ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6939-646X
Vidwan ID: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/209516
Ph: 0821-4242307
LinkedIn ID: https://www.linkedin.com/in/avinash-ananda-02ab8466/

Eighteen years of experience across teaching, academic administration and industry, with a specialisation in finance. Holds an MBA in Finance and a PG Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Mysore, along with UGC-NET qualification in Management. PhD thesis in Management Science submitted to the University of Mysore, open viva awaited. Industry background covers ERP implementation, project management and start-up consulting. Research work centres on mutual fund investor behaviour and corporate governance, with papers presented at national and international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.

• PhD in Management Science, University of Mysore — thesis submitted, open viva awaited
• NET in Management, CBSE, New Delhi — 2016
• MBA (Finance), B N Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences, University of Mysore
• PGDHRM, B N Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences, University of Mysore
• B.Com (Vocational Taxation), SBRR Mahajana First Grade College, University of Mysore

• DOB: 06/03/1984
• Hobbies: 
  • Playing Chess, Cricket, Football and Badminton
  • Reading and exploring developments in Finance, Management, Entrepreneurship, and Business
  • Participating in academic and cultural activities
• Languages: Kannada, English, Hindi
• Strength:
  • Academic Leadership and Team Management
  • Strong Finance and Management Knowledge
  • Research Orientation and Analytical Thinking
  • Student Mentoring and Development
  • Effective Communication and Presentation Skills
  • Strategic Planning and Problem Solving
  • Adaptability and Continuous Learning

Academic Experience: (13 Years)

• Worked for one year as faculty in Maharani’s Arts and Commerce Women’s College, Mysore.
• Worked for three years as faculty in Marimallappa’s Science and Management College, Mysore.
• Worked for one and half years as MBA faculty in MIT-AFMI and MIT-CSR, Mysore.
• Worked for one and half years as Principal in Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Degree College, Kushalnagar.
• Worked for three and half years as Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Administration, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore.
• Academic Student Counsellor at IGNOU, Learner Support Centre, Mysore.
• Worked for two years as Associate Professor and HoD, Department of Business Administration, Mysuru Royal Institute of Technology, Mandya.

Industry Experience: (05 Years)

• Worked for two years as Accounts and Administration Executive in a Biscuit Manufacturing Unit, Mysore.
• Worked for two and half years as Project Program Manager at Prixgen Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mysore.

• Institute for Educational Research and Publication (IFERP)

• Published in International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research on “Disclosure and transparency in banking” – ISSN: 2349-5162 | Impact Factor: 5.87 – October 2018, Volume 5, Issue 10.
• Presented and Published in National Conference on “Innovations in Management & Research” a paper titled “A Study on Financial Productivity at Hindustan Spring Manufacturing Company” organized by SJB Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
• Presented and Awarded Best Paper in the International Conference on “Sustainable Business: Revisiting Management Practices” a paper titled “Relationship among Factors Influencing Mutual Fund Investors Satisfaction – An Empirical Study” organized by Manipal University, Jaipur.
• Presented and Published in International Conference on “Emerging Markets (ICEM) 2026” a paper titled “Bridging the Information Gap: Corporate Governance, Transparency and Firm Value in Global and Emerging Capital Markets” organized by NSB, Bangalore.
• Presented in International Conference on “REIMAGINING MANAGEMENT FOR A TECH-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE FUTURE” a paper titled “Impact of Stock Split announcement on stock price in NIFTY 50” organized by Girideepam Business School, Kottayam | Crest Academy | Multimedia University (MMU), Malaysia.
• Presented in International Conference on “Strategic Agility and Resilience: Best Practices in Technology & Management for a Digital Era” a paper titled “Modeling Investor Satisfaction in Mutual Funds through Objectives‚ Situation and Information” organized by B N M Institute of Technology (BNMIT), Bangalore.
• Published in the Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) on the topic “Modelling Investor Satisfaction in Mutual Funds through Objectives, Situation, and Information”.

• Attended a one-week Faculty Development Program on “Instructional Design and Delivery System – Pedagogical Training: A Tool kit for Classroom Engineering” held at Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore from 13th to 18th August 2018.
• Attended a one-day pre-conference workshop on “Empirical Research in Finance” organized as a part of 7th International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Finance, Accounting, and Banking on 6th September 2018, at SDMIMD, Mysore.
• Attended two-days Faculty Development Program on “Goods and Services Tax – GST” organized by Department of Studies in Business Administration, VTU Center for Post Graduate Studies, Mysore on 29th & 30th April 2019.
• Attended a one-week training program on “Export Management” organized by Visvesvaraya Trade Promotion Centre, Bengaluru (A Govt of Karnataka Organization) at Mysore from 24th to 29th June 2019.
• Attended two-days internal Faculty Development Program on “Integrating Case Study Pedagogy in Curriculum” held on 19th & 20th July 2019 conducted by the Department of Business Administration, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore.
• Attended one-day Faculty Development Program on “Teaching – Learning Process” held on 14th September 2019 organized by Teaching Learning Group/Innovation Club, Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore.
• Attended two-days workshop on “Outcome Based Education and its effective implementation under Autonomy” held on 23rd & 24th January 2020 organized by Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysore.
• Attended three-days training on “SPSS” held on 29th, 30th & 31st October 2021 organized by Center for Proficiency Development and Placement Services (CPDPS), University of Mysore, Mysore.
• Attended five-days online workshop on “Recent Trends in Teaching Methodology” from 10th to 14th February 2025 organized by GOMSGURU Academy, Bangalore.
• Attended one-day Faculty Development Program  on “Entrepreneurial Skills” from 26th to 30th March 2025 organized by VTU in Association with Wadhwani Foundation, VTU Mysore Regional Center, Mysore.
• Attended one-week Faculty Development Program on “Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Waste Energy, Sustainability & Climate Change Engineering and Management” from 18th to 23rd August 2025 organized by VTU in Association with AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy.
• Attended a day Workshop on “From Draft to DOI: Your Publishing Mentor” on 06th April 2026 organized by Kirloskar Institute of Management, Harihara.
• Attended two-days Leadership Conclave on “Transforming Research & Teaching in the Journey to Institutional Eminence” on 10th & 11th April 2026 organized by PALS, IIT Madras.

• Attended two days State Level Conference on “Achieving Organizational Excellence through Business Education – Issues and Challenges” organized by the University of Mysore on 17th and 18th February 2012.
• Attended National Seminar on “Crisis in the Indian Banking Sector – Issues and Concerns” organized by the Department of Studies in Commerce and Economics, Pooja Bhagavat Memorial Mahajana Education Centre, Mysore and presented a paper on “Disclosure and transparency in Banking” held on 28th September 2018.
• Attended 10th National Seminar on “Innovations in Management & Entrepreneurship” held on 4th May 2019 and presented a paper titled “A study on Financial Productivity at HSMC organized by Department of MBA, SJB Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
• Attended International Conference on Sustainable Business: Revisiting Management Practices (ICSBRMP-2021) held on 18th & 19th November 2021 and presented a paper titled “Relationship among Factors influencing Mutual Fund Investors Satisfaction – An Empirical Study” organized by Manipal University, Jaipur.
• Attended International Conference on Emerging Markets (ICEM) 2026 held on 19th & 20th  February 2026 and presented a paper titled “Bridging the Information Gap: Corporate Governance, Transparency and Firm Value in Global and Emerging Capital Markets” organized by NSB, Bangalore.
• Attended International Conference on International Conference on REIMAGINING MANAGEMENT FOR A TECH-DRIVEN SUSTAINABLE FUTURE held on 16th April 2026 and presented a paper titled “Impact of Stock Split announcement on stock price in NIFTY 50” organized by Girideepam Business School, Kottayam | Crest Academy | Multimedia University (MMU), Malaysia.
• Attended International Conference on Strategic Agility and Resilience: Best Practices in Technology & Management for a Digital Era held on 16th & 17th April 2026 and presented a paper titled “Modeling Investor Satisfaction in Mutual Funds through Objectives‚ Situation and Information” organized by B N M Institute of Technology (BNMIT), Bangalore.

• Organised a one-day Faculty Development Programme on “Innovative Teaching in Higher Education: Accelerate Student Learning towards 21st Century Skills,” 29 July 2019.
• Organised a one-day Faculty Development Programme on “Post COVID-19 Impact on Startups: Is it a Challenge or an Opportunity?” 30 July 2020.
• Organised a workshop on “Financial Awareness Messages (FAME),” 12 June 2021.
• Organised a guest talk on “Cost Management,” 19 November 2019.
• Organised “Biz Quiz,” a quiz competition for first-year MBA students, 23 May 2019.
• Led academic planning and curriculum implementation, faculty recruitment and development, student engagement, industry collaboration and placements, and outreach and branding activities for the Department of Business Administration, MRIT.

• Serving as Academic Student Counsellor at the IGNOU Learner Support Centre, Mysuru.
• Worked as Project Program Manager at Prixgen Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mysuru, an ERP implementation and development firm, handling requirement analysis, project blueprinting, implementation, end-user training and product enhancement.
• Provided consulting support to Cre8 Infracon Projects LLP, a construction firm in Mysuru, during the establishment of its operations.

Department of MBA,
GSSS Institute Of Engineering & Technology For Women
Email id: avinash.ma@gsss.edu.in
Phone : +91-99162 23911

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