Dr. Pinaki Nandan Pattnaik

Dean

Dr. Pattnaik is a startup enthusiast with more than two decades of academic and administrative experience. His core research includes nuantic areas of innovation, academic entrepreneurship, and university spinoffs, supported by two books, numerous SCOPUS-indexed publications and several case studies published by the prestigious Ivey Case Publications. He has also worked closely with the Ministry of Law, Ministry of Shipping, Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry on several projects and rendered several MDPs, EDPs and LDPs on emerging domains of leadership and his academic innovations include the iStart internship program at T-Hub and the ‘Follow the Founder’ model, which bridge classroom learning with real-world startup experience.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Ph.D in Innovation Management & Academic Entrepreneurship from National Law University, Odisha, / MBA in International Business from University of Saskatchewan, Canada, / MBA in Advertising and Communication from Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands

COURSE EXPERTISE

Leadership, Innovation Management, Entrepreneurship

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Innovation Ecosystem, Business Model Innovation, Leadership and Marketing Management

Administrative Responsibilities

Dean, School of Leadership

Awards and Achievements

Jack and Clara Milavsky Graduate Fund, Edward School of Business, University of Saskatchewan in 2005, Recipient of ‘Excellence in Research’ award for highest number of publications in SCOPUS/Web of Science journals in 2019 & 2021

Outreach Activity

Organiser of Art of Giving Camp in Khordha district, 2024, Organised Education for All workshop at Bhubaneswar in 2025

Projects & Consultancies

  • Department of Justice, Ministry of Law funded project titled “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”
  • Aurorogya Saukhyam Foundation funded project titled “Pathways to menstrual and environmental health: exploring the role of awareness and a sense of community among Girl students at KIIT DU”