Faculty

About

Dr. Simmy Kurian has joined as Associate Professor at SCMS Cochin School of Business w.e.f11.11.2019. Currently she is the Head(In-charge) of the HR-Department. She graduated and post graduated in Computer Applications from Ranchi University and took her PGDM specializing in IT and Human Resource Management from Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi. She was awarded PhD in Management (HR) by BharathiarUniversity, Coimbatorein 2018. Dr. Simmy joins us with 7 years of teaching and 4 years of airline industry experience. She worked as executive trainer, ground services handling with Jet Airways for 4 years, and later worked as faculty in the Department of Management Studies of TocH Institute of Science and Technology,Arakkunnamfor 7 years.She is a passionate researcher and has several national and international research articles to her credit.

Educational Qualification

• Ph.D. Management, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
• PGDM. Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi,Jharkhand
• MCA, Department of Mathematics, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand
• BCA St.Xaviers College, Ranchi University.Jharkhand

Employment History

• Joined SCMS Cochin School of Business on 11th November, 2019. Presently working as AssociateProfessor in Department of PGDM.
• Worked as Assistant Professor in Toc H Institute of Science & Technology, Arakkunnam, from 9/01/2012 till 8th Nov., 2019.
• Worked as Training Executive, Jet Airways Pvt Ltd. from Mar.,2003 till May,2007 Key Responsibilities Held

Key Responsibilities Held

• Handling subjects relating to Human Resource and Systems.
• Also was responsible for co-coordinating student internships and trainings conducted by the department
• Editor of the department Newsletter
• Member of NBA Accreditation core team of the college,have assisted the team in various NBA documentation and audit works.
• Have played a lead role in preparing and revising the HR manual of the college
• Co-ordinator of the Information Technology Track at the 9th International Conference on Business and Information. Kochi: University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Teaching Interests

• Quantitative and Qualitative Research methods
• Business Statistics
• Motivation and Engagement
• Business Analytics

Research Interests

• Technology based Education
• HR analytics
• Cross-Cultural Studies

Publications

• Kurian,S., Ramanathan,H.N.,&Chamaru De Alwis(2021).E-Learning in India & Sri Lanka : A Cross Cultural Study. Accepted for publication in Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems.
• Kurian, S., Ramanathan, H. N., &Andrelic, B. (2018). Marketing Perception of educators on the mediation role of ease of use in predicting the relationship between teacher competence and use behaviour. International Journal -VALLIS AUREA , 6-18.
• Alwis, C. D., Kurian, S., Padmasiri, M. D., Ramanathan, H. N., & Chacko, P. (2018, December). Social Media for Higher Education: A Cross Sectional Study among Teachers in India and Sri Lanka. Humanities and Social Sciences Letters, 180-188.
• Kurian, S., Ramanathan, H. N., & Chacko, P. S. (2017). A Study on the Effectiveness of Markov Analysis –A Tool for Human Resource Supply Forecasting, International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology.
• Kurian, S., & Ramanathan, H. N. (2016). ICT Integration in Schools: The Invisible role of School Leadership. International Journal of Leadership.
• Kurian, S., & Ramanathan, H. N. (2015),Social Media in Teaching & Learning ,Still in Underdeveloped Realm,IMPACT:IJRBM ISSN(P):2347-4572
• Kurian, S.& ChackoP.S (Dec,2013), Three Dimensional Study of Monetary Incentive System in Organised Retailing, Sansmaran, Innovative Approaches to Knowledge Management, Vol.,3,Issue2
• Kurian, S., Ramanathan, H. N., & Chacko, P. S. (2013). A Study on Optimizing Transportation Cost - An Application of Vogels Approximation Method. Journal of Supply Chain Management Systems,

Conference Proceedings

• Kurian,S., Ramanathan H.N.,(2018) Gauging the Importance of Institutional Vision Factors in Predicting Teacher Technology Competence using Multi-Layer Perceptron , 4th International Management Conference on “Advances in Management through Research, Innovation & Technology” , ISBN:9789388630290
• K Kurian, S., & Ramanathan, H. N. (2017). Perceptual Mapping of Teachers’ ICT Usage in Schools in Kerala: An Application of Multi- Dimensional Scaling. International.” Methodological developments in Business Research” , ISBN: 98789386724236.

Conferences

• Kurian S., Ramanathan H.N., Chamaru De Alwis, De Alwis A.H.M, Thomas A., Bijina, (2020) The Correspondence Between Service Quality Dimensions and Customer Perception During Covid19 Outbreak : An Analysis Across Public and Private Sector Banks in India and Sri Lanka, 11th International Conference on Business & Information, organized by University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka,19th November.
• Kurian,S., Ramanathan H.N.,(2018) Gauging the Importance of Institutional Vision Factors in Predicting Teacher Technology Competence using Multi-Layer Perceptron , 4th International Management Conference on “Advances in Management through Research, Innovation & Technology” ,FIIB, New Delhi, India.
• Kurian, S., & Ramanathan, H. N. (2018). A Vision Information and communication Technology Enabled Teaching: An Illussion or Reality. 9th International Conference on Business and Information. Kochi: University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Kurian, S., & Ramanathan, H. N. (2017). Perceptual Mapping of Teachers’ ICT Usage in Schools in Kerala: An Application of Multi- Dimensional Scaling. International Conference on Methodological developments in Business Research. Kochi: XIME

Webinars Attended in 2020-21

• Attended on-line workshop on Workshop on Aligning Yourself to the Publishing Process by Elsevier 23rd & 24th July,
• Attended webinar on “The New Perspectives In Case Teaching & Writing: Covid 19 Implications" organised by AIMA & BML University:16th August.
• Attended Research Methodology workshop organised by Jain university,5-7August.
• Attended III program 'Strategic Adaptability' organised by SSTM 3rd September,4.Disruptive technologies in Education :Leaders Talk organized by KMA,7th September.
• POS-O-POSSM Talk series Moulding Excellence, 4th September.
• Attended "Diversity and Inclusion: Building Connection and Community in Physical, Online, and Hybrid Classrooms" by Harvard Business Publishing on 27th Aug.,2020, and
• Attended Webinar on "Revinenting Enterprises Using Artificial Intelligence " organised by KMA-on 28th Aug.,2020

STTPs & FDPs Attended in 2020-21

• Attended STTP Sessions(6 days- 12th Oct to 17th OCT, 2020) on ‘Mixed Methods in Social Sciences Research, organised by SCMS Cochin School of Business
• Attended STTP on Guidance and Counselling to be held during 12th to 17th October 2020 organised by St. Joseph College of Engineering and Technology, Palai, Kerala.
• Attended Two-Day workshop on Data Analysis with SPSS: Correlation & Regression,22nd-23rd September,2020, organised by Jain University.
• Attended Global Interaction Series on Global Strategies for Education-Post Covid19, 23-30th November 2020, organised by Department of Management Studies & IQAC, Jain deemed to be University, Kochi Campus
• Attended one day workshop on Sampling Techniques & Sample Size Estimation organized by Christ College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda on 30th Jan 2021.