JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR
BHM, MBA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
BHM, MBA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
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 | International Conference - DOC | Conference | An effort to achieve sustainability through single use plastics | Presenter) | Christ University | 19/02/2024 |
| 2 | International Conference on Multifaceted Role of SDGs in Fostering Socio-Cultural Fabric and Economic Development | Conference | Employment Of Disposables in The Hotel Industry and Its Effects on Sustainability | Presenter) | NIMIT - KERALA | 16/01/2024 |
| 3 | ICHSP 2024: International Conference on Happiness: Science & Practice 2024 | Conference | Savouring Sustainability ? Harnessing the Power of Food and Green Mindfulness. | Presenter) | IIM RanchiIIM Ranchi | 05/01/2024 |
| 4 | ISDSI Global Conference | Conference | Why Is Plant-Based Vegan Diet Popular Among Young Adults?: A Quantitative Study Emphasising the Interdisciplinary Practices and Emerging Trends in Hospitality | Presenter) | IIM RanchiIIM Ranchi | 26/12/2023 |
| 5 | Let Us Dream Triennial Conference | Conference | Organizer) | Let Us Dream Community Christ University | 03/11/2023 | |
| 6 | International HR Conference Cum Conclave- IIM Jammu HR in Dynamic Business Environment 14 & 15 October 2023 | Conference | Sustainability Of Women Employees in Housekeeping and Culinary Sectors of The Hospitality Industry | Presenter) | IIM - JAMMUIIM - JAMMU | 14/10/2023 |
| 7 | International Conference on Sustainability and Recent Trends in Tourism & Hospitality Sector | Conference | Exploratory Research on The Inter-Discipline Bonds Between Yoga, Ayurveda, And Wellness in Correlation with Ancient Indian Food Habits and Travel. | Presenter) | Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Shanti Kunj, Haridwar, UttarakhandHaridwar, Uttarakhand | 13/10/2023 |
| 8 | The 9th Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Service Learning | Conference | Organizer) | Christ Universitybangalore | 19/07/2023 | |
| 9 | THE'CON 2023 | Conference | Is Molecular Gastronomy a trend of the past? | Presenter) | MGM University, IHM Aurangabad | 17/03/2023 |
| 10 | International conference on environment & Sustainable development | Conference | Determining The Influence on Student?s Food Habits: A Quantitative Study Emphasizing the Interdisciplinary Practices and Emerging Trends in Sustainability | Presenter) | Christ UniversityNew Delhi | 16/12/2022 |
| 11 | International conference on environment and sustainability | Conference | Waste Management ? An insight from the Hotel Industry | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 16/12/2022 |
| 12 | Let Us Dream Community COnference | Conference | Coordinator) | Let Us Dream Community St.Anne's Degree college for women, Halasuru, Bangalore | 19/11/2022 | |
| 13 | 3rd Asian Tourism Research Conference | Conference | Unexplored Research Areas in Asian Region ? Taking the Gastronomic Path Less Travelled | Presenter) | Christ UniversityChrist University, Bangalore | 17/11/2022 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Effective Work Place Communication | Effective Work Place Communication | 13/11/2025 | Vellore Institute of Technology |
| 2 | Prospects after Hotel Management | Prospects after Hotel Management | 12/08/2025 | Anita Methodist Matriculation School |
| 3 | Introduction to different cuisines & nuances of bulk cooking | Advanced Supply chain management & food Tech course | 28/02/2024 | ASC College & Center |
| 4 | Introduction to different cuisines & nuances of bulk cooking | Advanced Supply chain management & food Tech course | 26/07/2023 | ASC College & Center |
| 5 | Slow and Fast Foods | Advanced Supply chain management & food Tech course | 24/05/2023 | ASC College & Center |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | A study on an Indian Meat Trail: A Culinary Book Project | KERWIN SAVIO NIGLI, JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR | Internal | |
| 2 | Mythali Superchef 2025 | PRITHIVI KUMAR A R , JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR | Arogya World | External |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Redefining Hospitality: Innovations and Emerging Trends | ATAL - AISSMS Pune, AISSMS Pune | National | Participant | 10/11/2025 |
| 2 | Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction to Student Assessment | Commonwealth Education Trust , Commonwealth Education Trust (COURSERA) | International | Participant | 01/10/2025 |
| 3 | Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Planning for Teaching and Learning | Commonwealth Education Trust , Commonwealth Education Trust (COURSERA) | International | Participant | 24/09/2025 |
| 4 | Empowering Research with AI | ISBR - School of Business , ISBR - School of Business | National | Participant | 22/09/2025 |
| 5 | Blue and Green Economies: Integrated Approaches for Sustainable Futures | ATAL - ABV- Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management Gwalior, ABV- Indian Institute of Information Technology an | National | Participant | 19/09/2025 |
| 6 | Futurescape. Green Operations and VentureVibe - A Global Perspective on the Ever-Evolving Dynamics of Accommodation, Food & Beverage, and Hospitality Ventures.? | Garden City University , Garden City University | International | Participant | 12/09/2025 |
| 7 | Writing in English at University | LUND University, Coursera | International | Participant | 10/09/2025 |
| 8 | Introduction to Academic Writing | O.P Jindal Global University , Coursera | National | Participant | 03/09/2025 |
| 9 | Advanced Timetable Planning & Scheduling | Christ University, Bangalore , | National | Participant | 02/08/2024 |
| 10 | Culinary Tales - MDP for Culinary Professionals | Christ University, Bangalore , | National | Participant | 06/03/2024 |
| 11 | Academic Advancements through IPR | Christ University, Bangalore , | Institutional | Participant | 19/02/2024 |
| 12 | Online course on "Literature Search & Reference Management in Academic Writing" | Pharmastate Academy , | National | Participant | 29/09/2023 |
| 13 | FDP - Academic Writing / Enhancing Scholarly Skills | Sridev Suman Uttarakhand University, | National | Participant | 25/09/2023 |
| 14 | CBP - Research Methodology & Publication Ethics | Indra Gandhi National Tribal University , | National | Participant | 11/09/2023 |
| 15 | Tiranga pasta Competition | Barilla International , | National | Organiser & Presenter | 14/08/2023 |
| 16 | Faculty Development program | Christ University, Bangalore , | Institutional | Participant & Presenter | 26/06/2023 |
| 17 | Trending Innovations in Business Management | Garden City University , | National | Participant | 29/05/2023 |
| 18 | ?Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs in Management | Garden City University , | National | Participant | 29/05/2023 |
| 19 | ?Creative Patents in Business Management | Garden City University , | National | Participant | 29/05/2023 |
| 20 | Train the Trainer - FDP 23 | ROXIE Restaurant , | Regional | Participant | 02/05/2023 |
| 21 | Italian Master Class | Barilla International , | International | Organiser & Participant | 21/04/2023 |
| 22 | Art of Writing Research Paper | RGCMS , | National | Participant | 18/03/2023 |
| 23 | Research Methodology | Hi Learn Edutech Institute , | National | Participant | 01/03/2023 |
| 24 | Fundamentals of DATA Analysis of SPSS | Christ Nodal Office , | National | Participant | 25/02/2023 |
| 25 | 30M Training Programme | Christ University, Bangalore , | Institutional | Participant | 23/02/2023 |
| 26 | Design Thinking Follow-up session | HRDC - Christ University , | International | Participant & Presenter | 15/02/2023 |
| 27 | Step by step guide to write a good paper | Research Foundation of India , | National | Participant | 20/12/2022 |
| 28 | FDP on DESIGN THINKING | HRDC, | Institutional | Participant | 12/12/2022 |
| 29 | Faculty Development program | SDC - Christ University , | Institutional | Participant | 05/12/2022 |
| 30 | Exploring the dynamics of NEP with reference to NAAC perspectives | Research Foundation of India , | National | Participant | 24/11/2022 |
| 31 | How to write & publish research papers | Hi Learn Edutech Institute , | National | Participant | 18/11/2022 |
| 32 | Practical aspects of ICT tools & Online teaching | Research Foundation of India , | National | Participant | 14/11/2022 |
| 33 | First hand experience on SPSS | Research Foundation of India , | National | Participant | 06/11/2022 |
| 34 | Research Writing | Christ Nodal office, Trivandrum , | National | Participant | 28/10/2022 |
| 35 | Business in Digital Era | Hi Learn Edutech Institute , | National | Participant | 21/10/2022 |
| 36 | Dimensions of wellness | Research Foundation of India , | National | Participant | 14/10/2022 |
| 37 | Web Design & Development | Hi Learn Edutech Institute , | National | Participant | 07/10/2022 |
| 38 | Advanced tools and techniques for research methodology | Research Foundation of India , | National | Participant | 24/09/2022 |
| 39 | Outcome Based Education & Attainment of CO | Research Foundation of India , | National | Participant | 21/09/2022 |
| 40 | The art & Science of writing a research paper | Hi Learn Edutech Institute , | National | Participant | 10/09/2022 |
| 41 | Qualitative Research Methods | Christ Nodal office, Trivandrum , | National | Participant | 20/08/2022 |
| 42 | Faculty Development program | Christ University, Bangalore , | Institutional | Participant | 06/07/2022 |
| 43 | Faculty Development program | SDC - Christ University , | Institutional | Participant | 01/06/2022 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Chefs Guild of India | A prestigious membership awarded for a duration of 3 years for esteemed culinary professionals | Chefs Guild of India | 08 August 2023 |
| 2 | Appreciation | Given by the Army Institute of Hotel Management for participating in the Intercollege culinary challenge | Army Institute of Hotel Management | 24 February 2023 |
| 3 | Appreciation | Appreciation for part taking as a judge in the Payasam Competition | St.Thomas Diocesan Pilgrim Center | 27 August 2023 |
| 4 | South Indian Chefs Association (SICA) Membership | Membership until August 2025 | South Indian Chefs Association | 08 November 2023 |
| 5 | Appreciation | Barilla Master class organized | Barilla International | 19 October 2023 |
| 6 | Appreciation | MiTRA- A Special event for special students | Christ University | 02 December 2024 |
| 7 | Appreciation | A special cooking demo, Cooking without fire & department familiarization for special kids from Christ Special School | Christ Special School | 22 November 2024 |
| 8 | Appreciation | Letter of appreciation for organizing the Indian Filter Coffee Championship. Given by Specialty Coffee Association of India . | Specialty Coffee Association of India | 05 December 2024 |
| 9 | Appreciation | Given by Bandwagon Media for Organizing the Better Kitchen Culinary Challenge. | Bandwagon Media | 02 December 2024 |
| 10 | IGEN Ambassador | Institution of Green Engineers | 29 November 2024 | |
| 11 | Achievement | An external funded internship project for 2 students from Canada. Funded by the government of Alberta, Canada | SHASTRI Indo-Canadian Institute | 19 September 2024 |
Consultancy
| Sl.No. | Faculties | Theme of Consultancy | Type |
| 1 | SACHIN WILFRED A J ,KERWIN SAVIO NIGLI,JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR,ZACHARIA JOSEPH | German Culture Immersion Programme | Paid |
| 2 | JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR,KERWIN SAVIO NIGLI,SACHIN WILFRED A J | German Immersion Proposal for Leaners Route | |
| 3 | JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR,KERWIN SAVIO NIGLI,SACHIN WILFRED A J ,PRITHIVI KUMAR A R | Recipe Development and Innovation | Paid |
| 4 | JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR,KERWIN SAVIO NIGLI,LEENA N FUKEY | Curriculum design & training for School of Butler Training | Paid |
| 5 | JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR,PRITHIVI KUMAR A R | Standardization and Documentations of 50 recipes an Online food venture ( Balanced Bites) | Paid |
| 6 | PRITHIVI KUMAR A R ,JONATHAN BHAVYAN GNANASEKHAR | Standardization and Documentation of 50 recipes for the Online Food Venture | Paid |