Dr. Smaraki Pattanayak
Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award ACBSP, USA
Associate Professor
Subject Area – Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
Dr. Smaraki Pattanayak is an Associate Professor with a focus on Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management. She completed her doctorate at the esteemed Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, India. Dr. Pattanayak also holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from the Birla Institute of Management Technology, where she received a Gold Medal for academic excellence, and a Bachelor’s degree from Utkal University in Bhubaneswar, India, where she was awarded a Gold Medal as the top graduate in her cohort. In 2023, she was honored with the ACBSP Teaching Excellence Award by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in the USA, recognizing her innovative teaching methods and effective delivery. Furthermore, she is an alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), where she has successfully completed the 44th Faculty Development Program.
She has completed numerous professional programs, including a Faculty Development Programme at Pondicherry Central University and the National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur. Additionally, she has undertaken training in Teaching and Trainer Skills through the All India Management Association (AIMA) and participated in a workshop on HR Analytics: Challenges Ahead organized by the Indian Society for Training and Development. Prof. Pattanayak has authored several publications in both international and national refereed journals, including the esteemed ABDC-indexed OD Journal of the USA. She has also edited three books and contributed chapters to renowned volumes. Her research has been presented at various national and international conferences, including the recent third International Scientific and Practical Conference on "Psychology of Innovative Personnel in the Context of Traditional Values" held at Lobachevsky University in Russia.
Dr. Pattanayak has led training sessions for entrepreneurs and management development programs for industry professionals, focusing on Emotional Intelligence, Productive Conflict Management, Leadership, and Motivation. Additionally, she has facilitated both national and international certification programs for industry and academic professionals on topics such as Code of Labor Laws in India, Human Resource Management for Excellence, and HR Analytics for Organizational Effectiveness. She has also moderated eight webinars addressing various emerging issues.
Her primary research interests include psychological contracts, organizational culture and climate, happiness, talent management, and performance appraisal. She has conducted research across various industries, including NALCO, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, NTPC, Accenture, Infosys, and the State Bank of India.
Currently, Dr. Pattanayak is supervising and guiding four research scholars who are pursuing their doctoral programs in management.
Professional Affiliation – Indian Science Congress Association & Indian Society for Training and Development.