Research

Faculty & Research for Real-World Impact

IIFR brings together global scholars, practice faculty, and research leaders solving challenges at the intersection of 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

Dean, School of Management, 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

Practice Faculty

Shankar Prakash

Practice Faculty

Muralikrishnan B

Practice Faculty
Our Approach

Research that Solves Real Problems


IIFR advances applied, interdisciplinary research shaped by 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.

Advancing Teaching Excellence Through Innovation


AI-Enabled Pedagogy

Our faculty pioneer new approaches to teaching through AI-enabled pedagogy, experiential learning, case-based instruction, and digitally enhanced academic delivery.

Transformative Learning Experiences

We design executive learning journeys, immersive classroom experiences, and practical learning formats that build capability and drive real impact.

Collaborate With IIFR

Partner with our faculty ecosystem to co-create knowledge, strengthen capability, and drive meaningful impact.

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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