S. Santhosh Kumar Ph.D.

Professor, School of Management Studies
Director, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushal Kendra
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Email: drsan@cusat.ac.in
Mob: 9446041325

Professional Summary

• Professor of Finance, Accounting and Management with more than 28 years of experience.
• Distinguished record of publications in academic research journals.
• Principal Investigator of Major and Minor Research Projects.
• Resource Person to national and international conferences, invited lectures/talks etc.
• Trainer for finance/data analytics workshops.
• Active partner in University programs and outreach events that promote learning, research and support the community

Specialisation Area

• Corporate Finance, Personal Finance, Alternate Finance, Fintech and General Management

Academic Positions and Professional Associations

• 1. Member, Academic Council, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
• 2. NAAC Assessor, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, UGC, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.
• 3. Subject Matter Expert, Academic Council, National Resource Centre in Commerce, UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, India.
• 4. Member, Faculty of Social Science, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
• 5. Member, Board of Studies in Management, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
• 6. Member, Board of Studies in Management, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
• 7. Member, Board of Studies in Commerce, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
• 8. Member, Board of Studies in Technology and Management Consulting, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
• 9. Chairman, Academic Committee for Safety Management, Sreenarayanaguru Open University, Kollam, Kerala, India.
• 10. Chairman, Doctoral Committee (Commerce), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
• 11. Member, Academic Committee for UG Programme in Nano Entrepreneurship, Sreenarayanaguru Open University, Kollam, Kerala, India.
• 12. AICTE Nominee, Board of Governors of the Vishwa Vishwani Institute of Systems & Management, Telangana.
• 13. AICTE Nominee, Board of Management of the Sadanam Institute of Commerce and Management Studies, Kerala, Pathiripala, Palakkad.
• 14. Member, Board of Studies in Commerce (PG), Marian College, Kuttikkanam (Autonomous), Kottayam, Kerala, India.
• 15. Member, Board of Studies in Faculty of Commerce, SB College, Changanassery, (Autonomous), Kottayam, Kerala, India..
• 16. Member, Board of Studies in Commerce and Management, St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
• 17. Member, Board of Studies in Commerce, S.H. College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi, Kerala (Autonomous).

Academic Awards/Scholarships/Fellowships

• 1. Gold Medal for First Rank with First Class in M.com. Degree from University of Kerala, Kerala, India (1991).
• 2. Row Memorial Prize for securing the highest mark in M.com. Degree from Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala, India (1991).
• 3. Post-Doctoral Fellowship of ICSSR (2013) to carry out the research work Financial Management of Rural Women Micro Enterprises (RWMEs) in Kerala.
• 4. First Best Paper Award for the paper ‘Problems in the Implementation of MGNREGA: An Exploration at the Worksite Mates Level’, presented in the Annual International Seminar – “Economy, Enterprises and Employment” Jan 3-4, 2014, organised by Delhi School of Professional Studies and Research, New Delhi.
• 5. Best Paper award for the paper Green Financing and Technology Upgradation of MSMES: A Way Out for Sustenance during Globalisation, presented in the International Conference, ‘Globalisation is Irreversible: Need for Branding India Inc. and Making MSMEs’ organised by the Sree Saraswathy Thyagaraja College, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.