K J Somaiya Institute of Management has been the Ph.D. Research Center of University of Mumbai and SNDT Women's University since December 2005. Till date, the Institute's Ph.D. research centre has produced 52 Ph.D. Scholars.
The list of Ph.D. Scholars and their research thesis are as follows:
| Sr.no. | Name of the Candidate | Registration No. & Date | Topic Approval Letter No. & Date | Topic | Name of the Guide | Remark | University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smt. Uma G. Bhushan (30/10/2009) | 4/28-11-2006 | No.Th./11109 of 2006 dated 8th November, 2006 | Excellent public relations and organizational Effectiveness - A study of the Indian Industry | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 2 | Shri Chandrasekhar Natarajan (15/02/2010) | 6/12-01-2007 | No.Th./11939 of 2006 dated 2nd December, 2006 | FDI in Healthcare Retail and its impact on employment in India | Dr. S.N.V. Sivakumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 3 | Shri Iyengar Srinivasan Raghupathy (08/06/2010) | 7/12-01-2007 | No.Th./12120 of 2006 dated 6th December, 2006 | Customer Behavior at shopping mall and developing model for consumer decision style | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 4 | Smt. Shanti Suresh (Change of Institute & Guide) (03/09/2010) | 1(a)/22-02-2005 | No.Th./17713 of 2004 dated 24th December, 2004 | Corporate Governance and Organizational performance | Dr. S.N.V. Sivakumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 5 | Smt. Reena Mehta (17/01/2011) | RRC-26/2008-09/417 dated September 6, 2008 | RRC-26/2008-09/417 dated September 6, 2008 | Study the Corporate Social Responsibility Practiced by Women Entrepreneurs in India | Prof. (Dr.) P.V. Narasimham | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 6 | Shri Rudra Sumanta (27/01/2011) | 1/28-11-2006 | No.Th./11188 of 2006 dated 8th November, 2006 | Role of corporate reputation in building and proving competitive advantage to brand in Indian Market | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 7 | Smt. Iyer Radha Shyam (7/10/2011) | RRC:26/2006-07/110 dated July 7, 2006 | RRC:26/2006-07/110 dated July 7, 2006 | Training Development of Employees in the Child Health & Education in the NGO Sector | Dr. Neelam Lal | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 8 | Smt. Anjali Chopra (14/5/2012) | RRC-26/2006-07/30 dated April 20, 2007 | RRC-26/2006-07/30 dated April 20, 2007 | An Analysis of Indian Retail Sector - An Econometric Approach | Dr. S.N.V. Siva Kumar | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 9 | Smt. Sarangi Swatee (30/05/2012) | RRC-26/2009-10/901 dated January 20, 2010 | RRC-26/2009-10/901 dated January 20, 2010 | Impact of Organizational Culture and Communication on Employee Engagement | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 10 | Smt. Bhagyalakshmi V. (11/06/2012) | RRC-26/2008-09/120 dated June 2, 2008 | RRC-26/2008-09/120 dated June 2, 2008 | Effect of Branding on Marketing of Banking Services in India | Dr. S.C. Ghai | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 11 | Smt. Shetty Vinaya Vasu (01/07/2012) | RRC:26/2006-07/110 dated July 7, 2006 | RRC:26/2006-07/110 dated July 7, 2006 | Strategie Human Resource Planning the Systems Thinking Approach. | Dr. Neelam Lal | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 12 | Shri Parameswaran M.G. (17/07/2012) | 15/18-08-2008 | No.Th./9251 of 2008 dated 8th July, 2008 | Effect and Impact of Religious Factors on Consumer Behaviour Decisions with respect to purchase of consumer durables | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 13 | Shri Jha Devendranath G. (12/10/2012) | 13/20-06-2008 | No.Th./5115 of 2008 dated 9th May, 2008 | A Study of changes in ITES (Information Technology enabled services) sector and their impact on employees' perception and HR processes. | Dr. Neelam Lal | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 14 | Shri Joshi Madhav (02/05/2013) | 5/12-01-2007 | No.Th./11274 of 2006 dated 10th November, 2006 | Study and development of Integrated Channel models and appropriate marketing mix for commercial nutritional products in India | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 15 | Smt. Jidda Rabiya Tarannum Hafiz (18/07/2013) | RRC-26/2008-09/105 dated May 26, 2008 | RRC-26/2008-09/105 dated May 26, 2008 | Effect of Employee Engagement Practice on Attrition with respect to Sales Employees in the Indian Business Scenario. | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 16 | Shri Salunke Suresh Tulshiram (02/08/2013) | 21/08-07-2010 | No.Th./6791 of 2010 dt. 14/06/2010 | To Study Product life cycle of new product launch & its Success in an Industrial Market | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 17 | Shri Narayan Hariharan (23/09/2013) | 19/25-03-2009 | No.Th./5013 of 2008 dated 7th May, 2008 | Satisfaction in Aviation industry | Dr. Neelam Lal | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 18 | Smt. Sanjiwani Kumar (05/02/2014) | RRC-26/2008-09/417 dated September 6, 2008 | RRC-26/2008-09/417 dated September 6, 2008 | Brand Building and Positioning with Reference to Pharmaceutical Industry | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 19 | Smt. K. S. Ranjani (07/02/2014) | RRC-26/2007-08/400 dated October 7, 2009 | RRC-26/2007-08/400 dated October 7, 2009 | Role and Impact of Commercial Microfinance Institutions in Financial Inclusion in India | Dr. Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 20 | Smt. Rao Sujata Satyanarayan (28/05/2014) | RRC:26/2006-07/110 dated July 7, 2006 | RRC:26/2006-07/110 dated July 7, 2006 | Using IT and IT Strategies for Sustainable Competitive Advantage for Indian SME's | Dr. S.N.V. Siva Kumar | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 21 | Shri Sarnahbar Roy (16/04/2014) | 10/19-04-2007 | No.Th./11185 of 2006 dated 8th November, 2006 | Roadmap for Debt market evolution in India with emphasis on corporate bond pricing | Dr. B. Bhatia | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 22 | Shri N.S. Nilakantan (11/12/2014) | 18/12-02-2009 | No.Th/1766 of 2009 dated 2nd January, 2009 | Strategies for option derivatives : an analysis of empirical models in the U.S. and India | Dr. B. Bhatia | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 23 | Shri Natu Atul Anand (18/02/2015) | 22/14-07-2010 | No.Th./6793 of 2010 dt. 14/06/2010 | To develop Consumer Behavior Models & understanding critical determinants of retail patronage for Durable Products. | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 24 | Shri Galande Sudhir Mukund (11/06/2015) | 2/28-11-2006 | No.Th./11182 of 2006 dated 8th November, 2006 | Corporate Governance in Indian Commercial Banks | Dr. S.N.V. Sivakumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 25 | Shri Kanjer Hanif (26/08/2015) | 25/12-06-2012 | Th./ICD/2012-13/376 dated 27/04/2012 | Strategy for adoption of internet banking amongst young, educated, urban consumers | Dr. Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 26 | Smt. Gupta Neha (11/02/2016) | 34/05-04-2013 | Th./ICD/2012-13/6285 dated 08/02/2013 | Effectiveness of Innovative Delivery Channels on Marketing of Banking Products and Services by Public Sector Banks of India. | Dr. Vandana Tandon Khanna | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 27 | Smt. Raje Archana Tushar (08/03/2016) | RRC-26/2009-10/901 dated January 20, 2010 | RRC-26/2009-10/901 dated January 20, 2010 | Impact of Technology Readiness and E-Service Quality on E-Shopping behaviour | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 28 | Smt. Sindhu Singh (23/03/2016) | RRC-26/2009-10/901 dated January 20, 2010 | RRC-26/2009-10/901 dated January 20, 2010 | Impact of Consumer Adoption, Trust and Security Challenges on Mobile Banking: An Indian Study | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 29 | Shri Amin Parag (29/03/2016) | 31/29-11-2012 | Th./ICD/2012-13/1572 dated 14/06/2012 | Role of IT enabled interactivity in contemporary marketing for customer satisfaction - A study on Banking Services. | Dr. S.N.V. Siva Kumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 30 | Smt. Jaya Iyer (29/03/2016) | RRC-26/2009-10/901 dated January 20, 2010 | RRC-26/2009-10/901 dated January 20, 2010 | The Impact of E-Governance in Public Utility Servic Sector in India | Dr. R.K. Srivastava | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 31 | Shri Chithur Devraj R. (04/04/2016) | 37/05-04-2013 | Th./ICD/2012-13/6287 dated 08/02/2013 | Risks and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Outbound Supply Chain. | Dr. Satish Ailawadi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 32 | Smt. Bhargavi Jayanthi (07/04/2016) | RRC-26/2006-07/30 dated April 20, 2007 | RRC-26/2006-07/30 dated April 20, 2007 | Outward foreign direct investment from India : Measurement, Analysis and policy options | Dr. S.N.V. Sivakumar | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 33 | Smt. Rupali Kishore Gadkari (21/04/2016) | RRC-26/2006-07/30 dated April 20, 2007 | RRC-26/2006-07/30 dated April 20, 2007 | Role of Micro Finance in Entrepreneurial Development | Dr. Ailawadi Satish | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 34 | Smt. P.S. Raghu Kumari (07/07/2016) | 35/05-04-2013 | Th./ICD/2012-13/3878 dated 08/10/2012 | A study on critical criateria for getting credit by SMEs from bank in Mumbai | Dr. Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 35 | Smt. Savyanavar Mrinal Chandrakant (07-03-2017) | 36/05-04-2013 | Th./ICD/2012-13/6286 dated 08/02/2013 | Strategies for performance improvement of Microfinance providers in Sangli District. | Dr. Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 36 | Shri Mollavarapu R. (25/04/2017) | 16/15-01-2009 | No.Th./993 of 2008 dated 22nd January, 2008 | Monetary Policy, Interest Rates and Economic Activity: A case study of India | Dr. S.N.V. Sivakumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 37 | Shri Rao Mohan (31/07/2017) | 27/27-06-2012 | Th./ICD/2012-13/932 dated 22/05/2012 | Study of consumer perception experience and expectations of after sales servic for select white goods | Dr. S.N.V. Sivakumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 38 | Shri Singh Hardeep Pal Amolak (28/09/2017) | 45/23-05-2014 | Th./ICD/2014-15/367 dtd. 17-04-2014 | Adoption of Healthy Food Choices among Urban Indians - A Consumer Behavior Study | Dr. Monica Khanna | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 39 | Smt. Bhatia Shipra (18/12/2017) | 42/29-05-2013 | Th./ICD/2012-13/7434 dated 26/03/2013 | A comparative Study of Store Choice Criteria for Women Consumers in Mumbai | Dr. Vandana Tandon Khanna | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 40 | Smt. Jadhav Vilasini Prashant (29/12/2017) | 40/10-04-2013 | Th./ICD/2012-13/7328 dated 21/03/2013 | A Study on the Factors which Influence online buying behaviour among the college Students in Mumbai | Dr. Monica Khanna | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 41 | Smt. Deepti Shinde (29/01/2018) | Ref.No.Acad./RRC-64/2016-17/735 dt. 27th July, 2016 | Ref.No.Acad./RRC-64/2016-17/735 dt. 27th July, 2016 | A Study of the Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence of Leaders on Subordinate Wellbing | Dr. Preeti Rawat | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 42 | Smt. Neerja Ashish Kashive (29/06/2018) | 49/26-08-2014 | Th./ICD/2014-15/1402 dated 10/06/2014 | Impact of Employer and Employee Branding on Organizational Attractiveness and Firm Performance in I.T. Sector in Mumbai | Dr. Vandana Tandon Khanna | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 43 | Smt. Rajani Palak Vivek (12/07/2018) | 30/24-08-2012 | Th./ICD/2012-13/1659 dated 19/06/2012 | Business Strategy for wealth management company for client retention | Dr. Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 44 | Smt. Bakshi Smita Ramakrishna (25/02/2019) | 46/24-07-2014 | Th./ICD/2014-15/374 dated 19/04/2014 | A Study of the Prospects and challenges for select commercial banks for financial inclusion in Thane District of Maharashtra | Dr. Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 45 | Smt. Vatharkar Poonam Shripad (19/03/2019) | 48/26-08-2014 | Th./ICD/2014-15/1403 dated 10/06/2014 | Impact of Role Overload & Professional Empowerment on Perceived Work Life Balance of Single v/s Dual Income Couples in Mumbai. | Dr Meenakshi Agarwal Gupta | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 46 | Shri Gorugantu Bhaskar (11-04-2019) | 54/25-01-2016 | Th./ICD/2015-16/5385 dtd. 15/10/2015 | Foreign exchange risk management regulatory measureds and their impacts on currency volatility in India | Dr. S.N.V. Siva Kumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 47 | Smt. Kanabar Kavita Deepak (02-05-2019) | 39/10-04-2013 | Th./ICD/2012-13/6289 dated 08/02/2013 | Analyzing Strategic Inbound Supply Chain Issues in Indian Pharmaceutical Sector | Dr. Satish Ailawadi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 48 | Smt. Sayed Gazia Jamil (19-07-2019) | 38/05-04-2013 | Th./ICD/2012-13/6288 dated 08/02/2013 | The role of Microfinance in poverty reduction and the expectations of Micro-Enterprises from Microfinance Institutions : A study of Microfinance Institutions and Micro-Enterprises in Mumbai (Maharashtra). | Dr. Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 49 | Smt. Latha Lakshminarayan (16/11/2019) | Ref.No.Acad./RRC-64/2016-17/729 dt. 27th July, 2016 | Ref.No.Acad./RRC-64/2016-17/729 dt. 27th July, 2016 | Impact of Cost Management Systems and Practices on Performance of Indian SMEs in the Manufacturing Sector | Dr. Ranjitkumar Patnaik | Degree Awarded | S.N.D.T. Women's University |
| 50 | Shri Makhija Harnesh Srichand (28-10-2021) | 52/18-06-2015 | Th./ICD/2015-16/952 dtd. 20/05/2015 | Study to determine effectiveness of predicting shareholders returns through value-based and accounting-based measures: Indian evidence | Dr. Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 51 | Smt. Shilpa Rajesh Sehgal(22-12-2021) | 26-27/06-2017 | No.Th./ICD/2012-13/1523 dated 11/06/2012 | Aligning Corporate Governance Practices With Changing Paradigms Of India’s Services Sector | Dr. S.N.V. Siva Kumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 52 | Shri Rahul Vishwanath Mulay (28-01-2022) | 55/18-11-2016 | No.Th./ICD/2016-17/2955 dated 10/10/2016 | A study of Total Quality Management (TQM) Implementation in Professional Higher Education Institutions in Maharashtra | Dr. Vandana Tandon Khanna | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 53 | Shri V.S. Parthasarathy (22-10-2022) | 60/27-05-2019 | Th/ICD/2019-20/2061; dated 31 July, 2019 | A Study on Impact of Financial and Non-Financial Determinants on Cross- Border Merger and Acquisitions - An Empirical Study of Select Cases Post 2OO5. | Dr. S.N.V. Siva Kumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 54 | Smt. Jinal Sameer Shah (23-03-2023) | 64/01-08-2019 | TH/ICD/2019-20/131 dated 10th April 2019 | A study on factors influencing the diffusion and adoption of MOOCs among Millennials in Mumbai | Dr. Monica Khanna | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 55 | Smt. Pardeshi Vaishali Hemant (06-06-2023) | 56/02-02-2017 | TH/ICD/2017-18/2888 dated 18th October 2017 | A Study on Impact of Apparel Websites on Consumers attitudes and their purchase intentions for Online Shopping by Women in Mumbai | Dr. Vandana Tandon Khanna | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 56 | Mr. Punjabi Hitesh Amar (05/09/2023) | 67/19-01-2021 | Th/ICD/2020-21/908 dated 29th December, 2020 | Developing model of predicting Stock Prices using Technical Analysis & Artificial Intelligence in India Stock Market | Prof.(Dr.) Pankaj Trivedi | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 57 | Ms. Rachh Avani Navinchandra (17/10/2023) | 59/18-01-2019 | Th/ICD/2018-19/4076 dated 5th December 2018 | Opportunities and Challenges of Information Security Management in India: An Empirical Study of IT Industries | Prof.(Dr.) SNV Sivakumar | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 58 | Ms. Gupta Hemanidhi Ashok (19/10/2023) | 61/15-05-2019 | Th/ICD/2018-19/4017 dated 1st December 2018 | Linking Entrepreneurial Team's Equity Distribution, Perceived Justice, Teamwork Quality and Team Performance: A study of Indian Entrepreneurs in Technology Industries | Prof.(Dr.) Radha Iyer | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
| 59 | Mr. Manelkar Kishore Ashok (30/11/2023) | 63/25-07-2019 | TH/ICD/2019-20/131 dated 10th April 2019 | A Study of staffing strategies in the Indian Selected Information Technology (IT) Industry and their impact on organization performance. | Prof.(Dr.) Radha Iyer | Degree Awarded | University of Mumbai |
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