AREA(S) OF SPECIALISATION  Strategic Management; Finance RESEARCH INTERESTS  FinTech; Financial Inclusion; Investor Protection; Financial Literacy TEACHING AREAS  Strategic Management; Investment Management; International Finance; Financial Management RESEARCH & ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS

Research Publication	50+	Research Projects	3
Edited Books / Chapters	15	Patents	2
Ph.D. Awarded	5	Ph.D. ongoing	6
Consultancy	3	Awards	5

SELECTED ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS • Selected publication: “Evaluating the Impact of Quality Factors on the Marketing Strategies of Higher Education Institutions in Uttar Pradesh Cities,” International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11 No. 5 (2025). • Selected case study: “A Quest for Quality: CSJMU Saga,” Journal of Operations and Strategic Planning (2025). • Projects: Centre of Excellence Grant - ₹4.2 lakh (2024); UP R&D Scheme Project - ₹2.09 lakh (2025). C.V. Raman Major Research Grant - ₹5 lakh (2026) • Major honour: Best Teacher Award, Government of Uttar Pradesh (2022). PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Life Member, Indian Economic Association;  Strategic Management Forum of India; Member, AIMS; Member, Kanpur Management Association CONNECT Official Email: sudhanshu@csjmu.ac.in