Ananya Swain Ananya Swain is an Assistant Professor specializing in Economics and Finance at ASTHA School of Management. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Economics at KIIT Deemed-to be-University. She has completed her Graduation in B.A. Economics and Postgraduation in M.A. Economics from Ravenshaw University. She has also completed her MBA in Finance from Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University, equipping herself with a multidisciplinary understanding of finance and economic systems. Before joining ASTHA, Ananya taught B.Tech students at KIIT University, where she was recognized for her dynamic teaching approach that effectively integrates theoretical concepts with practical applications. Her teaching philosophy focuses on creating engaging courses that bridge the gap between textbook and real-world scenarios. She employs tangible examples to help students master case study analyses and apply practical solutions systematically. Her exceptional communication skills have made her a standout faculty member, fostering an environment of clarity and enthusiasm among her students.

Ananya's research interests include Health Economics, Digital Economics, Monetary Economics, Econometrics, and Political Economics. She has made notable contributions as a Research Assistant on an ICSSR-funded project. In February 2023, her paper titled "Evaluation of the generic medicine in the state of Odisha: An exploration of 'Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP)' in the twin-city of Odisha" was recognized as one of the top ten papers out of 200 at a Research Symposium, earning her awards for Best Paper and Best Poster Presentation. Her interpersonal skills and collaborative spirit have made her a valued colleague in academic circles and an inspirational figure for students. Beyond academia, Ananya has presented her research work in many institute of repute like IIT Madras, IIT Bhubaneswar, MET Institute of Management and so on. She has also authored herself in multiple peer-reviewed and UGC Care journals articles. She is also a Lifetime Member of Odisha Economic Association.

Pramit Chandra Rout,is a distinguished legal scholar, researcher, and author, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at ASTHA School of Management, Bhubaneswar. With a strong academic foundation in Corporate and Commercial Law, finance, and business analytics, he has dedicated his career to exploring the intersection of law, technology, and economic policy. His research primarily focuses on the legal and economic dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property law, corporate governance, and financial regulations, reflecting his commitment to advancing scholarship in emerging regulatory paradigms.

Pramit holds a Bachelor of Laws (B.A. LL.B. Hons.) from Utkal University, followed by a Master of Laws (LL.M.) with a specialization in Corporate and Commercial Law from KIIT School of Law. Expanding his expertise beyond legal studies, he pursued an MBA in Finance from Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University, equipping himself with a multidisciplinary understanding of financial law and economic systems. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Law at Siksha ‘O’ Anusadhan Deemed to be University, where his research delves into AI driven decision-making in corporate governance, offering critical insights into policy frameworks, regulatory mechanisms, and the evolving legal landscape in the digital age.

An avid researcher, Pramit has authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and policy papers, analysing key issues in competition law, financial regulations, and AI governance. He has also authored a book on Indigenization of the Defence Industry in India, contributing valuable perspectives on trade law and regulatory policies. His research engagements include serving as a Research Assistant at IIT Kharagpur and KIIT School of Law, where he worked on projects related to justice administration, financial inclusivity, and socio economic policy development.

Beyond academia, Pramit has undertaken advanced certifications in AI & Law, Legal Tech, Business Intelligence, and Data Analytics, further reinforcing his expertise in technology-driven legal frameworks. His intellectual pursuits continue to shape contemporary legal discourse, particularly in the realm of AI’s transformative role in global industries, bridging regulatory, economic, and technological insights to address the challenges of a rapidly evolving digital economy.

Dr.Harish R, is presently working as Assistant professor in KSEF College of Education affiliated to Tumkur University, Tumkur, Karnataka and Dr. Harish R having a service of 17 years in the field of Teacher Education. He served as coordinator IQAC and also served as BOE Member, MAAC Member and Squad Member in Tumkur University and also worked as Judge for State Level INPIRA award conductedby state government of Karnataka, Department of Public Instructions. He has also authored and co-authored several Books and published different articles in National and International level Journals. He is also the Editorial member in 2-3 journals and also he was presented and participated in many International, National and State level conferences, workshops, seminars and FDP’s programs. His areas of interest are Educational Psychology, Educational technology, Educational Statistics, Gender school and society and pedagogy of science subjects.

Pallavi T L is an accomplished academic and software professional with extensive experience in both teaching and the IT industry. With a Master of Computer Application (MCA) from Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), and a B.Sc. in [PMCS] from Vidyavahini College under Bangalore University, Pallavi has a robust foundation in computer science and software engineering. She is currently pursuing a B.Ed. from R R College, affiliated with Bengaluru University, further enhancing her pedagogical expertise.

Pallavi has over 10 years of teaching experience across esteemed institutions. She has served as an Assistant Professor at Triveni Institute of Commerce and Management, teaching BCA courses and handling a range of theoretical and practical subjects in computer science. Previously, she was a lecturer at Ramaiah Institute of Business Studies, where she taught BCA, BBA, and MCom students, and at Faith British Academy, where she contributed to the BCA curriculum.

Her academic contributions include organizing and participating in numerous academic committees and events, such as National Science Day and college fests, where she managed competitions in coding, debugging, painting, quizzes, and projects. Pallavi has also been actively involved in various administrative roles, including examination invigilation, practical assessments, and guest lecturing.

In addition to her academic career, Pallavi has worked in the software industry as a Software Engineer at Valtech and Adea Technologies, with over three years of experience in software development and asset management. She has hands on experience in SQL Server development and administration, performance tuning, SSIS package testing, and report generation using Crystal Reports. Her projects include contributions to HP Report and Mobility (Georgia Department of Revenue) where she developed reports, coded SQL scripts, and optimized databases.

Pallavi’s research interests include e-commerce, big data analytics, cloud computing, and cyber laws. She has presented papers at national conferences and participated in faculty development programs and webinars on various topics such as image processing, AI in healthcare, and dynamic web applications.

Her diverse career reflects her dedication to both education and technology, with a focus on innovation and continuous learning. When she's not working, Pallavi enjoys listening to music, browsing, and reading books.

Dr. Abhisek Saha is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, at Tufanganj College, Cooch Behar, India. The career of Dr. Abhisek Saha spans over twenty-three years of academic, Research, and administrative responsibilities colleges, school, and universities. at various Dr. Saha graduated from the University of North Bengal, India, and obtained a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the same university. He completed his Ph.D. at the Department of Chemistry, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University, WB, India-736101. He qualified for the prestigious GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineers) examination in 2001 and CSIR-UGC-NET on Chemical Science in 2002. Dr. Saha acted as a SPOC in SWAYEM-NPTEL, India since 2019 and faculty organizer of Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay, India. He acts as an Academic counselor (UG level) at Netaji Subhas Open University, India from 2015 to till date.

Dr. Saha’s research interests are focused primarily on single crystal X-ray Diffraction, Synthesis, characterization and reactivity of transition metal Complexes. He is experienced in the multi-step synthesis of organic compounds as well as organometallic compounds separation/purification by and their chromatographic techniques. Possess knowledge for interpreting data from IR, NMR, UV-vis and FAB-mass spectra. Well versed in solving structures using single crystal X-ray diffraction and possess knowledge of various softwares related to crystal structure solutions and representations (SHELXS, SHELXTL-PLUS, DIAMOND etc.). IR and UV-vis spectrophotometers, electro chemistry system (PAR-VarsastatTM II cyclic voltametry and coulometry), HPLC, GC. He worked as a Principal Investigator in the UGC sponsored project on ‘Application of platinum group metal complex to achieve C-H activation’ in 2010 2012. The research work was the regioselective or regiospecific C(aryl)-H bond activation using cyclometallation reaction. Platinum(II), Ruthenium(II), Palladium(II), Rhodium(I) and Iridium(1) were used for C(aryl)-H bond activation. The cyclometallates were isolated and characterized. Single crystal X-ray crystallography has been used extensively for structure elucidation of the cyclometallates. The reactivity of the cyclometallates was also studied. Dr. Saha changed his research focus to Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Next Generation Sequencing, DNA Sequence Analysis, Genome Sequencing, Comparative Genomics, DNA Analysis, DNA Sequence Alignment, and Sanger Sequencing.

Dr. Saha published research papers (Twenty-four) in reputed National and International journals, edited book (Two), edited chapter in books (seven) published by National and International (Wiley Scrivener, Springer Publication) publishers. Dr. Saha presented his research papers in many National and International seminars, conferences and symposia in India and abroad (Indonesia, Nepal). He also acted as Chairman, Co-Chairman, Rapporteur in technical sessions of many National and International seminar held in India and abroad.

Dr. Saha also renders his service as an editorial panel of National and International Journals. He is an associate editor of ‘International Journal of Bio Pharma Research journal’ (ISSN: 2234-8638) and ‘Anals of Pharma Research journal’ (ISSN: 2347 1956). He acts an executive editor of ‘International Journal of Current Science Research and Review’ (ISSN: 2581-8341) and an editor of ‘Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry (ISSN: 0974-4150; Online, ISSN: 0974-4169;Print). Dr. Saha is also a member of reviewer panel of ‘International Journal of Chemical and Life Sciences’ (ISSN: 2287-6898). He also acts as an editorial board member of ‘International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Chemistry (Online ISSN:2582-7723) and ‘Agricultural and Biological Research’ (ISSN:0970 1907). Dr. Saha published patent from India and UK. The patents are Design patent (Design number- 6319356) from Intellectual Property Office, UK on Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer Analyzer on 1st November, 2023.

Dr. Saha was awarded National Scholarship of HRD, Govt. of India for his ranking in Higher Secondary Examinations conducted by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education. DPI, Govt. of West Bengal awarded him with Scholarship in 1997 for his performance at UG level. The Air India, Govt. of India has awarded him the prestigious BOLT Award for his teaching efficiency in 2007. Dr. Saha was awarded the ‘Excellent Teacher Award’ on his overall contribution to the field of Chemistry at the International Conference on Sustainable Development Initiatives in South East Asia held in Nepal in 2022.