Dharmesh S. Raval | e-Mail: [email protected]

CONSULTING ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS

. Project Coordinator in the project Gujarati Version of Business Standard Newspaper for Saurashtra.

. Assessment of Socio-Econom ic Development on account of electrification of Island Village – Shiyalbet for Paschim Vij Company Limited

CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND FDPs PARTICIPATED

1. Attended project meeting and collaboration workshop at University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad in December 2019 for European Union Funded Project “INNOTAL”

2. Attended project meeting and collaboration workshop at University of Ruhuna, Matara Sri Lanka in April 2019 for European Union Funded Project “INNOTAL”

3. Attended project meeting and workshop at Pokhara University, Nepal in October 2018 for European Union Funded project “INNOTAL”

4. Attended kick off meeting at Banguet State University Philippines for European Union Funded Project “INNOTAL” in March 2018 in the capacity of researcher representing Gujarat state.

5. Attended one week FDP at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode on the topic of “Advanced Financial Statement Analysis” during 6th to 10th November 2017

6. Attended One Day Program on “Planning and Managing TBI” at EDII Gandhinagar in January, 2015

7. Presented a research paper titled “An Exploratory Study of Gujarati Entrepreneurship”, in International Conference on Transgenerational Entrepreneurship, Econom y & Innovation Dynamics for Sustainability, ICTEEIDS 2014 organized by Christ Institute of Management,

8. Attended one-week FDP on Quantitative Techniques for Scientific Research using Statistical Software, organized by GTU during July 21-25, 2014

9. Participated in a Capacity Building Workshop on Sports Management, organized by the Australian Trade Commission and CII at Mumbai in April 2013

10. Attended a training program on Research Methodology organized by Management Association, Ahmedabad in July 2012.

11. Participated in FDP organized by Indian Accounting Association on “Case Pedagogy in Management” in January 2010

12. Participated in Second National Research Methodology Workshop (FDP) conducted by , Ahmedabad in May 2009

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13. Participated in Workshop on Research Proposal and Report Writing conducted by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad in September 2008

14. Participated in three days Workshop on Case Analysis organized by Annamalai Uni. Tamilnadu in July 2008.

15. Participated in Workshop on Quality Improvement Programme on Management Education in India, organized by Department of Business Management, Rajkot in March 2007

16. Attended a 1 month UGC Sponsored Orientation Program organized by Academic Staff College, Saurashtra University in March 2006

17. Presented a research paper in National Level Conference on “Stress Management” organized by Department of Psychology, Saurashtra University, Rajkot in February 2005

18. Participated in Faculty Development Program organized by ICFAI Business School, Ahmedabad in July 2005 Participated in Faculty Development Program by ICFAI University, Ahmedabad in December 2004

19. Presented a research paper in AIMS International Conference on Management at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta organized by AIMS International, USA in Dec. 2004.

20. Presented a research paper in 24th All India Accounting Conference and International Seminar at Tirupati, organized by Indian Accounting Association, in September 2001

INVITED AS EXPERT / RESOURCE PERSON

1. Invited and delivered expert talk as Resource person in Online International Conference organized by Special Minds in association with SSN Research Foundation in July 2020

2. Conducted 2 training sessions for Potential Entrepreneurs in Entrepreneurship Development Programme for SC/ST Community from 17.02.2020 to 16.03.2020 for Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Gandhinagar

3. Delivered an interactive session on “Industry Academia Partnership” as keynote speaker in International Seminar organized by American Society for Quality and Rajkot Management Association on 20th August, 2017

4. Conducted a training session on “Teaching Entrepreneurship” in FDP conducted by CED- The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development – A Government of Gujarat Organization on 28th January, 2014

5. Delivered an interactive session on “Case Method in Management Education” in the capacity building trainning program for the college teachers organized by Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat, Government of Gujarat - on 29th June, 2011

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PUBLICATIONS

1. Co-Authored Book titled Being Employable published by Kalon Maple Publishing in August, 2020 (ISBN: 9798674452386)

2. Editorial: Entrepreneurial India (May 2016), Technology Innovation Management Review, Carleton University, Canada (Guest Editor for India specific Special Issue)

3. Q&A: Role of Higher Education Institutions in promoting Entrepreneurship in India (May 2016), Technology Innovation Management Review, Carleton University, Canada

4. Research paper titled, “A study on linkages between HRM practices and firm performance with special reference to size of selected IT-ITES organizations of central Gujarat” published in Synergy, Journal of Management, SP University (Vol:18,No.2 July-Dec 16, ISSN:0973922x) with Ms. Stuti Trivedi

5. Research paper titled, “A review of literature on employees’ job satisfaction and contentment” published in Sankalpa: Journal of Management and Research, (Vol-6,issue-2 July-Dec 2016 ISSN:2231-1904) jointly with Mr. Nirav Dave

6. Review article titled, “A book review on blue ocean strategy”, published in JIMS8M: The Journal of Indian Management and Strategy, Online ISSN 0973-9336, July-September, 2015, Volume:20, Issue- 3, jointly with Mr. Piyush Chadarava

7. Research paper titled, “Flipkart.com-Creating a Blue Ocean in Indian Retail E-Commerce Business” published in Siddhant – A Journal of Decision Making (Online published on 2nd November, 2015) (Print ISSN: 2231-0649) (Online ISSN: 0976-4755) (Article DOI: 10.5958/2231-0657.2015.00021.X) jointly with Mr. Piyush Chadarava

8. Research Paper title, “A study on effect of macro-economic variables and P/E Ratio on Stock Returns” published in Journal of Commerce and Management (KCG-GOG), ((Issue-11, Nov-Dec 2014), ISSN: 2279-225X), jointly with Mr. Nishant Dhruv

9. Abstract of research paper titled “An Exploratory Study of Gujarati Entrepreneurship” published in Conference Proceedings of International Conference on Transgenerational Entrepreneurship, Economy & Innovation Dynamics for Sustainability ICTEEIDS 2014, organized by Christ Institute of Management, Rajkot

10. Research Paper titled, “A Study of HRM Practices prevailing in IT-ITES Industry – A Case Study of IT- ITES organizations of Vadodara City” published in NICM Bulleting: The Journal of Management and Co- operation, Gandhinagar, ((Volume: XI, Number: 4, Oct-Dec. 2014), ISSN No. 2249-2275) jointly with Ms. Stuti Trivedi

11. Article titled “Management Education in Rajkot” published in Rajkot Management Association Bulletin, Rajkot (November 2011, Vol 1, Issue 1)

12. Article titled “Vanguard of Management Education in Rajkot” published in Rajkot Management Association Bulletin, Rajkot (November 2011, Year 1, Issue 2)

13. Article titled “Businesses and Global Warming Interface: Carbon Credit” published in SCMS National Journal of Indian Management, Cochin (oct-dec 2009 issue, ISSN 0973-3167)

14. Co-authored a Text Book on Computer Programming published by C.Jamnadas & Co., in 2004.

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AFFILIATION

. Vice President Academia, Rajkot Management Association, AIMA (New Delhi) . Member, Indian Accounting Association . Member, Editorial Committee, Sankalpa, Journal of Management and Research . Former Director, Rajkot Commodity Exchange, Government of India

VOLUNTEERING

 Serving as Vice President of Rajkot Management Association, Local Management Association of AIMA, New Delhi since March 2019  Contributed as Council Member of Rajkot Management Association for 10 years since 2009

Ph.D SCHOLARS GUIDED

 4 Scholars have completed Ph.D and awarded Degrees

 4 Scholars are currently pursuing Ph.D

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

March -2019 Cleared Cambridge English Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International (Business Vantage) with Grade A in CEFR Level C1.

2003 – 2007 Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D.] Topic: “Analysis of Profitability in Pharmaceutical Industry” Dept. of Business Management, Saurashtra University, Rajkot-Gujarat

1999-2001 Master of Commerce | Finance & Accounting, 68.5% Aggregate Marks Saurashtra University, Rajkot-Gujarat

1997-1999 Diploma in Computer Studies [DCS] | CREDIT | Cambridge University, London [UCLES]

1996-1999 Bachelor of Commerce Accounting, 60% marks | Saurashtra University, Rajkot-Gujarat

1995-1996 Higher Secondary Certificate Examination Commerce Stream, 73% marks | Gujarat Secondary Examination Board –Gujarat

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EXPERIENCE

[A] FULL TIME

Oct 2020 – Till Date Assistant Professor, Finance, School of Maritime Management, Gujarat Maritime University

Jan 2020 – Sept 2020 Professor and Director, Shri HN Shukla College of Management Studies, Rajkot

Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 Professor, School of Management, RK University Lead Researcher, EU funded Project INNOTAL under ERASMUS +

Jan 2015 – Dec 2018 Dean Faculty of Management, Professor and Director, School of Management, RK University, Rajkot-Gujarat

Nov 2010 – Dec 2014 Associate Professor | School of Management, RK Uni., Rajkot-Gujarat

May 2008–Oct. 2010 Associate Professor and In-charge Director [MBA Program], M.H. Gardi School of Management – Rajkot-Gujarat

Aug 2004 – April 2008 Assistant Professor and In charge Director [MBA Program] TN Rao College of Management Studies – Rajkot-Gujarat

June 2001- March 2004 Lecturer | Lt. M.J.Kundaliya English Medium Girls College, Rajkot-Gujarat

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