Dr. Arya Kumar

Assistant Professor II

Dr. Arya Kumar is a distinguished Senior Assistant Professor at KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, and Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia. He holds an MBA (Finance & HR), M.Com, and Ph.D., with 14 years of experience at reputed institutions. He has published 85 research papers (including 40 in Scopus and 20 in Web of Science journals) and authored 3 books. Dr. Kumar holds 5 patents (India & UK), completed an ICSSR-funded project, and supervised 6 Ph.D. scholars. Certified in SAP FICO, he is an active member of academic bodies and shares knowledge through webinars and his YouTube channel.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

B.Com (with 1st Class Distinction under Utkal University)/ MBA (Dual Major Specialization under BPUT, Odisha)/ M.Com (Finance under Manav Bharti University, Sehore)/ Ph.D. (Finance under Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University)

COURSE EXPERTISE

Financial Derivative, Financial Market and Institutions, Stock Market and Operations, Security analysis and Portfolio Management, Research Methodology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Price Volatility, Price Prediction, Investor’s Sentiments, Stock Market, Agricultural Forecasting

Administrative Responsibilities

International Relationship Officer

Awards and Achievements

Awarded with Young Researcher Awards in 2024 by MAHSA University, Malaysia

Outreach Activity

  • Organised Education for All workshop at Salepur Cuttack in 2025
  • Organised a workshop on Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao at KIIT Deemed to be University in 2024
  • Origanised an International Seminar as Committee Member at Dubai in 2024 & 2025

Professional Membership

Indian Accounting Association and Orissa Commerce Association

Projects & Consultancies

“Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (B3P): An Empowerment Model To Curb Female Foeticide And Misogyny In Tribal Odisha”, ICSSR, Govt. of India

Patents and Innovations

  • E-Commerce Expansion Management, Dr. Arya Kumar et al., (2022- Published)
  • SEM- Based Research on Integration Between Project Management and Supplier Management, Dr. Arya Kumar et al., (2022- Published)
  • Electronic Blockchain-based Economic Transaction Verification Device, Dr. Arya Kumar et al., (2024- Granted, UK)
  • An Adoption Of Subjective Norms, Self-Control, Saving Behavior And Financial Literacy To Augment Entrepreneurial Intention, Dr. Arya Kumar et al., (2024- Granted, India)