Educational Qualification

• PhD in Management (Human Resource Management), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.
• Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala.
• Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Information Technology, University of Kerala, Kerala.

Work Experience (Research /Teaching)

• Assistant Professor (Senior), Department of Business Administration (Saintgits Institute of Management), Saintgits College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kottayam, Kerala. Period: November 2020 – November 2021.
• Management Trainee, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS), Cochin, Kerala. Period: October 2011 – September 2012.
• Member Technical Staff, HCL Technologies Ltd, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Period: August 2006 – April 2009.

Area of Interest (Research /Teaching)

Research Interest

• Work-Life Balance
• Employee well-being
• Employee Engagement

Journal Publication

• Prakash, V. (2018). Work-life balance: Perceptions of the non-work domain. IIMK Society & Management Review, 7(2), 97-108, ABDC-C
• Prakash, V. (2018). New Paradigms of Work-life Balance Practices. Journal of Advance Management Research, 6(4), 103-108.
• Prakash, V. (2016). The Role of Support outside Work in the Relationship between Job Embeddedness and Work-Life Conflict. In Zakkariya K.A., D. Renjini & Joseph, George (Eds.), Human Capital, Employability and Competency Building (pp. 250-261). New Delhi: Excel India Publishers. ISBN-978-93-85777-92-9.

Paper Presentation

• Presented a paper titled “New Paradigms of Work-life Balance Practices” at the International Conference on Paradigm Shift in Global Business Practices (ICPGP) organized by Kristu Jayanti College, ISDC and CIMA held at Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru, March 6-7, 2018.
• Presented a paper titled “The role of support outside work in the relationship between Job Embeddedness and Work-Life Conflict” at the International Conference on Human Capital and Competency Building- Initiatives, Interventions & Innovations organized by DDU Kaushal Kendra, CUSAT, Cochin, Kerala, September 1, 2016.

Conferences / MDPs Attended / FDPs Attended

• National Conference on New Paradigms of Management organized by Rajagiri Centre for Business Studies, Cochin, Kerala, January 30, 2018.

Workshops / Training Attended

• Participated and successfully completed the AICTE Sponsored Online Short-Term Training Program (STTP) on “Neuroscience of Learning in Digitized Learning Environment” under AICTE’s Quality Improvement Scheme, conducted by SCMS Cochin School of Business, Kerala during December 14-19 December, 2020.
• Participated and successfully completed the Two Weeks Faculty Development Programme on “Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCs: 2.0” organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College (University of Delhi) and sponsored by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (GoI) during May 18 - 03 June, 2020.
• Participated in the online Faculty Development Program on “Beginner’s Guide to Research” conducted by Saintgits Institute of Management during December 3-4, 2020.
• Participated in the online Faculty Development Program on “Data Analysis using Statistical Tools in MS Excel” conducted by Saintgits Institute of Management during December 7-10, 2020.
• Participated in a One Day Workshop on “Academic Writing” held at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi on February 2, 2018.
• Participated in the “National Workshop on Statistical Analysis in Social Sciences and R Programming” sponsored by ICSSR and organized by Dept. of Commerce, MES College, Marampilly, Kochi during March 28-29, 2017.
• Participated in the “Two Day National Workshop on Research Report Writing” organized by Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kerala in association with Kerala Library Association Ernakulam Region during February 17-18, 2017.
• Participated in the Knowledge workshop on “Sampling Methods and Techniques” conducted by the Christ University at the Nodal office, Trivandrum on January 25, 2016.
• Participated in the UGC-sponsored National Workshop on “Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis” organized by Rajagiri School of Management, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Kerala and Indian council for Social Welfare – Kerala during June 4-6, 2016.
• Participated in the National level Training Workshop on “Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using AMOS” conducted by the Christ University at the Nodal office, Trivandrum during 18-20 May, 2015.

Certifications

• Qualified the “Certified Train the Trainer Program” conducted by Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD) during February 22-25, 2022.

Professional Memberships

• Life member, Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD) 
• Member, The Indus Entrepreneur (TiE), Kerala Chapter

Awards And Achievements

• Qualified the UGC-NET and was awarded the Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) in Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour & Social Welfare/Human Resource Management in June 2012.