Dr SMITA KAVATEKAR
MCom, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MCom, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Customer Perception With Respect To Online Food Delivery | Journal Of Pharmaceutical Negative Results / 13 / Special Issue 6 / 903 - 915 | 0976-9234 | 11-Sep-2022 |
Blog
| Sl.No. | Title | URL | Subject | Month Year |
| 1 | Fostering Creativity in Higher Education | https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fostering-creativity-higher-education-dr-smita-kavatekar-2grnc/?trackingId=Sd7ihIuETE2hQfMt%2B6et5g%3D%3D | 1/2025 | |
| 2 | A Friend or A Foe? | https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/friend-foe-dr-smita-kavatekar/ | 11/2022 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Technopreneurship and Sustainability - Innovation, Challenges and Opportunities | SMITA KAVATEKAR,MYNAVATHI L,ANAND RSHANKAR RAJA M, AKSHAY, KIRAN M,RAJENDER KUMAR, RAHUL SINDHWANI, RAMAN KUMAR, PUNJ | 9781032883502 | / |
| 2 | Utilizing Service Learning Practices for Creative Design Improvements | SMITA KAVATEKAR,RAKSITHAA S,FERNANDO LIMA | 9798369397046 | / |
| 3 | Effective and Meaningful Student Engagement Through Service Learning | SMITA KAVATEKAR (3880) | 9798369322567 | / |
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 | Let Us Dream 2025 Annual Community Conference Thirvananthapuram | Conference | Participant) | Let Us Dream and Christ Nodal Office, TrivandrumTrivandrum | 29/11/2025 | |
| 2 | LLUD Community Conference: Resilient Futures: Chennai 2025 | Conference | Participant) | Let Us Dream and Stella Maris, ChennaiChennai | 22/11/2025 | |
| 3 | nternational Conference on Organisational Culture, Work Values and Organisational Performance in Higher Education Institutions (ICOC'25). | Conference | The Young Community Leadership Program (YCLP): A Facilitating Model for Transformative Leadership in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 06/08/2025 |
| 4 | International Conference on Organisational Culture, Work Values and Organisational Performance in Higher Education Institutions (ICOC'25). | Conference | The Young Community Leadership Program (YCLP): A Facilitating Model for Transformative Leadership in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 06/08/2025 |
| 5 | International Conference on Organisational Culture, Work Values and Organisational Performance in Higher Education Institutions (ICOC'25). | Conference | Participant) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 06/08/2025 | |
| 6 | International Conference on Global Business Resilience (ICGBR) ? Strategies for Navigating Uncertainty and Digital Transformation | Conference | Co-presenter) | Christ University | 23/07/2025 | |
| 7 | International Conference on financial access and transformation | Conference | green fintech: leveraging blockchain, iot, big data for sustainable investments from an intrapreneurial perspective | Presenter) | Christ University | 24/01/2025 |
| 8 | Two-Day International Conference on Sustainable, Innovative Practices In Business and Academia | Conference | Ecological and Fear Driver Drivers of Clean Energy Investments from Investors' Perspective: An Empirical Analysis of Their Implications on Sustainable and Circular Economy | Presenter) | Centre for Management Studies, Jain (Deemed-to-be University) | 13/12/2024 |
| 9 | Two-Day International Conference on Sustainable, Innovative Practices In Business and Academia | Conference | Ethical Leadership Amid Mass Layoffs: Impact on Workplace Outcomes | Presenter) | Centre for Management Studies, Jain (Deemed-to-be University) | 13/12/2024 |
| 10 | International Conference Convergence 2024 | Conference | Co-presenter) | IA School of Management Studies | 19/09/2024 | |
| 11 | 9th PAN IIM World Management Conference-2023 | Conference | Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on the Economic Growth of India | Presenter) | Indian Institute of Management, SambalpurIndian Institute of Management, Sambalpur | 22/01/2024 |
| 12 | Media Meet 2023 (On Seventeen Sustainable Goals) | Conference | DREAMS Outbound Leadership Training (OLT) for Psycho-social Empowerment Among Youth and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Presenter) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 06/09/2023 |
| 13 | The 9th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service Learning | Conference | Engaged Institution Model - A Faculty Perspective | Presenter) | Christ UniversityCentral Campus, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore | 19/07/2023 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | SDGs: Towards Building a Better Future | Deeksharambh - 2024, Student Induction Program | 05/07/2024 | School of Commerce, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) |
| 2 | SDGs: Towards Building a Better Future | Deeksharambh - 2024, Student Induction Program | 04/07/2024 | School of Commerce, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) |
| 3 | Igniting and nurturing the spark o creativity | Student Induction Programme - 2023 | 04/03/2023 | Allum Karibasappa Institute of Management, |
| 4 | Emotional Intelligence for Conflict Resolution | The Face of Change, Rotaract Club of Koramangala | 20/01/2023 | Rotaract Club of Koramangala |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE ON EMPLOYEES' COMMITMENT AND INTENTION TO STAY IN THE IT COMPANIES | SILPA MARY JOHN | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | May 2022 |
| 2 | . | SANJANA MENON B | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | March 2025 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Exploring the best practices of mentoring in HEI's:Towards enhancing its effectiveness | SMITA KAVATEKAR, VIJAYALAYA SRINIVAS T,VIJAYA R ,KAVITHA R | Internal | |
| 2 | Appraising Awareness of Collateral-Free Loans Under the PM SVANidhi Scheme Among Street Vendors in Bengaluru: A Study for Enhancing Financial Inclusion | K V N LAKSHMI, PUJA ROSHANI,SMITA KAVATEKAR,POOJA JAIN | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | AI Driven Innovations in Commerce | Department of Commerce, Christ university, | Institutional | Participant | 11/08/2025 |
| 2 | Leveraging AI in Questionnaire Design, Model Designing and Statistical Test Selection | Christ University, BGR Campus, | National | Participant | 26/07/2025 |
| 3 | The Craft of Case Writing: Shaping Thought, Driving Impact | Department of Commerce, Christ university, | International | Participant | 23/07/2025 |
| 4 | 'Transforming Learning Experience Through Innovative Teaching Practices' | RBANMS, RBANMs Degree College | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 16/07/2025 |
| 5 | Transdisciplinary Project-centric Learning | School of Commerce, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), School of Commerce, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 09/07/2025 | |
| 6 | MOOC on MOOC - A Digital Learning Playbook | IIMBx, | National | Participant | 01/05/2025 |
| 7 | Teaching Transformations: Leveraging Case Studies and Andragogy Strategies | School of Commerce Finance and Accountancy, | Institutional | Participant | 26/08/2024 |
| 8 | The Art of Storytelling | Coursera, IESE Business School, University of Navarra | International | Participant | 20/07/2024 |
| 9 | Panel Discussion on Education 2.0: Navigating the Future landscape | School of Commerce Finance and Accountancy, | Institutional | Presenter | 27/03/2024 |
| 10 | Expert Talk on Input Tax Credit and Reverse Charge Mechanism | Department of Commerce, | Institutional | Organiser & Participant | 23/03/2024 |
| 11 | Scaffolding Adult Learning Through Learner-Centered Approach | TLEC, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 01/03/2024 |
| 12 | FIVE DAY NATIONAL LEVEL FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME using VOSviewer & NVIVO SOFTWARE | SRI KRISHNA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, SRI KRISHNA ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, Coimbatore | National | Participant | 09/01/2024 |
| 13 | Mastering Innovative Online Course Development | Centre for Digital Learning, | Institutional | Participant | 08/01/2024 |
| 14 | Harnessing AI in Education - Empowering Educators | Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 14/12/2023 |
| 15 | Outbound Leadership Training, DREAMS Intervention Program, Christ Univesity | DREAMS Intervention Program, Christ Univesity, | Regional | Participant | 29/07/2023 |
| 16 | 5 Day Faculty Orientation Program | Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 14/03/2023 |
| 17 | Induction Programme | Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 24/02/2023 |
| 18 | SketchNote Masterclass | Curious Piyuesh, The Netherlands, Curious Piyuesh, The Netherlands | Regional | Participant | 21/01/2023 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Faculty Advisor of the Year - 2010 | Was recognised as a Faculty Advisor of the year 2010 and was invited to witness SIFE World Cup - 2010 at Los Angeles | Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) | 03 August 2010 |
| 2 | Certificate of Recognition - A Three-Year Personal and Leadership Development Program | Certificate of recognition for our leadership and contribution to community development initiative to A Three-Year Personal and Leadership Development Program, DREAMS, Let us Dream | DREAMS, Let Us Dream | 11 February 2024 |
| 3 | Letter of Appreciation | Letter of Appreciation received from Fr Lijo, on behalf of LUD community at Christ University for outstanding leadership in initiating and driving the DREAMS program at Christ University's Central campus over the past year. | Let Us Dream - DREAMS - A Community-University Afterschool Intervention Program | 10 July 2024 |
| 4 | Certificate of Recognition - A Three-Year Personal and Leadership Development Program | DREAMS, Let Us Dream | 16 February 2025 | |
| 5 | Certificate of Participation | I participated in setting the Highest Attendance in an Online Yoga Class Globally hosted by Habuild with Official World Record | Habuild with Official World Record | 21 June 2025 |
| 6 | Gratitude and Appreciation for guidance provided during HOTS Case Study Competition | Christ University | 04 March 2025 | |
| 7 | Certificate of Appreciation | For a Guest Session for Students | JAIN (Deemed to be University) | 09 July 2025 |
| 8 | Certificate of Appreciation | Invited Speaker for a 5 Day FDP at RBANMS | RBANMS | 16 July 2025 |
| 9 | Letter of Appreciation | Letter of appreciation and gratitude for contribution to the research study by an NGO | Astha | 04 July 2025 |