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Dr. Gajanethi Swathi Kumari

Dean - Academics

Dr. Gajanethi Swathi Kumari

Qualification

MBA, MSc Applied Psychology, MS Counseling and Psychotherapy, Ph.D.

Experience

22 years

Specialization

HR

Profile

Dr. G. Swathi Kumari holds a Ph.D. in Management from Osmania University and has over 22 years of academic, research, and leadership experience.

As Dean, she leads strategic initiatives, academic reforms, and global collaborations, including international programs with UMass Amherst, France, and Dubai.

She has published in ABDC, Scopus, and Web of Science journals, authored a book on HR practices, and is known for student counseling and curriculum innovation.

Ms. Nikita Goel

Assistant Professor of English

Ms. Nikita Goel

Qualification

B.A. English, M.A. English, Ph.D. (Pursuing) in English Language Education

Area

PhD scholar in School of English Language Education (EFLU), focused on feedback and self-regulatory strategies to develop authorial voice

Profile

Before joining Ashoka, she worked as a Teaching Assistant at EFLU and a Language Buddy at Ambedkar University, New Delhi.

She earned her MA in English from Central University of Gujarat as a gold medalist and completed her BA in English from Ambedkar University Delhi.

She has published in reputed journals and presented in leading academic forums including AALA and the International Conference on South Asian Perspectives.

Prof. Maruti Prabhakar

Head - Strategic initiative & Associate Professor

Prof. Maruti Prabhakar

Qualification

MBA

Experience

30 years

Specialization

Marketing

Profile

Enterprise leader with expertise in strategic marketing, brand building, and operational leadership.

Prof. Mirza Rafathulla Baig

Head - International Affairs & Associate Professor

Prof. Mirza Rafathulla Baig

Qualification

MBA, LLM, (Ph.D)

Experience

19 years

Specialization

Finance & HR, and Corporate Law

Profile

He has over 19 years of teaching experience with expertise in financial reporting, accounting, financial services, international finance, investment management, business environment, and business laws.

He has delivered 100+ lectures across India on investor awareness, financial planning, capital markets, and mutual fund and stock market investments.

Ms. Koustubha Priya Mudigonda

Assistant Professor in the Department of AIDS

Ms. Koustubha Priya Mudigonda

Qualification

B-Tech, M-Tech

Area

Python, Pandas, AWS, Big Data, Apache Spark, Hadoop, MySQL, Tableau, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning

Profile

Her professional experience includes roles in FAIR RIDE (New York) and CNC Software Solutions across AI, machine learning, data science, and healthcare software development.

She has taught at multiple institutions and has seven years of teaching experience, including earlier service at Sai Ganapathi Engineering College.

She has published research on COVID-19 infection detection using chest X-ray images and is extending the work with CT scan data.

Dr. B Rajender Goud

Associate Professor

Dr. B Rajender Goud

Qualification

MBA, PhD

Experience

22 years

Specialization

Marketing

Profile

He has 19 years of teaching experience in general management and marketing along with 3 years of industry exposure.

He is UGC-NET qualified and completed his PhD in Management from Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda.

Prof. Gandhy Prashanth Kumar

Assistant Professor

Prof. Gandhy Prashanth Kumar

Qualification

PGDITM, MBA, (Ph.D)

Experience

15 years

Specialization

HR & Marketing

Profile

He is a self-directed professional with 15+ years of experience across academia and industry and is pursuing a PhD from Annamalai University.

He has been recognized with awards such as Quality Performer and Top Gun and is associated with HMA, AIMA, and ISTE.

He has attended FDPs/workshops at IIT, IIM, and ISB and published in UGC special issue journals.

Prof. Rajesh Pershad

Associate Professor

Prof. Rajesh Pershad

Qualification

MBA, PGDSM, (Ph.D)

Experience

32 years (Academic & Industry)

Specialization

Marketing

Profile

He has worked as Head of MBA Department, Additional Controller of Examinations, campus recruitment trainer, and human potential trainer in autonomous colleges.

He has served as visiting faculty at Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, University College of Management Hyderabad, and JNTUH.

Prof. Sripriya Gurazada

Assistant Professor

Prof. Sripriya Gurazada

Qualification

MBA (Ph.D)

Experience

12 years (Academic & Industry)

Specialization

HR

Profile

She is pursuing a PhD in Leadership and teaches organizational behavior, business communication, and HR specializations.

She is certified in Leadership Skills from IIM-A, holds a diploma in organizational psychology, and has 5+ years corporate and 7 years academic experience.

She has published and presented research papers in national and international journals and conferences.

Devi Prasad Uppala

Professor of Practice

Devi Prasad Uppala

Qualification

M.Sc (UoG - London), MBA (SMU - India), B.Tech

Experience

18 years (Academic & Industry)

Profile

Professor Devi Prasad Uppala has trained over 45,000 professionals across India and international markets in finance.

A Chartered FRM with extensive CISI certifications, he founded FinTech Studies and held strategic training roles with leading investment banks across USA, Europe, and Middle East.

His expertise spans investment banking operations, risk management, algorithmic trading, and FinTech innovations.

Harshavardhan Sathyanarayana Rao Gaddalae

Professor of Practice

Harshavardhan Sathyanarayana Rao Gaddalae

Qualification

B.Sc (Honours - Physics), MBA (Marketing and Systems)

Area

Strategy consulting, market intelligence, digital marketing

Profile

He is a seasoned B2B strategist with nearly two decades of experience across IT, telecom, automotive, and retail.

He has held leadership roles at Deloitte, IBM, TCS, and SIS Infotech and works with clients across the US, Europe, and Asia.

As founder of Medha Research and Consulting, he provides research-driven strategic insights.

Dr. A G Jayashree

Founder & Director KADAL Consulting Service Ltd - Capacity Building Organization

Dr. A G Jayashree

Qualification

MBA (HR), Ph.D, ISTD

Area

Learning & Development, competency mapping, talent management

Experience

25 years (Academic & Industry)

Profile

Presently Founder and Director of Kadal Consulting Services Pvt Ltd, serving corporates and NGOs in building people capacity and talent management.

Prof. R. Sathish

Visiting Faculty

Prof. R. Sathish

Qualification

BA, MBA

Area

Advertising & Brand Management

Experience

32 years

Profile

R Sathish has over 30 years of advertising experience in leadership roles at BBDO, JWT, Bates, and Mudra DDB across Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad.

He has led major campaigns for Hawkins, Old Monk, Sundaram Mutual Fund, EMRI 108, ISB, Taj Hotels, Arun Ice Creams, and many more brands.

He is an independent consultant in brand strategy and marketing communications and also a published literary translator.

Dr. Pramod K Mishra

Visiting Faculty

Dr. Pramod K Mishra

Qualification

Ph.D

Area

OM & Decision Sciences

Experience

16 years (Academic & Industry)

Profile

Dr. Pramod K. Mishra is an alumnus of NIT Rourkela and University of Hyderabad and serves in Operations Management & Decision Sciences at University of Hyderabad.

He has worked as Post Doctoral Research Fellow at IIM Bangalore and published around thirty papers in national and international journals.

He has conducted multiple training programs in machine learning, optimization, research methodology, supply chain management, and quality management.

Kishor Kumar Ananthapalli

Visiting Faculty

Kishor Kumar Ananthapalli

Qualification

MBA

Experience

17 years (Academic & Industry)

Specialization

Data Analytics

Profile

Solutions-focused MBA professional with experience in reporting, BI, data analytics, process automation, AI (Copilot and ChatGPT), and people management.

V. Padmavathi

Visiting Faculty

V. Padmavathi

Qualification

M.Com, MBA, M.Phil, UGC-NET, Ph.D (P)

Area

Finance

Experience

20 years (Academic & Industry)

Profile

Faculty in the Department of Management at Symbiosis International University with two decades of academic experience.

She has guided MBA projects for multiple universities including JNTUH, Osmania, and Mumbai University.

Her areas of interest include corporate finance, MSMEs, banking, and investment management with publications in national and international forums.

Dr. Jaya Krishna V

Visiting Faculty

Dr. Jaya Krishna V

Qualification

B.Tech, PGDM, PhD

Specialization

IT, Marketing and Systems

Profile

Product manager and distinguished technology leader driving digital transformation and AI-led innovation.

Mushtaq Ali

Visiting Faculty

Mushtaq Ali

Qualification

MBA

Experience

26 years (Academic & Industry)

Specialization

Finance and Data Science

Profile

Corporate and academic professional with 25+ years in the BFSI vertical, blending practical industry expertise with strong academic grounding.

Dr. T. Sudha

Visiting Faculty

Dr. T. Sudha

Qualification

M.Sc, MBA, PhD

Experience

34 years (Academic & Industry)

Specialization

Operations Management

Profile

She holds a Master's degree in Statistics from Hyderabad Central University and MPhil and PhD from Osmania University.

Her specialization areas include operations management and quantitative techniques.

Dr Mohsin Khan

Visiting Faculty

Dr Mohsin Khan

Qualification

PhD (UGC-NET)

Area

Management (Business Analytics)

Experience

5 years of PG teaching

Profile

He is an Assistant Professor at Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad, and completed his PhD from Pondicherry University in Workplace Innovation.

He has qualified UGC-NET and published in national and international journals indexed in ABDC, WoS, and Scopus.

V . PRAJVAL

Assistant Professor

V . PRAJVAL

Qualification

Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology

Experience

9+ years of PG teaching

Profile

Prajval V has academic and industry experience with interests in IoT, AI, digital systems, and emerging technologies.

He has contributed through publications, patents, books, and conference participation and has received recognition such as Best Researcher Award.

Dr. ANUPAM GUPTA

Assistant Professor (Marketing)

Dr. ANUPAM GUPTA

Qualification

PhD (Consumer Scepticism Behaviour and Green Marketing), UGC-NET, MBA, Bachelor of Technology

Experience

7 years of PG teaching

Profile

Dr. Anupam Gupta is an Assistant Professor in Marketing with strong focus on consumer behavior and sustainable marketing.

His research interests include green marketing, Gen Z consumer behavior, digital advertising, ethical branding, and quantitative methods.

He has guided more than 50 undergraduate and several postgraduate research projects and is proficient in SPSS, R, and PLS-SEM.