Associate Professor – Management (HR & Marketing Specialization)
Email id: smithav.tvm@dcschool.net
Mobile Number: 8547911353
Nature of Association: Regular
Qualifications: PhD ( HRM), UGC NET, MPhil ( Management), MBA (HR & Marketing), BA
Economics, IIM Ahmedabad FDP, and Harvard Case Teaching.
Publications and Paper Presentations:
1. Exploring Workplace Spirituality Dimensions And Their Impact On Employee Well-Being And
Organizational Performance In Kerala’s Information Technology Sector: An empirical
investigation” , International Journal of Environmental Sciences, ISSN: 2229-7359,Vol. 11 No. 22s,
2025.
2. "Integrating AI into HR Practices: Current Trends and Future Directions" | Journal of Informatics
and Educational Research (JIER), ISSN: 1526 -4726, Vol:4 Issue 3 (2024), "C"
3. “An Improved Artificial Intelligence based Service Quality to Increase Customer Satisfaction and
Customer Loyalty in Banking Sector | IEEE Xplore | 2023, Part Number: CFP23az5-ART; ISBN:
978-1-6654-9199-0.
4. "Impact of Remote Working on Employee Performance and Engagement of IT Sector Employees
in Kerala" | Empirical Economics Letters | 2022, Volume: 22, Issue 10.
5."Emerging Trends in Human Resource Management & Employee Engagement Strategy" | Our
Heritage Journal | 2020
6. "Establishment of A Culture of Employee Engagement Among IT Professionals" | International
Journal of Research in Social Sciences (IJRSS) | 2019
Patents
1. "Integrated Statistical and Machine Learning Models for Decision Support in Financial
Organizations", Application Number: 202521068461,2025
2. "The Impact of Intellectual Capital on Corporate Performance", Application Number:
202321043597, 2024.
3. "Workforce Planning and Supply Chain Risk Mitigation in Strategic Business Operations",
Application number: 202611005515, 2026.
Funded Projects:
1. Completed a Funded Project of IIM Ahmedabad, titled , "A Study on Hiring Practices of Migrant
Workers in the Textile Industry in the Pre and Post-COVID Pandemic with reference to Ahmedabad City", under the Centre for Regional Management Studies grant available to the faculty Development Programme participants of IIM Ahmedabad, 2024.
Paper Presentations:
1. Presented a paper titled, "Smart Factories in the Era of Industry 4.0: Convergence of IoT and
Cyber -Physical Systems for Intelligent Automation, Connectivity and Resilient Manufacturing ",
at International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management ,at Symboisis Institute
of Operations Management, Nashik,11 th December, 2025.
2. Presented a paper titled, “AI-driven credit decisioning for robust model selection and quantitative
performance benchmarking” at the International Conference On Innovations in Engineering and
Next -Generation Technologies for Sustainability (ICINVENTS-25), at SKCET, organzed by IEEE
Madras Section, 7 th -9 TH November,2025.
3. Presented a Paper titled,” Revolutionizing the Indian economic landscape: a comprehensive
analysis of digital transformation drivers, sectoral impacts, and future trajectories”, in Viksit
Bharat 2047: A road map for India’s Inclusive and Sustainable Development, at Presidency
College , Bengaluru, 30 &31 st October 2025.
4. Presented a paper titled, "A Comparative study of Workplace Spirituality and Employee
Engagement among IT Professionals in Kerala", at 9th Pan IIM World Management Conference-
2023 at IIM Sambalpur, 22nd-24th January 2024.
5. Presented a paper titled, "Unveiling Departures: A Comprehensive Analysis of Exit Interviews
for Organizational Feedback and Employee Turnover Insights",International Conference on
“Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Business Development” – I4SBD-2024, at SRM University Delhi, 29th
& 30th April 2024.
6.Presented a paper titled, "Employee Satisfaction and Retention in Nepalese Commercial Banks",
in the 3rd International Conference on Advancements in People Management (ICAP)2024 on
Redefining Work: Technology Integration & Sustainable Leadership at Christ University ,
Bangalore, 5th & 6th December 2024.
7. Presented a paper titled, “ Sustainability in action : Green Workplaces & Eco-Conscious
Practices,National Conference on Unleashing National Movement for Sustainable Development, at
Karunya Institute of Technology and Science, 7 th & 8 th November 2024.
8.Presented a paper titled "An Empirical Study on the Impacts of Remote Working on Employee
Performance and Engagement of IT Sector Employees of Kerala", FDP Conference cum Reunion
at IIM Ahmedabad, May 26-27, 2023.
9. Presented a paper titled, "A study on Employee Engagement Levels and Enabling Factors
among IT Professionals in Kerala", at 4th International Conference on Transforming Business
Practices in Changing Global Economy: Stratergies for Business Resilience in ITM University
Gwalior on 13th &14th October 2023.
