Dr. Pagadala Suganda Devi

Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Business Management

Dr. Pagadala Suganda Devi

Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Business Management

Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, Chaitanya (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad

An accomplished academician with over 25 years of teaching, research, and academic administration experience in India and Ethiopia. Specialized in Finance, Management, Risk Management, Entrepreneurship, and Research Methodology. Experienced in teaching undergraduate, postgraduate, MBA, and PhD scholars, supervising research, curriculum development, and departmental leadership. Currently serving as Professor in the Department of Commerce and Management at Chaitanya (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad since November 2023.

Areas of Expertise

•Financial Management
•Research Methodology
•Strategic Management
•Entrepreneurship and Innovation
•Risk Analysis and Management
•Investment and Portfolio Management
•International Finance
•Banking and Financial Institutions

Dean's Qualifications

•Ph.D. in Management (Finance), GITAM University, Visakhapatnam
•MBA (Finance), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
•M.Com, Osmania University, Hyderabad
•LL.B, Osmania University, Hyderabad
•B.Com (Hons.), Osmania University, Hyderabad
•UGC-NET Qualified in Management
•ICWA (Intermediate)

Academic & Administrative Positions

•Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, Chaitanya (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad (November 2023 – Present)
•Professor & Head, Department of Management Studies, Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad (December 2022 – November 2023)
•Associate Professor, Diredawa University, Ethiopia (October 2020 – July 2022)
•Assistant Professor, Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia (2008 – 2020)
•Assistant Professor, Deccan School of Management, Hyderabad (2004 – 2008)
•Assistant Professor, Nizam Institute of Business Management, Hyderabad (2000 – 2004)
•Assistant Professor, Dhruva College of Management, Hyderabad (1997 – 2000)
•Head, Benchmarking Unit, Academic Standards and Quality Assurance Directorate, Adama Science and Technology University
•Member, Department Graduate Committee
•Member, Executive Committee, India Education Forum, Ethiopia

Research Contributions

•Published more than 15 research papers in national and international journals, including Scopus-indexed journals
•Research areas include Finance, Risk Management, Banking, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence
•Authored book: "Research Methodology – A Handbook for Beginners"
•Authored book: "Financial Markets & Institutions"
•Working knowledge of IBM SPSS Statistics for statistical analysis

Chaitanya University

Dr. Pagadala Suganda Devi

Dean, Faculty of Commerce & Business Management

Professor, Department of Commerce and Management, Chaitanya (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad