferences and has submitted her PhD to VTU Belagavi, focusing on a Comparative Analysis of Employee Engagement at Biocon using Gallup’s Q12 model.

Recognized for her leadership, integrity, and student-centered approach, Prof. Dixit continues to make significant contributions to management education through her commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and holistic development.

Dr. H.S. Gitanjali T. Shankarappa is an experienced educator with over 22 years in teaching. She has instructed postgraduate students — MBA (affiliated with Bangalore University and VTU — Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum) and M.Com students affiliated with Bangalore University — and has more than 10 years’ experience teaching undergraduates under Bangalore University. She also has over 5 years of corporate work experience in Banking & Financial Services. At IFIM she holds the position of Associate Professor – Accounts & Finance and is also Program Head – B.Com. Her primary teaching and research interests are in Accounting, Finance and General Management subjects.

She is a registered PhD guide with VTU. She has been certified as an auditor by Bureau Veritas Ltd. She has served as Director of IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) at IFIM for about five and a half years. During that tenure, she organised and led many seminars, webinars, workshops, faculty development programs, staff development programs and student development programs aimed at enhancing quality in teaching, learning, research, and administrative work.

Her academic contributions include publishing papers in international journals of repute, presenting at national and international conferences, authoring one textbook, and attended various faculty development programmes and workshops. Beyond academics, she is a sportsperson — representing her university in badminton tournaments at state and national levels — and is an active volunteer with the National Service Scheme (NSS), having won state-level awards for her NSS contributions.

Dr. Nataraja N.S is a sincere and skilled professional with around 30 plus years of academic experience. His teaching area includes Statistics, Operations Research (management Science), multivariate analysis through Excel and SPSS, Research Methodology (both fundamental and applied areas), and Business mathematics. He has made progressive growth in academic career through effective participation, initiatives and focus at assigned responsibilities.

Dr. Nataraja is a continuous learner and researcher in Econometrics. He has published more than 15 research articles in both national and international journals.

Previously Dr. Nataraja N.S worked as HOD. Department of Statistics, Vijaya College for 20 years and later at Alliance University in the General Management for 9 years. In addition to this, he also served as visiting professor for MBA programme at different business schools and universities like, Christ University, Jain University, ITM, RJS etc.,

Dr. Sanchita Choudhury is an accomplished academic with over 13 years of post-PhD experience in accounting, specialising in teaching, research, and academic administration across institutions such as ICFAI University Mizoram and Assam Central University. She earned her PhD in Accounting from Assam Central University, where she also completed her M.Com and B.Com (Hons) in Accountancy and Taxation.

Her scholarly interests encompass social accounting, corporate social responsibility, and innovation-driven business practices. Dr. Choudhury has published extensively in leading indexed journals and contributed to books and conferences, with her research spanning topics including artificial intelligence in accounting, gender diversity, and entrepreneurship.

Prof.Bovina S is an academician with 15 years of experience in teaching English, Communication and Journalism. She began her teaching career as a visiting faculty in Zantye College, Government College Khandola, Goa and St. Xavier’s College, Goa. She the joined as a lecturer in Communication at Government Polytechnic Panaji and later joined the Journalism Department at Don Bosco College, Panaji as an Assistant Professor. She moved to Bangalore in the year 2013 and joined the Department of Languages, T. John College. Since 2016 she has been with the Personality Enhancement Program of IFIM Institutions as Assistant Professor. She is a voracious reader with keen interest in current affairs, writing has been her forte. She has been a freelance journalist, writer, columnist.

She has received the Special Award in T. John for her ability to motivate students to drive large scale initiatives and push them to realise their full potential. She has also held various administrative roles as Chairperson-Women’s Cell and Coordinator of Student Welfare and Grievance cell. She is also Coordinator for various Student Clubs in the previous institutions.

She was Convener of national level seminars and conferences related to the field of English Literature and Media like Kadambari: A national Conference on Narratives,Madhyama:A National Media Conference, Ignite Film Festival: A national level student festival.

At IFIM she has established the Youth Parliament and has been part of core committee of AACSB Accreditation Process, Kanyathon Annual Charity Run and other student related initiatives.

Her monthly column ‘Living Houses’, featured in a Lifestyle magazine Casa e Jardim. One of the articles has been published in a book titled.:Mhamais of Goa in the network of trade and culture, Chapter 18,Page No.120 Titled: House with a History Mhamais of Goa in the network of trade and culture .

Her article titled, ‘The benefits of developing well rounded personalities in Institutions’ was published in ‘Your story’ a web portal.

She Presented a paper on ‘The Role of Audio-Visual media in English language Teaching’ in Jain University, the paper is published in a Research journal ‘Samyoga’.

Her Paper titled ‘Khadi and repositioning: A holistic study on consumers and retailers’, published September 2019 in Colorage Magazine.

She has been Editorial Board member of research journal Samayoga and other magazines of the various institutions she worked with, including the Kanyathon 2020 Souvenir recently

She holds a Ph.D. in English Language Teaching and currently serves as the Head of the Department of Languages and Head of IQAC at IFIM College, Bangalore. She secured University II Rank in her Post-Graduation and University IV Rank in her Under-Graduation. Her doctoral thesis, titled “Developing an E-Learning Module for Visually Challenged Learners to Enhance Speaking Skills – An Experimental Study” highlights her focus on inclusive education. She completed her TESOL certification at Westminster College, London, and trained international students in TESOL methodologies. Beginning her teaching career in 2014, she has consistently pursued excellence in language pedagogy. Her innovative classroom practices include Activity-Based Learning, Multiple Intelligences, Cognition-Based Teaching, the VARK Model, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Design Thinking, and Outcome-Based Education. She has also conducted training programs for rural teachers, promoting equitable access to quality education. With over 20 research papers published in international, UGC-listed, and Scopus-indexed journals, she has made a significant mark in academic research. She holds five patents and has authored books on E-Learning and Metacognition.

Her scholarly works reflect her passion for integrating technology with language teaching. She is dedicated to advancing English Language Teaching to greater academic and practical heights. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes learner engagement, creativity, and reflective practice. She constantly encourages innovative and student-centred learning environments. Her commitment to research and pedagogy has earned her several accolades at both institutional and national levels. She was honoured with the “Outstanding Teacher Award – 2022” by the Research India Foundation for her exemplary contribution to teaching and research.

Dr. Lakshmi. P is a teacher and an educationist. She has completed her research in Impact of non tariff barriers on Foreign trade in International Economics. She has been in teaching profession for more than 4 years . She is also having a corporate experience of more than 3 years.

Her main areas of interest are foreign trade, Marketing and International business.

She has attended various workshops and conferences and has also presented papers in various national and international conferences.

Prof A.Seshachalam has completed M.Com, M.Phil, M.B.A, P.G.D.C.A, P.G.D.HRM, PGD in Human Rights, FQQ (IFRS) at LCCI, London (UK), UGC-NET, at Madras University. Recently, he completed an LL.B. degree at KSLU, Hubbali, and is pursuing a PhD at Madras University. He has around 3 decades of academic excellence in UG, PG and Professional Courses and 3 years of Corporate experience.

He has published 24 papers in reputed UGC Journals and 39 research papers publications at International Level Conferences and actively participated in 379 Webinars of National and International, 129 e-FDP and Workshops, successfully accomplished 340 Coursera and Great Learning Online Certifications, and presented papers in 19 International Level Conferences. He also has got 3 Indian Patents and one Canadian Patent to his credit.

His areas of expertise are Advanced Financial Accounting, Advanced Financial Management, Retail Marketing, Business Regulations, MIS, International HRM, Cost Accounting and Income Tax.

He got the Best Faculty Award in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman Academic Colleges under the Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Labour. He has also worked as Dean and Principal and NSS Program Officer of affiliated colleges of Bangalore University. He authored books on Financial Management, Advanced Financial Accounting, Business Analytics, International HRM, AI and Marketing – the Future of Customer Engagement, and Cost Accounting.

Has a master’s degree in MA Hindi from Mysore University, bachelor’s degree in BA from Gulbarga University, B.Ed. teachers training from Bellary and has worked in various esteemed Educational Institutes across the state and has the rich academic experience of 24 years. Has also published several Research Journal Articles, has also been Guest Speaker, Subject Expert, University Paper Setter.

Ramini Singh is an Adjunct Faculty at IFIM College, Bengaluru, specializing in Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour, and Learning & Development. She brings three years of academic experience and two years of banking experience in both private (Federal Bank) and public sector banks (State Bank of India) and is a certified psychometric trainer from TV Rao Academy, Bangalore. She is also an alumnus of the Faculty Development Program at IIM Ahmedabad. She is the recipient of Governor Gold Medal in her MBA. Currently pursuing her PhD at Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, her research focuses on career adjustment of Gen Y employees in the IT sector. She has published in Scopus- and ABDC-indexed journals and presented research at leading national and international conferences. Skilled in SPSS, AMOS, and JMP software, she applies data-driven insights to her teaching and research. Beyond academia, Ramini has facilitated corporate training programs on leadership, personality development, and team building. Her teaching and training approach integrates experiential learning, gamified methods, and psychometric tools to enhance engagement and impact. She was also an active volunteer teacher with the Akanksha Foundation NGO, which reflects her commitment to education and social impact.

Professor Meera Govindaraj holds a Master’s degree in Commerce, with a specialization in Accounting, as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) focused on Finance. . She is certified in Financial Modeling, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Valuation, Company Valuation, and Excel for Accounting, and she also possesses an Advanced Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). She is recognized for her ability to design application-based learning tools and to establish productive industry-academic linkages that substantially enhance the student learning experience.

She is currently a faculty member in the MBA Department at IFIM College. With more than three decades of extensive experience in various academic roles, including teaching, content development, and the authorship of academic publications, she has made significant contributions to the field.

Prof. Shalini Prakash is currently pursuing her research in the field of Learning & Development and E-Learning Tool Adoption in Higher Education Institutions. With over 15 years of rich experience bridging academia and industry, she is widely recognized for her dynamic ability to inspire, connect, and empower individuals through meaningful learning experiences.

An accomplished academic and trainer, Prof. Shalini has coached and mentored more than 65,000 learners across India and abroad. She has successfully designed and conducted over 960 workshops for diverse audiences including academicians, corporate professionals, teachers, and students, focusing on leadership, communication, and behavioral excellence.

A certified professional from the Indian Academy of Training and Development, she also holds an Honorary Doctorate in Education and Rural Development and is trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Learning & Development methodologies.

Prof. Shalini has also served as National Director (Social Justice) for the International Human Rights Mission, affiliated with the United Nations Networks and the International Bar Association (2020–2021).

Beyond academia, she is a National-level dance performer, Theatre artist, and Choreographer, reflecting her holistic approach to creativity and personal growth.

Dr. G. Raghuram is a PhD from Institute of Management, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. During his fulltime PhD Programme at Nirma, he was an Exchange Research Scholar at College of Business Administration and Economics, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001, USA. He has worked for about 8 years as a Quantitative Analyst with Zacks Research Private Limited, a subsidiary of Zacks Investment Research, Inc., Chicago, USA before entering academics. Earlier he was with Jagdish Sheth School of Management (JAGSOM), Bengaluru, FLAME University, Pune, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune (SIBM Pune) and SASTRA University, Thanjavur. Dr. Raghuram has published research papers in various journals.

Dr. Vishal C is an Associate Professor and Area Chair at the School of Technology, IFIM College, Bengaluru. With over 19 years of experience in academia and industry, his work focuses on IoT-based systems, AI-driven applications, and full-stack software development.

He has led several funded research projects, published extensively in reputed journals, and conducted numerous workshops and training programs aimed at fostering innovation and practical learning. Driven by a passion for technology-driven education and interdisciplinary research, Dr. Vishal C continues to mentor aspiring technologists and contribute to advancing the frontiers of computer science and engineering.

Lakshmi Saranya S has 5 years of teaching experience in computer science. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Applications at IFIM College (Autonomous). She has attended various workshops, Faculty Development Programs and conferences.

Dilip B has 06 years of teaching experience in Mathematics and Statistics and one year industry experience. He is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of School of Technology at IFIM College (Autonomous). He has been in teaching profession in the past 6 years for both undergraduate and post graduate level. He has master’s degree in mathematics from Bengaluru University . Currently he is working on his Doctoral degree. He has attended many research workshops and webinars on many issues. He is meticulously working on various research papers. His teaching Domains Trigonometry, Differentiation, and Integration, Discrete Mathematics and Algebra Mathematics, applied Mathematics and Parametric and nonparametric statistics.

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Dr. Arpit Deepak Yadav is a highly accomplished Senior AI Scientist and Machine Learning/Deep Learning researcher with over 15 years of experience spanning AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, and VLSI Design.

Dr. Yadav has held significant roles in multiple organizations, including CTO, Senior Data Scientist, and AI Consultant. His work includes significant contributions to AI research, patent filings, and corporate training. A recognized international speaker and mentor, Dr. Yadav has provided AIML consultancy to renowned companies and universities across the globe. His expertise includes Python, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, VLSI Design, and Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI with a proven track record in innovation and research.

Conducted 1000+ training programs/FDP/Corporate Trainings and  Mentored 2 Lakhs Professionals in AI.

KEY PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Senior AI Scientist – CCE, Bangalore
• Former Senior Manager, AI Research – Analytics India Magazine
• Former AI/ML Consultant – Genpact, Deloitte, Flipkart,Oracle etc
• Former Director & Senior Data Scientist – uGDXIT (formerly upGrad-INSOFE), Bangalore

• Former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – AI-Beehive, Bangalore
• Mentor – Golden Gate University, San Francisco & Jio Institute, Mumbai

• AI Consultant (Healthcare) – Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences

• AI/ML Consultant – EducateNXT, Hyderabad; EasilyTech, Bidar; EdifyPath, Hyderabad

• Guest Faculty – Data Science and Machine Learning, BITS Pilani
• Former Thesis Supervisor – upGrad, Liverpool University, UK
• Former Mentor – Certification in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, E&ICT Academy, IIT Guwahati

• Former Member, Curriculum Advisory Committee – Regenesys Business School, South Africa
• Industry Mentor in AI/ML – Northern Cap University, Noida

• Adjunct Faculty in AI/ML – Dr. DY Patil Institute of Engineering Management & Research, Pune; MIT-ADT University, Pune

• Expert Advisor in AI/ML – Savitribai Phule Pune University
• AI Consultant & Corporate Trainer – Specializing in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence

EDUCATION

• PhD in Machine Learning – S.V.V.V., Indore
• PGP in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning – University of Texas, Austin

• M.Tech in VLSI Design – G.H.R.C.E., Nagpur
• B.E. in Electronics and Telecommunication – J.D.I.E.T., Yavatmal

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• VDGOOD Inspirational Scientist Award, 7th International Scientist Awards on Engineering, Science, and Medicine

• Excellence in Research, THE PROGRESS GLOBAL AWARD 2020
• Best Innovation Training and Design Award, IAECT, 2020
• Best Corporate Trainer Award, IAECT, 2020
• 4 Patents Filed, including 3 in India and 1 in Australia in AI
• Published 7+ International Journal Papers in Machine Learning and Deep Learning

• Invited Guest Speaker, International AI Conference, Italy, 2020.
• PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), LM-114626
• Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IETE), AM-2378

• Honorary Member, Indian Council for Technical Research & Development

CORE SKILLS

• Languages & Tools: Python, Keras, TensorFlow, OpenCV, NLTK
• Domains: Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, VLSI Design, Generative AI

• Specializations: Data Analysis, Data Visualization, ML,DL,AI , Gen AI, Prompt engineering.

TRAINING & MENTORING

• Conducted 1000+ training programs and webinars in Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and AI across India

• Delivered 100+ Faculty Development Programs (FDPs) on AIML to engineering college faculties

• Delivered corporate training in AI and Data Science for various organizations