Research

Faculty & Research for Real-World Impact

IIFR brings together global scholars, Professors of Practice, and research leaders working across academia, industry, and policy.

Our Faculty

A Diverse Faculty Ecosystem


IIFR's faculty model blends globally connected academics, accomplished practice leaders, and scholar-practitioners who bring contemporary relevance into teaching, research, and institutional transformation.

Our faculty community includes internationally networked scholars, senior industry professionals, policy thinkers, and educators committed to pedagogical innovation.

Dr. Rajendra Srivastava

Former Dean, Indian School of Business

Prof. Ramakrishna Velamuri

Former Dean, SOM, Mahindra University

Prof. Uday B. Desai

Founding Director, IIT Hyderabad

Charles Dhanaraj

Professor of Strategy

Sundar Bharadwaj

Professor of Marketing

Vish Krishnan

Professor, UC San Diego

Ashish Sinha

Professor of Marketing, UQ Business School

Prakash Bagri

Professor of Practice

Shankar Prakash

Professor of Practice

Muralikrishnan B

Professor of Practice
Our Approach

Research Priorities


IIFR advances applied, interdisciplinary research grounded in contemporary organisational and societal challenges.

Industry–Academia Collaboration

Bridging theory and practice through co-created research, joint projects, and real-world solutions.

Leadership & Governance

Research on board effectiveness, institutional excellence, ethical leadership, and organisational change.

Future of Work & Learning

Exploring talent, capability building, lifelong learning ecosystems, and the future of work.

Public Policy & Institutions

Evidence-based research to inform policy, strengthen institutions, and advance national development.

Teaching Innovation and Impact


Partner with our faculty ecosystem to co-create knowledge, strengthen capability, and drive practical academic impact across research and teaching.

AI-Enabled Pedagogy

AI-supported pedagogy, experiential learning, case-based teaching, and digitally enabled delivery in one practical framework.

Transformative Learning Experiences

Executive learning journeys and immersive formats built for practical teaching and real institutional outcomes.

Research

Partner with IIFR to co-create applied research that solves organisational, educational, and policy challenges.

Teaching

Engage with our faculty to design executive learning, pedagogy innovation, and capability-building initiatives.

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