Prof. K.P. Kanchana is a veteran academician and HR professional with a solid base in management studies, research, and corporate training. She is PhD submitted from Aligarh Muslim University and has an Advanced Diploma in Business Management from AIMA (2017). She is also UGC-NET (Management) qualified and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) specializing in Human Resource Management from IISM Ranchi.

She is a Guest Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management, UCSI Education Sdn Bhd, Malaysia (2023-2025). Prof. Kanchana remains an active researcher, with numerous published articles in peer-reviewed journals like Scopus, UGC Care, and international conferences. Her research areas are work-life balance, employee happiness, AI in HR, and business sustainability. She has written articles on leadership, HR transformation, and digital innovation and made contributions to thought leadership in the HR space.

Prof. Kanchana has led MDPs and corporate training programs on Negotiating for Success, Conflict Management, Team Building, Cross Cultural Management and Strategic Leadership.

Certifications

• Microsoft Excel Office 2019 certification
• Yale University certification on negotiation via Coursera
• Certified Trainer – AIMA BIZZ LAB
• Six Sigma Green Belt – Advance Innovation Group
• Design Thinking for Innovation – University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
• Workforce Analytics for HR – IIT Mumbai & BIT Mesra
• Research Methodology & R Analytics – FDPs from Top Institutes

She is Area Chair for Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, and is also responsible for Chairperson SAC