FACULTY

Dr. Ajay Kumar Chauhan

Professor
Area: Analytics and Economics

Academic Credentials:

Ph.D., MBA, M.Sc. (Maths), UGC NET-2005 in Management, UP SLET-2002 in Management, FDP-IIM Kozhikode, NCFM.

Academic Experience:
The Founder and Chief Consultant of ResearchShiksha, and held academic responsibilities at Universal Business School, Mumbai; Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad; Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, New Delhi; Apeejay School of Management, New Delhi.

A brief overview:
Strength: Quantitative and qualitative research methods
Books Authored: Two (Research analytics & Financial Risk Analytics)
Research paper 25 (3 A category, 3 B Category and 15 C Category as per ABDC list)
Work Experience: 23 Years

Founder and Chief Consultant: ResearchShiksha
Manage the research and datascience startup as a Chief Consultant and Data Scientist in the growing consulting firm “ResearchShiksha”. I am undertaking the consulting projects relating to data science and research. I have conducted more than 2000 workshops/ training programs on different domains of the qualitative as well as quantitative research methods. I am also a visiting professor at MDI, IMT, IIFT, NMIMS to name a few.

Director- FPM, Universal Business School, Mumbai
Responsibly to provide my services to upgrade and provide quality to the FPM program offered by the business school. 

Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad, UP (19-09-2012 to 28-Feb-2020):

Assistant Professor: working with this highly reputed b school (ranked within top 15 B School in India), I am Responsible for taking PGDM classes in the area of Data Science and quantitative Finance (Predictive Modelling, Financial Econometrics, Treasury analytics and Derivatives Management).

Other Responsibilities held:

Area Chair

Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, New Delhi (23-02-10 to 18-09- 2012)

Associate Professor Responsible for taking PGDM classes in the area of Quantitative Finance (Business Research Methods, Financial Analytics, Financial risk Management, Financial Engineering).

Other Responsibilities held:

  • Secretary of the Faculty Council.
  • Coordinator (NCCMP).
  • Coordinator- Finance Conference

Apeejay School Of Management, Dwarka, New Delhi (25-05-06 to 23-02-2010)

Assistant Professor:  Responsible for taking PGDM classes in the area of Finance. Also held the position of Coordinator- MBE and BBA and responsible to manage the academic and administrative activities associated with the courses. In addition to academics, I also held the position of Coordinator (Entrepreneurship development cell) and Hostel Warden (Boys). I was responsible to organize activities to develop entrepreneurial skills in the management students.

Teerthankar Mahavir University, Moradabad (05-08-04 to 25-05-06)

Sr. Lecturer (Responsible for taking MBA classes in the area of statistics and Finance. In addition to academic duties, I was also responsible for performing the administrative responsibilities assigned by the management.

Omkarananda Institute of Management and Technology, UA (03-10-00 to 04-08- 04)

Lecturer (Responsible for taking MBA classes in the areas of Finance & Statistics. I was also responsible for organizing Seminars, Case Studies and Workshops for MBA students.

Capon foods Specialties Ltd., New Delhi   (01-09-99   to  30-09-00)

Working as a Finance Executive, I was responsible for assisting Manager (Finance) in maintaining the different books of accounts, preparing information reports as required by managers , dealing with Banks and others financial institutions.

Have done six weeks summer training in WIPRO INFOTECH, Dehradun after 2nd Semester of MBA. During the training program, I did a survey to check the level of satisfaction of their customers.

Computer Exposure
One year diploma in applications of computer software from “Aptech”
Computer Skills : Windows, MS Office

Academic Awards & Achievements

  1. Invited by DD-Vyas TV Channel on 11th April 2012 for discussion and to deliver a lecture on Corporate Finance live between 2 pm and 3 pm.
  2. Appointed as a Special Examination Observer by GNDU in Dec-2008, April-2009, Dec 2009 and April 2010 for University exams.
  3. Qualified NCFM – Securities Market Module in Feb 2007 ( Score 76%), Derivative Core Module in Nov 2005 ( Score 74 % ), Financial Market beginners module in May 2006 ( Score 95% )
  4. Qualified UGC – NET June 2005 in Management.
  5. Qualified UP State Level Eligibility Test (UP – SLET) – 2002 in Management.
  6. Secured good 1st division in MBA ( 69 %).
  7. Secured good 1st division in M.Sc (with specialization in statistics). ( 69 %).

FDP Conducted:

  • Data Mining with R
  • Business Analytics
  • Quantitative methods for research
  • Time series analysis
  • Panel Data Modelling
  • Structural Equation Modeling

Book Publication:

  1. Research analytics, Dreamtech Wiley Publication, ISBN no: 978-93-86052-27-8
  2. Financial Risk Analytics, Star education publication, ISBN no: 9789386765581

Publications

  1. “Blockchain Application in Consumer Services: A review and Future Research Agenda” accepted for publication in the International Journal of Consumer Studies, ABDC A Category
  2. Kaur J, Viz M & Chauhan A, (2023), “Signals influencing corporate credit ratings – A systematic literature review”  Decision, IIM Calcutta Journal (accepted for publication)
  3. Bharti M, Chauhan A, 2021, ‘The Role of Socio-psychological and Personality Antecedents in Luxury Consumption: A Meta-Analytic Review’ “International Marketing Review, 2022 [ABDC A Category paper).
  4. Garg, P., Gupta, B., Chauhan, A. K., Sivarajah, U., Gupta, S., & Modgil, S. (2020). Measuring the perceived benefits of implementing blockchain technology in the banking sector. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 120407, [ABDC A Category paper).
  5. Goyal, A., Gupta, S., & Chauhan, A. K., 2021, “Prioritizing the factors determining the quality in higher educational institutions—An application of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process”. Journal of Public Affairs, e2647, [ABDC B category]
  6. Poonam Garg, Ajay Chauhan (2015), Factors affecting the ERP implementation in Indian Retail sector: A Structural Equation Modeling approach, Benchmarking- An International Journal, Emerald Publication,  vol 23, No 5. (B Category as per ABDC journal list of ranking), ISSN: 1463-5771
  7. Chauhan, A., Gupta, S., & Gupta, S. (2022). An ISM and MICMAC Approach for Modelling the Contributors of Multibagger Stocks. Asia-Pacific Financial Markets, 1-23. [ABDC B category]
  8. Rai, P., Gupta, P., Chauhan, A., & Bhawna. (2022). Assessment of Volatility Contagion Effect Between Major Financial Markets During COVID-19 Pandemic Catastrophes. Vision, [ABDC C Category].
  9. Chauhan, A. K., & Chaklader, B. (2020). Do Local Investors Exhibit Smart Value Investment? Empirical Evidence from India. Global Business Review, ABDC listed C Category Journal, Scopus indexed.
  10. Malhotra, A. K., & Chauhan, A. K. (2017), “Market response of mergers and acquisitions’ announcement and its predictive ability in forecasting post-merger long term performance of the acquiring company” Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal Volume 22, Number 2, 2018, (Print ISSN: 1096-3685; Online ISSN: 1528-2635), ABDC listed C Category Journal, Scopus indexed.
  11. Malhotra, A. K., & Chauhan, A. K. (2017). Does time-varying residual conditional heteroscedasticity in index returns affect trading behavior of institutional investors in Indian Stock Market? International Journal of Accounting and Finance7(2), 127-140, Inderscience publication, ABDC listed C Category Journal, ISSN online: 1755-3849
    ISSN print: 1755-3830
  12. Mehrotra, V., Malhotra, A. K., & Chauhan, A. K. (2017). Determinants of intellectual capital disclosure-Indian companies. International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital14(4), 366-387, ABDC listed C Category Journal, ISSN online: 1479-4861
    ISSN print: 1479-4853
  13. Rekha, Mishra, A., & Chauhan, A. K. (2017). Impact of Value Proposition of Digital Marketing Communication on Car Buyers’ Attitude: An Application of Neil Rackham’s Model. Paradigm, 0971890717736215, Sage publication, eISSN: 23946083 | ISSN: 09718907
  14. Prakash S, Malhotra A and Chauhan A (2016), “Return on Assets as a Measure of Financial sustainability of microfinance institutions in India” Asian-African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Vol 16, No 1, 119-128, ABDC listed C Category Journal, ISSN : 0972-3986 
  15. Mehrotra V., Malhotra A.K. and Chauhan A., (2016) ‘Trends of intellectual capital in annual reports in India’, Asian African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 16, No.1, pp.139-148, ABDC listed C Category Journal
  16. Mishra A, Chauhan A, (2014), “The significance of rating in primary stock market (The IPO Grading System): The Indian experience” International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, Issue 122. (C Category as per ABDC journal list of ranking), ISSN: 1450-2887
  17. Chauhan, A. K., Singh, S. Arora, A. (2013), “Market Efficiency and volatility spillover in future and spot commodity market: The agriculture sector perspective” Samvad, Vol VI, No 2, pp 61-84,ISSN 2249-1880, [Publisher: Symbiosis Institute of Business management, Pune, India.]
  18. Singh, S., Chauhan, A. K., & Pandey, N. (2012). Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in BRIC Countries: A Panel Data Analysis of the Trends and Determinants of FDI., Issue 53, 48-58. European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences[ISSN: 1450-2275]  (C Category as per ABDC journal list of ranking)
  19. Chauhan, A. K. and Malhotra, A (2012). Impact of Foreign Institutional Investment on Exchange Rate Movement in India. IMS Manthan, pages, 18-24, Vol VII, Issue 2, Dec 2012 [ISSN: 0974-7141]
  20. Singh, Shikha; Chauhan K Ajay; Sharma Dipti (2012)  “ Determinants Of Job Satisfaction And Migration Behavior Of Contract Labors In Delhi And NCR, Asian Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanities, Vol 2 , Issue 12, pages 47-58, ISSN 2250 – 1665
  21. Rajput N, Gupta M and Chauhan A (2012), “Profitability and credit culture of NPAs: An empirical analysis of PSBs” International Journal of Marketing, Financial Services and Management Research” Vol 1, Issue 9, Sep 12 [ISSN 2277 – 3622]
  22. Garg, A., & Chauhan, A. (2012). The Impact of the Developed World on the Indian Industrial Portfolios’ Return: Empirical Evidence. The IUP Journal of Applied Finance18(1), 35-59. [ISSN: 0972-5105] [Publisher: ICFAI University Press]
  23. Chauhan, Ajay and Garg, Ashish, “An Analysis of the Feedback Trading Behavior of Foreign Institutional Investors and Mutual Funds in Indian Stock Market: An Empirical Study” Journal of Applied Research in Finance, Volume II, Issue 2(4), pp.110-120, ISSN: 2066-5482, Winter Issues 2010, [Publisher: European Centre of Managerial and Business Studies, Romania.]
  24. “Significance of IPO Grading in Indian Stock Market: Empirical Evidence” “LBS Journal of Management and Research” Volume VIII, July Dec, 2010 No 2, pages 30-41, ISSN: 0972-1852
  25. “Market Responses of the IPOs in the bearish market” Synergy, Vol 11, no. 1 Jan-June 2009.
  26. “The growing Indian economy and the IPO returns” Bizcraft Vol.3 No.1 Sep 08 – Feb 09.
  27. “Impact of celebrity endorsement on customer perception and Intention to purchase” Indian Media Studies Journal Vol 3 no 1-2, Jan-Dec 2008, pp143-154
  28. Derivative trading and structural changes in volatility” www. Igidr.ac.in/~money/mfc10/Harish%20Bisht_A%20Chauhan_K%20N%20Badhani.pdf

Publication as book chapters

  1. “Performance of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in Indian Stock Market” 2011, Emerging Issues in Finance and Accounting” ISBN: 978-93-5051-346-0, [Publisher: Himalaya Publishing House]
  2. Information Signals from IPO Grading in Indian Stock Market: The Empirical Evidence” Financial Innovations and Change for Survival and Growth” 2011, ISBN 978-881903536-4-9, [Publisher: Global Alliance Publisher]
  3. “The issues at the back of the change in market timings in Indian stock market and its post impact on volatility, volume, dependence on SGX Nifty futures” Financial Innovations and Change for Survival and Growth” 2011, ISBN 978-881903536-4-9, [Publisher: Global Alliance Publisher]
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