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Indu Rao

Pandit Deendayal Energy University School of Petroleum Management, Vellore Institute of Technology University, University of Twente, Florida International University, Mohanlal Sukhadia University

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Dr Indu Rao is Professor of Management. She worked in Energy multinationals CG Power and General Electric during her 7 years industry experience before joining academia. Having an international, multidisciplinary, industry and academic experience of 30 years, Dr Rao is credited with design and execution of innovative technology enabled systems in higher education, teaching, research, administration, faculty development and industry-institute collaborations. She holds two PhD degrees, one from Faculty of Behavioral, Management and Social Sciences-University of Twente, Netherlands, and another from Faculty of Management Studies, MLSU, India, is a Post-Doctoral Fellow of IIM-Ahmedabad and ABD (Management and International Business) from College of Business, FlU, USA; MBA, New Delhi and B.E. (Electrical), MNIT, Jaipur. She is life member of ISTD (Indian Society for Training and Development); ISTE (Indian Society for Technical Education), AMA (Ahmedabad Management Association), Member of AoM and AIB, Dr Rao has published books, international journal articles and case studies ( cited in Business Standard, Business World, the Statesman, ToI, Indian Express and Economic Times). For her pioneering research work in the organization of informal firms of Indian Diamond Industry, Dr Rao has received awards from Surat Diamond Association, GJEPC, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India; Department of Labor and Employment, Government of Gujarat; South Gujarat and Saurashtra Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Atmiya Group of Institutions, Rajkot and Sarvajanik Education Society. In 2017, she received the award for the Visionary Pioneer by Women' Entrepreneurship Day (WED) Foundation, USA for contribution to entrepreneurship eco-system through research; VIWA Distinguished Woman in Management award in Chennai, Udgam Special Achievement Award in Gandhinagar for an outstanding contribution to academics in 2018; the Bharat Excellence Award, the Best Researcher in Social Science Award, the Leading Educationist of India Award, Best National Educator and Author Award in 2019,Outstanding Senior Faculty and Life-Time Achievement Award in 2020, Top Universities Director Leadership Award and Iconic Leadership in Higher Education, 2021, and Outstanding Education Leader 2022.

Employment

  • Pandit Deendayal Energy University School of Petroleum Management Professor and Dean
    2022 - Present
  • Vellore Institute of Technology University Professor and Director-Academic Staff College
    2020 - 2022
  • Vellore Institute of Technology University Professor
    2019 - 2022
  • Nirma University Institute of Technology Associate Professor
    2019 - 2019
  • Nirma University Institute of Management Associate Professor
    2016 - 2019
  • CEPT University Associate Professor
    2010 - 2011
  • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Post-Doctoral Fellow
    2008 - 2010

Education

  • University of Twente PhD
    2011 - 2014
  • Florida International University A.B.D.
    2006 - 2013
  • Mohanlal Sukhadia University PhD
    2002 - 2006
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University Masters in Business Administration
    1997 - 1999
  • Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur Bachelor of Engineering
    1988 - 1993

Projects & Funding

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Publications (13)