Where Research Meets Impact: The FPM Experience at Goa Institute of Management

About GIM

The Goa Institute of Management (GIM) is a premier business school in India, recognized for its strong academic rigor, research-oriented approach, and commitment to developing ethical and socially responsible leaders. GIM provides a stimulating environment for advanced research and scholarly collaboration.

What GIM Offers to FPM Scholars

• Rigorous coursework designed to build strong theoretical and research foundations

• Dedicated research mentorship under experienced faculty members

• Fellowships and financial support throughout the programme

• Opportunities to present research at national and international conferences

• Encouragement and support for publications in reputed journals

• Teaching exposure through academic and research assistance roles

• Access to strong research infrastructure, including libraries, databases, and research centres

Faculty and Research Centres

• GIM hosts several specialized research centres that focus on areas such as sustainability, healthcare management, public policy, innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development.

1. Centre for Health Management Research (CHMR) – Focuses on healthcare systems, public health policy, health financing, and management of health services through research and capacity building.

2. Centre for Public Policy & Governance (CPPG) – Engages in evidence-based public policy research, governance studies, and advisory work with government and public institutions.

3. Centre for Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSRC) – Works on sustainability, responsible business, ESG, climate action, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

4. Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) – Promotes innovation, start-up research, entrepreneurship education, and industry collaboration. E.

5. Centre for Inclusive Development & Social Impact – Addresses issues of inclusion, gender equity, livelihoods, and development outcomes for marginalized communities.

• These centres undertake research projects, policy studies, industry collaborations, and knowledge dissemination through publications, seminars, and conferences.

• The research centres provide FPM scholars with opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary and applied research alongside faculty members.

• GIM’s faculty comprises experienced researchers and academicians with expertise across core management disciplines and emerging research areas.

• Faculty members actively guide scholars in theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research, fostering high-quality scholarly output and academic collaboration.

Faculty Collaboration & Research Expectations

• FPM scholars work in close collaboration with faculty mentors throughout their doctoral journey.

• Faculty members provide continuous research guidance, helping scholars refine research questions, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks.

• Regular review meetings, seminars, and workshops ensure structured feedback and academic rigor.

• Scholars are encouraged to participate in joint research projects, publications, and conferences with faculty.

• The mentorship model emphasizes independent thinking, ethical research practices, and high-quality scholarly output.

• Faculty guide scholars at every stage—from coursework and proposal development to data analysis, publication, and thesis completion.

1. Area

1. Organisational Behaviour & Human Resource Management

2. Dr. Anshul. Mandliya research focuses on understanding workplace compassion, sustainable consumer behaviour, and the psychological impact of digital and social media contexts. Her work includes the development and validation of measurement scales and empirical studies published in reputed international journals, examining employee well-being, ethical consumption, and behavioural responses to brand-related information.

3. Dr. Saswat. Barpanda research broadly lies in Strategic Human Resource Management, with a strong emphasis on intellectual capital, knowledge management, HR practices, organizational demography, and performance, particularly in microfinance and social sector organizations. His work spans areas such as frugal innovation, social entrepreneurship, human and structural capital, and employee behaviour, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. FPM scholars working with him can pursue research in strategic HRM, innovation capability, social innovation, and performance outcomes in development-oriented organizations.

2. Marketing

1. Dr. Nandakumar. Mekoth research spans consumer behaviour, services marketing, sustainability, tourism, and human resource–related behavioural outcomes. His work extensively examines stakeholder responsibility, employee adaptability, satisfaction and performance, workplace attitudes, green HR practices, and sustainability-oriented marketing, using scale development, empirical analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches. FPM scholars working with him can pursue research in consumer and service behaviour, sustainable tourism, social media and digital platforms, employee psychology, and policy-relevant studies in emerging economy contexts.

2. Dr. Shantanu Prasad is a marketing scholar with strong research expertise in consumer behavior, online retailing, social media, and e-WOM. He has published extensively in reputed ABDC-ranked journals, including multiple ABDC “A” publications in International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management and Marketing Intelligence & Planning. His work examines digital consumption, conviction-driven decision-making, and emerging areas such as consumer selfies and online purchase behavior. Dr. Prasad has also presented his research at leading national conferences hosted by ISB, IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IISc, and GIM, reflecting active engagement with the academic and practitioner community.

3. Dr. Manu C. is a marketing and services researcher specializing in service failure, service recovery, online platforms, and brand equity. He has published in top-tier journals, including an ABDC A* article in the International Journal of Hospitality Management and an ABDC A publication in the Journal of Strategic Marketing. His research focuses on post-failure consumer responses, the role of digital service channels, and strategic approaches to managing service recovery, contributing valuable insights for hospitality and online service contexts.

3. Finance & Accounting

1. Dr. Amiya K. Sahu specializes in corporate governance, investments, product development, and financial valuation. He has published in leading journals, authored case studies on companies like Hero MotoCorp and BPCL, and presented at global conferences. He also writes on investment strategies, market trends, and education policy, and has led applied research projects in retail, hospitality, and financial inclusion.

2. Dr. Hanish. Rajpal specializes in corporate finance, earnings management, auditor characteristics, and stock market performance. He has published in reputed journals such as Accounting and Finance Research, Corporate Ownership and Control, and the Academy of Taiwan Business Management Review. He has authored multiple case studies on Indian companies, including TCOMM Limited, Tara Chand & Sons, and CNG Furniture, published by The Case Centre. His research focuses on ownership structures, board independence, mutual fund performance, and the impact of regulations like GST.

3. Dr. Purba. Bhattacherjee is a finance researcher with strong expertise in ESG, energy economics, financial markets, and connectedness analysis. His work focuses on the interaction between oil shocks, ESG performance, capital structure, dividend policy, cryptocurrencies, and commodity–stock market linkages, using advanced time-frequency and quantile-based econometric methods. He has published extensively in high-impact ABDC-ranked journals, including multiple ABDC-A (Q1) outlets such as Finance Research Letters, International Review of Economics & Finance, and Global Finance Journal. His research provides important insights into risk transmission, hedging effectiveness, and the role of ESG in mitigating market uncertainty across global financial markets.

4. Big Data Analytics

1. Dr. P. Balasubramanyam specializes in time series forecasting, regression modeling, and data analysis in agricultural and computational contexts. He has published research in journals such as the International Journal of Research in Electronics and Computer Engineering and the Zenith International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research. He is the author of the book “On Some Aspects of Forecasting Methods”, focusing on comparative performance of advanced forecasting models. He has also presented his work at international conferences on machine learning, deep learning, and stochastic modeling in India and abroad.

2. Dr. Sumit Tripathi research focuses on artificial intelligence and deep learning with applications in medical image analysis, healthcare diagnostics, and sustainability. He has contributed extensively to SCI-indexed journals in areas such as cancer detection, MRI/X-ray denoising, and tissue segmentation. His work also addresses renewable energy forecasting, sustainable retail, and consumer behavior modeling. He applies advanced techniques including deep learning, ensemble models, digital twins, and semi-supervised learning. His research emphasizes data-driven, socially relevant solutions to complex real-world problems.

3. Dr. Alok. Tiwari is an interdisciplinary researcher specializing in biomedical engineering, medical imaging, and deep learning applications in healthcare. His research focuses on AI-driven diagnosis and segmentation using CT, MRI, and X-ray images, with significant contributions to COVID-19 detection, cardiac imaging, stroke detection, and drug repurposing. He has published in reputed journals such as IETE Technical Review, Cogent Engineering, and Technology and Health Care, and has presented his work at international conferences including ICBME (Singapore) and IIT Delhi. Dr. Tiwari is also actively engaged in faculty development programs, workshops, and book chapters, reflecting strong involvement in capacity building and applied AI education.

5. Information Technology & Operations Management

1. Dr. Rohit. Mutkekar research spans digital banking, e-service quality, customer behavior, digital marketing, and reliability theory. He has published in reputed journals on e-banking usage, internet banking service quality, and customer satisfaction, along with extensive work in statistical reliability and stochastic modeling. He has co-edited a book on Business Ethics and CSR and contributed chapters to international conference proceedings. Dr. Mutkekar has actively presented research at national and international conferences across management, banking, statistics, and operations research. His work bridges quantitative modeling and managerial decision-making in both business and service sectors.

2. Dr. Vishwesh. Singbal research focuses on automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), simulation modeling, and data-driven decision support for operations and logistics. He has published in ABDC-ranked and Scopus-indexed journals, including the Journal of Simulation and International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. His work examines system design, travel time modeling, storage policies, and performance optimization in multi-aisle warehouse systems. He has also contributed to applied research in industrial policy and sectoral reforms.

6. Strategy & Consulting

1. Dr. Ratish. Bhatt research focuses on corporate governance, board structure, family firms, and firm performance, with empirical evidence from India and international contexts. He has published in reputed journals such as the International Journal of Law and Management, Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society, and the South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases. His work integrates agency theory and resource dependence perspectives to examine governance effectiveness. He has presented his research at leading institutions including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, and IIT Kharagpur, and has received a Best Paper Award for his work on corporate governance.

2. Dr. Rohit. Prabhudesai's research focuses on strategy, sustainability, retail, and SME performance, with strong emphasis on alliances, innovation, and behavioral factors. He has published extensively in leading journals such as the International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, Journal of Business Strategy, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development, and International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. His work examines sustainable reporting, consumer behavior, healthcare service quality, and internationalization of SMEs. He integrates strategic frameworks and empirical analysis to address real-world managerial and policy challenges.

7. General Management & Public Policy

1. Dr. Divya Singhal has published 50+ papers in national and international journals on education, gender, sustainability, quality management, social responsibility, and development studies. Her research is widely cited in journals such as PLoS ONE, Journal of Industrial Relations, Asia Pacific Management Review, and Journal of the British Academy. She is the author of books on ISO 9001 quality management systems and Hindi poetry, reflecting both scholarly and creative contributions. Dr. Singhal has served as co-investigator on major international projects with the University of Leeds (UK), funded by the British Academy and AHRC, focusing on modern slavery, ethical supply chains, and SDGs. Her work bridges academia, policy, and practice to address pressing global social challenges.

2. Dr. Prakash. Singh research focuses on development economics, finance, and trade, with particular emphasis on access to finance, SME constraints, infrastructure, innovation, and export performance. He has published in leading journals such as Economic & Political Weekly, Asian Economic Journal, Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Economics Bulletin. His work combines firm-level and cross-country analysis to study the links between financial development, productivity, and economic growth. Dr. Singh is also the author of a book on inflation and growth in India and has contributed chapters to publications by Springer, the World Bank, and Sage.

Healthcare Management

1. Dr. Kheya Melo Furtado research focuses on health systems, health financing, and public policy, with particular emphasis on publicly funded health insurance, provider payment mechanisms, and private sector engagement in healthcare. She has contributed extensively to World Health Organization reports, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed journals such as Health Policy and Planning, BMJ Global Health, and BMC Health Services Research. Her work evaluates flagship schemes like Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY), examining purchasing models, trust vs. insurance frameworks, and implementation challenges across Indian states. She also studies health workforce payments, disease surveillance, and patient decision-making, bridging research with actionable policy insights.

2. Dr. Sreerupa. Sengupta work focuses on gender, sustainability, health, climate change, and inclusive development, with strong emphasis on SDGs and feminist perspectives. She has led and contributed to funded research projects supported by national and international agencies, including the German Institute of Sustainability and Development, ICMR–NICED, UNDP, and Access Health International. Her publications include book chapters with Emerald and Palgrave Macmillan and articles in indexed journals on gender mainstreaming, care work, and responsible management education. She also co-edits volumes examining business–society relationships and pathways to social transformation.

3. Dr. Praveen Pradeep is a clinician–researcher with strong expertise in diabetes epidemiology, youth-onset diabetes, diabetic complications, and cardiovascular risk. His research spans large national and international registries (India and the United States), with publications in high-impact journals such as Pediatric Diabetes, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, PLOS Global Public Health, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and Ophthalmology and Therapy. His work covers early-onset diabetes, diabetic retinopathy screening, diabetic ketoacidosis, transition of care from pediatric to adult services, and AI-based validation for diabetic retinopathy, contributing directly to clinical guidelines and public health practice. He has also contributed to international consensus guidelines (ISPAD), highlighting his influence on global pediatric diabetes research and policy.

Looking Ahead

With its strong faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary research centres, and focus on socially relevant scholarship, the FPM at Goa Institute of Management provides an enriching environment for aspiring researchers. The programme equips scholars to generate meaningful knowledge and lasting impact across academia, policy, and practice.

Interested candidates can apply for admission through the link below
? fpmadmissions.gim.ac.in