Dr. Alpana Akolkar an Associate Professor at Christ deemed to be University, Pune Lavasa campus, is in Academics for more than 25 years. She is a Doctorate from Symbiosis International University. She has co-authored six books and published research papers at National and International conferences. She is passionate about training and has been a facilitator at SPPU academic staff college and the trainer for Train the Trainer programme. She has provided training at Corporate levels as well.