Dr Pranav Desai

About

Dr. Pranav Desai is an academician, researcher and entrepreneurship professional with over a decade of experience in teaching, research, consultancy and startup ecosystem development. He is currently serving as Associate Professor (Research Cadre) at the Parul Institute of Management and Research (PIMR), Faculty of Management Studies, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

Dr. Desai’s work focuses on entrepreneurship education, innovation management and startup incubation. He brings a balanced perspective that integrates academic theory with practical startup experience, enabling effective mentoring of students and early-stage entrepreneurs.

He has received advanced training and exposure from reputed institutions such as IIM Kozhikode, the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India and the University of Texas at Austin.

As a founding member of the Start-up and Innovation Center (CSIC), Dr. Desai has contributed to building institutional entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems. He has also completed the Incubation Manager Training Program conducted by the US Consulate General, Mumbai.

With more than 10,000 hours of teaching and mentoring experience across Management, IT, Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Desai continues to support research-driven innovation, startup development, and academic excellence.

Employment

• Parul University Associate Professor
  2025 - Present
• Charotar University of Science & Technology (CHARUSAT) Asst. Professor
  2011 - Present
• Charotar University of Science & Technology (CHARUSAT) Asst. Professor
  2010 - 2011
• Education Campus Changa / Charotar University of Science & Technology (CHARUSAT) Lecturer
  2007 - 2009

Education

Education history is unavailable.

Projects & Funding

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Publications (13)

• Construction and Psychometric Standardization of the Micro Thinking Skills Test (MTST): A Validated Diagnostic Instrument for Middle Stage School Students in Gujarat, India
  International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 2026 DOI: 10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.385
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• Developmental Trajectories, Equity Gaps, and Normative Standards for Micro Thinking Sub-skills in Middle Stage School Students: Evidence from the MTST Standardization Study in Gujarat, India
  International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 2026 DOI: 10.55041/ijcope.v2i5.674
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• Predicting ESG Scores Using Machine Learning for Data-Driven Sustainable Investment
  Analytics 2026 DOI: 10.3390/analytics5010007
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• ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  WRITERS ROW PUBLICATIONS 2023
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• Classroom Beyond Walls: Perspectives of Students and Teachers on Pedagogy and Features of MOOCs
  Smart Innovation Systems and Technologies 2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7447-2_57
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• Role and Rewards of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Interventions in Edification During COVID-19 Pandemic
  Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems 2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5331-6_66
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• Artificial Intelligence In Strengthening The Operations of Ecommerce Based Business
  2022 International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research in Technology and Management, IRTM 2022 - Proceedings 2022 DOI: 10.1109/IRTM54583.2022.9791598
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• A Strategic Approach to Enrich Brand Through Artificial Intelligence
  Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems 2021 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-7106-0_57
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• Engaging With Stakeholders for Developing an Effective Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Universities Based in Rural Setup
  2021 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4942-1.ch014
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• The ICT Adoption in AMUL
  2021 DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4942-1.ch008
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