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Assistant Professor

Dr. Bhavna S. Patel

Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management

  Email: bhavna.patel@vvwusurat.ac.in

Area

Primary Area: Human Resource Development

Education

    • Ph.D. in Management (Human Resource Development), Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, 2025
    • Executive – MBA (HRM), Directorate of Distance Education, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, 2011
    • UGC NET (Human Resource Management), 2017
    • Master of Human Resource Development, Department of HRD, VNSGU, 2008
    • Bachelors of Commerce, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, 2006

Teaching

UG Program – 

    • Human Resource Management
    • Entrepreneurship Development
    • Industrial Management
    • Industrial Psychology
    • Industrial Relations
    • Organizational Development and Change Management
    • Organizational Behaviour
    • Principles of Management
    • Production and Operations Management
    • Project Management
    • Innovation Management
    • Strategic Planning for Family Business
    • Performance and Compensation Management
    • E-Business
    • Indian Knowledge System

PG Program –

    • Organizational Dynamics
    • Organizational Development and Change Management
    • Organizational Behaviour
    • Performance Management System
    • Industrial Psychology and Sociology
    • Industrial Relations
    • Labour Legislations
    • Economics of HR
    • Social Science Research
    • Research Process
    • Qualitative Research
    • Training & Development
    • Human Resource Management
    • Human Resource Information System
    • Working with Individuals, Groups and Community

Research Area

    • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Performance Management
    • Women Entrepreneurship
    • Women Empowerment
    • Cultural Studies

Academic Experience

    • Assistant Professor, Vanita Vishram Women’s University, June 2026 – Present
    • Assistant Professor, Shrimad Rajchandra Institute of Management and Computer Application – MBA, Uka Tarsadia University, February 2026 – May 2026
    • Assistant Professor, Bhulabhai Vanmalibhai Patel Institute of Management, Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, January 2022 – January 2026
    • Visiting Faculty, Department of Human Resource Development, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, March 2021 to March 2022
    • Field Investigator for the Research Project on “Women and Menstrual Hygiene in Gujarat”, DHRD, VNSGU, Surat funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, August – October 2020.
    • Field Investigator for the Research Project on “Examining the Role of Schooling in Cognitive and Wider Development of Children” funded by British Academy and undertaken by MYCOR Human Capital Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in collaboration with Durham University (UK) (Data Sweep 1: June – August 2020 & Data Sweep 2: June – August 2021)
    • Served as Principal and Dean, Faculty of Social Work, Parul University, April 2018 to April 2019
    • Assistant Professor at Parul Institute of Social Work, Parul University, Vadodara, August 2015 to August 2020
    • Lecturer in HRM, Applied Science & Humanities Department, Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology (Diploma Studies), July 2009 to July 2015

Awards & Honors

    • Co-Chairperson, Parallel Track Session, One Day National Conference on Emerging Paradigms and Innovative Practices in Commerce, Accountancy and Management, Vanita Vishram Women’s University, 9th August, 2026.
    • Reviewer, Strategic Management Forum – 26th Annual Convention, Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai, 5th – 7th December 2024.
    • Best Paper Award for the paper titled “Performance Management: Examining current practices and perceptions of HR professionals”, 2nd International Conference on Management: Past, Present and Future, Uka Tarsadia University, 10th – 11th March, 2023.
    • Session Chair, Parallel Track Session, 8th International Conference on Managing HR at the Workplace, SDMIMD, Mysore, 6th & 7th Dec, 2019.
    • Best Teacher Award for outstanding contribution in sports activities at Parul Institute of Social Work, Parul University, May 2017.
    • Session Chair, 1st National Conference on Emerging Legal, Parul University, March 2017. First Prize, Paper Presentation – “Women Entrepreneurship Accelerates Growth of Nation”, National Conference on Women in 21st Century: Concerns and Issues, S. N. P. I. T. R. C., Vidyabharti Trust, Umrakh, April 2015.
    • Performer of the Year Award, for outstanding performance in the department, Parul Group of Institutes, Feb. 2013.