Dr UMA V R
MCom, MPhil, PhD
PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos ISSN No. Date Published
1 An empirical analysis to study the influence of behavioral pattern of men on formal shoes International Journal of Management / 3 / 3 / 72 - 91 0976-6502, 0976-6510 20-Feb-2013
2 Examining Women's Purchase Pattern of Casual Footwear in Accordance with their Attitudes and Interests Indian Journal of Marketing / 43 / 8 / 46 - 64 0973-8703 27-Feb-2013
3 Determinants of Brand Preference of Two-Wheelers - The case of Rural and Semi-Urban areas in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research / 15 / 22 / 593 - 602 0972-7302 01-Dec-2017
4 An Optimized Technique to Foster Omnichannel Retail Experience Leveraging Key Technology Dimensions in the Context of an Emerging Digital Market International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) / 8 / 6 / 5056 - 5061 2249-8958 30-Aug-2019
5 An Optimized Technique to Foster Omnichannel Retail Experience Leveraging Key Technology Dimensions in the Context of an Emerging Digital Market International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology / 8 / 6 / 5056 - 5061 2249-8958 25-Aug-2019
6 Improved DHOA-Fuzzy Based Load Scheduling in IoT Cloud Environment Computers, Materials & Continua / 71 / 2 / 4101 - 4114 1546-2226 03-Jan-2022
7 Behavioral Bias as an Instrumental Factor in Investment Decision-An Empirical Analysis Studies in Systems, Decision and Control / 487 / 1 / 807 - 818 2198-4182 04-Oct-2023
8 Understanding the technological evolution in electronic payments system in India and the acceptance International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking / 16 / 4 / 433 - 457 1460-6739 04-Mar-2024
9 Unveiling the Indian REIT narrative-qualitative insights into retail investors? perspectives Journal of Property Investment and Finance / 42 / 6 / 539 - 553 1463-578X 11-Oct-2024
10 Influence of blockchain technology on open banking: a scoping literature review International Journal of Services and Operations Management / 53 / 2 / 187 - 211 1744-2389 18-Feb-2026
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
Sl.No. Title Author Names(s) ISBN No. Month Year
1 Lecture notes in Networks and Systems UMA V R,ALLAM HAMDAN, BAHAAEDDIN ALAREENI 978-3-031-08954-1 /
2 The Adoption and Effect of Artificial Intelligence on Human Resources Management, Part A DEEPIKA UPADHYAY,UMA V R,ILANGO VELCHAMY, KIRAN SOOD, NAVEEN CHILAMKURTI, PALLAVI TYAGI, SIMON GRIMA 978-1-80382-028-6 /
3 2022 Second International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communication and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT) UMA V R,ANAND SHANKAR RAJA, IEEE, SHAMITHA S KOTEKANI, V. ILANGO 9781665411202 /
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
Sl.No. Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium Type of Program Title of the Article Role Venue/Place Date
1 CONFERENCES Application of Psychographics in the preference for footwear by the youth in Bengaluru - Empirical Analysis PRESENTER) Bangalore 18/03/2013
2 CONFERENCES The Impact of Psychographics on the Footwear purchase of Youth: Implications for the manufacturers to reposition their products PRESENTER) IIM, Ahmedabad 18/03/2013
3 Thinking Paradigms in Education PARTICIPANT) Centre for Education beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) 18/03/2013
4 SEMINARS Retail Talk PRESENTER) Bangalore 18/03/2013
5 FDP on Corporate Governance PARTICIPANT) Institute of Management, Christ University 30/09/2014
6 "Challenges and Opportunities of Social Media for PARTICIPANT) P.G. & Research Department of Commerce, Voorhees College, Vellore 10/03/2016
7 National Seminar on Viral Marketing of Financial Services SEMINARS Viral Marketing in Financial Services KEYNOTE_SPEAKER) Sri Krishna Arts and Science College, Coimbatore,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 05/01/2017
8 Sustaining a Competitive Edge in the Changing Global Senariio: Challenges, Practices & Innovations CONFERENCES The Determinants of Firm Value from Enterprise Risk Management Perspective: A Conceptual Framework PRESENTER) Bengaluru 07/02/2017
9 Panel Discussion on Issues and Challenges in Health Insurance: the Road Ahead SYMPOSIUM PANELIST) Christ University, Bangalore 20/12/2017
10 International Conference CONFERENCES The Relationship between Enterprise risk Management and Firm Value - An Analysis using Panel Data Approach ) Mount CArme College, Bagalore, Binary University, Malaysia and ISDC and TCSMount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bengaluru 01/03/2018
11 TRENDS CONFERENCES ) New Horizon College, BangaloreNew Horizon College, Bangalore 28/04/2018
12 International Conference on Changing Business Landscape (ICCBL 2019) CONFERENCES ) Bangalore 06/02/2019
13 30th AIMS Annual Management Education Convention 2018 CONFERENCES Occurrence of Illness Episodes PRESENTER) Bangalore 30/08/2018
14 International Conference on Future of Work, work force and work place CONFERENCES Ayyamittu Unn, A case study on zero food waste through Community Refrigerator PRESENTER) Weligkar Institute of Management Development and ResearchMumbai 13/01/2020
15 AICTE Sponsored 2020 First International Conference Recent Innovations in Engineering and Technology CONFERENCES ) Nandha Engineering College, Erode, Tamil NaduErode , Tamil Nadu 04/12/2020
16 2022 IEEE Sponsored Second International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communications and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT 2022) CONFERENCES Self Risk Assessment Model Embedded with Conversational User interface for Selection of Health Insurance Product PRESENTER) Shri Shankaracharya Technical Campus (SSTC), Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, IndiaBhilai, Chhattisgarh, India 21/04/2022
17 Two Day Virtual International Conference on ?Recent Advances In Sustainable Practices, Social Innovations And Entrepreneurship" CONFERENCES Online Gaming on Psychological Well-Being of Youths and Millennials: In the Light if COVID 19 PRESENTER) Shri Krishnaswamy College for Women, ChennaiChennai 17/02/2022
18 The 6th Equal Opportunities Conference ?Sustainable Leadership and Technology Innovation Management? CONFERENCES Behavioral Bias as an instrumental factor in Investment Decision-An Empirical Analysis PRESENTER) Ahlia University, BahrainOnline 06/02/2023
19 2022 Second International Conference on Advances in Electrical, Computing, Communication and Sustainable Technologies (ICAECT) CONFERENCES ?Self Risk Assessment Model Embedded with Conversational User interface for Selection of Health Insurance Product PRESENTER) Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, IEEE 21/04/2022
20 International Conference on Innovations in Architecture, Design, Business, Society, Languages and Literature 2025 CONFERENCES IMPACT OF VISUAL AND HAPTIC STIMULI ON PURCHASE INTENTION IN CAFES PRESENTER) Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) 30/10/2025
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Perceiving Growth through Rupee Volatility Panel Discussion - Christ University
2 Impact of Social media in Business Processes and Development National Seminar on Challenges and Opportunities of Social Media for Personal Life and Business 19/02/2016 P.G.& Research Department of Commerce, Voorhees College, Vellore
3 Inaugural Address RHAPSODY Intercollegiate Meet 30/01/2018 PKR Arts College for Women
4 Systematic Review of Research Articles Quality Improvement Programme 22/05/2019 Department of Commerce, CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
5 Procedure for Conduct of Ph D Programme, Role of Supervisors, Writing a Publishable article FDP 18/10/2019 CHRIST University - Lavasa Campus, Pune
6 Systematic Review of Literature Rationalization of Research Design 16/03/2020 Christ University
7 AI TOOLS FOR RESEARCH 24/02/2026 CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
8 Leveraging AI Tools for Enhancing Research Quality, Productivity, and Academic Integrity International Conference on Science, Engineering, Technology and Social Sciences 30/01/2026 Kuriakose Elias College, Mannanam
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Role Status Month Year
1 A comparative study on customer's expectations and perceptions on credit card services in old and new generation banks Cheryl Shais Pellisary SUPERVISOR Awarded May 2013
2 A comprehensive study on the consumer preferences towards online marketing in consumer goods Tejashwini G SUPERVISOR Awarded May 2012
3 A study on Bancassurance on the performance of banks with specific reference to the Life insurance sector Shruthi Jose SUPERVISOR Awarded May 2014
4 Online banking and its impact on the Indian Banking Scenario Sheril Michael Almeida SUPERVISOR Ongoing
5 A STUDY ON THE MIDDLE INCOME CONSUMERS' ATTITUDE TOWARDS MODERN RETAIL OUTLETS Deepa Christ University SUPERVISOR Awarded May 2017
6 Factors affecting brand preferences of consumer durables among the rural and semi urban population Honey Gupta Christ University SUPERVISOR Awarded May 2018
7 The Determinants of Firm Value - Evidence from Enterprise Risk Management Perspective Anju K J Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing September 2015
8 THE DETERMINANTS OF FIRM VALUE: EVIDENCE FROM ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE Anju K J Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing November 2015
9 Key Factors Elevating Omnichannel Retail Capabilities: A Maturity Assessment Framework Girish K Christ University SUPERVISOR Awarded November 2020
10 Vajpayee Arogyashree and Rajiv Arogya Bhagya schemes: Level of awareness and its utilization in Karnataka. JANNATH UL FIRDOSE Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing June 2018
11 Investment Decisions: Behavioural Biases in selected less volatile asset classes Aneesha K Shaji Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing December 2017
12 Investment Decisions: Behavioral Biases in Selected Less Volatile Asset Classes Aneesha K Shaji Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing December 2017
13 CONSUMER ETHNOCENTRIC TENDENCIES AND CORPORATE GLOCALISATION STRATEGIES: POST JALLIKATTU PROTESTS IN TAMILNADU KRISHNA PRASATH S Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing December 2018
14 "The Influence of Cues in Habit Based Reinforcement of Consumer Purchase Decision. " Ashish G Wilson Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing June 2019
15 Problems and challenges faced by farmers in agricultural insurance Shiva T Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing June 2019
16 A STUDY ON DEVELOPING A NEW INSURANCE PRODUCT TO COVER THE PERMANENT ILLNESS CAUSED BY PRETERM BIRTH Hemanth Angadi Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing September 2019
17 Impact of social entrepreneurs on gen z in creating a sustainable future: a study with reference to Bengaluru city' Sarayu Sudhindra Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing June 2020
18 Key Factors Elevating Omni-Channel Retail Experience: A Study of Critical Capability Dimensions GIRISH K Christ University SUPERVISOR Awarded September 2020
19 The Role of Internal Control and Firm-Specific Characteristics on Firm Value ANJU K J Christ University SUPERVISOR Awarded November 2019
20 INVESTMENT DECISIONS: BEHAVIORAL BIASES IN SELECTED LESS VOLATILE ASSET CLASSES ANEESHA K SHAJI Christ University SUPERVISOR Awarded November 2024
21 Employee Empowerment in Business Process Outsourcing with special reference to Coimbatore District R Rekha EXAMINER
22 Effect of Peer Pressure and Perceived Benefits on Herbal Cosmetics Purchase Decision among Generation Y consumers in Coimbatore District Ishwarya EXAMINER
23 . SWATHI G R Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing April 2023
24 Factors Affecting Enrolment & Utilization of Government Sponsored Health Insurance Schemes in Karnataka LIYA JOSEPH Christ University SUPERVISOR Ongoing August 2023
25 Investment Decisions: Behavioral Biases in Selected Less Volatile Asset Classes Aneesha K Shaji Christ University SUPERVISOR Notification Issued November 2024
Patents
Sl.No. Title of Invention Inventor(s) Filing Date
1 A UNIQUE STIMULUS-EMOTION-SERVICESCAPE MODEL FOR UNSOUGHT GOODS THAT NEGATES UNDESIRABILITY BY CAPTURING EMOTIONS AND CREATES DESIRABILITY THROUGH SERVICESCAPE UMA V R 30-Sep-2019
2 A UNIQUE MODEL FOR DETECTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE FRAUD WHILE IMPROVING UX USING UI BASED ON EMOTION CUE UMA V R 30-Sep-2019
3 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VISUAL IMPAIRED AND SPEECH IMPAIRED FOR DIGITAL LEARNING ANAND SHANKAR RAJA M, UMA V R 17-Sep-2020
4 PERSONALIZED GUEST LAUNDRY SYSTEM: THE GRAND PRIX L-CHUTE LEENA N FUKEY, UMA V R 29-Jun-2022
5 SELF-RISK ASSESSMENT SYSTEM EMBEDDED WITH CONVERSATIONAL USER INTERFACE FOR SELECTION OF HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCT UMA V R 29-Jun-2022
6 SMART EMBEDDED DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTION OF RISK, FRAUD, LOSS ASSESSMENT AND CLAIM PROCESS FOR INSURANCE UMA V R 29-Jun-2022
7 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS AMOUND SOCIAL MEDIA USERS ENGAGED IN DIGITAL LEARNING UMA V R 11-Jun-2025
8 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A CENTRALIZED KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (KYC) PLATFORM WITH GEOLOCATION INTEGRATION FOR STREAMLINED FINANCIAL OPERATIONS UMA V R 11-Jun-2025
Research Project
Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Consumers' Footwear Preferences: A study with special reference to Bata India Ltd., Liberty, Lee Cooper and Tommy Hilfiger UMA V R Internal
2 Health Insurance in Tamil Nadu: Need for a segmented approach by the public and private insurers UMA V R Internal
3 Health Insurance in Tamil Nadu: Need for a segmented approach by the public & private insurers UMA V R Internal
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Organiser Level Role Date
1 Digital Learning Playbook Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, IIM, Bangalore National Participant 13/04/2024
2 Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach Teaching Learning Enhancement Cell (TLEC),  Institutional Participant 01/03/2024
3 Faculty Development Program on Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE Academic Staff College,  Institutional Participant 05/12/2022
4 Excel Skills for Business Essentials Coursera, Macquarie University, Australia International Participant 10/04/2020
5 Learning to teach online Coursera, UNSW, Sydney International Participant 10/04/2020
6 Marketing Analytics Coursera, University of Virginia International Participant 02/04/2020
7 Research and Technology in Commerce Academic Staff College,  Participant & Presenter 27/10/2017
8 Research and Publication Academic Staff College, Christ University,  Institutional - 23/09/2016
9 New Dimensions in Research Academic Staff College, Christ University,  Institutional - 23/05/2016
10 Paradigms in Research Centre for Research, Christ University,  Institutional - 30/09/2015
Consultancy
Sl.No. Faculties Theme of Consultancy Type
1 UMA V R Swayam - a Government of India Initiative. Name of the Course: Research Methods GOVERNMENT_PROJECT