Sushil Kumar | Management | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sushil Kumar | Management | Best Researcher Award

National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur | India

Sushil Kumar is a dedicated researcher in Human Resources Management whose work explores the interface of workplace spirituality, employee well-being and organisational commitment. With advanced training in management—including an MBA in International Business, an M.P.M.I.R., an M.Phil and a PhD provisional degree—he brings a strong foundation in personnel management, industrial relations and human resource practices. His investigations have addressed topics such as the effects of workplace spirituality on teacher happiness and commitment, and the impact of HR analytics and organisational effectiveness in practice, contributing to international journals and empirical studies. While his h-index remains modest, his publications yield several citations and his scholarly trajectory points to growing influence. He has experience in teaching-learning assessment, capacity building for research scholars and organising workshops on qualitative methods and IT outsourcing. Among his honours he holds fellowships and research awards (including JRF and central fellowships) which reflect his commitment to academic excellence. His research interests include human resource management, organisational behaviour, workplace spirituality and general management. In sum, his evolving career is focused on advancing knowledge in how spiritual dimensions of work influence organisational outcomes and on promoting holistic human-centred HR practices.

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Featured Publications

Kumar, S., & Shah, P. (2025). Digital ESG as a catalyst for achieving the sustainable development goals: A systematic review and bibliometric analysis of digital transformation for a resilient future. Sustainable Futures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101458

Kumar, S. (2024). An exploratory study on workplace spirituality and organisational commitment in higher education institute. Academy of Marketing Studies Journal.

Kumar, S., Kiran, P. R., Chaubey, A., & Shastri, R. K. (2023). Role of HR analytics and attrition on organisational performance: A literature review leveraging the SCM-TBFO framework. Benchmarking: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/bij-06-2023-0412

Kumar, S., Singh, S., & Dhir, S. (2023). Knowledge transfer and innovation in multinationals: A review of the literature using SCM-TBFO framework. Benchmarking: An International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1108/bij-07-2022-0485

Kumar, S., Annu, A., & Tripathi, R. (2022). Does financial inclusion promote women empowerment with economic growth: A bibliometric approach with databases (Scopus, WOS). Research Square [Preprint]. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1620793/v1

Anjali G Nath | Human Resource Management | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Anjali G Nath | Human Resource Management | Best Researcher Award

ITM University | India

Dr. Anjali G. Nath is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at ITM University Raipur. Her research focuses on managerial development, exploring how challenging work experiences contribute to competency building and role effectiveness among managers through a configurational approach. She has contributed scholarly articles to reputed journals such as the Journal of Cleaner Production, Acta Psychologica, and the International Journal of Organizational Analysis. With 2 citations, an h-index of 1, and 2 research documents indexed on Google Scholar, Dr. Nath’s growing academic footprint reflects her engagement with emerging themes in management and organizational studies. Her current research interests include strategic HRM, sustainable HRM, and talent management, emphasizing competency-based development and experience-driven growth. She has presented her research at international conferences and received accolades including the UGC-NET qualification and a corporate excellence award from Wipro Technologies. Combining academic rigor with industry experience, she continues to contribute to knowledge development, student mentoring, and research-driven teaching in management education.

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Featured Publications

Nath, A. G., & Rajeev, A. (2025). Consumer behavior perspectives in end-of-life product recovery: A configurational study. Journal of Cleaner Production, 501, 145180.

Nath, A. G. (2025). Scientific management reimagined: An institutional entrepreneurship perspective. International Journal of Organizational Analysis.