Research Contributions

Dr. Thakur has been consistently active in research, writing, doctoral supervision, and academic development. His contributions include:

• Authoring and publishing books and research papers in reputed national and international journals.
• Presenting research at global and national conferences.
• Supervising doctoral scholars and serving as examiner at leading universities.
• Organizing and leading international conferences, MDPs, and faculty development initiatives.
• Recognized for excellence in teaching, research, and executive education, leading to his nomination for the Harvard Business School’s Global Colloquium on Participant-Centered Learning by IMT Ghaziabad.

Ph.D. Supervision

Awarded

1. Work–Life Balance & Employee Engagement in IT/ITES Sector
   Scholar: Mr. Toyaz Shekhar
   Registration: 2014 | Awarded: 2017
   University: MLSU, Udaipur

Ongoing

2. Cross-Cultural & Temporal Factors Influencing Performance of Globally Distributed IT Teams
   Scholar: Mr. Sudhir Saxena
   Registration: 2014
   University: MLSU, Udaipur

Ph.D. Examiner

Invited as Examiner/Board Member at:

• IMI Delhi
• JERC Jaipur
• Periyar University, Tamil Nadu
• Patna University, Patna

Selected Research Publications

International Publications

• Case Study (Bloomsbury, New Delhi)
  Excellence in Management Education Through Right Value Creation
  Co-authored with Dr. Deepak Singh; featured in the book Quality Assurance, Accreditation & Ranking. Released by the Vice President of India.
• Research Article – The Discussant (CRDJ Journal)
  Higher Education and Human Development: A Study from India
  Co-authored with Ankit Mishra | Vol. VI, No. 4 | ISSN 2250-3412.
• International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management (Emerald Publishing | ABDC ‘B’ Category)
  Objectivity in Performance Ranking of Higher Education Institutions using Dynamic DEA
  Co-authored with Anup Kumar.
• Journal for Global Business Advancement (ABDC ‘C’ Category)
  Assessing Job Satisfaction Parameters for Enhancing Performance: A Study on Knowledge Workers
  Co-authored with V. Srivastava (2018).

Co authored a case with Dr Deepak Singh “Excellence in Management Education Through Right Value Creation: A Case Study of Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida”, published in the Book “Quality Assurance, Accreditation & Ranking – A Silent Revolution Waiting In Wings of Indian Higher Education”, by Bloomsbury, New Delhi, India,(ISBN:978-93-88630-96-2) which was released by Vice President of India.

Co authored  Research article with Ankit Mishra  titled “HIGHER EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY FROM INDIA” published in The Discussant, Journal of Centre for Reforms Development and Justice in October-December issue of Vol. VI no.4, ISSN. 2250-3412.

Anup Kumar and Thakur R R, paper titled “Objectivity in Performance Ranking of Higher Education Institutions using Dynamic Data Envelopment Analysis” has been accepted in International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Emerald Publishing; ‘B Category’ journal under ABDC ranking.

Abstract / Purpose – There has been a persistent debate on measures of efficiency and ranking procedures of higher education institutions (HEIs). Deriving absolute efficiency measures and their ranking provide a critical input for the society to choose the appropriate educational institute. This paper evaluates the relative performance of institutions in management education in different locations in India and proposes a holistic efficiency measurement which can be applied to higher education institutions in general.

Srivastava V and Thakur R R (2018), “Assessing Job Satisfaction Parameters for Enhancing Performance: A Study on Knowledge Workers”, Journal for Global Business Advancement (C Category Journal as per ABDC Ranking), Accepted