Admissions 2025-26
Research Departments
Research Department of Commerce
The Research Department of Commerce established in the year 2004, currently has 5 Research Guides and 13 Doctoral Students pursuing research in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Entrepreneurship. The Department has produced 17 Ph.D’s in the past.
Recognized Guides
Dr. Lalitha Balakrishnan
M.Com, M.Phil, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Research Experience: 29 years
Research Specialization: Management, Leadership, Marketing, Organizational Behaviour
Dr. Lalitha Balakrishnan
Commerce Guide
Department of Commerce
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Dr. Srividya Prathiba C S
M. Com, M.Phil., MBA, Ph.D. (UGC – NET)
Research Experience: 12 years
Research Specialization: Human Resources, Organizational Behaviour, Talent Management & Employee Engagement.
Dr. Srividya Prathiba C S
Associate Professor and Head (Research), Department of Commerce
Faculty Unique Id - MOPA050
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Dr. Nisha U
M.Com., MBA., Ph.D., (UGC – NET)
Research Experience: 13 years
Research Specialization: Evolving Market Trends, Consumer Engagement, Digital Emergence and Social Entrepreneurship
Dr. Nisha U
Associate Professor & Head - B.Com Marketing Management
Research Guide, Department of Commerce
Faculty Unique ID - MOPA056
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Dr. Nirupama E
M.Com, M.Phil, MBA, Ph.D, ( UGC – NET) (TN-SET)
Research Experience: 13 years
Research Specialization: Finance, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship and Marketing
Dr. Nirupama E
Associate Professor
Department of Commerce
Faculty Unique ID - MOPA119
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Dr. Rabika Begum R.A.
M.Com., M.Phil ., ACS., MBA., Ph.D., (UGC – NET)
Experience
Teaching – 26 Years
Research – 16 Years
Research
Doctoral Research
A study on growth of mutual fund industry in India – with special reference to Chennai
Shodhganga Link – https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/87911
Dr. Rabika Begum R.A.
Associate Professor & Head, M.Com
Research Guide at Department of Commerce
Faculty Unique ID - MOPA013
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List of Research Scholars who have Completed Ph.D.
Scholars who were awarded Ph.Ds under the Dept. of Commerce
List of Research Scholars pursuing PhD
Research Department of Business Administration
Recognized Guides
Dr. Latha D.S
M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Experience
Teaching : 26 years
Research : 17 years
Research Specialization: Labour Legislations, Industrial Relations, Organizational Behaviour
Human Resource Management, Talent Management, Employee Counseling
Research
Doctoral Research
The Role of Perceived Occupational Stress, Personality traits and Emotional Intelligence on Organizational Effectiveness
Significant Publications
- Latha D.S. (2019) Employee Attrition and Strategies of Retention Employees with Reference to IT Industry International Journal of Management Technology and Engineering ISSN: 2249-7455 (UGC LISTED)
- Latha D.S, Dr. Kamarunisha.A (2020) A study on Employees Perception on Gender and Leadership style Parishodh Journal ISSN: 2347-6648 (UGC CARE)
- Latha D.S. (2020) The Role of Employee’s Happiness and Self-Efficacy on Productivity. Shodh Sanchar Bulletin, Vol.10, Issue 40 ISSN: 2229-3620 (UGC CARE)
Licenses and Certification
Certified ISO auditor
IBM SPSS Essentials: Statistics Made Easy
Dr. Latha D.S
Assistant Professor
Head of M.A (HRM)
Department of Business Administration
Faculty Unique ID - MOPA145
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Dr. Ramya Raman
MBA Ph.D
Experience
Teaching: 12 years
Research: 7 years
Research
Significant Publications
- Lalitha Balakrishnan, Ramya Raman, (2020) The influence of perceived hospital ethical climate on Nurse’s organisational citizenship behaviour Our Heritage Journal Vol.68, Issue 1.(ISSN-0474-9030) (UGC Care List)
- Lalitha Balakrishnan, Ramya Raman, (2019) A study on the significance of Digitworld in the Healthcare Sector- A critical review from selective Chennai based hospitals. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews Vol.06, Issue 2.(ISSN-2349-5138) UGC Journal Number 43602
- Lalitha Balakrishnan, Ramya Raman, (2018) Situational leadership- Business Wisdom from Ramayana-Gateway for Modern Managers International Journal of Advance & Innovative Research Vol.05,Issue 4 (ISSN 2394-7780) UGC Approved Journal
Licences and Certifications
Statistics/Data Analysis in SPSS: Inferential Statistics
Quantitative Specialist
Udemy March 2020
Dr. Ramya Raman
Research Guide & Head (MBA Programme)
Department of Management Studies
Faculty Unique ID - MOPA058
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List of Scholars pursuing Ph.D in Business Administration
Research Department of Communication & Media Studies
Recognized Guides
Dr. Anurekha S
M.A., Ph.D., UGC NET
Experience
Teaching : 24 years
Research : 22 years
Doctoral Research
The perception and attitude of urban Young adults to television Commercials and the commercials Influence -A study. Faculty of Science and Humanities, Anna University
Shodhganga Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10603/26495
Significant Publications
- Dr. S.Anurekha,(2023) A Radical shift in Teaching and Learning Approaches in Government schools in Chennai-A Post Pandemic Scenario, Research and Reflections on Education Vol 21 No 1A
- Dr. S.Anurekha,(2022) A Study on the influence of COVID 19 on Digital Marketing Management and Online Market, International Journal of Special Education Scopus Indexed journal, Vol.37 No.3
- Dr. S.Anurekha,(2021) Influencer marketing on instagram: an analysis on the perception of the influencer’s credibility by generation – z, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol.6 ISSN: 0974-5823
- Dr.S.Anurekha(2021) Systematic Review of factors influencing the effectiveness of online sessions and open educational resources on students amidst pandemic: An Asian Perspective International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Special Issue on Multidisciplinary research and Innovative Studies Vol.6 ISSN: 0974-5823
Dr. Anurekha S
Associate Professor & Head
M.A Communication Research Guide
Department of Communication and Media Studies
Faculty Unique ID - MOPA020
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Dr. Sandhya Rajasekhar
M.A. Journalism, UGC NET, Ph.D,
Research Experience: 19 years
Research Specialization: Health Communication, New Media, Methodological Research, Digital/Media Literacy, Film.
Dr. Sandhya Rajasekhar
Research Guide
Department of Communication and Media Studies
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