Dr. V. Arulmurugan
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Dr. V. Arulmurugan is serving as Associate Professor & Head, Department of Commerce, School of Management, Pondicherry University, Karaikal Campus and also serving as Campus Coordinator (Karaikal Campus) Pondicherry University. He earned his Doctorate in Commerce from University of Madras, M.Phil Commerce (Triple Gold Medals), M.Com Business Finance & MBA International Business from Pondicherry University. Professionally Qualified in UGC–NET–JRF-Commerce and UGC-NET-EFL-Commerce & Management. Has 22 years of Experience in Teaching, Research, Extension & Social Outreach Initiatives in University of Madras, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University & Pondicherry University.
He is Specialized in Banking & Finance, Business Innovation & Technology, Scientific Research & Data Analytics. Guided 14 Pre-Doctoral Research & Guiding 5 PhD Research Scholars. Completed an ICSSR Major Research Project and an ICSSR Minor Research Project is in progress. Received 40 Awards & Recognitions including Seven Times Best Teacher Awards (2010,2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019 & 2022) of Pondicherry University based on students evaluation, Best NSS Programme Officer Award 2020 from Karaikal District Administration, Govt. of Puducherry & Best Nodal Officer Award (SVEEP) 2021 from Chief Electoral Officer, Govt of Puducherry.
He has Published 28 Research Articles in Refereed Journals including Scopus, Web of Science and ABDC (B Category) indexed Journals. Editor and Reviewer for Indexed Journals and Publishers. Presented 50 Research Papers in International & National Conferences & Seminars and Received 2 Best Research Paper Awards. He has Organized 54 Programmes including a three-day National Workshop on Business Research & Analytics and 3 ITCOT-EDPs sponsored by Coir Board, Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India. Has delivered 441 Invited Lectures / Talks including in Webinars, Virtual FDPs & Online Events and invitations from other countries like Sri Lanka.
He is an Invited Resource Person for RCs / FDPs on Scientific Research & Data Analytics, Project Proposal Preparation for Funding Agencies and Publications in Indexed Journals including invitation from ICSSR, Western Regional Centre, Mumbai, India & IGNOU Institutions’ Innovation Council (IIC), Bangalore, India. He is conducting EDPs on Entrepreneurial Startups & Finance, Skills Enrichment Programmes and Career Guidance & Counselling Programmes especially to Govt. School & College Students with their Parents.
He has served as Coordinator, University Students Advisory Bureau (USAB); Editorial Board Member, University News Letter; Programme In charge, Coaching Classes for UGC – NET / SET Examinations; Placement Coordinator; NSS Programme Officer; ELC Nodal Officer; SVEEP Campus Ambassador; Sports Coordinator; Transport Coordinator; Hostel Warden & Member, Students Grievance Cell.
He is serving as a Research Advisor, BOS Expert Member & Advisory Board Member, Doctoral Committee Member, Research Thesis External Adjudicator of HEIs. In addition, Serving as Member of Institution’s Innovation Council (ICC), Pondicherry University to promote Innovation, IPR, Entrepreneurship and Startups in the University. To Sum-up, Inspirational Speaker, Writer, Scientific Researcher, Data Analyst, Career Counsellor and Socio-Technocrat.
Notable & Recent Publications
Prabhakar Nandru, Madhavaiah Chendragiri and Arulmurugan Velayutham (2021), Examining the influence of financial inclusion on financial well-being of marginalized street vendors: an empirical evidence from India, International Journal of Social Economics (Scopus Indexed & B Category in ABDC Indexed database), Vol.18, No.8, pp.1139 -1158, Emerald Publishing Limited (ISSN 0306- 8293), https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-10-2020-0711
Prabhakar Nandru, Madhavaiah Chendragiri and Velayutham Arulmurugan (2024). Socio-economic determinants of ownership of payment cards, mobile money account, and government remittances of digital financial services: Evidence from India¸ Journal of Financial Economic Policy (Scopus Indexed & B Category in ABDC Indexed database), Vol.16 No.2 Pp.247-271, Emerald Publishing Limited (ISSN: 1757-6385) https://doi.org/10.1108/JFEP-07-2023-0176
Thwaha Rashad, Velayutham Arulmurugan and Sunil Sethy (2024) Exploring Innovation Components and Challenges of Enterprises: Lessons from The Case Studies, Kristu Jayanti Journal of Management Sciences (B-School Journal – Google Scholar Indexed), Vol 3, Issue 1, Pp.14-24, Kristu Jayanti College Journals (e-ISSN: 2583-6080), DOI: https://doi.org/10.59176/kjms.v3i1.2422
Thwaha Rashad, Velayutham Arulmurugan and Sunil Sethy (2024), An Application of the PRISMA-ScR Model in Quantifying Entrepreneurial Innovation, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (Scopus Indexed), Vol.28 No.5/6 Pp.309-341, Inderscience Publishers (ISSN: 1368-275X E-ISSN: 1741-5098) https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEIM.2024.144584
Thwaha Rashad, Velayutham Arulmurugan and Sunil Sethy (2025), Crafting Sustainable Competitiveness: A Configural Analysis of Entrepreneurial Interplay, Baltic Journal of Management (Scopus Indexed), Ahead of Print, Emerald Publishing Limited (ISSN: 1746-5265 eISSN: 1746-5273) https://doi.org/10.1108/BJM-04-2024-0187
