SRMIST Vadapalani
Dr. M. Padmavathy

Dr. M. Padmavathy

Assistant Professor

Department of Commerce (A&F)

Degree Specialization University/Institute Name, Year
Ph.D. Human Resource Development Manonmanium Sundaranar University , 2019
M.Phil. University of Madras, 1996
M.B.A. ,
M.Com. Commerce General University of Madras, 1998
B.Com. Commerce General University of Madras, 1996
.NET ,
  • Human Resource Development
  • Consumer Engagement
  • Marketing
  • Behavioural Finance
  • Employee Commitment
  • Entrepreneurial Intention
  • Training and Skill Development
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Brand Management” conducted by NPTEL on 11.10.2023.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Strategic Performance Management” conducted by NPTEL on 21/03/24.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Corporate Social Responsibility” conducted by NPTEL on 21/09/24.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Managing Change in organisation” conducted by NPTEL on Jan - March 2025.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Consumer Behaviour” conducted by NPTEL on Jan - March 2025.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “ Managing Services” conducted by NPTEL on October 2025.
  • Ph.D in Human Resource Development – Manonmanium Sundaranar University (2019)
  • M.Phil – University of Madras
  • Executive MBA – Vinayaka Mission, Salem
  • M.Com – University of Madras (1998)
  • B.Com – University of Madras (1996)
  • NET Qualified
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Brand Management” conducted by NPTEL on 11.10.2023.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Strategic Performance Management” conducted by NPTEL on 21/03/24.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Corporate Social Responsibility” conducted by NPTEL on 21/09/24.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Managing Change in Organisation” conducted by NPTEL on Jan - March 2025.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Consumer Behaviour” conducted by NPTEL on Jan - March 2025.
  • Completed 8 weeks Course on “Managing Services” conducted by NPTEL on October 2025.
Experience Type Details
Academic Experience 11 YRS
FIIP Training Completed training in the HR Department at Hitech Civil Engineers Pvt. Ltd. from 26th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025.
Faculty Industry Immersion Program Completed FIIP at Koushic Pressure Vessels Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, from 26th May to 6th June 2025.
  • Women Achievers Award - AADHYA AWARDS organised by Dr. MGR University in association with Green dream foundation on 08/03/2024.
  • Best Reviewer Award for reviewing the article titled “Role of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in E-commerce adoption by MAT Journals Pvt Ltd. dated 07/04/2025.
  • Patent Published – “Evaluation of the Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business In Emerging Markets” dated 24/01/2025, Application No. 202541004189.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:
  • “Harnessing Personalized Emotional AI for Enhanced Consumer Engagement in Intelligent Marketing”, Journal of Dynamics and Control, SCOPUS, Volume 8 Issue 12 2024: Issue Link Your Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.71058/jodac.v9i1002
  • “An Analysis of Entrepreneurial intention among the students of Chennai District” – Rabindra Bharati Patrika : Rabindra Bharati University, ISSN No: 0937-0037, XXVII, Jan.2024, UGC CARE, Peer Reviewed and Referred Journal.
  • “Impact of Leadership style on Employee Commitment in Public Sector”- Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Reinventing Business Practices, Start-ups and Sustainability (ICRBSS 2023), Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research 277, Scopus, Atlantis Press, Springer nature, Feb 2024, https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-374-0_67.
  • Influence of demographic variables on training and skill development”, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research JETIR, December 2018, Volume 5, Issue 12.
  • Influence of Demographic Variables on Organizational Commitment”, International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management Volume-1, Issue-10, October-2018
  • “A study on the factors influencing Job satisfaction”, Kaveripaakam college journal of management research, ISSN 2249-6459, Volume - 4 , Issue No. 13, December 2014.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION / PUBLICATION
  • International Conference organised by SA Arts & Science College - "AI Revolutionized Brand Monitoring & Perception Analysis In Digital Marketing"- International Journal of Cultural studies and Social Science, UGC Care Q1, ISSN 2347-4777,
  • “An Expedition into Employee Job Retention Strategies”, International Journal of Research and Analysis in Commerce and Management, UGC Care Journal, ISSN: 2583-6285.
  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Science and Management (ICRTSM’ 18) organized by Faculty of Arts & Science, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER) & TECHOWN, 23rd – 24th November, 2018.
  • Innovation and Leadership DNA Summit, Department of Commerce & Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry, M.O.P Vaishnav College for women, 23rd January, 2016.
  • IInd International conference on “Enriching Employee Engagement in Organisation – Role of Psychology, University of Madras, on 30th, 31st Jan and 1st Feb,2015.
  • A study on consumers’ perception on FDI in retail” (2012), First International conference on Global Issues and Challenges in Business Scenario – organized by Department of Commerce, Quaid – e – Millath Government College for women, Chennai.
  • Impact of Leadership style on Employee Commitment in Public Sector –Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Reinventing Business Practices, Start-ups and Sustainability (ICRBSS 2023), Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research 277, https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-374-0_67 .
  • A Study on Consumers’ perception on Guerilla Marketing Strategies - Presentation done in Sathybama University on 27th Jan. 2025.
BOOKS PUBLISHED
  • Book Chapter authored on “Behavioural Finance and Stock Market Anomalies: Exploring Psychological Factors Influencing Investment Decisions” - Shanlax International Journal of Management, vol. 11, no. S1, 2024, pp. 191–97. DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/ management.v11iS1 -Jan.716.
  • Book Chapter authored on Scaling your business - Strategies for scaling operations and managing growth, Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Creating Sustainable Ventures First Volume: 2024 Copyright 2024 ©, A Book by CMAOI, ISBN: 978-93-6252-152-1.
  • Service Marketing- Dr.Padmavathy., Dr. Thilagavathy.K, Ms. Bhuvaneswari G & Dr. C. Jayamala, SALIHA PUBLICATIONS, ISBN : 978-93-49712-00-3, June 2025.
  • Book titled “ Block Chain and its Applications”, Lailani Katie Publications and Press, ISBN : 978-93-6348-312-5, 2024.
  • Book Chapter “Comparative Analysis of Financial Performance in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Sector”, DISRUPT TO WIN: MODERN BUSINESS TECHNIQUES FOR INNOVATION AND GROWTH, Beyond Line Publisher 513 Ground Floor Arkavathi Layout, 19th Block Chelikere, Kalyan Nagar Bangalore - 560043 Edition Details (I,II,III): I ISBN: 978-93-95659-61-1 Month & Year: February, 2026
PATENT PUBLISHED:
  • “Evaluation of the Opportunities and Challenges of Doing Business In Emerging Markets” dated 24/01/2025, application no. 202541004189.
FIIP DETAILS:
  • Completed training in the HR Department at Hitech Civil Engineers Pvt. Ltd. from 26th December 2024 to 2nd January 2025, which provided exposure to recruitment, payroll, employee record management, and HR policy practices.
  • Completed the Faculty Industry Immersion Program (FIIP) at Koushic Pressure Vessels Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, from 26th May to 6th June 2025, gained practical exposure to industrial processes, enhanced understanding of pressure vessel manufacturing, and bridged the gap between academic knowledge and industry practices.
WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / FDPS / STTP Organised
  • Seven-day Virtual International PDP on "Research and Teaching in the Digital Era" featuring global experts on 8th to 16th December 2025 with resource persons from various institutions from UK, Malaysia and the northern part of India.
  • Interactive session on “Smart Accounting: The Impact of AI on the Record to Report Cycle” featuring resource person Ms. Sharmila Kishor Kumar (Senior Manager, IBM, Chennai) on 22nd September 2025.
  • Seven-days Professional Development Program on “ Harnessing AI and SPSS integration for Advanced Research Writing” (Online mode) from 09/09/24 to 17/09/24 in SRMIST, FSH, Vadapalani.
  • Organized the National Conference on “Insights and Innovation: Exploring Business, Technology, and Human Behaviour” at SRMIST, FSH, VDP, on 19th February 2025, featuring Dr. R. Arvindhan, Principal Senior Scientist, CSIR-CLRI, Chennai, as the resource person.
  • “Workshop on Data Analysis using SPSS” for student members Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam Student Research Forum, in SRMIST, FSH, Vadapalani on 18th Sept.2024.
  • Acted as a resource person for two days workshop on “RESEARCH ORIENTATION PROGRAMME A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS” for student members Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam Student Research Forum, in SRMIST, FSH, Vadapalani on 11th and 12th September 2024.
  • Interactive Session on “Lead Generation Metrics” by Mr. Morten Sorensen, CEO of MCU Coatings International, Spain & Netherlands for PG and UG students of Department of commerce (A&F), SRMIST, FSH,Vadapalani on 29/02/24.
  • Contributed to FDP on NEP 2020: Role of Teachers in Higher Education & Research Dr.V.Arulmurugan, Head- Department of Commerce, School of Management, Pondicherry University for faculties of science and humanities, SRMIST, Vadapalani, organized by Contemporary Educators Tool kit – IQAC, SRMIST, FSH, VDP.
  • Contributed to FDP on “An Expedition towards Funded Research Projects and Patents Acquisition” by Dr. R.Shanthi, Professor, University of Madras organized by IQAC, SRMIST, FSH, VDP on 29.11.24.
  • An Insight into Rigth to Information Act, 2005 by Er.T.N. Krishna Moorthy (Chairman – NIOT Committee, Installation of Desalination of plants, LakshaDweep Islands on 21.08.23
  • Organised a workshop on Demystifying GST and its Implications – by Mr. Thirumal C.A, Managing Partner, Task Associations Firm, Chennai on 12/09/24.
Participated:
  • Five-day FDP on “Empowering Research Excellence, Tools, writing and publication” organised Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute from 28th July to 1st August 2025.
  • Participated in the Workshop on Data analysis using Tableau organised by Sir CV Raman Research Colloquium, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani City Campus, dated 28/01/2025.
  • Seven days Virtual FDP program on Recent advances in Teaching and Research on sustainable development in commerce, Organised by Veltech Ranganrajan Dr.Sakunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, from 11th to 17th December, 2024.
  • FDP on “An Insight on funded Research Projects” organised by Sir CV Raman Research Colloquium, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani City Campus, dated 27/11/2024.
  • International Workshop on making successful academic presentations, organised by Global Research & Training Center 23rd- 25th November 2024.
  • FDP on Managing personal finance to create wealth, organised by the Department of Commerce (A&F) on 29/11/2024.
  • International Workshop on writing a proposal for a funded project organised by Global Research & Training Center on 20th October 2024.
  • International FDP on Corporate Social Responsibility organised by NPTEL from July-Sept.2024.
  • International FDP on "POWER OF AI TOOLS FOR ENHANCED RESEARCH" organised by SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai from 09-07-2024 to 19-07-2024.
  • International Workshop on Data Analysis using Google Sheets and AI Tools conducted organised by Institute for Statistics and Analytical Research on 22nd, 23rd and 24th June 2024.
  • Seven days international level FDP on Exploring self - A new paradigm in Research Methods, Miles Education Emperor Research Foundation & Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute.
  • Seven days international level FDP on Effective Teaching Pedagogy: Strategies for Engaging and Empowering Learners, Department of Humanities and Physical Education CT University, Ludhiana, Punjab
  • National Intellectual Property Awarness Mission : Awareness training program by Intellectual Property Office, Govt. of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • Five days National level FDP on “Research writing Skill” organised by Jaya College of Arts & Science on 29th March to 4th April 2024.
  • Three Days International Level Workshop on “CFA and SEM using AMOS” by R Square Academy from 29' to 31" May 2024.
  • New Economy towards digital and sustainable development, Indian Council of Social Research organized by Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute, 7th July 2023
  • Hands on Workshop on Data Analysis Using Jamovi held on 7th July 2023
  • “From Research to Publication” from 4.09.23 to 11.09.23 by PG and Research Department of Commerce in Adhiyaman Arts and Science College for Women
  • Research Methodology from 13.02.23 to 17.02.23 by Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts and Science College fro Women
  • International workshop on Research Process on 24th June 2023, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai
  • Six days international FDP on “Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods” from 11.07.2022 to 16.07.22 by PG & Research Department of Commerce, Patrician College of arts and Science.
  • Five days FDP on “An insight into Research” from 19.09.22 to 23.09.22 organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce, The Quaide Milleth Collge for Men, Chennai
  • Attended International workshop on “Basic Statistical Analysis and its Interpretation using SPSS” by Global Institute of Statistical Solutions from 9th to 11th Dec. 2023.
  • Attended International workshop on “Mastering MS Office Applications – Word and PPT” organised by Global Institute of Statistical Solutions from 21st to 23rd Dec. 2023.
  • International conference on Navigating Metaverse in shaping the future of business - Vivekanandha Institute of Information and management studies on 10/05/25.
  • Professional development program on “Methods of Data collection through SPSS and using AI technology for Research Writing” organised by Patrician College of Arts & Science College from 18.03.24 to 23.03.24.
  • Two days international level workshop on "Sample Size Determination and Validation of Research Questionnaire” organised by R Square Academy on 29th and 30' March 2024.
Interests & Hobbies:

Exploring a wide range of books, offering career counseling and guidance, staying updated with the latest technological advancements and Research writing skill enhancement.

Strengths:

Extensive subject knowledge, student-centered teaching, strong communication skills, curriculum development, research and publication, adaptability and innovation, leadership and team collaboration, classroom management, mentorship and guidance, commitment to lifelong learning etc.

Name: Dr. Padmavathy. M

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Department of Commerce (A&F)

Affiliation: FSH

Email ID: padmavam@srmist.edu.in / padma6876@gmail.com

Others: Chairperson – Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Student Research Forum

Memberships

  • Lifetime Membership in Indian Commerce Association
  • Lifetime Membership in Commerce and Management Association of India

Interests & Hobbies

  • Exploring a wide range of books
  • Offering career counseling and guidance
  • Staying updated with the latest technological advancements
  • Research writing skill enhancement

Strengths

  • Extensive subject knowledge
  • Student-centered teaching
  • Strong communication skills
  • Curriculum development
  • Research and publication
  • Adaptability and innovation
  • Leadership and team collaboration
  • Classroom management
  • Mentorship and guidance
  • Commitment to lifelong learning