ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3322-4647
SCOPUS ID: 57211475385
Google Scholar ID- Q9IlvFIAAAAJ
Vidwan ID: 566637, Ph No: 0821-4242307 Expe

Academic Experience: 

• Associate Professor, Department of MBA, GSSS Institute of Engineering & Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru from (04-04-2022 to Present). 
• Assistant Professor, School of Management Studies & Research (SMSR), KLE Technological University, Hubballi from (04-09-2017 to 31-03-2022).
• Assistant Professor, Department of MBA, Angadi Institute of Technology & Management (AITM), Belagavi
  from (03-10-2009 to 30-08-2017).
• Lecturer, ICFAI National College, Vijayapura from (03-07-2008 to 29-09-2009)
• Coordinator (BBA), STC College, Banahatti from (01-06-2005 to 30-06-2008).

Industry Experience: (Duration DD-MM-YY)

• Sales Executive, Panacea Biotec Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru from 06-10-2003 to 30-05-2005

• Ph.D. in Management, VTU Belagavi (2020) 
• MBA (Marketing), VTU Belagavi (2003) 
• B.Sc. (CBZ), Karnataka University, Dharwad (2001) 
• UGC-NET (2012) 
• K-SET (2011)

Book Chapter in Innovation and Design Thinking (ISBN: 9789358389272)

• Indian Patent Design – IoT Based Footwear for Women’s Security, Design No. 410680-001 (2024) 
• UK Design Patent – AI Based Electronic Device for Collecting Customer Feedback  Design No. 6371297 (2024)

ABDC Indexed

• Impact of Eco-Friendly Production Practices on Consumer Decision Making: Evidence from Emerging Markets. Empirical Economics Letters, 21(2), 2022.

Web of Science/ Springer/ others if any

• Artificial Intelligence: The New Tool of Disruption in Educational Performance Assessment – Smart Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Performance Management in a Global Digitalized Environment, Springer Nature, 2023. (Scopus Indexed Book Chapter; 77+ Google Scholar Citations) 
• Driving Factors of Mobile Payment Adoption: A Focus on Gen-Z Consumers – International Conference on Smart Computing and Communication, Springer Nature (LNNS Series), 2024. (Scopus Indexed) 
• Unveiling Student Satisfaction in Online Learning: Leveraging Artificial Neural Networks for Predictive Insights – Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, 2025. (Scopus Indexed) 
• Trust and Social Presence as Mediators in the Acceptance of AI-Based Chatbots among Millennials: Evidence from the Service Industry – Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, 2023. (Scopus Indexed) 
• An Empirical Investigation of Adopting Artificial Intelligence in HR Practices: An Indian Context – Research Advancements and Innovations in Computing, Communications and Artificial Intelligence, 2023. (Conference Proceedings) 
• Family Business in Futuristic Times: Marketing Focus in Family Run Restaurants in Post-COVID Times – Journal of Mines, Metals & Fuels, 2023. (Scopus Indexed) 
• Factors Influencing Purchase Intention towards E-Vehicles among the Potential Indian Consumers – A Study on Karnataka Region – Journal of the Social Sciences, 2020. (32+ Google Scholar Citations) 
• Determinants of Turnover Intention: A Context of Decentralized Powerloom Sector in North Karnataka – Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, 2019. (Scopus Indexed)

UGC Care Indexed

• Determinants of Job Stress: A Contextual Study of Decentralized Powerloom Workers in North Karnataka – International Journal of Engineering Sciences and Management, 2019. 
• Job Satisfaction among Weavers of the Decentralized Powerloom Sector: A North Karnataka Perspective – International Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2019. 
• A Study on Attitude towards Entrepreneurship among Rural Youth with Special Reference to the Powerloom Sector – International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), 2018. 
• Perception with Respect to Compensation Structure: A Study of Workmen in Manufacturing Industries in North Karnataka – IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences, 2017. 
• Impact of Eco-Friendly Production Practices on Consumer Decision Making: Evidence from Emerging Markets – Empirical Economics Letters, 2022. 
• Perspectives of Decentralized Powerloom Industry in India – An Empirical Analysis – IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences, 2017. 
• Factors Affecting Acceptance of E-tailing among Customers: An Empirical Study of North Karnataka Perspective – Navasiddhant: Journal of Management, Entrepreneurship & Ethics, 2014.

• FDP on Case Writing, SMSR, KLE Technological University, Hubballi (24-08-2022 to 12-09-2022) 
• FDP on Reference Management using Software Tools, KLE Technological University, Hubballi (27-08-2022) 
• Faculty Training Programme on Mendeley – A Reference Tool Manager, KLE Technological University (27-05-2022) 
•  Research Methodology Workshop (with TISS, Mumbai), KLE Technological University (20-12-2018 to 21-12-2018) 
• FDP on Literature Review & Thesis Writing – A Scientific Approach, Chetan Business School, Hubballi (06-10-2018) 
• Innovation Ambassador Training (Basic & Advanced), Ministry of Education Innovation Cell, Government of India 
• Springer Author Workshop, VTU & Springer Nature 
• ISTE Workshop – Aakash for Education, IIT Bombay 
• Workshop on Effective Teaching through Case Study Methodology, STC College, Banahatti 
• Steps 2 Research ISTE e-Seminar, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering (19-09-2014 to 20-09-2014)

• International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering and Management, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru (02-07-2022) – Presented 2 research papers. 
• MIT-WPU International Conference, Pune (June 2022) – Presented paper on Industry 4.0 & Sustainable Performance (Best Paper Award). 
• 7th International Communication Management Conference (ICMC 2021), MICA & University of Texas at Austin (07–09 Jan 2021). 
• Symbiosis International Conference, Pune (August 2020) – Presented paper on E-Vehicle Purchase Intention (Best Paper Award). 
• 4th National Conference on Business Management, IT & Innovation, IMRT, Nashik (24–25 Jan 2019) – Presented paper on Job Stress and Turnover Intention. 
• National Conference on Implications of E-Commerce on Distribution Strategy, Global Business School, Belagavi. 
•  International Conference, T John College, Bengaluru (April 2015) – Presented paper on Entrepreneurship among Rural Youth (Best Paper Award).

• Department-Level NAAC Criterion VI Coordinator 
• Department-Level Overall NAAC Coordinator 
• Department Research Coordinator 
• Faculty Development Programme (FDP) Coordinator 
• Outbound Learning Programme Coordinator 
• BIZOTIC Soft Skills Training Coordinator 
• PRAYAAG Coordinator 
• Digital Marketing Certification Programme Coordinator 
• Organizer of National-Level Workshops 
• Organizer of Faculty Development Programmes 
• Organizer of Industry Panel Discussions 
• Organizer of Intercollegiate Management Festivals

Department of MBA
GSSS Institute Of Engineering & Technology For Women
E- mail : shashi.mahant@gmail.com
Phone : 0821-4242307

“To be a transformative academic leader, fostering innovation, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary research in management education. I aim to inspire future leaders by blending theory with practical application, promoting sustainable and ethical business practices, and creating meaningful connections between academia, industry, and society. My vision is to contribute to the development of a dynamic learning environment that empowers students to become agents of change and equips them with the skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy.”