Role: Head of the Department of Economics and Finance
Institution: BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Tenure: Since 1st September 2024
Department: Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

Role: Head of the Department of Economics and Finance
Institution: BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
Tenure: 1st September 2022- 31 August 2024
Department: Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

As the Head of the Department, I have undertaken several key initiatives aimed at enhancing the department's infrastructure and academic offerings.

Infrastructure Development

• Departmental Infrastructure: Oversaw the development and maintenance of departmental facilities, including installing new computers, software, and drinking water facilities.
• Documentation: Conducted and maintained records for Departmental Research Committee (DRC) meetings and departmental interactions with research scholars.
• Aesthetic Enhancements: Improved the departmental environment by introducing various indoor plants to promote a conducive working atmosphere. In Addition, we initiated the installation of display televisions, notice boards, and faculty nameplates, as well as the exhibition of research findings, to enhance departmental communication and visibility.

Academic Activities

• International Conference Organization: Served as the organizing secretary for the First International Conference on Applied Economics and Finance (ICAEF 2023), successfully inviting esteemed speakers from leading institutions.
• Lectures and Workshops: Coordinated invited lectures, seminars, and workshops tailored for undergraduate and Ph.D. students.
• Award Ceremony Coordination: Established the selection committee and organized the Varun Sehgal Memorial Award Ceremony.

Routine Activities (Per Semester)

• Ph.D. Admissions: Collaborated with the DRC Convener to conduct the PhD admission test each semester.
• Student Supervision: Facilitated the allotment of PhD students to faculty members in conjunction with the DRC Committee.
• Departmental Meetings: Organized and maintained departmental meetings.
• Faculty Appraisal: Conducted evaluations of faculty performance.
• Course Allocation: Managed course assignments for faculty members.
• Ph.D. Coursework Oversight: Reviewed PhD coursework and qualifying examinations with the DRC Convener.
• Ph.D. Scholar Presentations: Coordinated mid-semester and end-semester presentations for PhD scholars in collaboration with the seminar coordinator and DRC Convener.
• Summer Term Courses: Offered specialized courses during the summer term.

Committee Member

• Departmental Research Committee: Chairperson
• Departmental Committee on Academics: Chairperson
• Student-Faculty Council (SFC)
• ccDAC Member 
• DLSC
• DPEC

Resident Warden (4 Years for Newly admitted FD students)

• I was a resident warden from October 2018 to August 2022 for SR Bhawan, BITS Pilani Pilani Campus.

ACC Member [Four Years]

• Academic Counselling Cell, BITS Pilani Pilani Campus from 2015 to 2019

Member [Three Years]

• Library Committee, BITS Pilani Pilani Campus from August 2014 to June 2017.