Professor & Head, Department of Management Studies, School of Management

• Apr 2020 - Present

Professor in Accounting and Finance Area

• Aug 2002 - Present

Teaching Accounting and Finance Courses for MBA programme and Researching in Financial Engineering and Corporate Governance besides guiding Ph.D. Scholars. Current research interests include IFRS into the world of SMEs, CSR Disclosures, Corporate Greenhouse Gas Disclosures, Emission Disclosures, Integrated Reporting, website disclosure, etc. Also exploring University Social Responsibility concept from stakeholders' perspective and its disclosure on the HEIs' websites.Teaching core courses such as Accounting for Managers, Financial Management, Project Management, Management Control System and Business Ethics & Corporate Governance. Developed and offered industry relevant financial elective courses such as Financial Engineering, Financial Modelling, Business Valuation, Bank Financial Management, Financial Services Management, Strategies for Financial Services, International Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium Entities, etc. Show less

Assistant Dean, Students' Welfare (Women)

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2015

Taking care of university students' welfare in general and women students' welfare in particular. Introduced many welfare measures for the students such as introduction of bicycles for eco-friendly campus, free bus facility for the students, free hostel facility for women students, establishment of Pondicherry University Quiz Society (PUQS), conduct of many health camps for women including blood donation, eye check, women wellness camps, etc. Organised many useful programmes and competitions for students to create awareness on Right to Information, women rights, women empowerment, etc. First person to have participated in the Training programme for Women Administrators organised by NEUPA,, New Delhi deputed by Pondicherry University in 2010. Show less

Director, Board Of Directors

• Jan 2019 - Present

Directing Pondicherry University Stepup Hub - A section 8 not for profit company and help start ups to roll out. Directing Pondicherry University Stepup Hub - A section 8 not for profit company and help start ups to roll out.

President

• Apr 2011 - Present

Disseminating the latest information in the area of accounting education and conducting the activities of the Branch such as seminars/workshops in in line with the apex body IAA's objectives. Disseminating the latest information in the area of accounting education and conducting the activities of the Branch such as seminars/workshops in in line with the apex body IAA's objectives.

Placement Coordinator

• Jun 2004 - Jun 2014

Providing pre-placement training, aptitude test training and placing MBA Students of Department of Management Studies. Achieved 100% placement in four consecutive years. Networking with recruiters and alumni to improve the industry institute interface (i3). Providing pre-placement training, aptitude test training and placing MBA Students of Department of Management Studies. Achieved 100% placement in four consecutive years. Networking with recruiters and alumni to improve the industry institute interface (i3).

Intenational Advisory Board Member for Intenational Conferences

• 2008 - 2014

Reviewed research papers, chaired technical sessions, delivered keynote addresses and plenary on inaugural sessions. Besides, serving as Editorial Board Member of the RDA's Journals on Accounting and Finance. Reviewed research papers, chaired technical sessions, delivered keynote addresses and plenary on inaugural sessions. Besides, serving as Editorial Board Member of the RDA's Journals on Accounting and Finance.

Assistant Professor

• Nov 1999 - Aug 2002

Taught Accounting and Finance Papers including Tally Package for M.Com., B.Com., B.Com(Foreign Trade), and BCA Taught Accounting and Finance Papers including Tally Package for M.Com., B.Com., B.Com(Foreign Trade), and BCA