Dr Rupesh Rajak
Assistant Professor
Human Resource Management
Date of Joining: 01.08.2025
Background
Dr Rupesh Rajak was awarded a degree of Ph.D. in Management from IIT ISM Dhanbad. He is an MBA in HR from Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune and a B.Sc Software System from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra. He also holds a Diploma in Computers from NIIT, and Diploma in Software Testing from Webtek Lab, Kolkata.
Professional Experience
In addition to his academic qualifications, Dr Rajak bring a diverse professional background with over 7 years of corporate experience and 7 years in academia.
Following his graduation, he began his career as a Trainer in a domestic call centre, where he worked for 3 years, focusing on communication skills and customer handling techniques. After completing his MBA, he transitioned into a corporate role, serving as an HR Executive cum Administrative Officer for nearly 3 years, where he was responsible for HR operations, employee engagement, and administrative coordination.
Subsequently, he worked as a Research Assistant at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad for 1 year, contributing to academic research and project development post-Ph.D.
In 2018, he joined Lovely Professional University, Punjab, as an Assistant Professor, where he served until August 2022. He then moved to Symbiosis International (Deemed University) in September 2022, continuing in the role of Assistant Professor until July 2025.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he has been actively involved as a Corporate Trainer, specializing in: Critical Thinking / Design Thinking, Organizational Change, and Organizational Culture. This blend of corporate and academic experience enables him to bridge the gap between theory and practice, enriching both his teaching and training engagements.
Achievements
Dr Rajak has published over 10 research papers in various peer-reviewed journals, including 5 papers indexed in Scopus. His research work reflects interdisciplinary collaboration with esteemed faculty from institutions such as NALSAR, IITs, NITs, IIMs, and several international universities.
In addition to academic research, he has delivered specialized training sessions on Critical Thinking and Organizational Change to students who have successfully cleared the Indian Engineering Services (IES) – UPSC examinations.
He also actively contributed to the academic community as a reviewer for multiple reputed journals, supporting the peer-review process and maintaining research quality standards.
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