Dr.Bignya Patnaik

Assistant Professor I

Dr. Bignya Patnaik is an Assistant Professor teaching management courses. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from NALSAR University of Law and a master’s in Economics, with additional qualifications in Human Resource Management and Training & Development. Her research focuses on diversity and equality management in higher education. She has presented at national and international conferences and published in SCOPUS-listed journals. With experience in both teaching and administration, she has taught subjects such as HRM, Organizational Behaviour, Business Ethics, CSR, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Diversity & Inclusion.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Ph.D. in Management from NALSAR Law University, Hyderabad

COURSE EXPERTISE

Human Resource Management. Organisational Behaviour, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership and Team effectiveness, Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Emotional Wellbeing, Organisational Citizenship Behaviour

Administrative Responsibilities

FIC (Management Subjects), FIC (Timetable committee)

Outreach Activity

  • Organized Art of Giving Event in Bhubaneswar in 2023 (MD old age home), 2024 (Let’s AoG at Kanan Vihar, Phase 1 park and Jogger’s Park, Patia, Bhubaneswar), & 2025 (neighbourhood neighbour good)
  • Organized Education for All at Sri Jayadev College of Education and Technology, Naharkanta, Bhubaneswar

Projects & Consultancies

Co-PI of the research grant “Mapping Global Best Practices in Pendency Reduction to Indian Judicial System and Tracing the Way Forward: An In-depth Empirical Engagement with Select Courts of India” (2023- 2024) funded by Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice.