Dr.Jayalaxmi Samal

Assistant Professor II

Dr. Jayalaxmi Samal is an enthusiastic Senior Assistant Professor at KIIT Deemed to be University with 14+ years of UG and PG teaching experience. She holds Master’s degrees in Management, Economics, and Yoga, a Ph.D. in Management, and has cleared NET in Management and Labour Welfare & IR. A university 2nd rank holder in MBA and college topper in MA (Yoga), her research interests include mental health, emotional intelligence, spirituality at work, leadership, and AI in business. She has completed one ICSSR project and currently leads another. Dr. Samal has delivered 90+ expert talks on wellness, life skills, and other management topics. Since 2016, she has been offering free yoga classes through Bharatiya Yog Sansthan, New Delhi, as part of her community service.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Ph.D. in Management from KSV University, MBA & MA (Economics) from Berhampur University, MA (Yoga) from Utkal University of Culture

COURSE EXPERTISE

Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Leadership & Team Effectiveness, Business Ethics & Corporate Governance, Essentials of Management

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Workplace Spirituality, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, AI in Business Management Domain

Administrative Responsibilities

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Outreach Activity

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

Professional Membership

L&D Global

Projects & Consultancies

  • Awarded with a Project of ICSSR worth 15 lakh under Special Call on Collaborative Research Projects on Vision Viksit Bharat@2024 (Role: Principal Coordinator)
  • Completed a Project funded by ICSSR, Government of India under the Special Call for Short-term Empirical Research Project [2023-24] worth INR 15 lakhs.(Role: Projector Director)