Dr.R.Santhosh Kumar, Dean Academics, has 18 years of teaching experience at the Post Graduate level. He specializes in Human Resource Management. His PhD research was on Talent management approach in Automobile Industries. He has published more than six papers in reputed national and international journals. He consistently engages in research activities. His areas of Interest include Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Performance Management, Talent Management, Training and Development, Counseling, Employee Retention Management, Employee skill Matrix, Employee Talent Acquisition, HRIS ,HR audit, Whistle Blowing, Hospitality Management, Intellectual Property Rights and Emerging Trends in General Management. He is a permanent faculty member in National Society Entrepreneurship Development chapter. He has participated in various seminars, national and international conferences and FDP.  He has organized various workshops, seminars and symposium though his academic experience.

Education:

• Ph.D in Business Administration (Specialization in Human Resource Management), Manomanium Sudaranar University, 2014.
• M.Phil in Management (Specialization in Human Resource Management), Periyar University, 2007.
• MBA in Human Resource Management and Marketing, Sona College of Technology, Anna University, 2006.
• BBA in Business Administration, Pavendar Bharathidasan College of Arts & Science, Bharathidasan Universirt,2004.

Employment:

• Working as an Associate professor in Marian Institute of Management, Marian College (Autonomous),
  Kerala, India from 1.7.16 to till date.

• Worked as a Lecturer in Perumal Manimakelai College of Engineering at Hosur,Tamilnadu,India, in the department of MBA from December 2006 to August 2007.
• Worked as an Assistant professor in Department of Management Studies, Adhiyamaan College of
  Engineering (Autonomous), Hosur, TamilNadu, India, from 3.9.2007 to 15.6.16.

International and National Webinars & Guest Talk:                                                                                        

• Invited as guest speaker for International webinar session on cultural talk, story and culture of TamilNadu, toUnika Soegijaprenata University,
• Invited as guest speaker for one day webinar session on Emerging Trends in HRM, Nehru school college ofManagement, Coimbatore, TamilNadu, India.
• Invited as guest speaker for one day webinar session on Emerging Trends in HRM, Social Welfare department,Marian College (Autonomous),Kerala,

Awards & Achievements:                                                                                                                                  

• Received best paper presentation award from national E conference on Talent management and effective workforce,organized by Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, TamilNadu, India, Nov
• Received best faculty advisor award from National Society Entrepreneurship Development chapter for motivatingand guiding the students on entrepreneurship development 2015-2016.
• Received best faculty advisor award from National Society Entrepreneurship Development chapter for motivatingand guiding the students on entrepreneurship development 2014-2015.
• Received best faculty advisor award from National Society Entrepreneurship Development chapter for motivatingand guiding the students on entrepreneurship development 2013-2014.
• Had conducted a “Two days training session” on leadership, team work & emotional intelligence, to the Doctors &technicians at Ahalya Health care Hospital at valayar, Palakad, Kerala, India.
• Had conducted one-week placement training to the final year IT students of Adhiyamaan College ofEngineering, Hosur, TamilNadu, India.
• Acted as a faculty coordinator for National Society Entrepreneurship Development students chapter and organizedvarious programmes in Adhiyamaan college of engineering, Hosur, TamilNadu, India
• Faculty in charge for providing information about the institution for various B-School surveys in (Dalal Street, Outlook, Business standards).

Research Publications in ABDC , Springer & Scopus :                                                                                   

• “Pyramid Supply Chain Model for Cardamom and Black Pepper in Idukki Dist Kerala, India: Review”, Harnessing AI, Machine Learning, and IoT for Intelligent Business, pp 85–95, November 2024, Print ISBN : 978-3-031-67889-9, Online ISBN : 978-3-031-67890-5, DOI :https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-67890-5_9. (Publisher Name: Springer, Cham).
• “A Study on Analyzing the Scope of Selling Digital Marketing Services of Peraka Media to Brands in Bahrain”, Korea Review Of International Studies, Vol 17, Special Issue 01, March 2024, PP: 04-28 ISSN: 1226-4741. (Category “C”).
•  “A Study on Analyzing the Scope of Selling Digital Marketing Services of Peraka Media to Brands in Oman”, Korea Review Of International Studies, Vol 17, Special Issue 01, March 2024, PP: 51 -80, ISSN: 1226-4741. (Category “C”).
• “A Study on Analyzing the Scope of Selling Digital Marketing Services of Peraka Media to Brands in UAE”, Korea Review Of International Studies, Vol 17, Special Issue 01, March 2024, PP: 81 – 109 ISSN: 1226-4741. (Category “C”).
•  “A Study on Analyzing the Scope of Selling Digital Marketing Services of Peraka Media to Brands in Qatar”, Korea Review Of International Studies, Vol 17, Special Issue 01, March 2024, PP : 29-50 ISSN: 1226-4741. (Category “C”).
• Research Publications in other National and International Journals:                                                    
• “A Study on recovery of nonperforming Assets of scheduled commercial banks in India ”, “Journal of Visual and Performing Arts ”,Vol.5(6), June 2024, ISSN 2582-7472.
• “A Study on Stress Related Issues in Media Industry with Special Reference to India”, “Trends in Banking, Accounting, and Business”, Vol: 2(2), 2023, PP: 61-66, ISBN: 978-81-956353-0-6.
• “How does Talent management impact organizational performance -A study among selected automobile industries, withreference to Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu”, “Indian Journal of Adult Education”,Vol.81,No 4(VI), Oct – Dec 2020, ISSN 0019 – 5006.
• “A Study on Talent Stalk with the support of employee poaching in automobile sector with particular reference to krishnagiri district, TamilNadu India”, “International Journal of multidisciplinary educational Research”,Vol.9,Issue4(8),April 2020,PP:29-35,ISSN:2277-7881,Impact factor:6.514.
• “A Study On Job Satisfaction Related Issues In Tea Industry With Special Reference To Idukki District, Kerala, India”, “International Journal of Current Advanced Research” Vol. 8, Issue 04(B), April, 2019,PP: 18190-18193.ISSN :O:2319-6475 ISSN:P:2319-6505, Impact Factor: 614.
• A study on Talent Acquisition Approaches in the hospitality industry with special reference to Idukki District, Kerala, India ”, “International Journal of Current Advanced Research” Vol. 8, Issue 04(B), April 2019, PP: 18190-18193.ISSN:O:2319-6475 ISSN:P:2319-6505, Impact Factor: 614.
• A study on “wellbeing procedure augments the gratification level of supervisors in tea industry, with special reference to Idukki district, kerala”, “International Journal of Current Advanced Research” Vol. 7, Issue 1(k), January, 2018,PP:9463-9466.ISSN :O:2319-6475 ISSN:P:2319-6505
• “A Study on Stress Related Issues in Mechanized Industry with Special Reference to Krishnagiri District TamilNadu,India ”, International Journal of Management Research and Business Strategy , Vol. 6, No. 2, April 2017, pp. 29-38, ISSN 2319-345X.
• A Study on “The Effect on Competency Mapping in Manufacturing Industry Assembly Vicinity with Reference toKrishnagiri District ,TamilNadu-A Study”, “International Journal of Current Advanced Research” Vol. 6, Issue 5, May, 2017,PP:3734-3739.ISSN :O:2319-6475 ISSN:P:2319-
• “Evaluating the performance of logistics with the special reference to transport corporation on India Ltd based on certain specific Indicators”, “International Journal of Current Advanced Research” Vol. 6, Issue 5, May, 2017,PP:3937-3942.ISSN :O:2319-6475 ISSN:P:2319-6505.
• “Absenteeism among the Tea Estate Labourers : Case Study on the ram bahadur(P) Ltd, Idukki District, Kerala India ”, “International Journal of Current Advanced Research” Vol. 6, Issue 7, July, 2017,PP:4659- ISSN :O:2319-6475ISSN:P:2319-6505.
• “A Study on Talent Management to Improve the Organizational Performance in Automobile Industries, Krishnagiri District”, Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 6, No. 7, July 2016, 1120-1132, ISSN2249-7315.
• “Employee Skill Matrix Approach in Automobile Industry with special Reference to Krishnagiri District, TamilNadu”,“Review of Professional Management” Vol. 13, Issue 1, Jan-June, 2015.ISSN 0972-8686.
• “Talent Measures Sculpt for effective talent Management” a practical revise, Journal of Management and Vol.XINo.1, January 2012. ISSN NO.0972-5342.
• “Applicability of talent management approaches in Automobile Industry with reference to Krishnagiri District “Journal of Commerce& trade. Vol.VI No.2.oct 2011.ISSN NO.0973-4503
• “Impact on talent management in b-school institutions with reference to Bangalore city-A study”, Review of professional management.vol.IX No.2 December2011.ISSN NO.0972-8686.
• “SERVQUAL: Measuring the Quality of Rural Retailer in Krishnagiri District”Think Global Go Rural, Excel Books, Oct 2010, ISBN NO: 978-81-7446-836-9.

National and International Conferences paper presentation:                                                                      

• Presented a paper in International conference titled “Exploring the Influence of Talent Management on Organizational Performance: A Study of Selected Automobile Industries in Krishnagiri District, TamilNadu, India” Organized by Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM Bodh Gaya), 3rd International Research Conference on Mindfulness (IRCM) 2026 on the theme organized Mindfulness in Organizational & Workplace Dynamics (IRCM 2026), held on 13^thTO 15^th February,2026.
• Presented a paper in International conference titled “An analysis of Talent and Performance Management Practices in the Automobile Sector: Focus on TamilNadu, India”Organized by PSG Institute of Management, PSG College of Technology, Diamond Jubilee International Conference on Contemporary Research in Management and Technology(CRMT 2025), held on 27^th TO 28^th  February,2025.
• Presented a paper in International conference titled “Exploring Talent and Performance Strategies in TamilNadu Hospitality Industry” , Organized by VIT –AP, School of Business(India), New Castle Business School (Australia), Birmingham City University (UK) and Heriot-Watt University (UK), 4th International Conference on Innovation and Sustainable Business Practices in the Digital Era 2025, held on 14^th to 15^th February,2025.
• Presented a paper in National conference titled “ Enhancing Teaching Professionals Performance through E – Talent Management System: Insights from leading Deemed Universities”, Organized by Acharya Banagalore B School(Autonomous), ICSSR – SRC sponsored National Conference on Digital and Emerging Technologies in Higher Education held on 23^rd to 24^th February,2024.  
• Presented a paper in International conference titled “The Impact of Talent management in Executive Performance”, Organized by VIT, Bhopal, 2nd International Management Conference on Industry5.0 & its Managerial Applications held on 18-19 December 2023.
• Presented a paper in national conference titled “A Study on Stress Related Issues in Media Industry with Special Reference to India, Organized Adhiyamaan College of Engineering (Autonomous), Hosur, TamilNadu, India, held during 3^rd to 4^th May
• Presented a paper in international conference titled “The bang of Talent Management in Managerial Level Performance an analysis between designated Automobile Corporations, with reference to krishnagiri district, TamilNadu, India, Organized by Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi, TamilNadu, India, held during 9^th to 11^th Nov 2021 and the Won best paper presentation award for the same.
• Presented a paper in International conference titled “The Collision of Talent Management in Managerial Performance – aCram between elected Automobile Industry, with reference to Krishnagiri district, TamilNadu, India”, Organized byRajagiri Business School, Kochi, Kerala, India, held on 19^th January
• Presented a paper in International conference titled “How does Talent Management impact organizational performance a study among selected automobile industries, With reference to Krishagiri district, TamilNadu, India”, Organized byAtmiya University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India, held on 3^rd and 4^th December
• Presented a paper in National Conference titled “ Diversification Strategies for Managing a Business ” organized byAdhiyamaan College of Engineering (Autonomous),Hosur,TamilNadu,India held on 25^th January
• Presented a paper in National Conference titled “Measuring the quality of Rural Retailer” organized by S.Rangasamy College of Arts & Science (Autonomous),Tirchengode,TamilNadu,India held on March 18,2010.

Management Development Programme /Workshop Attended:                                                                     

• Attended and participated in Three days Pre Conference Workshop on “Business Mindfulness and society” from 13th TO 15thFebruary,2026 and the certificate issued and Organized by    Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya (IIM Bodh Gaya).
• Attended and participated in Six days Management Development Program on “Decision Making Skill Development with Case Study Analysis” from 8^th April 2024 to 13^th  April  2024 and the certificate issued and Organized by    MarianInstitute of Management, Marian College (Autonomous), Kerala, India.

Faculty Development Programme Attended:                                                                                                 

• Attended and participated a Six Days Faculty Development Program on “Gender Sensitization and Protection of the Vulnerable (Towards Safer Higher Education Spaces)” 1^st to 6^th Dec 2025 Organized by       All India Association for Christian Higher Education(AIACHE), Delhi, India.
• Attended and participated a Faculty Development Program on “Experimental Learning” 7^th Nov 2024 Organized by Marian College (Autonomous), Kerala, India.
• Attended and participated in five days Faculty Development Program on “HR Analytics” from 17^th January 2021 to 22 January 2021 and the certificate issued by NSB Analytical Solutions Pvt Ltd, Organized by Marian Institute of Management, Marian College (Autonomous), Kerala, India.
• Attended and participated in five days Faculty Development Program on “Financial Analytics” from 17^th January 2021 to 22 January 2021 and the certificate issued by NSB Analytical Solutions Pvt Ltd, Organized by Marian Institute ofManagement, Marian College (Autonomous), Kerala,
• Attended and participated in Faculty Development Program on “Where Technology Meets Business: Industry o”17^thMay 2020, Organized by Nehru Institute of Management, TamilNadu, India.
• Attended and participated in Faculty Development Program on “Mental Wellbeing in Personal and Professional Life”28^th May 2020, Organized by Nehru Institute of Management, TamilNadu,
• Attended and participated in two days Faculty Development Program on “Logistics Management” from 29^thMay 2013 to 30^thMay 2013.Organized by Adhiyamaan College of Engineering(Autonomous),Hosur, TamilNadu
• Attended and participated in seven days Faculty Development Program on “Strategic Management” from 14^th Dec 2011to 20^th Dec 2011. Organized by Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore.
• Attended and participated in two days Faculty Development Program on “Research Thesis Compilation” from 11^thAugust 2011 to 12^th August Organized by Adhiyamaan College of Engineering (Autonomous),Hosur, TamilNadu
• Attended and participated in Faculty Development Program on “Making Management Teaching Effective ”10^th July2008, Organized by Nehru Institute of Management, TamilNadu, India.

Conferences, Workshops & Symposiums organized:                                                                                   

• Had conducted a “Two days National Management Fest CALIGO 2025 ”10th &11th Oct 2025,at Marian Institute of Management, Marian College Kuttikkanam Autonomous, Kerala, India
• Had conducted “One day online International Conference on Emerging Trends in Management” in Association 21^st Jan2022, in Marian International Institute of Management, Kerala,
• Had conducted a “One day International Conference on Emerging Trends in Management” in Association with Unika Soegijaprenata University, Indonesia, 20th Aug 2020, in Marian International Institute of Management, Kerala,
• Had conducted a “One day national Conference on Human Capital Challenges for Emerging India” in 11th Oct 2017, inMarian International Institute of Management, Kerala,
• Had conducted a “Two days workshop on Entrepreneurial Skill Development for GEN-Y”6th &7th Feb 2015, to theEngineering & Management students at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, Krishnagiri-Dt, TamilNadu,
• Had conducted a “one day workshop on Competency for Corporate Fitness”17th Dec 2013, to the Engineering & Management students at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, Krishnagiri-Dt, and TamilNadu,
• Had conducted a “Two days National Level Techno-Management Fest ANIMUS T 14”25th &26th march 2014, to theManagement students at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, Krishnagiri-Dt, and TamilNadu,
• “One day National Level Management symposium MANUS T 2K14”6th march 2014, to the Management students at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, Krishnagiri-Dt, TamilNadu,

Personal Profile:

Date of Birth: 05.07.1983

He can be reached through santhosh@miim.ac.in   or kumarsanthosh5@yahoo.co.in